Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle is an adventure romance and the story of Dahlia and Winston.   Dahlia isn’t very keen on nature, but when her sister disappears on a hike, she heads to a small Colorado town to find her. She is a very bossy and confident person who isn’t afraid to ask for help. I really liked her and her positive outlook on life.   Winston is the local hermit, and he is an author and survival expert. He keeps to himself and is very grumpy. I liked how you get to know him better with each page and he is such an attractive mountain man.   Dahlia is definitely good at wrapping Winston around her finger to help her. However, the beginning felt very forced and Dahlia blackmails him and that leaves a bit of a sour taste. My favorite part was when they stayed together in nature and there was only one sleeping bag. But once they got a lot closer, the plot line with the missing sister went flying out the window and it was resolved very fast and left me wanting more. I liked the romance, but this book was trying to incorporate too many things at once and I wish it would have focused on one aspect more in depth.   Overall, if you’re looking for a fun romance read, give this one a go. 3,5 stars.   (ARC kindly provided in exchange for a review.)