Denali National Park: A Short Story

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Alexa is looking for a fresh start in life, though scared of what might come. After dealing with a divorce from a controlling and abusive husband, her brother is helping her get back on her feet. He hires her on as Daniel Black's housekeeper until he can find a replacement for her.

Daniel Black caught the first plane out of Portland to Anchorage (after having just flown home) after finding his girlfriend cheating on him in their bed! He needs to escape any memory of her and knows that his new house overlooking the gorgeous Denali National Park is probably the best place to lose his head. What he wasn't counting on, was this gorgeous red head that was thrown into his life when he needed a housekeeper.

Alexa and Daniel decide that a light

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