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Alaskan Bride Rush #1
Klondike Hero
A tiny town full of churchgoing, marriage-minded men? For Karenna Digby, freshly abandoned at the altar, Treasure Creek sounds like a dream come true. Until she's stranded at the ranch of the one bachelor not looking for love. With his past, search-and-rescue tour guide Gage Parker can barely open his heart to the baby nephew he's caring for, let alone his young and pretty new nanny. Until Karenna leads her Klondike hero on the greatest adventure of love.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Jillian Hart
192 books599 followersJillian Hart grew up on her family's homestead in Washington state, where she raised cattle, rode horses and scribbled stories in her spare time.
After earning her English degree from Whitman College, she worked in travel and advertising before selling her first novel.
When Jillian isn't working on her next story, she can be found puttering around her rose garden, curled up with a good book and spending quiet evenings at home with her family.
After earning her English degree from Whitman College, she worked in travel and advertising before selling her first novel.
When Jillian isn't working on her next story, she can be found puttering around her rose garden, curled up with a good book and spending quiet evenings at home with her family.
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September 10, 2010
Can't wait to read the rest in this series! Loved how this series started out. Women flocking to an Alaskan town full of eligible bachelors! The lessons learned by both Gage and Karenna are something we can all relate with. Judging those before you truely know them or what has happened to them can be a huge issue with people at times. Despite the fact that both had been burned in the love department they realize the chance that they have before them. Love the storyline of the baby and all the little introductions you get to people in the town. Can't wait to see who's story is next and how it will turnout.
April 20, 2020
well I seem to be in the minority here with the reviewers because most give it 4 or 5 stars and halfway through I am at a loss to figure out why. this "hero" is a total jerk. He is rude and insulting to a girl he does not know and has only met. sadly I have noticed that is a common theme with this author. It seems to be okay for a guy to act like this as long as he decides at the end of the book that he really does love her. He can treat her like dirt as this anti hero is doing because the L word conquers all. too many women have been victims in the name of love JMO
I wont read it again and I wont recommend it. another book for my donation pile
I wont read it again and I wont recommend it. another book for my donation pile
June 25, 2018
I thought this was a sweet story, though the timeline felt a little rushed to me. As I get older, I find that I'm not as much a fan of 'insta-love' stories as I used to be. That said, I liked how both Karenna and Gabe were able to learn to let go of their respective heartaches and learn to trust in God's plans for them.
There were a few secondary characters that I'm interested to see if they will have their own HEA in Treasure Creek.
There were a few secondary characters that I'm interested to see if they will have their own HEA in Treasure Creek.
July 11, 2019
A good light read. A tiny town full of men in Alaska. Karenna Digby has just been jilted at the altar and left from the church and is driving. She stumbles on an article about Treasure Creek Alaska where the men are plentiful but women are not. She decides to drive there. Her car breaks down and one of the eligible bachelors helps her, but he is not looking for a bride. He is still recovering from a divorce. Will Karenna stay in Treasure Creek? Will her heart mend?
May 27, 2017
Nothing to do with Gold really, leaves a lot unfinished/unsolved with lesser characters-missing friend, Treasure map found, her cousin, how do they pay for everything!, Weather is too nice for Alaska, not set in the Klondike, Sun is up 24 hrs during summer but they act like they are in Settle still
IT does have a simple nice Christian theme, not too push & pretty realistic.
IT does have a simple nice Christian theme, not too push & pretty realistic.
April 5, 2021
Giving Into Love
Gabe and Karenna had both been hurt by love, the wrong kind of love. How do they find true love, forgiveness, and happiness in the middle of a small town in Alaska among family problems, an ex fiance wanting his bride back, A rush of bachelorettes looking for husbands and seeking their way back to God. Read
Gabe and Karenna had both been hurt by love, the wrong kind of love. How do they find true love, forgiveness, and happiness in the middle of a small town in Alaska among family problems, an ex fiance wanting his bride back, A rush of bachelorettes looking for husbands and seeking their way back to God. Read
February 11, 2019
This book takes insta-love to a whole new level.
June 26, 2017
Fast read and very funny at times. Kind of wish they had more on if the friend was found at the end but I guess that could be used as a tie-in to the rest of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2018
Love this book. Can’t wait to read the next one in the series. It’s really cool that each one in the series is written by a different author. Many of them very familiar to the Lovett inspired fans. Although this is a standalone book because it’s the first one in the series, I suggest they be read in order.
June 28, 2010
When Karenna’s life plans suddenly change after being jilted at the altar, she takes off driving with no destination in mind when she finds herself in a diner in Washington State and reading a magazine article about Treasure Creek, Alaska. She has no plans, no job, and no fiancé. Even her own mother blames her for her fiancé’s abandonment. Life certainly doesn’t seem fair. Treasure Creek sounds like a wonderful place – and the article says it just happens to be full of churchgoing bachelors with marriage on their minds. What does she have to lose? She’s already lost everything. Trying to escape her nightmare, she decides to head to Treasure Creek, hoping it might just become her dream come true. It ends up being a charming, beautiful community with caring, kind people – except for one bachelor, Gage Parker, who definitely does not have marriage on his mind.
When he drives upon a woman in a torn, muddy wedding dress kicking her car, Gage Parker thinks the worst. His conscious won’t let him leave her stranded. But when all his attempts to pawn her off on someone else fail, he is forced to take her to his home that he shares with his grandmother and his baby nephew. While he is less than pleased, his grandmother and nephew immediately connect with Karenna. Before he knows it, he’s offered Karenna the position of nanny to care for his nephew. She gets grandma to rest, gets Matthew to flourish, and gets under his skin. Will he be able to ignore the surfacing feelings that he thought he’d buried for good?
Despite the fact that he makes it abundantly clear that he’s not interested in a relationship -- he obviously doesn’t want to let anyone close again, not even his family -- Karenna finds herself drawn to him. She can see that he holds a tight rein on his emotions and he habitually wears a frown or scowl to prove it. But she sees past all that and knows there’s more to Gage than meets the eye. She finds herself falling in love with his nephew, grandmother, and the town. Can she keep herself from falling in love with Gage? Will she be able to break down the barriers he’s put up to keep the world at bay and find the man he used to be?
Once again, Jillian Hart has given us a sweet, love story that’s a joy to read. She shows us we can’t let past hurts and betrayals rob us of the blessings that God has in store for us. It’s easy to let love and hope vanish from our dreams and even our day-to-day existence – if we let it. Crawling inside ourselves and hiding from our feelings is not the answer. Listening to God and being willing to step out in faith, however, can heal even the most broken hearted. Thank you, Jillian. Your story entertains our minds and warms our hearts.
When he drives upon a woman in a torn, muddy wedding dress kicking her car, Gage Parker thinks the worst. His conscious won’t let him leave her stranded. But when all his attempts to pawn her off on someone else fail, he is forced to take her to his home that he shares with his grandmother and his baby nephew. While he is less than pleased, his grandmother and nephew immediately connect with Karenna. Before he knows it, he’s offered Karenna the position of nanny to care for his nephew. She gets grandma to rest, gets Matthew to flourish, and gets under his skin. Will he be able to ignore the surfacing feelings that he thought he’d buried for good?
Despite the fact that he makes it abundantly clear that he’s not interested in a relationship -- he obviously doesn’t want to let anyone close again, not even his family -- Karenna finds herself drawn to him. She can see that he holds a tight rein on his emotions and he habitually wears a frown or scowl to prove it. But she sees past all that and knows there’s more to Gage than meets the eye. She finds herself falling in love with his nephew, grandmother, and the town. Can she keep herself from falling in love with Gage? Will she be able to break down the barriers he’s put up to keep the world at bay and find the man he used to be?
Once again, Jillian Hart has given us a sweet, love story that’s a joy to read. She shows us we can’t let past hurts and betrayals rob us of the blessings that God has in store for us. It’s easy to let love and hope vanish from our dreams and even our day-to-day existence – if we let it. Crawling inside ourselves and hiding from our feelings is not the answer. Listening to God and being willing to step out in faith, however, can heal even the most broken hearted. Thank you, Jillian. Your story entertains our minds and warms our hearts.
September 18, 2010
Thanks to Jillian for an author copy of this book to read and review.
This book is the start of a 6 book series by Love Inspired with different authors writing each book. Book one Klondike Hero features Karenna who has just been dumped at the alter and Gage
who has been left to look after his baby nephew.
I have loved Alaska and been fascinated by it for many years and one day hope to see it myself so was very happy to read this story. Gage is one of the tour guides in Treasure Creek and the last thing he wants is to find a wife. With the town over run with single women he is becoming more frustrated with women. Karenna ends up as his nanny for his nephew and its interesting see the interaction between the baby and Karenna.
Oh I have to say I also love Gage's grandmother. I cant wait to read the next book in this series. This is a small town that like many are suffering in the economy but with the influx of women is helping to boast the economy.
This book is the start of a 6 book series by Love Inspired with different authors writing each book. Book one Klondike Hero features Karenna who has just been dumped at the alter and Gage
who has been left to look after his baby nephew.
I have loved Alaska and been fascinated by it for many years and one day hope to see it myself so was very happy to read this story. Gage is one of the tour guides in Treasure Creek and the last thing he wants is to find a wife. With the town over run with single women he is becoming more frustrated with women. Karenna ends up as his nanny for his nephew and its interesting see the interaction between the baby and Karenna.
Oh I have to say I also love Gage's grandmother. I cant wait to read the next book in this series. This is a small town that like many are suffering in the economy but with the influx of women is helping to boast the economy.
June 25, 2010
Jillian Hart was a great choice to begin this Alaskan Bride Rush contemporary series set in Treasure Creek, Alaska. She has a talent for character development, and I always find myself enjoying the people she includes in her novels. They never seem two-dimensional or unrealistic, and even her somewhat secondary characters in this story, such as Grandmother Jean, are people you end up wishing were your neighbors.Gage and Karenna, the main characters, have both been hurt in a relationship recently, but both of them deal with it differently and it affects their faith in God in different ways. The main reason I didn't give this very enjoyable book 5 stars is that it did seem a slight bit more predictable than I prefer. Treasure Creek became a place that I enjoyed reading about, and I look forward to the other titles that will come later.
August 20, 2012
I'm really enjoying this series. Treasure Creek is a place that I would love to visit. I'm sure it's based on some true stories as years ago I remember a news story about available men in Alaska, but was way too young at the time to even consider something like moving there - I think I was around 12 or something. But it's a fun series and all the "Brides" have really been entertaining as well as the grooms. Have several of the books in the series, but had never read this one before. Loved it.
March 26, 2012
Matthew is so blessed to have such a loving and caring group of people in his life. Even though he was not one of the main characters he was such a perfect addition. Gage has been hurt so bed that he finds that it is hard to trust, pushing the people that love him away. This is a story of him finding himself with the help of those that love him. Can't wait to read the next book of "The Alskian Bride" series.
August 14, 2010
I enjoyed this book a lot!!!! As I always do with Jillian's books. I fell in love with Karrena and Gage, and ALL the other residents of Treasure Creek, Alaska. And I could just picture the beauty of Alaska. I cannot WAIT to continue reading about the rest of the residents and how they find love in Treasure Creek, in the Alaskan Bride series. This should be a good series.
August 24, 2013
This was a filler book. I hadn't read something in a while and was desperate to get my hands on a book. It was pretty well written and a sweet story of broken hearted bride to be finding a new love with a marriage averse divorced man. If you really want a romance novel to add to your list of books or just to pass the time this is a good book.
June 28, 2010
Karenna & Gabe's story was great and little Matthew was adorable.
I can't wait for the rest of the series.
It has a search going on that is being continued so it adds some mystery
to the stories as well.
I can't wait for the rest of the series.
It has a search going on that is being continued so it adds some mystery
to the stories as well.
July 8, 2010
Another great work by Jillian Hart. A wonderful read. Loved the setting in Treasure Creek, Alaksa. Wish it were a real town and I could go there. Jillian made the characters of Gage and Karenna seem so real.
October 28, 2014
Ah, guilty pleasures. Not the best writing in the world, but darn it, it's like a Hallmark movie in book form. With a lot more Christian messages thrown in. Too bad no libraries around here carry these.
July 25, 2010
I love this book. I think the best hero is Gage . He has open heart to this child and Karenna.
July 26, 2010
This was a GREAT book! Love the humor and "fun" it contained. I now can't wait to read the rest of the series!
November 11, 2010
good story, but wasn't impressed with the style of writing...way too simple and amauterish. the story wasn't very developed either...
August 10, 2011
Very good - couldn't put it down
September 24, 2011
Loved this book. Probably one of the best Love Inspired books I've read yet.
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September 12, 2016#1 Alaska Bride Rush
Time Period: Modern, 2000's
Location: Alaska, USA
Time Period: Modern, 2000's
Location: Alaska, USA
December 27, 2012
easy read,finished it in 2 days, great story line
July 31, 2013
Awesome book. Can't wait to read the next one. I really like books that a in a series like these.
January 21, 2014
Cute and fun. :)
January 9, 2014
Jilted bride finds true love in Alaska.
June 21, 2014
Great love story. A trip in memory lane of Alaska.
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