My review of Hold Me Now by J.L. Drake

 Paisley Banks has just moved up to Alaska to become a hotshot firefighter and escape her life at home and a secret she's keeping for her brother. Little does she expect to be sharing a kitchen with another hotshot firefighter whom she's pretty sure hates her.

Russell Dane is a firefighter who grew up in Alaska and he is shocked when he discovers that his mom rented out half of the house to the new firefighter, Paisley.

As much as Paisley and Russell can't stand each other, neither can deny their chemistry and soon things get really heated.

But will their new chemistry and attraction cause things to get awkward on the job and will Paisley tell Russell the truth about what she is hiding from?

This is the beginning of another great series in Alaska and I am keen to get my hands on more!

I really liked Paisley and I got why she ran from Washington and everything going on with her family but at the same time I struggled with her inability to tell her dad because of the dangers it presented to everyone. I liked that she was beginning to be more comfortable in Alaska and began to meet some great friends.

Russell is an awesome cook and great firefighter who was still dealing with events around his dad. He was so attracted to Paisley and wanted to get to know her better but had a hard time with the part where he wasn't supposed to act a certain way around others. 

The main "drama" in this book revolved around Paisley and her inability to open up to Russell about what was going on and that seemed to lead the two of them on a bit of a hot and cold ride. I was expecting something went a certain character arrived back in town but it was just hinting at the next story. 

I was happy with the arrival of another character who opened up to Russell to let him know what was going on and how the two of them headed to go save the day. Although they didn't end up as heroes the arrival was much appreciated and it made Paisley realize how much she did care. 

I was happy with the end and looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book!

4 Stars