Alaska Lights: An M/M Cowboy Vampire Romance

by January Rayne

Two hundred years is a long time to live.

And in six more months, I’ll finally be free.
My body aches. My blood is thick. I’m losing my temper.
I’m out of control.
I’m tired of outliving everyone I care about.
My soul has taken a beating, and I’m done getting back up.
But of course, my plans are ruined.
Like always.
The bush pilot delivering our supplies crashes.
When I find him, the weight of death escapes me.
All that matters is saving him.
That’s another surprise.
Fate decided for my mate to be a man.
I don’t know the first thing about being with a man.
Neither does he.
On top of navigating us, we learn his plane was sabotaged.
He’s my reason to live now.
No one will jeopardize that.
Not even vampire hunters.

Two hundred years of rage is about to be set free.
And I’ll bathe in their blood if it means keeping Leo safe.
Only one question burns in my mind now…
Can I get him to love a man like me?

Genres: M M Romance

380 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2026

About the author

January Rayne is a bestselling dark monster and paranormal romance author who lives in Buffalo, NY with her husband, son, two dogs, and two leopard geckos. Buffalo is freezing, but January loves when it snows as it gives her the perfect atmosphere to write a book for you to get lost in. She created the universe Shallow Cove Dimensions so she could write anything she could ever want, which includes her two bestsellers, Honeysuckles and Eternally Damned.

Reviews

[Reba Densley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't think I could have a favorite for this interconnected series but I think this one is it if I had to choose. Alaska is grumpy and everyone knows to stay clear. He isn't to live with. Leo is sweet and trusting and takes things as they are. I love this couple so much and I wish I could reread this for the first time again. Suspense had me hanging on a cliff at times, why others had me laughing quite hard.

"They talk about me?"
"I hear you're pretty annoying."
"So, they think I'm pretty?"

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

1st person POV Dual
MM
Plot 4/5
Spice 3/5
Darkness 1.5/5
Humor 2.5/5
Vampire/ Human
Father Mates
Soft for you


I devoured this book! Alaska lived such a closed off lonely long life and was ready for it to be done, it took Leo crash landing into his life to show him the beauty of it!

I loved the friends around Alaska too and of course Lorcan(I really need his book!!! )

I loved everything about this book! The plot was plotting and the spice was a burn of lust and desire before finally snapping! And the whole story came together beautifully! The ending was of course super adorable and wrapped it all up so sweetly! ❤️🥰

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alaska is the definition of grumpy. He is isolated and that is now he likes it. The only human that he "kind of" considers his friend" is Earl, the bush pilot that delivers his monthly supplies. Otherwise, the thought of people makes Alaska say this..."People make my fangs descend and not in the I'm thirsty' kind of way."

There is a new pilot and his name is Leo. An accident causes Leo to become stuck with Alaska. Alaska can't resist Leo's scent. It smells like honey. Thus, the reason that Leo became known as Honeybee.

"Go on. Kiss him. This is the moment. Kiss him!"

I thought I had a favorite in this series, but I got to say after meeting Alaska, he just might have become my favorite of the three vampires. I love that he and Leo found themselves in a forced proximity situation. Which happens to be a favorite trope of mine. Ooh and don't forger one bed trope as well. The angst is feral between these two. I was eating it all up with a spoon. Take me away cowboy. Looking for your next read to keep you warm during the cold, winter nights, then you have to read Alaska Lights by January Rayne. It is not to be missed!

[Heather Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 3 in the dead man's ranch series.
With Alaska, a vampire who is almost 200 and about to die. He's kept himself private and slowly over the years became more grumpy.
Helios is a bush pilot and is flying out to Alaskas ranch for the first time to drop off supplies.
January really edged us for about 75% of the book then it was SPICE. Along with some rollercoaster moments.
I loved it as always especially Lorcan, I really hope he gets his HEA

[Paige Willerick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will never get enough vampire cowboys! 🧛‍♂️🤠 The chemistry is so instant and so hot. Also, poor Lorcan. 🤣

[Brittany St Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literal perfection.

[Jelizareads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want a longer epilogue!!! This was a HOT MM romance between a Vampire x Human. I’m fairly new to the mpregnancy world but I don’t mind it! I just wish I had more to read about Eleni 😭

[Alisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart is so full right now I almost can't breathe. Cheesy, sweet, and mushy? My absolute favorite side of January. I didn't think we could get sweeter than Oklahoma or more possessive than Kentucky and I've never been so happy to be SO wrong. Alaska was everything those two were amplified by 100. He is my #1 sad boi and going on this rollercoaster with him was one of the best adventures I've had all year. 200 years is a long time to wait to die and Alaska only has about 6 months left and he's done. He's never be so ready for anything. He hates to leave his best friends, Glenn and Soren, behind but he knows they'll take good care of his ranch, his animals, and keep things moving. Soren refuses to let him go without a fight so he convinces their supply guy to send another pilot with the shipment that's coming before the storm. Anyone could be Alaska's fated mate, right? Helios has never done a solo run but he is beyond excited for the chance to do it, he's wanted to be a pilot his whole life. Unfortunately for Leo, and through no fault of his own, the plane goes down and in an attempt to save some of his supplies before a huge storm hits Alaska races to the crash site. When the scent of Leo's blood hits Alaska suddenly the urge to die is replaced with an even stronger urge to do one thing: save his mate.

Neither have been with a man before, neither were looking for anything serious, now neither of them can live without each other. Mate bonds are funny like that. "How are two straight men, who apparently aren't so straight, supposed to be together for eternity?" I dunno friend, just shut up and kiss him already! 😂 I was already having an amazing time and then my favorite void showed up and had me absolutely dying. "They talk about me?" SIR 😂😂😂😂 The whole conversation in the kitchen the first time Lorcan shows up was gold. I know it's going to be one hell of a time when he's in the room and that stayed true throughout the whole book. "Fear has no place here. Not with fate." Gahhhh I hope that was foreshadowing for HIS book! 😩

I knew it was going to be sickeningly sweet and incredibly hot but I wasn't prepared for how action packed and heart racing it would be. The first arrow? My heart hit the floor. The second arrow? My soul left my body. The window breaking? I stood up out of my chair. Every time I thought it calmed down it sped right back up and I was just as happy as they were to get to the calm at the end. They absolutely deserved their happy ending and everyone being happy, healthy, whole, and together at the end was beyond beautiful. These two are definitely my favorite of the series and one of my favorite couples of all time. Honeybee & Sunshine, eeeeeeee I could not get enough. The way they talk to each other/about one another is some of my favorite I have ever read. We swoooooooonin hard over here.
"If this is what it is like to get lost, I don't ever want to be found."
"I've always wanted to fly towards the sun, chasing the rays that light the path...He's my sun. I was meant to fly to him."
"You are worth waiting centuries for."
"In every life. I'll find you."

Little side note: I laughed so hard that Oklahoma's rooster was rehomed to Alaska's farm. Nari said absolutely not 😂😂 Leo asking Alaska to take his last name? Stop it! Ambrose and Ollie mention!!!!!! My babies!!!! If you haven't read Gluttony go read it right this instant! They really are adorable. This was the perfect conclusion to this series and I'm so very sad to see them all go but holy shit was it an absolutely amazing ride. January outdid herself like always. 🖤

[Carol Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars) — An adorable, deeply devoted, and perfectly spicy monster romance with incredible character dynamics! 🧛‍♂️✈️

"Maybe you just like him, and that’s okay. Who cares? There are too many rules in this world people like to create because they are unhappy they can’t have what they want, so they create obstacles to make it harder for others."

The odds of me rating a January Rayne book anything other than 4 or 5 stars are extremely low, and this book is exactly why! She is able to capture the over-the-top devotion of a monster romance without making it cringeworthy. I also love her writing style and dialogue, and her characters are always interesting. Even with the side characters, she gives us just enough information to keep us guessing and hoping they eventually get their own books as well!

The Setup & The Characters: 👥
• Alaska (MMC): A vampire we originally met in Oklahoma Storms as Oklahoma's creator. Alaska is a total grump and pushes people away—especially humans—because he knows he's going to die and doesn't want anyone to mourn him. Even his two best friends and ranch hands, Soren and Glenn, are kept at arm's length. Underneath all that surliness, though, he's just a guy who has never felt like he belonged anywhere and is deeply, incredibly lonely.
• Helios / Leo (MMC): An optimistic person who loves flying. He's lived a good life, chased his dreams, loved his family (especially his sister), and doesn't really have any complaints. Deep down, though, he's also a little lonely and hasn't had any great love story in his life.

The Romance & The Vibe: ❤️‍🔥
I loved these guys so much! I loved that they were both "straight" but fell so hard for each other regardless. I loved that they were open and curious, willing to even do research on how to properly have a sexual relationship with someone of the same gender just to make sure the other person was comfortable. Honestly, their love story was incredibly adorable, and the spice was definitely doing its thing! 🔥

Cameos & The Plea for Lorcan: 🫶
The cameos! I always love the cameos from previous Rayne books. Of course we get some Oklahoma and Kentucky and their mates, but we also got a rather obscure mention of Ambrose and Oliver from Gluttony, and I loved that little nod to one of Rayne's lesser-known books (that I absolutely loved).

And of course, we got more Lorcan! January, my queen, you can have my entire soul if you just give me a Lorcan book already! I love him so much. He's hilarious, obviously, but he's also such an interesting character. He deserves his own mate since he helps our vampire guys so much with theirs!

Final Thoughts: 💭
This was just a great book. If you love possessive and obsessed monsters, January Rayne is who you need to be reading!! 📚🏃‍♀️💨

[T'angela Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking and Beautiful

Wait. Don’t let that headline fool you. This does have a HEA. There’s just a lot of action and hold your breath moments to get there! Which is why I love this book so much. January is very good at building tension and suspense. To have you guessing right until the very end on what is going on.

Alaska is that Grumpy Cowboy and not in the way he’s mean to his Mate. More he’s isolated himself for so long, but then Helios comes in and that attitude shifts and it’s great to see how that naturally progresses.

What I also love about Helios or Leo is that he has a small gap in his teeth that Alaska is obsessed with. Idk I love little details that make hotties even cuter. What some might view as a flaw is treated like it’s the best thing and genuinely that is amazing to see in a book.

The Love between Alaska and Leo is very interesting because neither one of them have ever been with a man. So it’s great to see how that develops as the story progresses. They want each other but there’s insecurities there about not being enough. It makes them feel more REAL and GENUINE as characters.

This is a Slow Burn that EXPLODES with Spice. What a pay off! I’m sad this series is over but it ended with a bang!

[Amber Oakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chef's kiss to being unhinged in the best possible way. Another great read from one of my favorite authors. If you have not read anything from January, please check the trigger warnings. If you have no issues then continue with all the unhinged Alpha-ness you can handle, because you will most likely be adding it to your collection. This is a continuation of her Dead Man’s Ranch Series and is about Alaska and his mate Helios (Leo). On par with the other two books, Alaska is running out of time to find his mate and at this point in his existence he is fine without having them. But of course, Fate has other plans. Leo just happens to be flying the small aircraft to the ranch to deliver supplies and is hoping that Alaska is okay with him as his new pilot so he can continue with his love of flying. With an accident literally dropping Leo in Alaska’s space. Alaska finds there is something or a someone finally worth living for after all. Can these two come to terms with loving each other. Or will all bets be off to see how they navigate this new development in their lives.

[India Cooke · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Tropes:
▪ M/M
▪ Cowboy Vampire
▪ Fated Mates
▪ Grumpy x Sunshine
▪ First Time M/M for both
▪ Dirty Talking

▪ Check Trigger Warnings

As always January has smashed it out of the park! I've absolutely loved this series, and Alaska Lights is such a good addition to it! January definitely knows her audience, she gets it so right for the characters everytime.

Alaska is nearing his end, he's existed since becoming a vampire almost 200 years ago but he hasn't lived. When the plane that brings supplies to his Ranch crashes, he goes to collect them; the pilot isn't his usual pilot, it's his mate, and he's a man. Leo knows nothing about the Paranormal, is he going to accept fate, or will he run from it.

I really enjoyed this book and struggled to put it down. I thought the character development was spot on and they're growth together was great! I'm so sad this series has come to an end, but what a way to end! Definitely recommend!

[Alicia Bish · Rating 5 out of 5]

January you dog you…how dare you give us this book as the end! I think Alaska is my favorite and now it’s over and I’m irrationally sad about it. Something about grumpy cowboy vampires does it for me and this was phenomenal.

Helios was the perfect partner for Alaska and all his grumpy Gus personality! As a partner to a grump I feel i related to him so much it was comical and had me shaking my head and staying up way too late to know what happened.

Alaska was of course the strong willed take no crap vampire that made my dark heart want to melt. His turning made me cry like a baby but it explained so much. I of course cackled when lorcan dropped some info on them and had to stop for a second to catch my breath but loved the pop in energy I’ve come to expect from you!

Here is to the end of this amazing series but hopefully we’ll get snippets in future books of my favorite guys!

[Amanda Schumacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book! this is super spicy and you can't put it down once you start reading it.

Human Alaska is in a sanatorium dying from tuberculosis when it is attacked by Vampires. His nurse does her best to keep them both quiet but is killed by the vampire that ends up turning Alaska into a vampire.. We jump ahead in time. Helios "Leo" is just starting as a Busch pilot in Alaska, getting ready to deliver supply's to Alaska, the vampire. While in the sky; he reports losing fuel when his plane engine catches fire. He crashes in the wilderness where nobody really knows where he's at. Alaska and his friends go out to try and locate him. Leo is rescued and brought back to dead mans ranch. Alaska saves his life discovers that Leo is his mate. Things heat up and a vampire hunter is thrown into the mix.. its funny and crazy at the same time.

[Nocturne Pages · Rating 5 out of 5]

This just might be my favorite January Rayne book to date. Admittedly, I’ve loved all of the books January has written, but there was something special about this one, and these two characters had me feeling everything with them.

I love Alaska and Leo so much, and they’re so adorably perfect together! I think I probably had a cheesy grin on my face 90% of the time while reading this. I’m sad that it’s over! I read this within a day, and now I’m wishing I’d have taken longer to read it.

It was fun getting glimpses of characters from other books! I know they all think Lorcan is annoying, but I think he’s wonderful. Soren, Glenn, and Lyra?! How cute!

Definitely 5/5 stars and 3/5 spice!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah. I have absolutely loved this series. January is always writing awesomeness. We already know Alaska. We met him before. He saved Oklahoma. He is mostly a loner and he is just waiting for his 200 years to be up. He never considered a mate, fated or otherwise. He just wanted it all to end. Then Leo literally crashes into his life. I absolutely love fated mates as a trope and January is fantastic at it. I loved that their attraction was new to both of them. January handled that well too. From beginning to end I was hooked. Thank you January for always creating these beautiful stories.

I received a complimentary copy and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

[Emmali · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off, all 3 books in this series are phenomenal. With that being said, this one is my favorite. It is a SWEET cowboy vampire romance that still has some suspense and action. My heart broke for Alaska and the rough time he's had. But then it soared when he met Leo. ❤️❤️

We get more of Lorcan, one of my fav characters throughout January's catalog. Kentucky, Oklahoma, and their families cameo and it's so nice to see all three of them happy and laughing.

[Georgia Foley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whatever January puts in her books has me obsessed, and although MM isn’t a genre I typically read, Alaska Lights was absolutely no exception!

Both characters were gorgeously written. Who doesn’t love a grumpy cowboy, let alone a vampire one 😍 Both MC’s being fated mates after never being with a man before? Cherry on top 👌🏻

Saddle up, this one is messy 😂

Always a pleasure to be a part of January’s ARC team, I appreciate it so much! All thoughts are my own.

[Mary S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alaska and Helios story was so wonderful to read! Alaska had my heart since the very first page! I’m just so happy that he found his fate mate. He was cutting it close of not finding one. But Helios just fall literally from the sky on just the perfect time! Love reading their story and it was sad seeing this series end I am hoping we see small peeks of this characters in future stories!

[Paige Reading Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Alaska and Leo. Absolutely adore them. Alaska has spent his entire life waiting to die, and then gets turned into a vampire and spends the next 200 years again just waiting to die… And then Leo literally falls out of the sky. Leo is literally the embodiment of his name, Helios. Sunshine incarnate. I love them.

[*~* Demi *~* · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH. MY. GOODNESS..... I am a mess of mush. This was such a good read. It hit all the feels, the sad, the happy, the angry and I even laughed. This book stole a day of my life and it was totally worth every second!! Leo is adorable! Lorcan is hilarious... as always... and Alaska... I'm not drooling... you are! Read this and you'll find out for yourself 🫠😉

[Reading.With.Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me tell you I devoured this book. We meet Alaska and Helios. Alaska is a vampire who is dieing due to not finding his mate. Helios is a human existence on his first flying trip as a pilot. Alaska is ok with dieing he has lived a long time but fate has other plans for him. What happens next read to find out.

[DesiRee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything January writes!!! Alaska is a grumpy old vamp who is ready to die that is until his mate literally falls from the sky!!! Leo is on his first and last flight but it’s not a bad thing not only does he find out a few new things about himself he also finds his soulmate that is if they can survive the hunter!!

[Lotus Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ughhh this book was so damn good!! January is and will always be one of the best writers eeverrrrrr!!

This one was so emotional. Both characters being each other's firsts in so many ways was so utterly beautiful. I loved every aspect of their journey together.

Alaska and Leo will capture your heart for sure. If you're looking for a spicy beautiful cowboy romance this obe is for you!! 🤠😈

[Lorelai-Adele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books was phenomenal and hands down probably the best book I’ve read in a long time. I absolutely love January’s books and look forward to reading what she cooks up next. I’m definitely craving more M/M content from her. 😩😩😩

[Katrina Marie Hammond-Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bitter sweet

I loved all of the dead man ranch books but this one is by far my favorite so sad the series came to an end was hoping for me but as always Miss Janurary your books are defiantly my favorites

[Megan Hartman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Doesn't disappoint!!!

January Rayne she out does herself every time. Great story line, characters are the feel good kind. Well done!!! Its why I always read what she has. I recommend her everytime.

[Echo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pretty excited to dive into this one, this series has been great and I couldn’t wait to see Alaska and Leo’s story unfold. I couldn’t put this one down, they may just be my favourite.

[Skyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!!!!!

January knocked it out of the park again!!!!! I instantly fell in love with Alaska and Helios!!!!! Perfect final installment to Dead Mans Ranch!

[Cierras_reading.corner · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Oh man these two characters warmed my heart so much! I loved that we got to see each pov as they both struggle to come to terms with everything going on. Alaska was the perfect MMC in allowing Helios to make his own decisions of how everything with go down with each other. If you’re a fan of MxM romance this one is for you!