Canary Ice

By Gail Harkins

Mia Whitney is up for anything, especially the heli-skiing trip her boyfriend, survival expert Steve Nesbitt, planned. But when she boards the wrong chopper, what seems a simple mix-up could be life-changing.

Hollywood starlet Topaz is Steve’s secret fantasy. When their helicopter crashes, he makes survival oh-so-comfortable. Strong, capable and attentive, he’s everything she wants in a real-life leading man.

Steve’s day was supposed to begin with heli-skiing and climax with a marriage proposal on sparkling Mendelssohn Glacier. It may still. But will it be to Mia or to his dream woman, the starlet who wants him for her own?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gail Harkins
• Release date: Jan 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311760593

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Canary Ice

Gail Harkins

Published by Rainforest Press at Smashwords

Copyright ©2014 Gail Dutton

Second edition Copyright ©2018

Third edition Copyright ©2019

Cover Design: Scott Dutton

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Canary Ice

a novella

By

Gail Harkins

Canary Ice

The diamond sparkled in the morning light. Nestled in its black velvet box, the oval, yellow stone embodied the sunny optimism that Steve associated with his girlfriend. He grinned, anticipating the day he had planned for them. By tonight, perhaps he could call Mia his fiancé. He snapped the box shut, put it in the zippered pocket of his pullover, slipped on his parka, and stepped out of his condo into the snowy world outdoors. He hummed as he crossed the snowy parking lot to his SUV.

He pulled into the parking lot of the ski resort’s staff quarters 10 minutes later, just as Mia stepped through the doors. Skis were balanced on one shoulder and ski boots dangled from her hand. When she saw Steve, her face lit up.

Good morning, Sunshine! Got everything? he asked, hopping out, taking her skies and clamping them onto his ski rack while she stowed her ski boots and day pack in the back of his SUV.

All set! Mia replied.

Once we’re on the glacier, there’s no going back... His eyes twinkled in anticipation.

Don’t worry. You made my list and I’ve checked it twice.

Steve wrapped his arms around her in an exuberant embrace, holding her tightly against him. His lips touched hers hungrily once, then twice before reluctantly breaking away. We’d better get going. I want the day to be perfect…and that means actually getting to the glacier!

Mia laughed with delight and climbed into the SUV.

This is so exciting! She looked at Steve and beamed. I can’t believe you got us slots for heli-skiing. They’re usually booked months in advance.

Steve steered onto the road toward the small, mountain airport. Glancing at Mia, his eyes still twinkled, anticipating the moment he would propose. It helps to know the pilot. Josh had a couple cancel at the last minute so....

She giggled. This is great! This is so great!

He looked at her lovingly and squeezed her hand. Calm down! Save some energy for the skiing!

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The forests lining the snow-plowed roads at the edges of the resort town gave way to open fields and finally, the chain-link fence that encircled the airstrip. Two helicopters waited on helipads and the small terminal swarmed with people. The van from the local TV station was parked outside the terminal.