Time doesn’t heal all wounds…LOVE does. Dr. Sarah Lynde and Lt. James McAllister are together at last, but it seems their mountain climbing days have just begun. Making decisions about their family and whether their relationship will be open or closed puts strain on the couple, while old demons and mounting grief threaten to tear them apart completely. Is their relationship as rock solid as … relationship as rock solid as they thought, or will it crumble into the sea?
Authors’ Note: Intended for readers 18+. Another version of this book was previously published under the same title. This edition has been rewritten and edited. The first three Mountains Series books must be read in order, as it is James and Sarah’s continuing saga. The subsequent books in the Mountains Series function as standalones.
Book 1: Mountains Wanted – James & Sarah’s Story #1
Book 2: Mountains Climbed – James & Sarah’s Story #2
Book 3: Mountains Loved – James & Sarah’s Story #3
Book 4: Christmas in the Mountains – James & Sarah’s holiday novella
Book 5: The Navigator – Garrett’s Story
Book 6: The Explorer – Abby’s Story #1 (coming soon)
Book 7: The Adventurer – Rachel’s Story (coming soon)
Book 8: Mountains Transcended – Abby’s Story #2 (coming soon)
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The conclusion of James’ and Sarah’s story is not without its ups and downs. The third book of their story picks up a little in the future from where the second one left off. James and Sarah are now married. Like previous books, it switches back and forth between Sarah’s POV and James’ POV. This sometimes gets a little confusing because there is no indication at the beginning of the new chapter as to who’s POV it is.
Sarah and James set out to build their family, as they talked about in previous books. This sets into motion a series of events that are full of love, heartbreak, tears, and happiness. I do not want to give anything away, as it should be experienced by the reader, but there is plenty of emotion. Like in other books, their poly relationship is explored and it adds to the drama of the story.
I have enjoyed each book in the series, and this was no exception. It was well written and feels like real-life. I felt myself drawn into their story and pulling for both of them to have their happy ever after. Some of the supporting characters played a bigger role this time…setting them up for future books (which I will definitely be checking out!).
Am back again in the world of Sarah and James seeing how thier relationships has progressed over this series. This is a book that deals with alot of different concepts portrayed to real life. It’s full of emotions. Some of this real hit home with me as i suffered this myself so in relating to a book this comes extremely close. I love how caring Sarah’s children are towards her. I adored the ending of this book.
This was my favorite of the series. Real, heartfelt, overwhelming human connections throughout the entire book left my emotions all over the place. I can completely identify with Sarah and I am so glad this character was written. Excellent job. 5 stars.
5 Star
Mountains Loved (Mountains Series #3) By Phoebe Alexander
Mountains Loved is the third book in the Mountains Series by Pheobe Alexander. Holy Cow , what a story. I think this one is my favorite yet. I literally found myself lost in the pages. I couldn’t stop reading till the end. I was invested in this book so much I at times was biting at my nails not because of suspense but because the scene was hot and steamy. There is a bit of drama and a little bit of sadness but the steamy scenes will take your mind off the drama . I will highly recommend reading this series in order as they are Also James and Sarah’s story. This is the continuance of their story and holy cow its quite the journey. I love these two characters, actually love all the characters but these two have been through so much together. Can these two get the HEA they’ve always wanted? .Find out what happens next in this absolute must read . I truly look forward to reading more from this Author.
Each book in this trilogy had me angsty (is that a word) I was just a jumble of emotions. In this last book James will try everyone’s religion. He needs to get his head out of his butt! Sarah becomes even more my hero in this book. I finished this book over a week ago and I think about each day. It really moved me. The love of friends and family is so strong in this story. Love is unconditional. I will probably read these three books again.
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I have read both Mountains Wanted and Mountains Climbed by Phoebe Alexander and this third book Mountains Loved didn’t let me down either! I have fallen for Sarah and James since the first book. Their story has such depth that I feel myself getting drawn in every time I open a Mountains Series. It’s an absolute must (in my opinion) to read the first two before this one. You will NOT be disappointed. Also the steamy scenes that Phoebe gives are AMAZING.
This is a series I have loved from the beginning and the third book brings it over the top. I highly suggest reading this series in order to help understand Sarah and James’s story better. In this book their story continues. Just when they think they are hitting the top of their mountain, they realize that the mountain has just gotten bigger and there is more to climb. There is something missing in their relationship, will they find it to get their HEA that they have always wanted? They are awesome characters with great chemistry. They make the story come to life, engaging and really made the story for me. I highly recommend reading their must read story, you won’t regret picking it up!
I am so in love with James and Sarah, I don’t want their story to end! They have their ups and downs, like every other married couple. And the sex is super hot! Each of Phoebe’s books I love a little more than the last!
It would seem after Mountains Climbed that Sarah and James finally have their act together. They have found their Happily Ever After and life has moved forward a bit. However, there were promises made that must now be fulfilled and while they are technically in a poly relationship, they haven’t seemed to have fulfilled that part of themselves since they committed to each other. As open as they seem to be, there seems to be something missing in their relationship. These two will have more mountains to climb before they can finally have there Happily Ever After. James in particular may have some more growing up to do (he kind of drove me crazy but in the end, he stepped up).
I wanted to sit on this one for a few days and savor the satisfaction of a 3-part book that evoked so many emotions. There were moments, as with the first two books, when I wanted to reach into the book and ring James’ neck, just a little bit (or a lot, who am I kidding). But I just knew, that Sarah, as the grounding force in his life, would be there even in the hardest of times.
They have gone through so much even before this book, and if you’re expecting their relationship to be all sunshine and rainbows, then you would be disappointed. Because that’s not how life works, and this story is true to the challenges of relationships. Being in a poly lifestyle can bring even more challenges when we aren’t telling our partners what we want and need. And surprisingly, we find it isn’t just James who isn’t communicating well in Mountains Loved; it’s Sarah as well.
They go through some tough things here, and I cried right along with Sarah, as her heart broke into a million pieces that seemed beyond repair. Ms. Alexander has touched on some very real issues, and I’m grateful that she wrote about them, the honesty, the emotions, it’s raw and real. I have a feeling that I’m not going to be the only one that isn’t quite ready to let this family go, which is excellent news, because as I look at the Mountains lineup, Abby will take center stage. This has been a wonderful journey, and I can’t wait to find out what’s next.