Time doesn’t heal all wounds…LOVE does.The Mountains Trilogy Boxed Set is an erotic military romance series that pairs two unlikely lovers: a liberal, open-minded polyamorous college professor and a conservative, traditional, Catholic officer in the Army. Can Sarah and James climb the mountains that are keeping them apart?Book 1: Mountains WantedDr. Sarah Lynde is an open-minded sexual … Lynde is an open-minded sexual adventurer. A sociology professor and single mother of two, she thinks she knows exactly what she wants, and it’s not a relationship.That is, until she meets Army First Sergeant James McAllister, a handsome and intelligent ROTC instructor. Despite being from very different worlds, their connection is unlike anything she has ever experienced. Sarah knows she and James don’t want the same things, but he’s still a mountain she can’t resist climbing.
Book 2: Mountains Climbed
In this second book of the Mountains Trilogy, James is engaged and deployed. Sarah is trying to move on–made easier by a new man in her life, Garrett Stone. This fiery redhead with the voice of an angel provides a needed distraction, but when James returns home, he wants to see her. He wants to be friends, not that his fiancee is thrilled with the idea.
Is there any way to work things out so all parties are happy? Or will someone’s heart be trampled along the way?
Book 3: Mountains Loved
In this final book of the Mountains Trilogy, Dr. Sarah Lynde and Lt. James McAllister are together at last. But it seems their mountain climbing days have only just begun as new obstacles rise up along
their path.
Sarah’s daughter Abigail has gone off to college and faces her own mountains: figuring out who she is, what kind of life she wants to live, and with whom she wants to spend it.
Join Abigail, Sarah and James as they endure the valleys and climb to new heights on their quest for a happily ever after.
Look for the next chapter in James and Sarah’s story, Christmas in the Mountains, and Garrett Stone’s story in The Navigator.
***Warning: Adult Content*** This is NOT your stereotypical cookie-cutter erotic romance. The Mountains Trilogy not only makes readers tingle in certain unmentionable places but the story resonates with the heart and mind as well!
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Mountains Series Boxed Set: (Books 1-3)
By Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful set of books. The stories in this set will pull you in and you won’t want to put them down until you have finished them. I know I stayed up into the night just to find out how it all ends. This is the story about Dr. Sarah Lynde and Army First Sergeant James McAllister. They meet and a connection begins between them. Sarah is a woman who is looking for a new friend with benefits, not a relationship. James is a man who is looking to settle down and start a family. It doesn’t seem like these two would be a good match however the chemistry between them is strong and emotions/feelings start to become stronger. This starts them down a path that has many obstacles and mountains that they must overcome. Will Sarah and James find true love? What does the future hold for them? Read these stories to find out. These are books that had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading them. Sarah and James are characters that I grew to care about and wanted them to find happiness. I also enjoyed the additional characters that are introduced in the first book and are brought forward to the next two. There are so many that offer advice and assistance to James and Sarah. Don’t miss out on a romantic and powerful set to stories. Highly recommended.
The Mountains Series Box Set includes the first three books of the amazing love story of Sarah and James. It’s a “military romance” but with very different twists and turns like I’ve never quite encountered within the same story and author. Normally to get this kind of steamy romance, I need a few different authors to surprise me but Phoebe DELIVERS. I absolutely LOVE this author and the fact that with every single book she had me blushing and looking around to see if anyone noticed. This reason and multiple others is why I keep coming back to her! In my opinion you absolutely have to read all three of these books in order, and READ THEM. Such an amazing box set.
The Mountains Series by Phoebe Alexander is an amazing series that I cannot recommend highly enough. It is a series that does need to be read in order as it follows the same characters the whole way through.
The author has done a fantastic job of creating such lasting and strong characters. I found myself thinking of them even when I was not reading the books. I was behind them the whole way, even when it isn’t clear if they will find their way or not.
The books are so well written. The continuation of the story is done with absolute ease. It never felt like it was drawn out or that the story was getting “old”. The author keeps it fresh and engaging through all 3 books.
Phoebe Alexander has to be one of my favourite authors. I will happily read anything she writes. This series is no different and I would strongly advise you read it immediately.
This is a brilliant boxset one I can’t recommend enough. All the novels have such brilliant storylines that kept me completely engrossed throughout I just couldn’t pull my eyes away. I love the chemistry and how much emotion there is dripping of the pages which make the stories even more enticing. I’m eager to read the boxset all over again it was brilliant.
This is such a great series! The box set is a perfect way to get your James and Sarah fix! I am listing my reviews for each book in the series and I hope you will grab this set and fall in love with these characters as much as I have!
Book 1 – Mountains Wanted
How do I start? Can I just say I seriously would love to throat punch Phoebe Alexander right now??? LOL! I won’t tell you much about the book because you can read the blurb and find out what it’s about. What I will tell you is how it made me feel. This book absolutely crushed me emotionally! I kept having to put the book down the closer I got to the end because I was crying so hard I couldn’t see the pages anymore!
When I started this book I thought it was really good…hot, steamy, sexy…everything I love in a good romance. I loved learning about Sarah and really connected with her and her views on relationships throughout this book. The way she handles her children and their questions was so impressive. I was totally invested in them early on. So I’m reading and getting somewhat frustrated with her and her choices as the story proceeds. Well…by the time I was about three quarters of the way through, I was done for! Sarah’s emotions hit me so hard! I was torn up from that point to the very last page! Then I cried for about an hour after I finished!
This book was so good and I honestly can’t recommend it enough! And while it does end, it is somewhat of a cliff hanger that will have you screaming for the next book in the series! You will fall in love with all of the characters in this story. Smile, cheer, and laugh with them. Sob, hurt, and ugly cry with them. Well done Ms. Alexander! 5 stars and then some!
Book 2 – Mountains Climbed
Once again, Ms. Alexander has me by the heart strings! This is the second book in the Mountains Series and I am absolutely hooked! Sarah is one exceptional lady in my opinion! She is so open and loving and accepting. Everything I try to be but probably fall way short the majority of the time. I love how she deals with her children in an open and honest manor. Something I once again try to do but don’t always succeed at.
In this second book, James has been deployed, leaving Maggie at home, and Sarah has met someone else and is trying her best to move on and heal her broken heart. They can’t seem to forget one another though, no matter how hard they try. As in my review of Mountains Wanted, the first book in this series, I can’t tell you much about what happens in this story. You truly need to read it to experience the full range of emotions these stories take you through.
This series is emotional, touching, heartbreaking, and heartwarming. You can’t help but fall in love with these characters and their stories. Well, except for Maggie maybe. She’s a bit too closed minded and judgmental for me! LOL! I can’t wait to read the next book in James and Sarah’s story! This author truly knows how to take you along on a journey!
Book 3 – Mountains Loved
This is the third book in the Mountains series and I highly recommend reading them in order. This is a continuation of James and Sarah’s story and you won’t want to miss a thing! Once again, Ms. Alexander takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that you won’t soon forget. This is a thought provoking journey with wonderfully written characters and scenes. My heart is still feeling it, even after finishing the book!
I have honestly grown to love Sarah and her family and friends. So this story had me feeling a bit disconnected from Sarah on several occasions. I guess I have gotten so involved with their lives that I was truly angry at her for some of her decisions in this one! She shows a vulnerability that I didn’t expect and it upset me at times! Just like her family and friends, I guess I saw her as Superwoman and wanted her to always be that strong woman who never second guessed herself. We truly see how human she is in this story. James will have you frustrated beyond belief throughout this one! I was at a point where I really wanted to kick him to the curb!
I don’t want to say much more because I don’t want to give you and spoilers. Just know that you won’t regret reading this series if you like a great story that will open your mind and leave you with all the feels!
Mountains Series Boxed Set:(Books 1-3) By Phoebe Alexander – Review by Gail Guerrero
Five Stars
You can not deny that Phoebe Alexander can write a very compelling story. I story that drags you into lifestyles you hadn’t wanted to know about. You can go kicking and screaming but you enjoy every moment of it. I truly didn’t feel like I wouldn’t enjoy these stories seem because it’s not a life I would lead. But the way the author details these stories has you looking at it in a new way. You’re taken on a journey to find love but also yourself. You learn to accept and appreciate people for who they are. I feel like the author was telling you to not judge what you do not know or understand. I have read many books by this author and haven’t been disappointed. I recommend you give this trilogy a chance. The characters grow on you and you end up rooting for their perfect HEA. The journey to that HEA is a long and hard road and you need to know if they make it. The characters are well written and have that perfect about of depth, perfection and flaws that any good character should have. The emotions almost feel tangible.
I’m a huge Phoebe Alexander fan. From start to finish, this series was amazing! The story flowed naturally and the action never wavered. I loved the steamy sex scenes and the romantic couple scenes equally. Great job. 5 stars.
LOVED this series!! Many ups and downs but fantastic read. I even got a little misty eyed at times!
I read all sorts of romance – sweet, steamy, hot and scorching. I found myself skipping ahead because the story just didn’t hold my attention. There were parts that were funny but not enough about the story could keep me reading … and in the end remembering. The best books are the ones that stay with you and you’d read again for the sheer pleasure of it. For me, this isn’t one of them.
Barely made it through the first book. I had high hopes, but the characters were just annoying.
Different. Not my normal choice of reading. If you are into a polygamous relationships with m/m, f/f, m/f/m, and whatever else than this is your type of book. I’m not for open relationships. It was a difficult read for me.
Loved the reality of the characters..can Learn much from choices they made that did not always serve them well. By the time I finished this series I felt I knew these people, grew up with or around them and mourned their mistakes/celebrated their victories. Found myself thinking about and remembering these characters long after reading the trilogy.
EXCEPTIONAL!!! This is not your traditional love story, but definitely one worth reading. The Mountains trilogy is Sarah and James story. Follow them on their incredible journey as they strive to overcome the obstacles that may very well tear them apart. Phoebe has poured her heart and soul into these pages. You don’t want to miss this one.