Billionaire recluse Hudson Walker moved to Thickwood, Colorado, from upstate New York.
No one really knows what he does for a living. They just know that he grumbles every time he has to come into town.
That is until he sees Jules Russell.
Jules Russell owns Jules Junk, the antique and vintage shop in town.
When Hudson walks into her store with a smile on his face, the air around them sizzles.
around them sizzles.
Jules has the two things in life she loves, her French Bulldog, Beau and her shop. That’s all she needs to be happy.
Her outlook begins to change when Hudson starts coming into her shop on a regular basis.
After all, Hudson makes it clear it’s not antiques he’s looking for to brighten up his life.
It’s Jules.
Tory is coming at you with an all new exciting book that is sure to sweep you off your feet. It’s safe, a guaranteed happily ever after, with an Alpha Hero so in love our heroine doesn’t stand a chance.
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These two are so cute and adorable, the little play of back and forth, the teasing, I enjoyed their little banter. Author Tory Baker always gives you a happy ending, a MUST READ for me.
Tory’s best to date
This is a wonderful story a reclusive billionaire, Hudson Walker, he is a crabby person because of city living, now he is in Thickwood, CO. The woman is Jules Russell she own a shop in Thickwood, CO. Hudson and Jules are both attract to one another but both parties are unsure how the other person feel about one another, they are attracted to, Hudson ,and Jules when they finally see they both are on the same track, emotional feeling , or attraction they both open up . Becoming hot, sexy, and fantastic couple.
Jules and Hudson
What a great story. Jules and Hudson were so sweet and sexy. Being able to travel along with them on their journey while falling in love was so good. HEA
Hudson left his successful but busy life in the city and now lives in Thickwood Colorado renovating his newly purchased mansion.
He falls hard for Jules (a local of Thickwood) and sets out on making her his and giving her everything she deserves.
What made this story a great read was that it focuses more on the two main characters building their relationship and doesn’t have all the angst of love triangles/scandal/relationship issues that stop them from being together.
The chemistry between them both is sexy and fun and the story is well written without anything being too rushed while still feeling the passion between them both build. And its a slow build thats oh so good and worth it!!!
“What you do to me, you make me lose control,”
Book 6 of the Thickwood series is by the wonderful and talented Tory Baker. As always, I loved both h/H. They were great characters and we get a fantastic storyline on top of it. The story was not rushed and flowed so well.
-no details on either past
-no cheating or abuse
-dual POV
-epilogues at 2 and 5 years
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review and there it is…fantastic!
For a quick read, this was really well written with good character development and romance. My first read by this author and I will be looking for more. This was a fun, sweet and steamy read. Loved it!
Hudson and Jules are sweet together. He keeps to himself & hardly comes into town. When he does he always visits Jules’ store. There’s something about the carefree, independent woman that keeps him coming back to her store. I love how he looks out for her safety, even if it irritates her because she’s always taken care of herself with help from no one. This was a sweet story & looking forward to reading more!
An Underwhelming, Disappointing Addition to the Thickwood Series…
As I wrote in earlier reviews of this series, when I first came across the story world of Thickwood Colorado, I wasn’t sure about it. I don’t normally go for the typical, sugary sweet romances, much preferring darker, edgier, more alpha driven fare. However, initially, the stories were more angsty and action driven. The mountain men in question more deliciously alpha, and just gruff and grumbly enough to hold my attention. That was however, until this book.
This one, “Loving the Mountain Man” by Tory Baker, the sixth installment of the series. And to date, the most vanilla, boring, and uninspired story in the lot.
This one is the story of Hudson, a thirty-nine year old transplant from New York. A former real estate mogul, who left behind the relentless push and pull of his condominium empire to start over in the mountains of Colorado. And in his new small town home he finds Jules. A twenty-six year old, 80’s hair band loving, firecracker owner of Jules Junk Shop. A woman secure in herself and in her life, and a woman he is drawn to like a moth to a flame.
What follows is a sweet, but painfully straightforward and predictable story of love. It is essentially a modern day version of a 1950s, new boy in town meets local, popular girl, boy is smitten, asks said girl on a date, they date, they fall in love, etc., etc., etc… And while what Baker writes here is lovely and easy to read. It is superficial, pedestrian, and lacking even the tiniest bit of chemistry.
So simplistic is this one, so uninspired and conventional that I’m not at all convinced it will satisfy even the most generously forgiving hea lovers out there fully.
In the end, for me, this sixth foray into Thickwood was a big, disappointing miss. And not at all fitting with the underlying angst filled, trauma fueled theme of the series overall. My final verdict? Pass on this one and enjoy the other more emotionally complex and heartfelt installments in the series.
It was a beautifully written story. I was not disappointed. Another must read from a talented author, Tory Baker.
Loving the Mountain Man
This book is a first for me by Tory and I found it quite enjoyable I’m loving the Thickwood series by different authors and each story is vastly different too but all have an element of insta-love to them Quick paced, short chapters and a sweet storyline too
I really enjoyed Tory Baker’s contribution to the Thickwood series! Jules and Hudson are such a sweet couple. Jules is a young antique shop owner who catches the eye of older billionaire, Hudson. He knows that he wants everything with her, and his care for Jules through the course of their relationship really touched me. Loving the Mountain Man is safe with no talk of their past history or om/ow drama. I will be very sad when the series ends.
As always Tory has done a great job of creating stories that we can get lost in. Here it is in the form of a older man, younger woman romance. Not usually what I like to read, but honestly I will read anything Tory writes.
So the story centers around Hudson Walker, who is older at 39, who is a successful business man and now wants some quite. So he moved to Thickwood Colorado, bought some land and is enjoying life. Enter Jules Russell who has taken his interest.
Jules Russell is in her mid 20’s and owns her own antique store in Thickwwod. She loves what she does and her dog Beau. She knows Hudson because when he comes to town he always stops in and looks around. A friendship starts up. But could this lead to something more?
Loving the Mountain Man is a good old fashioned sweet romance that will leave you with a smile on your face. It did not matter their age difference, as you could tell by their chemistry that they belonged together. A well written story that left a smile on my face.
LOVING THE MOUNTAIN MAN
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book….Tory Baker is quickly becoming a master of the hot little novella…..and this one is further proof….I liked these characters and I liked this book…
The mysterious billionaire, Hudson Walker, moved from New York to the Colorado mountain to get away from the rat race of the big city….He is standoffish and grumbly and wants to be left alone…except for Jules….
Jules Russell owns Jules Junk, a vintage/antique shop in Thickwood, Colorado…She is independent and can take care of herself…but that’s not going to happen…..With Hudson, she’s got a mate….she just has to get on board…
Hudson and Jules had a way they wanted to live their lives until they met eachother. This book was really good, I liked the instant chemistry and the way these two needed eachother.
Hudson who is a millionaire from New York moved to Colorado to a fixer upper in the mountains. He makes trips into town every few weeks where he has been watching Jules at her antique store and knows she is the one for him but is waiting to make his move. When he does he finds she is as attracted to him as he is to her. This is a short sweet romance with a older man and younger woman.
I received this from the author and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
Loving
I really enjoyed this story so much it was a really interesting book for me to read even though I read a lot of book I really love story
“I received a free copy with no obligation to review”
Tory Baker did a great job on this story. Loving the Mountain Man was a great story, the story was written well, the plot was strong. Hudson and Jules were made for each other. They may have had a few differences but they were good for each other. Their connection was strong and the chemistry between them was sexy and sweet. They were great together. I enjoyed their journey.
Thank you, Tory Baker. Great work, it was a great story 🙂
Hudson has gently watched and waited to enter Jules’ life the way he wants. He’s offered her help, an easy flirty manner, and so many glances. And although Jules knows Hudson and his mostly solitude way of life, he’s still the one she longs for. And finally, finally he makes his move. He doesn’t so much ask to see her as states it as fact. That’s all it takes. This man steals her breath and her heart. And the way he cares for her fur baby, yeah, he’s the one.
This couple gives all the feels. Flirty and fun, and they just fit together. Baker gives us our fairytale and warm fuzzies.
Oh my I love Hudson! He’s a man that knows what he wants. Jules. She’s independent and loves her shop and her cute little dog. Hudson and Jules have these immediate sparks and I loved how those sparks were able to grow and strengthen throughout the story. They take their time together, sharing moments while getting to know each other. Loved their journey, their story and their heat! Great read!