What Fear Can't Freeze

Alaskan Police Protector

Written by Megan Short

Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya

Published by: Love Inspired Suspense, Harlequin Audio

Publication Date: 06.24.25

Genre: Christian, Mystery & Suspense, Inspirational Romance

4 Stars!

Alaskan Police Protector opens with a crash … metal against ice, time slowing down, choices sharpening in the cold. The moment that stayed with me is the man stepping out of safety and into someone else’s storm. Officer Samuel Miller doesn't need fanfare. His steadiness speaks louder than sirens ever could.

And the narration? Expertly done. Jennifer Jill Araya doesn’t just read the story … she inhabits it. With calm strength and nuanced inflection, she carries the listener through icy tension and quiet grief, never rushing the fear, never flattening the faith. I didn’t feel like I was listening from afar … I was right there, shoulder to shoulder with the characters, every step of the way.

The landscape of Cordova, Alaska doesn’t pull punches. Jagged. Isolated. Dangerous. The weight of uncertainty made me shiver … the sense that someone is always one step too close. Yet even there, amid the wreckage and the rising fear, small flashes of comfort shine through. A protective husky named Bruce. A niece with wide eyes and deep grief. A man who shows up before he’s even asked.

Rachel’s story is quieter — but no less powerful. Grief has carved deep places, and she walks carefully now. I didn’t always understand her, but maybe that’s the point. Real people aren’t always easy to read. Especially when loss has pressed in too close. Still, there’s strength in the way she moves forward anyway. In the way she chooses to stay. To fight. To believe Katie is worth everything.

And faith? It hums in the background — subtle, unwavering. A whispered prayer. A calm presence in chaos. When everything else shakes, that’s what holds.

Alaskan Police Protector is about what protects us when everything else falls away — not walls or weapons, but faith, loyalty, and the quiet strength of a soul surrendered to God!

I received a digital audiobook ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review in any way or for any reason. My honest and unbiased opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the writing style, the pacing, and the story’s content, ensuring transparency and reliability.