A sexy, moody, broody mountain man who only wants his solitude. A city woman trying to find herself in the backwoods. One horrible rock slide that leaves the two strangers stuck together…whether they want to be or not. I’ve been holed up in my crappy, one room cabin in the back country of Colorado for so long that I’m basically not even human anymore. And I’m not here because I have to be. I’m … I have to be. I’m not some crazy prepper who thinks the apocalypse is coming, and I’m not running from the law.
I’m just an artist who gets lost in the creation of my wood sculptures, and I’m alone because I like it this way. I do my best work when I’m separated from the rest of the world And for the most part, people suck, and there isn’t anybody back in civilization who will ever notice that I’m not there anyway.
I’m so far off the beaten path that it’s rare for me to see another human at all, and I’m perfectly fine with that…until Keeley Norton comes crashing into my solitary life–literally.
It isn’t like I really want to rescue the woman and haul her back to my cabin. But I can’t leave her on the side of the mountain injured, either. I might be a surly jerk, but even I can’t be that heartless.
Basically, I’m screwed in more ways than one.
Luckily, she only has to be stuck with me for a few days. I can handle that, right? Even if I don’t want her in my cabin, what can happen in forty-eight hours?
Problem is, I didn’t count on the way she makes me feel every time I look into her sexy, smoldering dark eyes. All I really want to do is nail her. Against the wall. Bent over my rickety table. Any time or any place is fine with me. And believe me, I fantasize about every single location as the hours tick by.
My plan is to just ignore her until she can get back to her own place, but that idea isn’t working out so well.
Turns out, Keeley isn’t a woman who is easily ignored.
She’s beautiful.
She’s sexy.
She’s smart.
She’s chatty — which really should drive me crazy since I’m a guy of few words, but it grows on me.
She’s kind and not the type to judge — even though she’s a smart-mouthed city woman who doesn’t have a clue how to survive in the backwoods.
All in all, Keeley is way more dangerous to me than any four-legged predator in the woods.
Simply put, she’s exactly the kind of woman I need to avoid.
And I try to keep my distance. I want to keep my secrets to myself, and the last thing I want is to be painfully pried open by a female who will be gone in a matter of a few days.
I’m a master at avoiding complications, but Keeley is an unholy temptation that even a hardened loner like me might not be able to resist…
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**SPOILER** (I think)
I didn’t know what to expect going into this, but Lane Parker has done it again. Keely and James started out not fond of each other, and stuck in a cabin together for a few days, because of a rock slide. They started to develop feeling for each other after a few hours and then by the time the roads were cleared, they were smitten. Even tho Keely lived in Hollywood and James lived in The Rockies, they knew they would make it work, and they did. I loved it!!! Can’t wait to read your next story. Thank you!!
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In this book we meet Keeley and James. Both are in the Colorado mountains but for different reasons. James is basically hiding out from the world. He spends his time sculpting and when he needs company he goes to Aspen. So when a woman wanders out of the woods he can’t believe his eyes. At first all he wants is her gone but when they are forced to spend time together after a rock slide he knows there is more to it. Keeley is in the mountains because he didn’t want to be to far away from her job. She knows she needs a break by if she does what her friend did she would be out where no one could get to her. However after getting lost in the woods she is beginning to rethink that decision. When she survives a rocks slide with the help of a mountain man she literally walked out of the woods and met she knows there has to be more. Can these two find that they could be each other’s HEA or will they chalk it up to that one time they met in the woods?
This is an amazing story from this author. It does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don’t want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
This is Lost: A Mountain Man Rescue Romance written by Lane Parker/JS.Scott. Trust me when I tell you that JS Scott writing as Lane Parker is an amazing writer. The stories are original and well thought out with characters that you will be able to think of with lots of fondness. Keeley stumbles across James when she is lost in the woods. Getting lost may scare some people, but it’s the best mistake she could make, well except for one little issue. You should read it to find out for yourself!
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I picked up this book on a lark since I am a huge fan of J.S. Scott, but have never read any of her stories released as Lane Parker. I was not disappointed! This story of as artist living as a hermit in the wilds of Colorado pulled me in from the very beginning. Keeley Norton blew into his life as a hurricane requiring him to rescue her from a rockslide that could have killed her. The two damaged souls connected although they both seemed to fight the attraction. This is a wonderful character study of two people who end up rescuing each other. I really enjoyed this story!
City girl Keeley gets lost in the mountains of Colorado. She crosses paths with James, who is working outside his cabin. He directs to correct path. Luckily for her when she was caught in a rock slide he was nearby and was able to rescue her.
Now what are two people going to do now that they are stuck together until the paths/roads are clear… James is very uneasy around Keeley as he doesn’t feel he deserves to be around other people because of his past. Keeley has been very unhappy in her life for several years and is in Colorado hoping to get some guidance.
The more they are together the more they open up. Keeley helps James realize that he is a good man. That what he did in the past was done to protect, it wasn’t bad. She also realizes that she’s supposed to be where she is right now to find the peace she needs. That just being around James settles her.
But with their two different life styles and with James living in Colorado and her in LA how will they make a long term relationship work.
I loved this story. It really pulled me in.
I devoured this book in a few hours. I loved James and Keeley’s Story. They were two lost souls that needed to find each other to be whole. I cannot day enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Keep writing and I’ll keep reading.
This is such a captivating story!
I truly enjoyed reading it!
It’s a moving, sexy & heartfelt book.
James, lives in an out of the way cabin,
in the mountains of Aspen. He is an
artist, that scuplts wood. James, likes
being secluded from everyone.
That is till a beautiful stranger, appears out of nowhere. Lost in the woods, Keeley, had gone out for a walk & got turned around.
Along the way, she came across James.
Now he needs to send her on her way, quickly.
James & Keeley, steal your heart
from the very first pages to the last.
I loved everything about this Must Read Story!!
Lost by Parker is another great read.
James is a loner in the mountains all by himself. He likes his privacy and also just likes to be alone to do his work..carving. Along comes Keeley this city girl escaping her world. She needs to prove to herself that she can survive in the quiet.
When they bump into each other by accident it is not a good thing. She is lost and he is irritated that she is in his space. He gives her directions to get her on her way and out of his quiet world. When James realizes that Keeley’s map skills are lacking, he takes off after her to make sure she is okay, only to find out that she is in trouble. Unable to walk away he helps her and they end up “stuck” together for at least 2 days. Will they be able to handle it? Or will their chemistry win and break down their walls? This book kept me interested from the beginning and I’m looking forward the more from Parker.
LA city girl Kelley gets lost in the mountains of Colorado while on a self discovery break. James, loner, mountain man is gruff and rude and sends her away. Until James has to save Keeley’s life…… then all bets are off.
James is a dark and brooding, loner artist, character who doesn’t think he deserves to be around people and is scared of how he will act around people based on an event in his past. Kelley’s life revolves around constant interaction with people and she can’t enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains until a near death experience where James saves her life.
The story line follows the intense, spontaneous and deep relationship that is forged between two opposites in the Colorado Rockies. A definite must read. Intense, great character development and they get their happy ever after while both resolving the issues that plagued them before becoming a couple..
I love J. S. Scott’s books but wasn’t sure how I would like her new writings under the pseudonym of Lane Parker. I shouldn’t have worried, I enjoyed this story of James and Keeley as much as all of her other works. I was concerned that Keeley would be the “typical” spoiled city girl, but to my surprise, she had more depth and was more perceptive than I gave her credit for. After hearing about James’ backstory, the reason that he became a hermit was understandable. This was an easy and sexy read. I’m looking forward to reading more of her stories.
I’ve loved all Lane parker’s books but this one was a cut above the rest.
Filled with chemistry, lust, emotional confusion and turmoil.
I wasn’t sure where the story would go, but loved the direction it took.
James and keeley have such different lives but when the come together nothing else matters.
A wonderful, steamy story set in the Rockies.
I hope for more like this.
He was LOST and now he’s found
Keeley decides to step away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood and goes on vacation in the Colorado mountains. Finding herself completely LOST, she curses her decisions in coming to this place even though she has a map and a compass. When she discovers a beautiful, sexy mountain man..he gives her directions to get off the mountain safely.
James cannot believe he just gave her directions and is convinced she’s going to get even more LOST, so he follows her and saves her life when the unexpected happens. James has been on his own for years and doesn’t really want anyone around but finds the more he’s around Keeley, the more he likes her in his space. She makes him feel more alive and not so LOST
This was a really sweet story:) I liked how James and Keeley had such chemistry from the beginning and how they both had their own set of issues that they talked about together. Thank you to Booksprout and Lane Parker/J.S. Scott for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review.