Description
Harley Tatum made a vow to never return to Copper Mountain, Alaska, where a drug dealer destroyed her family and the man she loved walked away. But when that same criminal escapes and justice calls her name, she has no choice but to face everything she buried.
Jericho Bowie remembers things differently. She left him. And he’s spent years wondering why. Now Harley needs his search-and-rescue dog, Orlando, to track a fugitive through treacherous mountain terrain–and Jericho refuses to let her go alone. Not again.
But as they push deep into the frozen wilderness, the hunter becomes the hunted. Old feelings resurface at the worst possible time, and survival depends on two people who don’t know if they can trust each other–or their own hearts.
Susan May Warren packs action and heart-pounding suspense from the rugged wilderness of Alaska into a nonstop adventure where the greatest danger might be opening your heart again.
This gripping suspense is filled with pulse-pounding action, second-chance romance, and a heroic K9 rescue dog from Alaska, sure to thrill fans of Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, and Natalie Walters.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Audiobook Review: Scent of Hope by Susan May Warren
Narrated by Brian Hutchison
Scent of Hope is the second book in the series, but it works very well as a standalone. I had not read the first book and never felt lost while listening.
Set against the rugged backdrop of Alaska, this story combines emotional depth with nonstop suspense. Harley is a particularly interesting heroine with a complex backstory. I appreciated how Susan May Warren balanced her toughness with vulnerability, making her feel strong yet still very human and relatable.
Jericho’s scent dog, Orlando, was one of my favorite parts of the story. I always enjoy learning more about working dogs in suspense novels, and the way Orlando’s abilities were incorporated into the investigation added both realism and excitement to the story.
One of the strongest aspects of the book was the complicated history between Harley and Jericho. Their shared past unfolds gradually throughout the story, revealing layers of grief, misunderstandings, and unresolved emotions. Both characters have endured tremendous loss—their parents died together, and Harley also lost her brother, which adds emotional weight to their relationship and motivations.
This is an action-packed romantic suspense filled with danger and tension as Harley and Jericho find themselves being hunted while also trying to track down a killer. The pacing kept me fully engaged, and the Alaskan setting added an extra layer of intensity to the story.
Brian Hutchison did an excellent job with the narration, bringing the suspense and emotional moments to life while keeping the story easy to stay immersed in.
A family member died of an overdose and struggled with drugs