Reckless Fortune by M.M. Crane – Review & Giveaway

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Description:
Bowie Fortune has always liked a risky proposition. A bush pilot out in the Last Frontier, flying in and out of places that give most pilots nightmares is what he lives for. That and his off-the-grid home out by Lost Lake, where his family has been living up close with the elements for generations. When his sister dares him to participate in the local version of a mail-order bride contest, he’s not interested–but Bowie doesn’t back down from a challenge. Even when the challenge turns out to be a woman who makes him want every last thing he knows he shouldn’t.

Entering a summer-long publicity stunt in far-off Alaska might seem extreme, but Autumn McCall has always had an indomitable spirit. She took care of her sisters and father after her mother died, and this is more of the same–since she intends to win the contest. Immersing herself in the pioneer lifestyle is one thing, but what she isn’t expecting is brooding, sharp-eyed Bowie with his wicked smile. As the sparks fly between them, will they burn each other alive–or learn how to simmer their way to a much bigger prize…together?

Review:

Reckless Fortune by M.M. Crane is the 2^nd book in her The Fortunes of Lost Lake series. We meet Bowie Fortune, our hero, at that start, when he accepts a dare from his sister, to enter a mail order bride contest.  Lost Lake is now in the midst of a three-month summer, and the contest will bring him face to face with his mail order bride, who is a beautiful woman, whom he cannot take his eyes off of her.

Autumn McCall, our heroine, is independent, smart, savvy and devoted to her sisters and father.  Autumn is determined to win the contest, as she needs the money to pay off some family debts. When she meets Bowie, she is shocked that he is a tall handsome hunk, with a wicked smile, but though they both start off on the wrong foot, they each know that they will have to work together to have a chance to win the contest.  Autumn will travel to Lost Lake, and immerse herself in the pioneer lifestyle; but what she finds is a group of people, who treat her like family, and she discovers how much she is enjoying this small town. The sparks fly, as Autumn fights off her attraction to Bowie, ann he also does the same.  But best laid plans do not always work out.

What follows is a wonderful delightful adventure, with Bowie taking Autumn to different sights, and when something goes wrong, they become stranded.  Bowie knows they are in danger, because once Summer is over, the snow and cold will come.  Will they survive?  I loved how Bowie knew he was falling hard for Violet, slowly opening his heart. Autumn also fell hard for Bowie, and soon they would succumb to their feelings. I loved Bowie and Autumn together, and hoped they would find a way to stay together. The banter between them was amazing, and their chemistry was off the wall; even if they were very different, yet so great.    The secondary characters of this series are awesome, as it was great to see many of the Lost Lake characters, we meet in the first book. 

Reckless Fortune was a wonderful, cozy, fun, book to read, that was very well written by M.M. Crane, and look forward to what she has in store for us in the next book of this series.  If you enjoy romance, great couple, wonderful characters, then you need to start this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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