make it last
My marriage blew up. So I went to Alaska. Obviously, the logical next step.
I came to the wilderness to find myself again, not to break my ankle on a freezing glacier.
Enter Tanner Houlton.


-meet j.h. croix-
USA Today bestselling author J. H. Croix writes emotionally charged, steamy small town Alaska romance featuring protective firefighter and first responder heroes and smart, strong heroines. Best known for her interconnected series set in Willow Brook, Alaska, Croix creates immersive fictional communities where the town itself becomes a character and found family is at the heart of every love story.
Having lived for over a decade in a tiny coastal Alaska town, Croix brings an authentic sense of place to her rugged mountain settings—where wildfire crews, stubborn alpha men, fiercely independent women, and tight-knit communities collide. Her interconnected series span multiple generations and friend groups, rewarding readers who love returning characters and layered small town worlds.
She lives in a small town with her husband and two spoiled dogs. When she’s not writing swoony Alaska romance, she’s cooking, counting birds in her backyard, or plotting her next romance while running with her dogs.





