Hunted in Alaska

by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Gunmen in pursuit…

And the ruthless wilderness is the only refuge.

No legitimate plane should be near Hayley Brent’s remote Alaskan cabin this time of year—and her fears are confirmed when gunshots fly her way. When one of the weapon-smugglers on board claims to be an undercover ATF agent, Hayley must decide fast whether she believes him because with vicious pursuers and a blizzard closing in, Sean O’Keefe may be her only hope of surviving…

From Love Inspired Courage. Danger. Faith.

Genres: Suspense, Romance, Mystery Thriller, Romantic Suspense, Christian, Love Inspired, Harlequin

205 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2022

About the author

Jill Elizabeth Nelson writes what she likes to read—tales of adventure seasoned with romance, humor, and faith, earning her the tagline: Endless Adventure, Timeless Truth. Jill speaks regularly at conferences, writer’s groups, library associations, and civic and church groups. When teaching classes for writers, she thrills to bring the Ahah! moment to her students as they make a new skill their own. Jill and her husband live in rural Minnesota where they raised four children.

Reviews

[theliterateleprechaun · Rating 5 out of 5]

This truly was a “wild outdoor adventure!”

It’s one of those novels where, once you start reading, you have no choice but to flip pages as fast as possible. It’s filled with surprises right up to the final paragraph.

Special Agent Sean O’Keefe is undercover to take down a weapons trafficking syndicate when he steps out of his helo and meets Hayley Brent in her front yard. If there was ever a contest for first impressions … he’d lose.

This story is set about 100+ miles SW of Nenana - the closest I’ll ever get to it is this week when we are about 250 miles away in Whittier. New-to-me author Jill Elizabeth Nelson brings this remote setting to life and I felt as though I was walking alongside Sean and Hayley as they escaped their pursuers. The juxtaposition of the serene, remote location against the noise and terror of the pursuit and the fear of the wild animals was clear throughout and added to the tension.

I loved Sean’s character growth and how these two survived by leaning on each other and renewing their trust in God. The messages about our blessings coming by grace alone and trusting despite no promise of tomorrow were wonderful, but I needed to read Sean’s admission that it was “time to stop demanding explanations and throw himself on God’s mercy.”

I’ll be checking out this author’s backlist!

[Andrea Cox · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book started off great but took a strange turn. The wilderness survival aspects were mostly great, if too focused on. However, a couple of major oopsies shattered the realism. A waterproof jacket would not keep a torso dry when fully submerged in a river; there are neck, wrist, and waist holes that would let water surge right in. A broken rib would not be as come-and-go in pain levels and physical ability; trekking through the woods and battling bad guys with a broken rib seem farfetched. The circuitous route (run away, go back, run away, go back, etc.) lost me. Pick a destination already!

The romance was my favorite part of this Alaskan adventure. Each lead pushed the other to be better. Trust was hard at first but grew through need. Overall, this aspect was lovely.

I also enjoyed several of the plot twists. In a more realistic story, these twists would have kept me on tenterhooks.

Oh, and there was no tent in the story (poor cover design!).

[Nana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good storyline and always love settings in Alaska. A fast read with interesting situations. Being prepared for potential threats, I did find Hailey's backpack a little too complete for the challenges presented.
However it took me away on an adventure and made me feel like I was there.

[Laura Moreno · Rating 4 out of 5]

"No legitimate plane should be near Hayley Brent's remote Alaskan cabin this time of year - and her fears are confirmed when gunshots fly her way. When one of the weapon smugglers on board claims to be an undercover ATF agent, Hayley must decide fast whether she believes him because with vicious pursuers and a blizzard closing in, Sean O'Keefe may be the only hope of surviving . . ." As the story begins, the scene is set with great descriptions of the Alaskan frontier. The author writes an original plot with interesting depth of characters. The shared history loss of a family member ribbons through the book complicating the ability to trust each other which makes for a compelling read. Action-packed read that will keep you turning the pages.

[G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this Alaskan adventure. This story has it all . . . beautiful and dangerous setting, talented artist and expert in survival in Alaska, talented federal agent, bad guys, lots of action, heartache, injury, old hurts surfacing . . . I had to slow myself down in reading this story, because I wanted to see how everything was going to work out. I loved that the heroine had her strong talents that that the hero had to trust in and then their ability to utilize the best skills to work together as a team. Thank you, Jill, for sharing this adventure in Alaska.

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story started off well with an interesting setup, but they ran in circles and bemoaned the worst parts of their past lives for most of the book and it got old. Also, the writing was awkward and uneven, with them speaking in childish terms one moment and then saying college level words the next. For example, the most awkward that kept recurring was "painkillers and analgesics"...does anyone even call pain pills "analgesics" in the real world? But they most certainly aren't separate pills--they are the same thing...super weird writing choice that any editor should have caught.

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

An attack

An active , full of adventure story as Bagley and Sean try to escape a group of killers chasing them through the Alaska wilderness. I was unable to put it down as I pulled for them. Looking forward to another exciting book by Jill.Elizabeth Nelson as I am sure you will after reading this book.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! I usually don't read too many of these type of books just because they are so short. I'm so glad that I read it. I love books with plenty of action and suspenseful moments. Loved the Alaskan setting for this as well.

[Sharon Hix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good action with a little romance. Nice to get some glimpses of Alaska's natural beauty. This ATF agent is unchariteristicly in touch with his feelings aroused by an attractive and self-reliant female. Will he leave his profession to pursue her?

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this an okay book. It started out nice then seemed to hit an a long hump. Then picked up another nice pace.

[Carey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated the action, the depth of the main characters, the description of setting, and the hint at romance.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story quick read. I liked the characters and the plot was interesting.

[Sheila · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was too intense for me, being constantly hunted in the Alaska wilderness.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adventure love story!! It's not long at all and full of fun and action.

[Diana]

Ok

[Kathy Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Believable heroine.

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. The author was new to me. I learned a lot about living in the Alaska wilderness.

[Pascale’s*ARC,Unwind,Read,Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great story! Loved it!

[Neil W Hoggard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Alaska adventure !

It was a great story that was hard to put down. I really enjoyed this book! It was a fast read.

[Sheri Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great action-packed read