Freelance wildlife photographer Aurora Daniels gets an unexpected job opportunity in Alaska. It sounds like the perfect assignment. She might even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights she was named after. Except the location of her almost-honeymoon is the one place she’d rather not go.

Giving up one dream, however, doesn’t mean she has to give up on all of them, so Aurora accepts the assignment.

When a mudslide brought on by the rainy season causes Aurora to miss her flight back to Seattle, Gage Weston, a handsome floatplane pilot, comes to her rescue. He flies her to his family’s island resort for the night. Then, she’s sure to catch the next flight out.

Right?

~Standalone~

Title:  Under the Northern Lights
Author:  Lindsey Brookes
Published:  August 26, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Under the Northern Lights is the type of slow-burning romance that I fall in love with.  Aurora and Gage are career/business-focused people who shouldn’t really work as a couple, yet they do in the best ways possible.  The beauty of the Alaskan setting, the Northern Lights, and the wildlife are almost an additional character in this story, as they are also given loving care.

Aurora is in Alaska for a photography assignment, while the beauty of this land intrigues her, often leaving her breathless, the reality of a mudslide will give her a different experience of nature at its worst.  She’s missed the last flight out, and now stranded, will need to trust in the kindness of strangers… like Gage.

I enjoyed this story so much.  It’s a quick read, yet it delivered a story that touched my heart, entertained me, and kept my interest throughout.  Gage, as the owner of a fishing resort, will offer a place for the night until she can catch another flight out… but one night turns into several as sparks fly and hearts are engaged.  But city girl vs wilderness boy, their lives, their careers are vastly different, especially location-wise.  Taking the risk of falling in love just might be worth trying to figure out those pesky details.  I liked this couple, both individually and together, and loved Gage’s meddlesome, amazing family.  If you love a cozy romance with a couple who have issues but can work them out together, then you’d enjoy Under the Northern Lights by Lindsey Brookes.  I sincerely hope this turns into a series, for there are other people I’d love to know more about.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley, and I sincerely thank the author or publishing house for their trust.  It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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