The Lumberjack and the Jersey Girl

A Standalone Small Town Mountain Man Romance with a Curvy Heroine

She came to the mountains to disappear.
He never thought he’d find her.

Willow Esposito needs a fresh start.
Running from the wreckage of her life in New Jersey, she ends up in a quiet mountain town where no one knows her name. All she wants is solitude, a cabin in the woods, and maybe a chance to breathe again.
Thatcher McCrae is all hard edges and silence. A broody mountain man with broad shoulders and calloused hands, he’s built his life on steady work and keeping to himself. Trouble isn’t something he looks for—until Willow stumbles into his world.
She’s soft where he’s hard. Sunshine against his storms.
And the longer she stays, the harder it is to let her go.
But Willow’s past won’t stay buried, and Thatcher’s protective instincts are as fierce as the mountains themselves. He’ll tear down every tree in Woodhaven to keep her safe—if she’ll let him.
Rugged mountain man. Curvy runaway. One storm. One cabin. One chance at forever.

Tropes

Small Town Romance, Lumberjack Hero, Jersey Girl Heroine, Mountain Man Romance, Curvy FMC, Protective MMC, Grumpy/Sunshine, Found Family, Healing from Past Abuse, Fresh Start, Forced Proximity, Obsessed with Her, Alpha Hero, Slow Burn into High Heat, Emotional Caretaking, Open Door Romance

Series Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”Where can I find a man like Thatcher! He was so patient with her and not pushing her to reveal why she ran away. This story has so many good vibes that you won’t be able to put it down. It has a real twist towards the end, but it all turns out well.” BookBub Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is an exceptional story. This was an emotional roller coaster ride for me. I really felt for Willow and Thatcher. While reading I felt fear and anger with Willow, and tears and happiness and was so glad to see her come into her own. At one point I wanted to slug one of the characters but realized I can’t hit my reader and I didn’t have a book to throw. This is just a great read, emotional for me and once started I couldn’t put it down. I loved it.” ARC Team Reviewer