I’m obsessed with this book and Sarah Morgenthaler. It was so good and is definitely my favorite of the series!

This was overall an entertaining and humorous read. The marmot bit was hilarious. However, the heroine River could be grating at times with her reckless behavior that put her in life and death situations on multiple situations. That was hard to get past.

YESSS. I won this from Goodreads and I was (and still am) so excited. If you have not checked out this series yet, this is my official request for you to do so. It’s a series that just is pleasant and happy to read while having the perfect setting of Alaska with a crew of quirky and fun characters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We return to Moose Springs, Alaska in book 3 to follow River who is ON SET (or well… trying to be if she can just track down the mayor) to shoot a tourism promo video for the area. Easton appears and tries to stop and help her when he thinks she’s broken down on the side of the road and then their paths continue to cross. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A big chunk of this book takes place around the theme of mountain climbing and I was HERE FOR IT. I am a peak bagger in New England which I do not consider mountain climbing (I still just say hiking), but I love, love, loved all the references to preparedness, adjusting to elevation, etc. that were well researched and executed in this story. If mountains aren’t your thing you may just enjoy this for escapism! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While I think you 100% could read this one without the other two, I always suggest starting at the top of the series rather than in the middle, but honestly YOU DO YOU.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

I received this book in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley, If you're looking for a Hallmark movie in book form, this is the one for you. River Lane is a Hollywood actress who is desperate for all the exposure. She travels to Alaska to make a documentary, which is where she meets her love interest, Easton Lockett. She learns how to mountain climb, which is an interesting setting for a book. Of course, they start to be attracted to each other and hijinks ensue. It's a cute book, and if you're looking for light and fluffy this is the one for you.

This is the 3rd book in the Moose Springs, Alaska series, and although others might not feel the same way, I enjoyed this one the most. I think it had the right amount of romance, fun and adventure. I loved Easton's character. He was the big, loner of a mountain man, who didn't think anyone would find him attractive. He lived alone in a small house on the family property and was quite happy. He was excellent at his job of taking tourists and groups on climbs and that is where he finds himself in this story. He is taking River Lane and two of her camera crew up to the summit of Mount Veil for a documentary. River has moved from in front of the camera to behind it and has finally landed a job as producer and director. She has been hired by the Alaskan Tourism Board to make a documentary about Moose Springs. She is carrying some baggage and wants to prove herself, but the citizens of Moose Springs are blocking her at every turn. She is an established climber, so when the opportunity presents itself to climb, they decide it will make a great film. Climbing a mountain is dangerous in its own right, but lugging equipment and with inexperienced climbers, you can bet there is goin to be danger and adventure. River also has an aversion to romantic relationships, so as the attraction grows, she tries to fight it. This is a wonderful romantic story, but there is more to it than that. There is a theme of perseverance, finding oneself, taking risks for love and friendship. This was a great addition to this series and I definitely recommend it.

Not overly steamy but there was some romantic scenes that made your heart flutter.
River was funny and Easton was protective.
Very outdoorsy and makes you want to find your own quiet mountain man

Join the sleepy and cozy town of Moose Spring once again as we meet a delightful cast of characters. River Lane, former actress, turns producer and wants to capture the beautiful views all around her. River meets a rugged but handsome local called Easton Lockett.

The last thing the two of them are looking for is a connection, but instantly they are drawn together. Can their relationship survive the scrutiny of River's life? Will the small town even accept River? Snuggle up under your coziest blanket and enjoy this adventurous romantic comedy!

The heroine, River, eager to start her directing career, accepts a job to film a documentary about Moose Springs. If you've read any of the other books in this series, you would know that the townspeople of Moose Springs hate outsiders, and they don't cooperate with River to get her filming permits and the like. Realizing that there would be no filming going on in Moose Springs, River decides to film her and her team's climb up the nearby Mount Veil. Easton, who you may remember as the grumpy giant from the previous books, will be River and her crew's guide on the climb.

Before and during the climb, Easton emphasizes time and time again what to do and what not to do. He's there to make sure they make it down the mountain all alive, and he's understandably strict with the entire crew. This is the part that frustrates me - during the climb, River makes terrible decisions that jeopardizes her life, as well as Easton's life. I get it, I really do. She's desperate to be seen as a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, and I understand her drive to get the best shots for her film, but really, at the expense of her life? Of Easton's life? I spent the last third of the book so frustrated at River, and while Easton is kin with her desire, being a climber himself, I'm not. It's difficult to root for a character so callous of her life, and someone else's.

I do think that the book does a good job of developing River and Easton's relationship in such a short span of time, and I feel like the absence of the townspeople shifted the focus on both characters getting to know each other very deeply very quickly. I also think that the climb up Mount Veil was written very well.

All in all, I would say that Enjoy the View is the most well-written book of the series so far, and I enjoyed seeing a different view of Moose Springs, so to speak. I just found it difficult to relate and connect with River, and weeks after finishing the book, I still don't agree with what she did to set off the chain of dangerous events up the mountain, and I feel like she got off easy despite her stubbornness.

Enjoy the View is a sweet romance featuring a starlet, River Lane, trying to prove herself behind the camera as a documentary director and local rugged mountaineering guide, Easton Lockett. Just like the first two books in the Moose Lake series the writing is a humorous mix of flirtation, self growth, family and blooming romance with a smitten marmot thrown in the mix, all set in the remote town of Moose Springs Alaska. Tourists are tolerated, yet necessary to the town’s growth and River has been hired to create a documentary showcasing the area. As the townsfolk refuse to allow filming in town, River decides her film will revolve around the nearby mountain and Easton will serve as her crew’s guide. They are tested by the harsh elements of nature, dangers of human error while climbing and the crew’s own goals of getting the right shot with their cameras. Easton and River feel the strong pull of the high of mountain climbing and have a steamy chemistry that stays mostly ‘behind the door’ or in this case tent flap. Overall, a light hearted feel good romance with a happy ending and just enough danger and adventure.

I just want to share the blurb again briefly:

“Former Hollywood darling River Lane's acting career is tanking fast. Determined to start fresh behind the camera, she agrees to film a documentary about the picturesque small town of Moose Springs, Alaska. The assignment should have been easy, but the quirky locals want nothing to do with River. Well, too bad: River's going to make this film and prove herself, no matter what it takes.“

This implies to me that I’d actually get a chance to read about this picturesque small town, but honestly other than 2 locations in it - it just wasn’t there. The locals themselves weren’t even all that quirky or likeable.

I didn’t really like the main character of this book - I couldn’t understand why the main characters were so suddenly attracted to each other and it seemed a bit too intense, too quickly when the only thing they had in common was climbing.

Maybe I just couldn’t get into this book, maybe I feel a bit conned by the blurb - but it just doesn’t feel to me like what was advertised. I didn’t finish.

A fun romance! I am not interested at all in mountain climbing, but the story was still engaging! The characters were fun and I was able to follow along easily despite not having read the previous two books in the series. I enjoyed the read and we have customers who will as well!

Enjoy the View for me was how Easton felt about River, like a shot of fireball whiskey, "sweet and smooth but spicy and strong as hell" (Sarah Morgenthaler, pg. 106). This book consumed me, it had me from the beginning and I couldn't put it down. The connection Easton and River shared, fuelled my love for this story. River being such a strong and independent women, career oriented and determined to find herself while making a documentary on the top of a mountain was beautifully portrayed. Watching the love story unfold between Easton and River was fiery and magical unlike the cold wind and snow conditions they were facing up on the mountain. With Easton's love and protectiveness for River, the two characters journey together was cinematic. This book was filled with love, passion, friendship, bravery, fear, leadership and teamwork, and I think the story encompassed all aspects beautifully. This story has left a lasting mark on my heart and has left me wishing I could watch the final cut of the documentary, with a shot of Fireball Whiskey. Cheers!

Hollywood actress turned director River is in Moose Springs with her film crew. After being thrown out of Moose Springs and told they’re not allowed to film, they come up with a new plan...they’re going to climb Mount Veil. Little does mountaineer Easton Lockett know, he’s going to be leading the strong willed actress up the mountain. As torturous conditions occur, the crew worries if they will be able to reach the summit & create the documentary needed to further their careers?

I’ve climbed Mount Monadnock (for you NH-ites!) and boy was it rough!! I can’t imagine what River, Easton and the crew felt especially with rough terrain and all the gear.

As other reviews have said, this one is very different from the other two books. We don’t see much of the previous characters, and the main characters spend most of the book on the mountain. Even so, it’s really good & I loved River and Easton’s adventure!

The book is about River and Easton. River is an actress turned director for a documentary about the small town of Moose Springs, Alaska. Easton is a local mountain climber guide that gets assigned to River’s crew to help them climb Mount Veil. His job is to get them up and down in one piece, hers is to film the documentary and prove she’s more than a pretty actress.
This was my first Sarah Morgenthaler, so I didn’t know what to expect. Her books are all over bookstagram, so my expectations were high, and I ended up really enjoying it! There was constant flirting and banter from the start, which kept me laughing and entertained the whole book. There was adventure, since they were climbing a mountain, so that was a little unexpected from a romance. I loved the little side character that became a love triangle by the way of a marmot, it was hilarious! I’m excited to read her first two books in the series soon!

This was a cute one! It had depth and I can't decide if I liked it more than the first book or not. The entire series is great and I sincerely hope it continues!!

As a former climber in a younger life, I really enjoyed the adventure part of this book. Morgenthaler was able to aptly describe it thrill, joy, and peace a climber feels when facing and conquering a rock wall. And the description of their Mount Veil climb was truly gripping for me.

However, the adventure isn’t the main purpose of this novel. This is actually a romance between an Alaskan mountain man and a has-been Hollywood starlet. And here is where I struggled with the book.

Easton, the mountain man, is delightful and perfect as the male main character. He makes the story worth reading. His female counterpart, River the starlet, is not delightful at all. She is selfish, stubborn, and reckless with her own and other’s lives. To me, River is a completely unlikeable character, which makes it difficult to buy into the idea of a relationship between her and Easton.

I think most readers will struggle with River. However, the adventure, Easton and the other Alaskan characters are strong enough to grab one’s interest and hold it to the end.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my e-ARC.

Enjoy the View takes us back to Moose Springs, Alaska, as we climb up Mount Veil, a beautiful, temperamental peak, with Easton and River. Although we don’t have any rampaging moose in this installment, we do meet an adorable, inquisitive marmot...which of course I now want for a pet.

Morgenthaler’s writing is delightful, and I found myself actually snorting with laughter. I loved the chemistry between River and her mountain man. I’m not usually a fan of instant attraction but it worked for me.

Every time I pick up this series, I want to go back to Alaska. If you’ve been, even once, you know how it gets under your skin and into your soul. Its wild and free and utterly breathtaking.

Thank you to Netgalley & Sarah Morgenthaler for my copy of Enjoy the View, for an honest review. The 3rd installment of Moose Springs, Alaska) didn’t disappoint. Each book gets better and better. I love knowing about the town and the residents of it. This book is the third book but can be read as a stand alone. Hollywood actress River Lane, come to Moose Springs, to film a documentary on the town. Her film crew gets the cold shoulder from the minute they get into town. Easton Lockett, a local, happens to meet River and things start to heat up. Easton, goes out on a limb to help River and the crew, against his sister and his friends discouragement. Her ideas for the documentary gal to pieces because of the towns refusal to cooperate. Mount Vail though, can be filmed and River gets an idea. River and Easton come up with a plan to get the documentary done.. how does this work out? Is love found on the mountain? Is it even safe to pull off this idea.. read on if you want the answers. I really enjoyed this book. The characters and story were cute. I have come to really like the way Sarah Morgenthaler writes. This was a four star book for me. I have recommended it on my Instagram and shared my reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I think you will really enjoy the town of Moose Springs.

3.5/5

This series is so much fun. Enjoy the View has a grumpy mountain climber taking a group of film makers, including a Hollywood starlet, up a treacherous mountain and of course romance and danger ensue, as well as marmots (aren't you intrigued to find out more??). A fun and fast read with just the right amount of heart, humour, and small town charm. I personally wasn't a huge fan of all the climbing scenes which is why I didn't rate this as high as the previous books in this series, but I still really enjoyed it and will be reading more by this author!

4 stars for The Tourist Attraction, 3 stars for Mistletoe and Mr. Right and a comeback with 4 stars for Enjoy the View.

I think Enjoy the View was my favorite of the three. I was interested to see Easton's story, he's an intriguing character, and honestly, I'm ready to head to Alaska to find my own burly, man bun toting mountain man...don't tell my husband. Easton was my favorite of the men in this series. He's so sweet and skilled and for once we get a man who is willing to go where the woman is to be with her.

I did also like River, the feisty redheaded love interest. I love main characters with red hair who are stubborn and sassy - I may be a bit biased. Despite liking this about her, River also really frustrated me. She was stubborn beyond reason and this stubbornness put lives at risk because she refused to listen to the professional. To top that off, she then had the nerve to get mad at someone else's actions to save her stupid ass. Which, if I'm being honest is very much a redhead thing to do, but there's a time and place to be stubborn.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book.

Okay...off to break the news of my new man bun obsession to the hubs.