He’s a mountain she can’t resist trying to climb.Dr. Sarah Lynde loves sex and is not ashamed to admit it. The sociology professor and single mother of two is in the market for a new friend with benefits…not a relationship.Army First Sergeant James McAllister never knows when the next deployment will come, but someday he wants to settle down with his true soulmate and have children. Sarah is … have children. Sarah is just a diversion until that happens…right?
They think they’re simply meeting each other’s needs, but their undeniable connection has built a mountain with two faces: one of fiery passion and one of soul-crushing heartbreak.
They just have to decide which face to climb.
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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Mountains Wanted (Mountains Series Book 1) by Phoebe Alexander
4 of 5 Stars
Dr. Sarah Lynde is a University Sociology Professor and a single mum to a teenage daughter and younger son. Having given a speech one evening at a ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Panel event’ Sarah meets Army First Sergeant James McAllister. They both feel some chemistry but neither one is looking for a relationship and so agree to being friends, with benefits. However the more they see of each other the more complicated their feelings for one another become and they start to wonder if they could ever have more of a relationship than just meeting each other’s needs.
This is a romance with a difference, it is not your usual ‘normal’ committed and monogamous relationship but something a bit more complex but just as real. I love the main characters of Sarah and James, and how their relationship develops during the story and how honest the characters are about their feelings and their more open relationship based on great sex.
The book states it is for 18+ and the sex scenes are ‘hot’ and explicit but are part of the overall romance between Sarah and James. I love the fact that the main character, Sarah is a modern obviously intelligent Dr as well as a working single Mum who is not ashamed that she likes sex. It is refreshing to read a book in which the women isn’t afraid to go after the man she wants and lay down her terms, basically sex but with no commitment, at least that is what Sarah wanted at the beginning of her relationship with James.
I read this book in big chunks as I could not put it down and even when I wasn’t reading it I was thinking about the storyline, always a sign of a good book. This is a modern romance with likeable and realistic characters, which portrays ‘real’ women and has a great storyline to follow as well as scorching sex scenes, what’s not to love!
I’m looking forward to continuing Sarah and James story in Mountains Climbed and Mountains Loved.
Mountains Wanted By Phoebe Alexander is a book that is not your average romance novel. I am not familiar with Alexander’s writing style so i was a little surprised when i realized this book delves in to some emotional subjects. like open marriages (relationships) . I have to say that this genre of book, polyamory/ open marriage is not a style i enjoy reading even with that this book had great writing and some great character development. The story itself is full of heart and emotion and Phoebe Alexander writes in a way where yo feel like you know these characters personally. That is what kept me reading this book.
This is one of those novels you read and you just lose yourself amongst the pages and once you’ve finished the novel you just want to reread it all over again. I found the storyline so addictive I just couldn’t pull my eyes away I was eager to turn the pages to read more. I honestly can’t wait to read more from this author. I fell in love with all the character’s they all were so relatable and I found myself feeling for them throughout.
I love a good military romance–add in the steam factor and you’ve got a winner here!
Holy cow! Phoebe Alexander NEVER disappoints. Amazing characters, great writing, steamy scenes and an enthralling plot are the hallmarks of her work. This is no exception. Sarah and James are clearly soulmates. I can’t wait to see how their story plays out in subsequent books! Great job! 5 stars.
Wow what a book. This is the first book ive read that I’ve felt so connected to thw characters that ive felt their love and their heartbreak.
Sarah is a single mum and a college professor. She always believes in a poly relationship so when she meets James she was honest and told him she didnt do commitment. She was looking for a friends with benefit.
What neither of them knew or could have seen is that their feelings for each other grow but while Sarah falls madly in love James is holding back.
James is in the army and when he get commissioned he tells Sarah which causes her heart to break. However the heartache gets worse when he tells her he has fallen in love with his old flame.
With James pursuing a relationship with her and leaving for 9 months Sarah is left heartbroken and struggling to cope.
This is the 1st book in Sarah and James story so is there hope that James can see the mistake and come back to Sarah or will it be too late and Sarah will have moved on? I cant wait to read the second one and continue the story.
4 Stars
Mountains Wanted is the first book in the Mountains Trilogy by Phoebe Alexander. It is a though provoking, wonderfully written, erotic contemporary romance.
This is the second time I have read this book, and have enjoyed it just as much as the first time. It is really well written, intriguing, passionate, erotic, funny, emotional, educational and entertaining. And once again, I was drawn into the story, investing in these characters and the outcome of it all.
This is a great start to a wonderful series, and while this book doesn’t have a cliff-hanger, as such, it does continue into the next book.
Thank you, Phoebe Alexander!
Mountains Wanted by Phoebe Alexander
Five Stars
Mountains Wanted is the first book in the Mountains series by Phoebe Alexander. I have to say that Phoebe is a one click author for me, and this book doesn’t disappoint. I started reading it when I got home from work on Monday evening when I looked up next it was 4:00am. It was well worth the lost sleep. The emotional roller coaster had me laughing and crying all night. I love Sarah and James, they are relatable but frustrating and always entertaining. This series is eight books long, so I just can’t wait to see what happens next. Super Excited to start Book 2!
Mountains Wanted is the first installment of the Mountains series by Phoebe Alexander. I am not new to this author, I have read another of her series. I got this book because of the other books of hers I had previously read… she is such an amazing author. I had really high expectations for this book and was not at all disappointed. I loved every minute of this book from start to finish. Phoebe is an excellent author, who can really bring out some deeper thinking from her readers, which I admire. The characters in this book were all so charming and precious. The chemistry between the different couples was remarkable. I felt like I truly knew them, as if they were my personal friends. Sarah is a very smart and open minded individual. I love the relationships that she develops throughout the book. Her best friend, Rachel, is just a peach. She speaks her mind without a filter and I love it. I understood why Sarah would feel so connected to James while they were together and so distant while they were apart. It was fun watching their relationship grow. This book was everything I needed at the moment. I already have the second one and I’ll be reviewing that one soon.
Mountains wanted mountains trilogy
By Phoebe Alexander
“Sarah knows she and James don’t want the same things, but he’s still a mountain she can’t resist climbing.”
Not my usual genre but still a good read. This had strong sexual content so I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone younger. The book goes between inner dialogue and the storyline, Dr. Sarah and James are great characters 🙂 Looking for a steamy read that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next ? This is your book! Keeping in mind this is one book out of the trilogy! Collect them all.
This romance novel is a bit more ‘out there’ with sexuality than I am use to , but I wanted to start off by saying that the author did a great job keeping it real but classy, and keeping Sarah’s point of view on sexuality open to all opinoins and not being one sided on her own. Although this is not my kind of romance novel, the author also did a great job of me wanting to know about James and Sarah, and kept me guessing on what was going to happen. I think James was my favorite character, especially how he stayed open to Sarah’s lifestyle and getting to understand her. I think that if you’re going to read this book, you’re going to also have to be open minded. I did skim a few of the romance scenes because they weren’t my taste, but the story behind those scenes is great.
Mountains Wanted (Mountains Series #1) by Phoebe Alexander. Phoebe Alexander is one of the authors that if I see a book with her name on it I’m reading it! This one was just amazing. Its the story of Dr. Sarah Lynde a Sociology Professor and single mom of 2 from 2 different dads. Oh and she LOVES sex! Army 1st Sergeant James McAllister never knows when he will be deployed again so he doesn’t do relationships! When he and Sarah meet they decide that they will be friends with benefits only. They will each meet a need the other one wants. That’s all, nothing less, nothing more but….feelings get involved. Sarah introduces James to swinging which adds a whole new dimension to the situation! Sarah is attracted to another Professor at the College she works at and James still has the hots for an old love! Once these people are introduced it adds a whole other level to their non relationship! Will their desire for each other win out or will their feelings get in the way? Read Mountains Wanted to find out. I’m so ready to read the next book now!
The Mountains Series by Phoebe Alexander is another series not to pass up. In the synopsis it states to read the first three books in order because it is all about Sarah and James’s story. There are a total of eight books. Phoebe Alexander does not disappoint as her stories are always a great read. She has characters that pop off the page and the situations they find themselves in can be interesting. Like in this story, Sarah and James are not looking for a relationship only to be friends with benefits. Does that ever work out that way? Can there be a friendship with benefits and not get to wanting more? Is there any hope for Sarah and James to remain friends with benefits? Is one of them want more? I cannot wait to read book 2 for the continuation of their story.
Mountains Wanted by Phoebe Alexander a five-star read that you will want to read. This is the first story in the Mountains series, and the first part of James and Sarah’s story. This is a great story and I cant wait to sink my teeth into the next part of James and Sarah’s story as they are both such good characters that you can understand where they are coming from and why they feel the ways they do. Sarah is a great character and one that this author has a way of writing in such a manner that you can’t help but feel compassion and passion for her, understand what makes her tick. If you are looking for something fun and passionate then you need this story.
I love the way this book reads. You instantly get attached to Sarah her character is so relatable. I love Sarah’s relationship with her friend Rachel it awe inspiring and makes you feel jealous at the same time. James omg i can see him in front of me he’s the dream man. Oh man i blush reading this book it’s a pure dream to read Phoebe has excellence herself with her descriptive writing. What am ending I’ve got to know what happens next. You find yourself at awe and needing to know more about Sarah’s relationship.
This novel is amazing. The characters have depth and personality, feelings and desires which reach out of the page to grip the reader. I love the military aspects as well as the friendships that form around the characters. The main characters have great chemistry and really set each other off nicely, while being funny, complex, mature and well rounded characters. The settings were very vividly descriptive, making it easy to imagine myself there with them. The steaminess was just perfect, not over the top or too subtle, just right. The connection between the two characters was also incredible, and that they were able to find the happy ending that they deserved. I can’t wait to read the next one. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves a steamy romance.
Mountains Wanted (Mountains Series #1) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Gail Guerrero
Four Stars
I’m not really into these books but the author definitely knows how to put a twist on it. I felt compelled to understand Sarah’s life. I felt a need to know her pain. To know her story. The author wrote a book about a woman who knew who she was and wasn’t afraid to show it. But she also wrote about how vulnerable that life can truly be. There wasn’t a moment that I did want to be apart of. Usually I don’t make it through the multiple partner scenes but there was a learning experience with this story. James is young and not sure of his life. Sarah is a mother, a professional and sexually free. The whole story was well written. I definitely think you should read this if step6on the wild side doesn’t scary you. Or finally wanting to live your truth.
Mountains Wanted
Mountains Series
Book 1
By Phoebe Alexander
Friends with benefits and romance. Rolled into one book. Who could ask for more. Not for those under 18 years of age. Due to adult content.
James and Sarah are the main characters in this story. Wait not a couple, just friends with benefits. They both have their hearts set to just friends. Sarah is a single mom, with 2 children. Playing in the adult world of polyamorous? She is also a professor. James is a military man. Who never knows where he will be deployed. He is introduced to the polyamorous and swinging by Sarah. So what will happen to this couple? Grab your coffee, chocolate and tissues as there will be no time for anything else.
Phoebe Alexander has done it again. She has opened my eyes to a new world, polyamorous. Her book is well written and leaves you wanting more. Therefore this is not a standalone story. You will want and need more, just like many who read Phoebe Alexander’s books. Watch out for book 2 in this series! You will want more, more, and more of Sarah and James. Well done Phoebe Alexander!
Sarah and James’ story is full of love, sex, and heartbreak. Sarah is a single mom and professor at the local university. She speaks her mind and loves freely. However, James comes into her life and she begins to wonder if the walls she has erected between her heart and sex is as impenetrable as she thought.
James is a soldier who currently works for the university where Sarah works. What begins as a friends with benefits arrangement with Sarah soon starts blurring the lines and confusing James as to what he really wants. He was raised to want the traditional marriage, but Sarah has him questioning what that looks like. A change in his current career brings everything to a head and he is forced to decide what he wants.
I found myself pulled into the story. As a mother of a teenagers myself, the situation Sarah finds herself in made me laugh and feel connected to her. Sarah and James’ story feels so real and I felt their emotions right along with them. I even cried toward the end of the book because I felt for everyone involved. The supporting characters in this story are awesome and I am hoping they will be making an appearance in the next book. There is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end…and I will definitely be reading the next book to see what happens!
Mountains Wanted by Phoebe Alexander is the first in the Mountains Series books. The first three books in the series are a continuing storyline so you will want to read those in order. The story is about Dr. Sarah Lynde, a single mom, looking for her next friend with benefits. Army First Sergeant James McAllister is looking for the same because he doesn’t know when he will be deployed next. The two of them meet and the steam begins to rise. Despite wanting other people are they the right match for each other?
This is a good read that I read quickly. The story leaves off for the next book so I am looking forward to where the story goes after this book. The characters are interesting and I liked some right off and others I found to like more as I got to read more about them. There are some background characters who are also interesting. I like the story because these are not perfect people but each has its own flaws and problems they bring to the relationship. Unlike other romances, this has some reality brought to the table with this feature. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.