Sweet Alaskan romance with a chewy mystery center : Laura's Alaskan summer almost comes to an abrupt end over a territorial dispute with a bear, but a fellow hiker comes to the rescue. Tally at day's end: a dozen stitches, a cup of blueberries, and a lunch date with a fascinating high-school science teacher. She returns the favor when Clay is accused of murdering his ex-wife. Laura risks her job to stay and prove his innocence. Failure may cost Clay his freedom. Flushing the real killer may cost Laura her life.