I have one rule: never get tied down.
I live and breathe by no strings, but lately everything seems to lack that initial excitement. Those passing fireworks that make the fling worthwhile. There’s no snap, no electricity, even when the guy checks all my boxes.
Worried I may be broken, I head to Montana with my best friend and her daughter. After all, if chiseled mountain men can’t get my … all, if chiseled mountain men can’t get my motor going, it might just be time to pack it in and spend my weekends wearing bunny slippers and snuggling with my cat.
Just when I start to wonder if my fling days are over, in walks Leo. A sexy as hell, plaid-wearing Lumberjack with a heart of gold…and who is totally off limits. After all, he’s my best friend’s baby daddy’s best friend. Let’s just say there’s some tension there.
I tell myself it’s just another fling. A way to pass the time. But as I’m drawn deeper into his world, I worry that when it comes time to leave, I’ll be severing a line that’s also tied to my heart.
Perfect for fans of Kandi Steiner, Harloe Rae, K.K. Allen, and anyone who loves a heartfelt romantic comedy that will give you all the feels.
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LOVED this book! I wish I could find a guy like Leo!
Claudia Is going with her best friend to tell him he has a daughter. While there she falls for his best friend Leo. Since she is a bit gun shy in the relationship department Leo has a bit of work to do in convincing her that their love is the real deal in this fun read.
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I love a good small-town romance, and I’m always intrigued by people who believe they want a relationship that has no strings – as if they could actually walk away from something so all-consuming without it affecting them. That’s what we have here with Claudia and Leo. It’s fun to watch the dance they do around each other, sometimes trying to get the other to admit to feelings they’re afraid of and other times, wondering if they could actually walk away from each other.
It’s full of heat and excitement as these two get to know each other in a situation that isn’t ideal but becomes something more. I loved every moment of it and can’t wait to see where the author takes us next.
Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
The characters have Such a good collection making the undeniable chemistry hot and steamy.to stay that way for long. The characters development is amazing making the storyline a worthwhile read.
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Claudia helps her friend, Lena (The Lumberjack Effect), move to Montana. The last thing she expects to encounter is Leo the Lumberjack. Their story took me away to romance. I especially enjoyed the crisp writing style and the humor, which added to the storyline.
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Claudia and Leo pull you into their story with all the emotions, romance, and has you feeling it all. This sweet steamy story had a smile on my face and had tears in my eyes and made me fall for these two and will have you not wanting the story to end. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
I was waiting for this book ever since i read The Lumberjack Effect. Having met Claudia and Leo for a bit in that story i have wondered a few times about their story, so when i got it i dived right in it and it was great! As always Jessica delivers a great story and amazing characters. It kept me going and going until the finished. As always, i was hooked!
Yes, I’ve been waiting for Claudia’s story ever since reading the Lumberjack Effect. A no strings affair that turns into more, yes I know but I went into knowing this was never going to be that and it was so good. Well written and great characters, this book made me happy to read.
The story line was good, the character work was great and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a good read and the book entertained me from beginning to end.
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Loved this book!! Leo is awesome! I love Claudia and Lena’s friendship. Goes to show when you least expect it love will be there. Cant wait for more from JW Ashley
I hate the whole no strings scenario; it makes the characters seem like morons to me and jaded people kind of get on my nerves, but I really enjoy this author’s books so I wanted to give this story a chance. This story is pretty much all about the whole no strings thing and the issues surrounding that, so I wasn’t loving the premise, but I still rated this high because I really liked the characters. Leo is totally wonderful and a major sweetheart. I liked Claudia too; I was getting tired of her sex jokes all the time and her leaving her cat for a whole month, but I liked her sass and that she stands up for herself. The jokes and some parts of her attitude did make her seem too desperate at times. There is some really great passion between Claudia and Leo though; a wonderful connection there. Steamy!
I also liked her friendship with Lena; they have a good friendship. Lena’s story is from the book The Lumberjack Effect; I haven’t read that yet, so there were a couple spoilers, but not too bad. I’ll probably read it because I do have the story from Amazon already, but once again I’m not a fan of the premise. I’m not a fan of the scenario of not telling a parent that they have a kid, so I’ll probably be annoyed with Lena in that book. Still hoping I won’t be though.
Overall, I enjoyed the overall feel of this story and the writing. Entertaining characters and hot romance!
This book is H-O-T!! Claudia and Leo dive head first into a steamy romance while Claudia is aiding her best friend (The Lumberjack Effect). I really enjoyed how this book lined up with what was happening in the other book without giving away too many details to each other.
If you are a fan of an insta-lust turned into love, this is your book. Romance, laughs and some heartbreak will keep you moving through. I did not want to take a break until I finished this book! I highly recommend reading this book and The Lumberjack Effect!
This book was freaking amazing! Leo is dreamy!!! I loved every minute of this book. I finished it in about 5 hours! Fantastic read. This is my favorite contemporary romance by J.W. Ashley so far!