ALASKAN HOLIDAY is a fun holiday novel that Debbie Macomber is so good at writing. This story takes place in the remote town of Ponder, Alaska. A sous chef has gotten her dream job at the hottest new restaurant in Seattle. But before beginning her new job she takes a summer job of cooking at a lakeside lodge in Ponder, Alaska. It's a very rustic community where she finds herself charmed by Jack Corcoran, the crotchety keeper of the Ponder sourdough starter and by intense and quiet Palmer Saxon, a famed swordsmith.

Josie Avery is looking forward to her dream job as sous chef at the new Seattle restaurant. But she has fallen in love with the rustic charm of Alaska and in particular, Palmer Saxon. But she knows her stay is temporary and tries not to become too attached. She has worked so hard for this position and cannot imagine being separated from her mother back in Seattle. Josie and Palmer have been very close during her time in Ponder. Palmer would love for Josie to stay in Ponder and create a life with him. But he has no idea of what he can do to convince her to stay. He decides to take some relationship advice from Jack. This will lead to a series of unfortunate and humorous events. As far as Jack is concerned Josie is the best cook he has ever met. As long as he can get all the meals he wants he will do whatever it takes to keep Josie there. So he does everything he can to push Palmer in the right direction in convincing Josie to stay in Alaska. Fate seems to be in Palmer's favor when Josie misses the last boat out of Alaska before winter comes and she is stranded in Ponder.

Josie and Palmer have come to terms with dreams and reality and the complications that arise. ALASKAN HOLIDAY is an amazing holiday romance by contemporary romance master, Debbie Macomber!