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♥ Maggie
I'm so excited for my vacation in the mountains at my brother's place! And I'm low-key still crushing on his best friend, even though I haven't seen him in years. Now that I'm all grown up and all filled out, I can't wait to see if the hot guy I remember finally looks my way.
And if he's everything I built him up to be in my dreams.
♥ Cole
She's my best friend's little sister. I shouldn't think of her like that. But there's no denying the chemistry between us. Everything about her draws me in. I can't fight it, even if I wanted to.
I've already decided she's mine.
Escape to the mountain town of Laurel Falls, where the elevation keeps the temperature cool during the day, but at night the romance is white hot! The town also contains a surprisingly high percentage of single and smokin' hot mountain men per capita, who are just waiting to fall immediately in love. (That's totally believable, right? No? Well, you aren't here for a believable story. You're here for an enjoyable over-the-top instalove!) Discover the steamy stories of these Possessive Mountain Men and the feisty females they fall hard for. Each book in this short read romance series features no cheating, plenty of spice, and a happily-ever-after!
I'm so excited for my vacation in the mountains at my brother's place! And I'm low-key still crushing on his best friend, even though I haven't seen him in years. Now that I'm all grown up and all filled out, I can't wait to see if the hot guy I remember finally looks my way.
And if he's everything I built him up to be in my dreams.
♥ Cole
She's my best friend's little sister. I shouldn't think of her like that. But there's no denying the chemistry between us. Everything about her draws me in. I can't fight it, even if I wanted to.
I've already decided she's mine.
Escape to the mountain town of Laurel Falls, where the elevation keeps the temperature cool during the day, but at night the romance is white hot! The town also contains a surprisingly high percentage of single and smokin' hot mountain men per capita, who are just waiting to fall immediately in love. (That's totally believable, right? No? Well, you aren't here for a believable story. You're here for an enjoyable over-the-top instalove!) Discover the steamy stories of these Possessive Mountain Men and the feisty females they fall hard for. Each book in this short read romance series features no cheating, plenty of spice, and a happily-ever-after!
61 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2023
About the author
Cindy Smoke
88 books67 followersCindy Smoke is a southern girl who loves to write super SPICY romance stories, but no one tell her mother-in-law that!
She spends her time between Atlanta and the North Carolina mountains, with trips to the beach made as often as possible! She lives with her own tall, dark, and handsome alpha, two sweet kiddos, and a floof.
All books are guaranteed to have lots of HEAT, no cheating, over-the-top alphas, and happily-ever-afters!
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Happy reading!
- xoxo
She spends her time between Atlanta and the North Carolina mountains, with trips to the beach made as often as possible! She lives with her own tall, dark, and handsome alpha, two sweet kiddos, and a floof.
All books are guaranteed to have lots of HEAT, no cheating, over-the-top alphas, and happily-ever-afters!
For access to exclusive content and giveaways, join her VIP READERS CLUB!
Just copy and paste this link in a new window: www.CindySmoke.com
Happy reading!
- xoxo
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March 28, 2023
Cole is the third book in the Laurel Falls Possessive Mountain Man Series by
Cindy Smoke.
A very short read (easily read in a half hour), this is a great lunch break read. Being a short novella, there isn’t a lot of time for character development. I'd recommend reading the other books in the series to give some background on the characters.
This book has a medium level of spice. There are some light BDSM themes ( spanking/praise) but is overall a very sweet, instalave story.
I received this book as an ARC. This is my honest review.
#agegap #bestfriendslittlesister #instalove
Cindy Smoke.
A very short read (easily read in a half hour), this is a great lunch break read. Being a short novella, there isn’t a lot of time for character development. I'd recommend reading the other books in the series to give some background on the characters.
This book has a medium level of spice. There are some light BDSM themes ( spanking/praise) but is overall a very sweet, instalave story.
I received this book as an ARC. This is my honest review.
#agegap #bestfriendslittlesister #instalove
January 18, 2025
lol idk what I expected from a 60 page novella..
March 23, 2023
Cole is a short read that is fast paced but still packs a lot in to its pages.
We get a brief overview of Cole and what his life was like and the past history between Maggie and Cole before the sparks quickly start.
This book has unrequited love from Maggie and instalove from Cole giving you the perfect mix for an explosive relationship that you end up backing 100%. This book even begins to hit at a bit of heartbreak for Maggie but not not all is as she thinks.
There is spice in this book however it doesn’t overwhelm the story and sometimes is off page but still mentioned which I think allows the storyline not to become overwhelmed which I have found is the case in a lot of Cindys books. I always enjoy picking up one of them if I wasn’t something quick and easy to read that is set in a small town and COLE is no different
We get a brief overview of Cole and what his life was like and the past history between Maggie and Cole before the sparks quickly start.
This book has unrequited love from Maggie and instalove from Cole giving you the perfect mix for an explosive relationship that you end up backing 100%. This book even begins to hit at a bit of heartbreak for Maggie but not not all is as she thinks.
There is spice in this book however it doesn’t overwhelm the story and sometimes is off page but still mentioned which I think allows the storyline not to become overwhelmed which I have found is the case in a lot of Cindys books. I always enjoy picking up one of them if I wasn’t something quick and easy to read that is set in a small town and COLE is no different
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2023
Cole is book 3 in the Laurel Falls Possessive Mountain Man Series by Cindy Smoke.
Maggie is the sister, and Cole is the best friend of Bash from book 2, and the books overlap a bit.
Maggie has had a crush on Cole for years. The problem is he's only seen her as Cole's little sister. When he sees her, he can't help the attraction he feels for her. She is as in love with him as she always has been.as the two have to work out the distance between them they find they no longer want to be apart.
As with the other books in this series, this is a cute, quick steamy read.
Maggie is the sister, and Cole is the best friend of Bash from book 2, and the books overlap a bit.
Maggie has had a crush on Cole for years. The problem is he's only seen her as Cole's little sister. When he sees her, he can't help the attraction he feels for her. She is as in love with him as she always has been.as the two have to work out the distance between them they find they no longer want to be apart.
As with the other books in this series, this is a cute, quick steamy read.
May 7, 2023
3/5⭐️
2.5/5🌶️
tropes: insta love, brothers best friend
this book is pretty much the definition of insta love which i’m personally not the biggest fan of, i just wanted a quick steamy book.
the smut is pretty vanilla in this book and didn’t wow me
overall, very quick and easy read and i think i finished it in about half an hour
2.5/5🌶️
tropes: insta love, brothers best friend
this book is pretty much the definition of insta love which i’m personally not the biggest fan of, i just wanted a quick steamy book.
the smut is pretty vanilla in this book and didn’t wow me
overall, very quick and easy read and i think i finished it in about half an hour
December 31, 2023
Laurel Falls Mountain Men: COLE
All of Cindy Smoke's book contains:
✅Alpha Hero
✅Curvy Heroine
✅Instalove
In this one, we follow Maggie, Knox's sister who had a crush on his brother's best friend Cole. Now they meet again, and Cole is instantly smitten with her now that she's all grown up...
All of Cindy Smoke's book contains:
✅Alpha Hero
✅Curvy Heroine
✅Instalove
In this one, we follow Maggie, Knox's sister who had a crush on his brother's best friend Cole. Now they meet again, and Cole is instantly smitten with her now that she's all grown up...
March 25, 2023
Hot Short Romance
Maggie has a had a crush on her older brother’s best friend for years. When they meet up again both feel an thunderbolt. They quickly develop a sweet and hot romance.
I’ve really enjoyed each book that I’ve read from this series and author.
5/5 stars
Maggie has a had a crush on her older brother’s best friend for years. When they meet up again both feel an thunderbolt. They quickly develop a sweet and hot romance.
I’ve really enjoyed each book that I’ve read from this series and author.
5/5 stars
April 2, 2023
I needed something to get me out of my reading slump
April 12, 2023
1.5⭐️
April 17, 2023
I love the back story of this book. It was short but sweet.
April 27, 2023
2⭐️ 2🌶️ Short story. Way too rushed. Little bit of spice, but not much. The man just says super unrealistic things. Don’t recommend.
July 1, 2023
I love Cole and Maggie,they're soo perfect together! Such a sweet,steamy and beautiful love story! I absolutly loved it! 😍❤️🔥🥰
September 20, 2023
4,5⭐ kinda love Cole
April 2, 2024
Short, sweet and hot!
Loving these stories. Really nicely written, wish they were longer. They are so beautifully descriptive. I just want more and more.
Loving these stories. Really nicely written, wish they were longer. They are so beautifully descriptive. I just want more and more.
April 16, 2024
Loved it.
March 29, 2026
3.75 stars
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