Claimed By The Recluse

by Thea Shaw

One failed bakery, one maxed-out credit card, and one totaled SUV in an Alaskan ravine. My birthday adventure is officially a disaster.I ran to the last frontier to prove I could survive. Now, I'm freezing to death.

The last thing I see before the cold takes me is a mountain of a man, all beard and muscle, who pulls me from the wreckage.

His name is Kade. He’s a scarred, grumpy recluse who wants nothing to do with the world, or me. But the blizzard is a whiteout. We’re trapped. The satellite phone is dead, and there’s only one bed.

He growls at me to stay away, but his eyes devour my curves. He says I don't belong here, but the word mine rumbles from his chest every time his rough hands “accidentally” brush my skin.

He’s a wounded beast, convinced his scars make him a monster. He’s certain that the second the snow melts, I’ll run just like everyone else.

What he doesn't know is that I’m not running from him. I’m running to him.

Claimed by the Recluse is a short and spicy standalone novella in the Cabins & Curves series. If you love a possessive, scarred mountain man and the curvy, sunshine girl who claims his heart, this one’s for you.

This filthy-sweet romance
An obsessed alpha hero & his sunshine heroine

Grumpy / SunshineAge GapSnowed-In / Forced ProximityOnly One BedWorship for her curvesOver-the-top insta-love & a happily-ever-after guaranteed!

Genres: Amazon

117 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2025

Reviews

[Mafia Wife · Rating 3 out of 5]

He has hidden himself away dealing with his physical and emotional scars by isolating on the mountain. He doesn't expect the curvy ray of sunshine to drop right into his lap. Trapped in a mountain cabin all alone, with one bed and no outside distractions, they soon get very distracted with each other. This is a story with a hot mountain man that has his own vulnerabilities, and a curvy girl whose life blew up and is looking for something else. They have great chemistry and it is easy to get quickly invested in their story. They have some panty melting steam and figure out that they might just have stumbled onto what they needed without knowing it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bookish Mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Claimed by the Recluse by Thea Shaw was such a fun, satisfying read! I love a good instalove! It was done perfectly and felt intense without being rushed. This was a quick and easy book to fly through, but it still packed in plenty of emotion, action, and steam. Kade and Chloe are fantastic characters, and their chemistry is off the charts from the very beginning. Their dynamic kept me hooked the whole time, and I couldn’t put it down once I started. If you’re in the mood for a fast, swoony romance with great characters and instant connection, this one definitely delivers! I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story moved along fast but I was ok with that. I liked the way they met and the internal fight Kade had with himself over Chloe. I believed in their connection and chemistry and wanted to hug them both at times. I liked seeing Kade's walls start to be knocked down, seeing them open up to each other and feel the love between them, I also liked seeing Chloe fight for what she wanted, especially as there was a strong change she would have to fight for them again and again. I am voluntarily leaving this review after receiving an ARC from Hidden Gems.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Book 1 of the Cabins and Curves series and it starts things off with a bang!

The plot was simple and straightforward. World building was well developed and solidly drawn. The characters were so very appealing and likeable and perfectly hawt together. Overall a great read! Enjoyed immensely and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Anna G · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the first page, you can feel the freezing cold in Alaska. The way Thea Shaw is able to immerse the readers into the scene is amazing. You can feel how Chloe is handling the sliding car, how desperately is trying to turn it on and how the Alaskan cold is freezing her bones. Would anyone be able to find her?
This insta love romance is worth the reading. It is about love, acceptance, forgiveness and so much more.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy.

[Bksbloggingandreviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book that I have read by this author. I enjoyed it. Finished in one sitting. Loved the chemistry between Chloe and kade. Find out how it all plays out then pick up your copy today.

#kbsbloggingandreviews.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Simone Haeseler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything was a bit fast, falling in love after not a whole one night, was a bit much. She almost froze to death and he saved her, that was a nice touch, but falling hopelessly in love and uprooting your whole life, after one night, that was even for me to much. Other than that, he was nice, but for a lonely mountain man pretty chatty after one lay.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short story that is definitely a recipe for happily ever after. She is a blackout from losing her life when she is found by Cade a mountain of a man with scars who thinks he doesn't need love. Their connection is instant, and the sparks ignited melts the walls around his heart. Will their love live past the falling snowstorm and lead to a happily ever after for them.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This romance book not only has a hot eye candy cover but OMG Cade and Chloe had my toes curling and heart racing. I am not sure why you don't have this spicy hot book in your kindle already because once you do forget about dinner it's delivery time instead.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is running to find a new way to live when she crashes and the last thing she sees is him before passing out. He is damaged and wants nothing to do with the outside world. There is only one bed and it seems they are going to fall in love. See how it will all go

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved! Awesome story that pulled me in in the first chapter and never let me go. Interesting well written storyline. Relatable characters. Fun banter throughout the story. Lots of great drama filled pages. Definitely recommend!!

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Recluse finds his Sunshine …

Wow! Great story - very believable characters, emotional, heartrending, and spicy. The storyline is put together quite well and the pacing is emotional and time centered. I certainly will read more by Ms Shaw!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy through a Stuff My Kindle event.

This steamy novella was exactly what I expected; a fun, spicy, insta-love story with a grumpy, damaged mountain man and a sunshine FMC. Worth a quick read!

[Laurel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Instalove

You get a rugged mountain man with a curvy city girl...both with a past that takes courage to come back from. One ex military and one who lost everything she knew about (her bakery). Cute steamy novella that is a great bedtime read.

[Angie Hardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice spicy book. I enjoyed it. I was given an arc and I choose to give a honest review.

[Will · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect quickie. Some decent spice in the bedroom, a couple of awesome characters, and realistic dialogue. The pace is quick, yet appropriate without feeling rushed.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, quick read but there are timeline and other small inconsistencies. The “steamy scenes” were good 😜

[Reggaewoman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chloe wrecks her car in Alaska and is rescued by Kade a grumpy, scarred, and older, reclusive man during a blizzard. A quick passionate read similar to Beauty and the Beast.

[Ashley Acevedo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a good quick read. There were a few parts were the jumps made me feel like I missed something, but all in all I was happy with the read.

[Sydney Ivory · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick steamy read.

[Kelly Knapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced! Great first fight.

There is strong character development with our hero and our heroine fights for what she wants and needs.

If you plan to revise in future, be aware that Kade climbs into bed with Cloe wearing sweats which magically turn to jeans when he takes of his clothes in bed.