When I read the blurb I think I set my expectations on a different path than the direction that this book goes in.

I appreciate all the landscape and bush survival aspects of this story, although they get to be a little monotonous (as does their diet) and not fun to read anymore. In the first few chapters of the book Jaime comes across as a bit of a bitch. She’s described as a flirt as well, but I don’t see that. Not in the beginning of the book, nor in the interactions with Rowan. Ornithologist Jaime is in a remote part of Alaska to find a bird that was thought to be extinct. Ranger Rowan is assigned to be her guide in the Alaskan wilderness. As said a lot of flirting is mentioned, but I never really read any flirting. As a reader you get a lot of the repetitive day to day actions, and the lustful thoughts of our main characters but I don’t see a love connection or any connection beyond the physical, the “convenience” of the circumstances, and some basic human interaction.

This book was pretty underwhelming for me. The writing is fine. The setting is great, although I could have done with some more “scene setting”. The characters are pretty underwhelming, but they do have some good adult fun.

Dr. Jaimie Grice being an ornithologist is just simple DNA sequencing. Both of her parents had careers in the sciences. Jamie is offered a once in a career opportunity to verify a sighting of a bird thought to be extinct. Only problem is the bird was last seen in the remote tundra of Alaska.

Park Ranger Rowan Fleming has been ordered by her superiors to act as a field guide for Jamie. Babysitting a scientist is a waste of her expertise and not at all what Rowan wants to do for the next couple of months. It will just be the two of them living in a remote and tiny cabin while foraging for food. Not Rowan’s idea of fun.

There is just something about having Alaska as a story’s setting which draws me to a novel. Facing the unknowns of Alaskan life with its dangers and hardships while standing in one of the most beautiful places on earth is a juxtaposed conundrum that speaks to my heart.

Love and Other Rare Birds is the romance I was expecting in some ways with pleasant twists taking me by surprise. The two women starting off on the wrong foot yet feeling attracted towards each other is the expected. The character of Jaimie who is slowly revealed is one the surprises that strengthened the story.

My one displeasure is the ongoing dithering from each of the characters as they try to figure out how the other feels about them. This is an easy convenience the author uses to create conflict. Other than this I enjoyed the novel and recommend it to romance readers looking for their next adventure.

I received an advance review copy from Bold Stroke Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Ornithologist Dr. Jaime Martin is proud of her father who is senator but she wants to step out of his shadow to make a name for herself. She gets a chance to make her career if she can get documentation of a the northern curlew a bird that last seen in 60s have now been spotted in Alaska. Ranger Rowan Fleming loves her job and although she doesn’t want to be the tour guide for Jamie she is best they have. Jaime and Rowan get off on the wrong foot they both judge each other without meeting each other but since they spending three months together they start to realize their judging was misplaced. I enjoy this read I like learning with the characters about birds wilderness and enjoy the conversation Jaime and Rowan have with each other.

Ranger Rowan Fleming received a call from an amateur bird enthusiast and hiker who reported spotting a northern curlew in a remote area of the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge. Thought to now be extinct, the northern curlew was once a common bird. The most recent sighting was in 1960s, when they were on the critically endangered list. Ornithologist, Dr. Jamie Martin, convinces her employee to fund the trip and makes her way to Alaska. If she can prove the existence of the northern curlew, this would be the find of her career.

Jamie will be spending the next three months with Ranger Rowan (Jamie incorrectly assumes Rowan is a male) to try to spot and record the bird in its habitat. Rowan, who is also a pilot, prepares to take them as far as possible in her plane and then they will need to hike in to the remote cabin that they will call their home. As they begin to spend all of their time together, they learn about each other even though Rowan is fairly guarded. She is back in Alaska after spending a few years in California where she was married. She is trying to mend her heart after divorcing her wife.

I really enjoyed the remote location of this book, the activities that Jamie got exposed to with Rowan’s guidance, the slow evolution of their relationship with a foundation in friendship, and how they protected each other. Over the span of her first several books, Angie Williams’ writing has really developed well. I look forward to future books from her. 4 stars

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Dr Jaime Grice is an ornithologist, she studies birds and loves it. She's learned that a rare bird has possibly been sighted in a rugged area of Alaska and has asked her for funds to get her there to see if in fact the sighting was correct.
She's going to get to the area with the assistance of park ranger Rowan Fleming who does love her job but has concerns about the good doctor making the journey with the idea that they will be there for several months while data is collected.
First impressions aren't the best but they do get to their location.
As they work to set up their camp and prepare equipment for bird watching they slowing begin to understand each other.
But things don't always go smoothly.
This moves along well with a great story and budding romance and I will certainly be recommending this one.

Thank you @NetGalley, @BoldStrokesBooks, @LoveAndOtherRareBirds,

When cozy cabins and a bird watching adventure take a sapphic novel to the Alaskan outback for some soul searching goodness. The MC's are relatable and lovable. They aren't over the top, just strong talented women in their fields that strike while the iron is hot and find an HEA that is absolutely adorable. There are a few steam your windows scenes so be sure to enjoy away from prying eyes. It's all the sapphic romance novel goodness packed into a fun read. It does point out a few times that "if this were a lesbian romance novel" tropiness, which was an interesting writing choice, but overall the dialogue is good and the plot moves forward making this work of fiction enjoyable.

Ornithologist Dr. Jamie Martin is a mission to find a rare and possibly extinct bird that may have been spotted in Alaska. Funded by her nature center, with a push from her senator father she is off for three months of field work. She needs to document the sighting, hopefully with camera an film. It could be a major career enhancing discovery. Park Ranger Rowan Fleming is the guide who will fly her to the remote location and stay with her at a wilderness cabin. There are some simple miscues at first but quickly they both appreciate each others skills and work abilities. I learned about birds and foraging for food in the wilderness of Alaska. The two become friends with a simmering to boiling attraction.

The biggest obstacle to beginning anything is know their lives are not compatible. Jamie is willing to try long distance but Rowan is more gun shy with one failed marriage and her ties to Alaska’s natural beauty. I did like that these two can talk like adults for the most part. Rowan can get a bit grunting at times. A lot is made of the femme/butch dynamic. This is a fun and steamy romance without major angst (watch out for mama bears). I found it an enjoyable read. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Stokes Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This review is my complete and honest opinion of an ARC provided by Netgalley.

After reading the book blurb, I was beyond excited to dive into Love and Other Rare Birds. First, I LOVE a good sapphic romance and find them extremely few and far between. Secondly, I am a huge bird nerd and felt I would probably relate to Dr. Jamie Martin in some nerdy way.

Unfortunately for me, other than a few cases where a specific bird was mentioned that I found myself cooing over (hello, black-neck stilts), this book simply feel flat to me as another misguided lesbian romance between a more femme ornithologist and the illustrious butch park ranger she is forced to spend several months with in the Alaskan wilderness.

I will absolutely pick up another book by Angie Williams in the future, but would pass on reading this novel again.

I really, really enjoyed this. I think one of my favorite things about reading is learning new things. And I learned a lot about birds in this book. But besides all my new found bird knowledge,I found myself enjoying this book a lot. I loved the main characters and the plot. It was such a different read than usual. The location, what they were doing out there, the dialogue. All of it was enjoyable and made for an easy, well-rounded read. I don’t think I have any complaints about this book. I felt as though everything was addressed and solved. The lead up to the romance was fantastic and there was enough spice in the book to get a grasp on the chemistry between the couple. I’d definitely recommend it.

This is a story about Ornithologist Dr. Jamie Grice and park ranger Rowan Fleming. Jamie works for nature center and aquarium and learns that a rare and perhaps extinct bird has been sighted in a remote Alaskan wilderness. Jamie has been interested in finding the proof that this bird is indeed still alive for years. She also wants the prestige and career advancement it will bring for her if she can find it. Her research site hires Rowan to be her guide and helper.

They are to spend 3 months in the wilderness trying to find this bird and document and photograph it.
Needless to say the two MCs start off on the wrong foot with Jamie seen as a spoiled rich girl
and Rowan as a distant and unfriendly guide. That all begins to change as Jamie pulls her own weight and their attraction builds.

I liked this book more than I anticipated. There was the trill of the hunt and the beautiful remote location. As a fairly new author I thought Williams did a great job of blending the mystery with the romance. Lots of flirting in the beginning until midway when things start to get very hot.

This was an entertaining read and I would recommend it to all nature and adventure lovers.

Arc received for a voluntary and honest review from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley

Liked the wilderness aspect of the story. Also bringing in information about endangered species. The almost opposite lifestyles of Rowan and Jamie are shown to be not so opposed after all.