Book excerpt: Go on a first date with beloved romance author Jackie Ashenden! Check out the first few chapters of each of the books in her Alaska Homecoming series to see if you're interested in more: Small-town Alaska Sizzle Enemies to Lovers Romance Fiercely Independent Heroines and Rugged Mountain Men Heroes Deep River, Alaska boasts a fiercely independent though small population. The people who live here love it, and they don't much care what anyone else thinks. Come Home to Deep River Hope Dawson never expected to leave Deep River. Her mom needs her. Her grandfather died and left her the local hangout to run. Her dreams of college and adventure died long ago. Until Silas Quinn comes back to town, holding the key to set her free. But freedom means she loses him again, and he's the one she's really always wanted. Deep River Promise Astrid James didn't ask to be mayor of Deep River but since she is, she'll do everything she can to do right by the town and her son. And the last thing she needs is arrogant outsider Damon Fitzgerald coming in and taking charge, no matter how attractive he is. But when Astrid starts to realize that Damon is more than just a pretty face, she'll have to decide whether she can risk her heart and her son's happiness on a man whose mission is to leave Deep River. That Deep River Feeling Zeke Calhoun doesn't care much about Deep River, but he'll do just about anything to keep the promise he made to look out for his best friend's sister. As the sole police officer in Deep River, Morgan West won't be bossed around, but Zeke is irresistible. He's tough, challenging, and all kinds of sexy, but getting involved is the last thing on her mind. Or is it...?