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When the Leaves Fall: A Biker-Romance Story in a Small Town!
Anastasia
My name is Anastasia Miller, but friends call me Tia. Well, the few I have left at all. Rumors and intrigues from the people who called my family and friends destroyed my childhood and youth.
When it was no longer bearable, I left home and joined the military. 17 years have passed since then. Three years ago, I returned to Falls Creek, Montana, at the end of my duty. Here, on the edge of the Kootenai National Forest, I now live on my own small farm - along with my animals.
I train search dogs here for the military as a thank you for funding my veterinary degree. I also occasionally help the local sheriff when tourists disappear in the huge forests of the national park. However, I have hardly anything to do with the people of the town. I have never forgiven them for what they did to me and so I live in seclusion. All I need are my animals.
But a search mission should change everything - because I rescued two children from the forest who belong to the local biker club. Now the crew is in my debt and their president Hawk is making sure I don't forget that there's still something outstanding.
Only I have nothing a man can help me with... At least that's what I always thought. Until now!
Hawk
They call me Hawk, but to my men I'm just Pres, the leader of the Fallen Angel biker club.
My nephew and my VP's nephew have disappeared into these impenetrable woods together with a friend and after a day & night of searching, the Sheriff finally brings out his secret weapon - Tia!
A woman like I've never seen in my life. Fearless and breathtakingly beautiful - she marches into the woods with a trained puma and finally finds the three children, even if she is too late for one of them.
The cries of the mother, who has lost everything, made us all forget to thank Tia. But my crew pays its debt and Tia has done us an invaluable service.
But is the debt really the only reason I'm on her doorstep day after day? I'm 42 years old and considered an untamable wolf... So why can't I stop asking myself questions about this grumpy, always closed-minded woman?
Why does Tia rule my mind like no one else has been able to for 20 years...?
My name is Anastasia Miller, but friends call me Tia. Well, the few I have left at all. Rumors and intrigues from the people who called my family and friends destroyed my childhood and youth.
When it was no longer bearable, I left home and joined the military. 17 years have passed since then. Three years ago, I returned to Falls Creek, Montana, at the end of my duty. Here, on the edge of the Kootenai National Forest, I now live on my own small farm - along with my animals.
I train search dogs here for the military as a thank you for funding my veterinary degree. I also occasionally help the local sheriff when tourists disappear in the huge forests of the national park. However, I have hardly anything to do with the people of the town. I have never forgiven them for what they did to me and so I live in seclusion. All I need are my animals.
But a search mission should change everything - because I rescued two children from the forest who belong to the local biker club. Now the crew is in my debt and their president Hawk is making sure I don't forget that there's still something outstanding.
Only I have nothing a man can help me with... At least that's what I always thought. Until now!
Hawk
They call me Hawk, but to my men I'm just Pres, the leader of the Fallen Angel biker club.
My nephew and my VP's nephew have disappeared into these impenetrable woods together with a friend and after a day & night of searching, the Sheriff finally brings out his secret weapon - Tia!
A woman like I've never seen in my life. Fearless and breathtakingly beautiful - she marches into the woods with a trained puma and finally finds the three children, even if she is too late for one of them.
The cries of the mother, who has lost everything, made us all forget to thank Tia. But my crew pays its debt and Tia has done us an invaluable service.
But is the debt really the only reason I'm on her doorstep day after day? I'm 42 years old and considered an untamable wolf... So why can't I stop asking myself questions about this grumpy, always closed-minded woman?
Why does Tia rule my mind like no one else has been able to for 20 years...?
365 pages, Paperback
Published October 20, 2024
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June 8, 2025
When the Leaves Fall is a must-read for fans of slow-burn romance, emotional depth, and small-town grit, offering a warm and comforting read like a bonfire on a cold Montana night, with Claudia Pohl’s story expertly weaving together rugged and tender elements against the atmospheric backdrop of Falls Creek, centered around Tia, a fierce and no-nonsense woman with a past marked by scars, as she slowly opens up to the world and to Hawk, a rough-edged biker with a surprisingly soft core.
What I loved most about Pohl’s writing is the way she develops the romance gradually, allowing Tia’s independence to remain intact and Hawk’s respect for her strength to feel authentic. Their relationship is built on a deep emotional connection, forged through their shared experiences of living full, yet broken lives. The Montana wilderness and Tia’s bond with animals add a distinctive touch to the story, making it stand out from typical romances.
The narrative’s emotional weight, particularly in the children’s rescue and its aftermath, lends the book a raw, unapologetic authenticity. While love is a central theme, the story also explores redemption, trust, and the lasting impact of scars. Pohl tackles weighty subjects without shying away, striking a balance with tender moments, subtle humor, and genuine connections.
When the Leaves Fall is a romance that’s mature, down to-earth, and delightfully unpredictable. You’ll be drawn in by the biker atmosphere, but it’s the emotional depth that will leave a lasting impression and might even make you wish Falls Creek was a real place to visit.
What I loved most about Pohl’s writing is the way she develops the romance gradually, allowing Tia’s independence to remain intact and Hawk’s respect for her strength to feel authentic. Their relationship is built on a deep emotional connection, forged through their shared experiences of living full, yet broken lives. The Montana wilderness and Tia’s bond with animals add a distinctive touch to the story, making it stand out from typical romances.
The narrative’s emotional weight, particularly in the children’s rescue and its aftermath, lends the book a raw, unapologetic authenticity. While love is a central theme, the story also explores redemption, trust, and the lasting impact of scars. Pohl tackles weighty subjects without shying away, striking a balance with tender moments, subtle humor, and genuine connections.
When the Leaves Fall is a romance that’s mature, down to-earth, and delightfully unpredictable. You’ll be drawn in by the biker atmosphere, but it’s the emotional depth that will leave a lasting impression and might even make you wish Falls Creek was a real place to visit.
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