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Seduction Summit Lodge #2

Brooding Mountain Man

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He's spent his entire life on his own. Can a beautiful woman be the key to mending his broken heart?


A strange man is sleeping on the sofa in the lobby of the lodge where I work.


A super-hot, muscular, gorgeous lumberjack of a man.


Once I've met him, I can't seem to get him off my mind.


But he has a troubled past. It's tough for him to trust that someone he loves won't leave him. And that just might be the very thing that causes me to lose him.


Brooding Mountain Man is an OTT age gap romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine. It’s designed to be read in only 90 minutes. If you like short, steamy instalove novellas, you’ll love the entire Seduction Summit Lodge series!

56 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2025

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1,312 reviews12 followers
January 1, 2025
It's time for heartfelt wishes coming true.

Georgia's mother has always told her that men are drawn to women with her body type, big-chested with wide hips, to marry and bear their children. In her experience, men are drawn to her super skinny friends. Men seem to only want to get lucky with her until she tells them she's a virgin; then they can't disappear fast enough.

Georgia was surprised to find a giant of a flannel-clad man sleeping on a couch in the lobby of the Seduction Summit Ski Lodge when she arrived for her job as the day desk clerk. She's even more surprised to learn that Christopher, the night desk clerk, wasn't there when the giant arrived after midnight.

Lucky came to speak with Alex, the owner of the ski lodge, about supplying lumber for the chalets he's building in the area. A huge company has moved into the area where Lucky lives and has snapped up most of the jobs there.

One of the perks of working for Alex is being housed at the hotel. Alex does ask that, if he goes home, to let Georgia know that his room would be available to rent.

That statement made him stop and take stock of his life. Lucky has never had a warm, welcoming cabin as a home. He'd been christened with the name Lucky by the state after his mother abandoned her newborn son at a church. He'd never been adopted, just shuffled from place to place his entire childhood. Looking at Georgia gives him hope that what he's always dreamed of may finally be within his grasp. Question is, will Georgia agree?

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546 reviews4 followers
January 8, 2025
He's used to being alone.
Lucky is at Seduction Summit Lodge to meet with the owner about building some cabins on the property. He got in late at night and there was no one to check him in, so he just slept on the couch in the lobby.
Georgia got in for her morning shift at the lodge and found some guy sleeping on the couch in the lobby. She tried to wake him, but he was out cold. She was the only one there, so this made her a little nervous. When he finally woke up, he jumped up so fast that he startled her. But that wasn't the only thing she was feeling.
Lucky was a solitary kind of guy, but the curvy beauty who woke him up could make him rethink that life choice. When the owner told him to work with her to get a room, he was only too happy to see her again.
This was a cute little instalove story. Lucky had seen a lot and was used to people leaving. He had a hard time trusting others. But he wanted to open up to Georgia.
There was plenty of chemistry, some miscommunication, and a little bit of matchmaking. A fun addition to the series.

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6,540 reviews89 followers
December 23, 2024
When Georgia (h), a day clerk at the Seduction Summit Ski Lodge, stumbles upon a rugged stranger sleeping in the lobby, her predictable world takes a sharp turn. Lucky (H), a brooding logger with a troubled past, is in town for work, but it’s clear he’s carrying more than just baggage, he’s carrying the weight of a lifetime spent avoiding connections. Drawn together by their undeniable attraction, Georgia and Lucky find themselves stepping outside their comfort zones. For Georgia, it’s a leap into first-time romance with all the vulnerability and excitement it brings. For Lucky, it’s learning to let someone in after years of shutting people out. But old fears don’t fade easily, and when misunderstandings and insecurities threaten to tear them apart, Georgia and Lucky have to decide if they're ready to risk everything for a future together. Hot and steamy instalove, age gap, mountain man, curvy girl, wintry romance, exploring love, connection, trust, healing, insecurities, vulnerability, and taking risks.
772 reviews5 followers
December 24, 2024
This story is about Lucky and Georgia. Lucky hasn’t always been lucky. He grew up in the foster system and eventually became a logger that liked being alone. He was in town for a logging job. Georgia worked the front desk at the Seduction Summit Lodge. She is 23 years old and a virgin. One morning, as she begins her shift, she finds a large man sleeping on a sofa in the lobby. When she wakes him up, her life completely changes. One of my favorite lines in the story is “That was when things went from zero to a hundred.” This really represents their relationship because everything changed rapidly once their eyes met. It was instalove for both of them. The rest of the story describes how their relationship progresses.

The story is fast paced, and the author has done a wonderful job of creating an interesting plot and characters, and excellent world building. I recommend this book for readers that like short, insta-love, age-gap, small town, mountain man, spicy romance stories.

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2,536 reviews18 followers
January 4, 2025
This is another book in the series based in Seduction Summit - the ones with the cinnamon roll Lumberjacks, yeah, that one! Lucky is exactly the type to fit right in. His history broke my heart a bit, and honestly, I was a bit upset at Georgia for how she handled everything in the end. They had immediate chemistry (and I thought understanding - wrong.) He deserved alot better than what she gave, and definately did not deserve her finger pointing when he responded to her with essentially the same actions. How he became the bad guy is beyond me... Guess it boils down to a woman writing a story she thinks women will get behind. I must be an outlier then because I definately did not get behind that ending! Totally thoughtless and ill-conceived on her part. I'm not giving up on the series, but I do hope the upcoming characters show a higher EQ than this FMC - seriously?!

I received a gift copy of this book and voluntarily provided this review. I give it a 3.5 more because I can't stomach the ending, but rounded to a 4. Happy Reading Y'all 📚
11.8k reviews49 followers
January 8, 2025
Sleeping Broody Man

Brooding Mountain Man is the second book in the Seduction Summit Lodge series. This is the story of Georgia and Lucky. She grew up in Seduction Summit and after graduating high school she started working at the lodge on the front desk. It was supposed to only be for a summer until she went to college but several years later and she is still there. She loves her town and enjoys her job. But the pickings are slim when it comes to men that interest her....as in none that make her tingle. But that all changes early one morning when she arrives at the lodge to find a very large man sleeping on the couch in the lobby. When she finally gets him to wake up her breath is definitely taken away by the full sight of him. Lucky has not been lucky in his life so far. But when he comes to the lodge to work he finds his luck is about to change in the most unexpected way possible.
This is a short, delightful and spicy story that is entertaining. I will confess that a few times there are inconsistent details but I just went by those.
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2,247 reviews4 followers
January 9, 2026
Very Good Story!

I enjoyed this very much. Georgia worked the front desk at the Lodge. Coming in to work early in the morning she noticed someone asleep on the couch in the lobby. She wondered who he was and why was he sleeping there. She tried a couple of times to wake him up with words. They didn’t work. So with the tip of her boot she tapped on his spine. He flew off the couch and didn’t know what was going on. Finally he looked down at her and they just stared at each other. Then she got the details of why he was on the couch and he told her he was meeting Alex with regard to work. Getting hired he then went out to the front desk to talk to Georgia about finding a room for him. She ended up giving him the honeymoon suite because all of the rooms were full. He introduced himself as “Lucky” and then she told him about some of the amenities one being happy hour first drink for guests was free. Lucky asked Georgia if she wanted to join him after work and… 😊😊😊😊😊💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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681 reviews6 followers
December 27, 2024
Lilah Hart delivers another captivating tale in Seduction Summit Lodge with "Brooding Mountain Man". This heartwarming, steamy novelette packs an emotional punch and is perfect for a quick 90-minute escape.

The story introduces us to a rugged, reclusive hero who carries the weight of a painful past and a bubbly, curvy heroine who sees beyond his gruff exterior. Their chemistry ignites instantly, but Hart masterfully balances the heat with tender moments of vulnerability and healing.

Hart's writing shines with its ability to blend over-the-top romance with genuine, heartfelt connection.

If you're a fan of alpha heroes with hidden depths and heroines who bring light to their lives, Brooding Mountain Man is a must-read. Though part of a series, it stands perfectly on its own, offering a satisfying and swoon-worthy journey.

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479 reviews6 followers
January 25, 2025
I really loved this hot steamy ebook. I know that you will too. Georgia was working the front desk. When she walked in the Lodge she noticed a big man napping. When she looked into his eyes after she woke him up, she was struck with wanting to know him better. Lucky had always been a loner but when ils beautiful blond woke him up he could see the possibility of a lifetime. His connection to Georgia was electric it felt like coming home but would that continue? Can Georgia take that first chance and be with a man for the first time and can she keep her feelings to herself about Lucky? Does Lucky finally realize that Georgia was the one he'd been waiting for and does he give up his loneliness for a lifetime with Georgia and a family? This amazingly talented author has written another 5⭐️ ebook that you won't want to put down. I definitely recommend this exciting spicy winner.

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788 reviews5 followers
December 27, 2024
We are back for another hit at Seduction Summit Lodge.

Georgia runs that front. She has for years, and takes pride in her job. She didn't expect to come into a staff that quit, and the most gorgeous man she's ever seen sleeping in the lobby.

I love how the two feel that insta-connection but not sure what to do with it. Lucky has had it a little rough, and used to being on his own. Georgia has had a good family but still shy in a lot of aspects of life.

These two really bone on the things that define them, but try to do it by opening up to each other. I love the humor as they are navigating their way round the lodge and its extra curricular activities. You really felt the innocence, heat, spark, and love between these two.

its a great leap into the series. Its got the spark, the heat, and the delicious HEA!
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2,417 reviews23 followers
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January 2, 2025
GEORGIA has worked at Sediction Summit Ski Lodge since she graduated high school. But this is the first time she's found a person sleeping on the couch in the lobby. She ponders how to wake him and finally touches her toe to his back.
LUCKY is rudely awakened by something touching his back. He comes up ready to fight only to find a beautiful woman standing in front of him.
He is mesmerized. For her he'd come out of his self imposed hiding. He invites her to have a drink with him. One drink leads to dinner which leads to sitting outside in front of a fire roasting marshmallows. He wouldn't mind if they became more..in fact to him he wants to spend his life with her.
Will she be on board with that?
A cute story in this series.

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719 reviews3 followers
January 4, 2025
Oh, My Goodness!!! Lilah Hart has once again gifted us with a wonderful, steamy quick read with likable well-developed characters that you are glued to the pages to see what the future holds for them! Lucky has earned his name by the opposite of what you think, he has beat the odds and made it out of the foster system in one piece, scarred none the less, trust doesn't come easy to him by any means. Georgia has led a self-induced sheltered life, seems pretty book wormy and a little socially awkward when I try to picture her in my mind, a great employee (super organized and by the book) and person. The story of Lucky and Georgia burns hot and is very fast paced, grab you a copy and hang on for the ride to happiness and healing for Lucky and Georgia!

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187 reviews
January 7, 2025
Back to the Seduction Summit Lodge and Georgia has arrived to work to find a lumberjack asleep in the lodge. She wakes him up and is instantly fascinated with the guarded man. Lucky is at the lodge to turn down a job offer, instead after meeting the desk clerk he finds himself agreeing to work for the lodge.

These two were an interesting pair, Georgia is lonely and believes that she will never find a man who wants her. Lucky has lived an isolated life, fearful of allowing anyone close to him only to be abandoned. Georgia makes him want more from life, but can he trust their instant connection?

A quick, engaging read with interesting characters and fun spicy times. I am looking forward to the next book.

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117 reviews2 followers
December 25, 2024
Lilah Hart's Savage Mountain Man, the first title in the Seduction Summit Lodge series, is a fast paced, OTT, age-gap, insta love romance.

The story commences with an awkward but amusing encounter on a gondola lift at the Seduction Summit Lodge. The heroine, Kacie, playfully accepts a challenge from her companions to ride the lift unclothed, only to be unexpectedly observed by Brandon, the rugged mountain man. Their initial, somewhat awkward meeting evolves into a deeper connection. Brandon and Kacie are engaging characters willing to explore their strong attraction to each other.

This book is a delicious blend of humor, heartfelt moments and plenty of steam. This novella is a captivating read, perfect for those who enjoy brief, passionate romances with an HEA.

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1,578 reviews
December 31, 2024
From the moment I met Georgia in book one as the front desk clerk of Seduction Summit Ski Lodge, I loved her. She is awesome. Finding out that she has worked there for a long time and loved her job, and did a good one, for her boss Alex, was fascinating. The fact that she is a virgin, was shocking, because she is a knockout. Lucky’s past broke my heart and made me cry. Georgia gets to talking with Lucky whom she thinks is a hottie. Finding out that he didn’t even know how to make a s’mores made her want to teach him how to do the things he never got to growing up. Lucky & his logging truck would bring the wood faster and cheaper for the Lodge to update quicker for Alex and Brandon. Meeting Georgia’s bestie Skye, was hilarious. She is awesome riot and I hope she gets a book soon too. I love how Lucky is with Georgia and vice versa. The book was sweet, steamy and awesome. I loved it.

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815 reviews
January 3, 2025
We met sassy Georgia in Book 1 of Seduction Summit Lodge, and here she is in Book 2, ogling at the most handsome man she's met. He's here to turn down a job opportunity but after Lucky meets Georgia he is all ready to put down roots and follow her to the ends of the earth. But they both have their insecurities that they need to put behind to have a good relationship, will they be able to make it past their childhood trauma?

This was a great continuation to the series set in holiday resort Seduction Summit Lodge. It is short and sweet, so easy to read, well-written, funny and sexy. And with parts that will tug at your heartstrings too. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!.

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12.4k reviews93 followers
January 5, 2025
Lucky’s late arrival at the ski lodge to discuss a job with the boss results in him taking a nap in the lobby as there is no one at the front desk. When he is woken by a beautiful woman, she inspires feelings he has never felt before, and he wonders if he has finally found a person and place to call home.

Georgia isn’t certain what to do with the man she finds sleeping in the lobby when she arrives at work. The one thing she does know is that she wants to spend time with this intriguing man, and she wants more than one night with him.

Due to their pasts both Lucky and Georgia have insecurities to overcome as what began as an attraction turns into the love they have always wanted.
1,605 reviews13 followers
January 11, 2025
Brooding Mountain Man is a phenomenal short story romance. Author Lilah Hart continues to create phenomenal romance stories that I absolutely enjoy reading. In my opinion, Lilah Hart pours her all into the books she creates and writes for her audience’s enjoyment. Brooding Mountain Man is the story about Georgia and Lucky. I absolutely enjoyed getting to know Georgia and Lucky as well as seeing their story come to life throughout the book. Now I’m not going to reveal anything about what happens between the main characters because the is a short story romance, I don’t want to ruin it for other readers. I would HIGHLY recommend this short story romance for anyone to checkout and give it a read.

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1,232 reviews10 followers
December 29, 2024
mountain man romance.
Georgia is a young woman working at the reception of a mountain lodge. one day when she starts work she comes across a man sleeping on a couch in the reception area. while she tries to wake him up she falls for the charm of Lucky a handsome man from the mountains.
Lucky is a loner and hurt by his childhood in a foster family. while he comes to talk about a new contract he finds himself woken up by the beautiful receptionist it is love at first sight.
Will Lucky be able to trust Georgia and put his insecurities aside….

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2,339 reviews20 followers
December 29, 2024
When Georgia comes into work the last thing she expects is someone to be sleeping in the lobby. But there he is big and strong and about to rock her world. Lucky has a sad past that will have your heart hurting for him. He's there in Seduction Summit to do a job, but after meeting Georgia he knows that she is why he's there. As they get to know one another their feelings become stronger, but can he move on from his past to give her a future? Georgia is so beautiful and strong and I love how she takes care of things even when it's not anticipated. When Lucky is done with the job though will he stay or go?
3,292 reviews27 followers
January 4, 2025
I loved Brooding Mountain Man Book 2 of Seduction Summit Lodge. Georgia was surprised to find a man asleep on the couch. When she sees his face she’s instantly drawn to him. Lucky is there for an interview but he’s staying for the woman. Georgia is everything he never wanted and had avoided. An amazing night spent together makes them have all the feels but when she snuck out he worried she abandoned him like everyone else in his life. I loved the storyline and the characters. Both have issues they need to work through but they will do it together. I would definitely recommend this book.

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4,747 reviews62 followers
January 4, 2025
Brooding Mountain Man is
Book 2 of the Seduction Summit Lodge series. It's a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, opposites-attract, grumpy-sunshine, age-gap, curvy virgin gets her mountain man romance. Georgia is a sweet and curvy front desk worker at the lodge. Lucky is a hunky, grumpy, closed off reclusive logger who has had a hard life. They mert when he is sleeping in the lobby. These two were sweet together. Both had baggage to overcome, and there was some angst, but the chemistry was hot, and the ending was happy. I loved it.

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631 reviews3 followers
December 20, 2024
I can’t imagine growing up in foster care and the scars being with unloving families can leave.
Lucky never thought of himself as Lucky, but boy oh boy, did he get Lucky meeting Georgia.
This book is the romantic, steamy, beautifully written story of two people destined to be together.
The characters have warmth and dimension, and the HEA is PERFECT.
This is a standalone without a cliffhanger, and is part of the FABULOUS new series, “Seduction Summit Lodge”.

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1,209 reviews
December 21, 2024
Georgia walks into the lobby of the Seduction Summit Lodge one morning and finds a man sleeping on the sofa. She wakes him up and one look and it’s instalove. Lucky has always been an introvert and prefers to be alone. One look at Georgia and he begins to feel his body react. Will he open up to Georgia and put his past behind him? Will Georgia and Lucky build a love into a HEA? Wonderful story of opening your heart and letting love in.
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595 reviews6 followers
December 30, 2024
Bring on the S’mores!!

“I knew I could never go back to a
time before I met this woman, not even if I had to. “

Short,steamy instalove story about finding “the one” when you least expect it. Lucky had just been hired at the Seduction Summit Lodge building skiing chalets while Georgia grew up in town and is the daytime front clerk at the lodge. The storyline is so richly detailed that you get an impression of who they are immediately. Love the epilogue and the life they made together.

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530 reviews1 follower
January 3, 2025
“Brooding Mountain Man” by Lilah Hart is an insta-love, aged-gap, Over-the-top delight. The characters, Georgia and Lucky, are connected from the start and evolve as the story progresses. Their meet is also an entertaining introduction for the pair. I loved that this is a quick read to fit into a portion of my day. "Brooding Mountain Man" is part of the Seduction Summit Lodge series but can be read as a standalone.

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3,994 reviews124 followers
January 4, 2025
Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Lucky and Georgia
Genre- Mountain Man Romance
Length- novelette
Heat- they do the thing and use the P word
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- sex and burned s’mores
Tropes- Virgin Heroine, Grumpy/Sunshine, Instalove, Bakery-Bookstore-Or-Inn
Mewsings
This story on a scale of 1-10 of angst (1 being relaxed with chemical intervention and 10 having ulcers), this story is a 3. But for Lilah Hart, that’s very angsty! Luckily it all works out. And the book is a 4/5.

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1,365 reviews5 followers
January 5, 2025
Georgia is the day clerk at the lodge so she is surprised when she arrives and there is a guy sleeping on the couch.She learns that his name is Lucky and has an appointment with her boss as a lumberjack clearing areas for cabins for the ski resort. Lucky had been raised in the foster system and was now a loner. He and Georgia seem to have a connection. An Attraction? Will they want to take the time to see if there is something there between them?.

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1,534 reviews12 followers
January 6, 2025
Lucky and Georgia’s story
Book Title-Brooding Mountain Man
Author-Lilah Hart
MMC/FMC- Lucky and Georgia
Genre-Mountain man Romance
Length-Novella
Spicy level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ out of 5 peppers
Series-Book 2 of Seduction Summit Lodge
What I liked-This story is an insta-love, aged-gap, Over-the-top delightful series. The main characters, Georgia and Lucky, are interconnected from the start and grow as the story moves along. This short page turner brings an enjoyable hour into your day.

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137 reviews
January 7, 2025
This is the first book of this series that I have read so far. It is a good book I can't wait to read the rest of this series. It is about a guy named Lucky who falls for the daytime front desk girl named Georgia at Seduction Summit Ski Lodge. They have a great night together but when he wakes up to an empty bed, he believes that Georgia left him like everyone does. To find out what happens you need to read the book which I highly recommend. I can't wait to read more from this author.

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