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Castle Mountain Lodge #1,2,2.5,3
The Castle Mountain Lodge Collection: Books 1-4
(Alternate cover edition of ASIN B01N01YUAB.)
Fall in Love at Castle Mountain Lodge!
The Collection includes books 1-4 in the best-selling Castle Mountain Lodge Series and is nearly 700 pages of romance, love stories and happy ever afters set in the stunning Canadian Rockies!
Unexpected Gifts (Book 1)
Christmas represents everything Andi should have, but doesn't. Hiding out at Castle Mountain Lodge for the season seems like the perfect plan until she runs into Colin who is not only determined to make the most of the holiday, but make sure Andi does as well.
Hidden Gifts (Book 2)
Morgan is ready for something completely different in her life which is why she moves to the Lodge to work. But what she's not counting on is rugged outdoors man, Bo, and his heartbreakingly beautiful daughter, Ella, squeezing their way into her heart.
Unexpected Endings (Book 2.5 - Short Story)
Rejoin Andi and Colin at the Lodge and see how sometimes Unexpected Gifts have the most Unexpected Endings.
Mistaken Gifts (Book 3)
Eva's planned dozens of parties at the Lodge, but none so important as her best friend Andi's, which is why it needs to be perfect. But that proves to be more difficult than planned when Jeff, the gorgeous and all too problematic ranch hand, decides not to cooperate.
Fall in Love at Castle Mountain Lodge!
The Collection includes books 1-4 in the best-selling Castle Mountain Lodge Series and is nearly 700 pages of romance, love stories and happy ever afters set in the stunning Canadian Rockies!
Unexpected Gifts (Book 1)
Christmas represents everything Andi should have, but doesn't. Hiding out at Castle Mountain Lodge for the season seems like the perfect plan until she runs into Colin who is not only determined to make the most of the holiday, but make sure Andi does as well.
Hidden Gifts (Book 2)
Morgan is ready for something completely different in her life which is why she moves to the Lodge to work. But what she's not counting on is rugged outdoors man, Bo, and his heartbreakingly beautiful daughter, Ella, squeezing their way into her heart.
Unexpected Endings (Book 2.5 - Short Story)
Rejoin Andi and Colin at the Lodge and see how sometimes Unexpected Gifts have the most Unexpected Endings.
Mistaken Gifts (Book 3)
Eva's planned dozens of parties at the Lodge, but none so important as her best friend Andi's, which is why it needs to be perfect. But that proves to be more difficult than planned when Jeff, the gorgeous and all too problematic ranch hand, decides not to cooperate.
462 pages, ebook
First published September 23, 2013
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Elena Aitken
237 books1,003 followersElena Aitken is a USA Today Bestselling Author of more than forty romance and women’s fiction novels. Living a stone’s throw from the Rocky Mountains with her teenager twins, their two cats and a goofy rescue dog, Elena escapes into the mountains whenever life allows. She can often be found with her toes in the lake and a glass of wine in her hand, dreaming up her next book and working on her own happily ever after with her very own mountain man.
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November 22, 2018
A Castle Mountain Lodge is a great series! Perfect for a winter read cozied up next to the fire. Each story drew me in and made me want to keep turning the page. I especially loved Morgan and Bo in Hidden Gifts! Can’t wait to read more in this series!
December 30, 2018
This collection of clean contemporary romances set at Castle Mountain Lodge was lighthearted entertainment. The stories shared common characters but were each a standalone story (except one short story that was a continuation of one of the novels). Typos and wrong words distracted from the story.
December 17, 2024
Unexpected gifts
Andi Williams, Christmas represents everything she’s supposed to have—and doesn’t as she doesn't like Christmas to celebrate because nothing good happen to her in that holiday season even her ex-boyfriend left her around these holidays. she snatches up a company offer to a mountain lodge getaway. But with a blizzard blocking the roads, and the reservation getting mixed up, Andi begins to regret her decision.
In comes Colin Hartford. Colin overhears the mix up and does the only thing a gentlemen would do, he offers her one of the guestrooms in his villa.
When he learns that Andi is Christmas-averse, he decides to show her the best Christmas ever. He knows all too well what it’s like to be alone for the holidays. It isn’t long before Colin’s determination to enjoy the festivities he’s missed for so long sweeps Andi into the season of joy that she’s not so sure she’s ready for. But soon things were in play as they Andi have to arrange a wedding in short time as event manager and she did it so well. Meanwhile , some cosy moments and re-entering of asshole boyfriend and disturbing Andi though as he was getting married but want Andi to marry him with his terms and conditions and she left him and told Colin's that right now she doesn't know what future have for them but she is falling in love with him
.
Hidden gifts
Bo’s always known that to be a successful hiking guide at the beautiful Castle Mountain Lodge, you have to flirt with the ladies-but never get too close; have a penchant for wild adventures-but know when to pull away; and never have any ties holding you back.And his plan was working fine…until Ella, the child he didn’t know he had appears in his life.
Morgan’s always known what she wanted out of life but when the doctor’s crippling diagnosis changes everything that she can't bear a child , she knows she needs a fresh start. Maybe changing her career and throwing herself into a totally new lifestyle at the Lodge is exactly what she needs and it might have worked too. But as soon as she reach there for event planning she hit a road block that she have choice to work for children or she have to return, she choose to return but one day doing that work changed her as, Bo convinced her to stay for he can come near his daughter.
While helping they get close and they had there moment and he fall head over heal for Morgan and when time came for change he decided to keep Ella and get married to Morgan to settle down.
Unexpected gifts
Andi returned back to lodge for getaway of hectic life and booked a suite ,Carmen and Lisa joined them for girls night out and Lisa after break up was little anxious and little bitter towards men and she make a state that led to a suspicious in mind as she recieve the same message and throughout when Colin came back she was suspicious about him but when he proposed her all things came to rest and she decided not to listen to someone advice who is bitter while giving advice on something that happens to her lately.
Mistaken gifts
A high maintenance city girl Eva runs on passion for her work. A rough around the edges cowboy Jeff who can do anything for his friends. Both met at lodge for common motive that wedding of Colin and Andi goes well.
Eva's determined to plan her best friend's dream wedding…even if it is at a lodge in the mountains. More familiar with limos than horses, Eva's going to need some help. But pulling off the perfect wedding isn't going to be easy, especially with Jeff, the all too handsome cowboy determined to get in her way.
It's way too easy to push the city girl's buttons, and Jeff's enjoying every minute of it. Because, he doesn't want anything goes wrong at the wedding by his side , at first he doesn't allow horses at the wedding. But conversation with Eva and her try to convincing him to let the policy go for this time.
The sparks that keep flying between them are definitely keeping things interesting and there's no way either of them can deny the attraction between them. But then she lied after taking Troy to be his date even though few knows it's a fake arrangement to keep Jeff at bay and Jeff has his career rise moments when Hollywood director came to him with job and Marina have something for Jeff but Cupid make a move
Eva and Jeff fall for each other , but only if they can get out of their own way long enough to see what they could have together as couple.
Andi Williams, Christmas represents everything she’s supposed to have—and doesn’t as she doesn't like Christmas to celebrate because nothing good happen to her in that holiday season even her ex-boyfriend left her around these holidays. she snatches up a company offer to a mountain lodge getaway. But with a blizzard blocking the roads, and the reservation getting mixed up, Andi begins to regret her decision.
In comes Colin Hartford. Colin overhears the mix up and does the only thing a gentlemen would do, he offers her one of the guestrooms in his villa.
When he learns that Andi is Christmas-averse, he decides to show her the best Christmas ever. He knows all too well what it’s like to be alone for the holidays. It isn’t long before Colin’s determination to enjoy the festivities he’s missed for so long sweeps Andi into the season of joy that she’s not so sure she’s ready for. But soon things were in play as they Andi have to arrange a wedding in short time as event manager and she did it so well. Meanwhile , some cosy moments and re-entering of asshole boyfriend and disturbing Andi though as he was getting married but want Andi to marry him with his terms and conditions and she left him and told Colin's that right now she doesn't know what future have for them but she is falling in love with him
.
Hidden gifts
Bo’s always known that to be a successful hiking guide at the beautiful Castle Mountain Lodge, you have to flirt with the ladies-but never get too close; have a penchant for wild adventures-but know when to pull away; and never have any ties holding you back.And his plan was working fine…until Ella, the child he didn’t know he had appears in his life.
Morgan’s always known what she wanted out of life but when the doctor’s crippling diagnosis changes everything that she can't bear a child , she knows she needs a fresh start. Maybe changing her career and throwing herself into a totally new lifestyle at the Lodge is exactly what she needs and it might have worked too. But as soon as she reach there for event planning she hit a road block that she have choice to work for children or she have to return, she choose to return but one day doing that work changed her as, Bo convinced her to stay for he can come near his daughter.
While helping they get close and they had there moment and he fall head over heal for Morgan and when time came for change he decided to keep Ella and get married to Morgan to settle down.
Unexpected gifts
Andi returned back to lodge for getaway of hectic life and booked a suite ,Carmen and Lisa joined them for girls night out and Lisa after break up was little anxious and little bitter towards men and she make a state that led to a suspicious in mind as she recieve the same message and throughout when Colin came back she was suspicious about him but when he proposed her all things came to rest and she decided not to listen to someone advice who is bitter while giving advice on something that happens to her lately.
Mistaken gifts
A high maintenance city girl Eva runs on passion for her work. A rough around the edges cowboy Jeff who can do anything for his friends. Both met at lodge for common motive that wedding of Colin and Andi goes well.
Eva's determined to plan her best friend's dream wedding…even if it is at a lodge in the mountains. More familiar with limos than horses, Eva's going to need some help. But pulling off the perfect wedding isn't going to be easy, especially with Jeff, the all too handsome cowboy determined to get in her way.
It's way too easy to push the city girl's buttons, and Jeff's enjoying every minute of it. Because, he doesn't want anything goes wrong at the wedding by his side , at first he doesn't allow horses at the wedding. But conversation with Eva and her try to convincing him to let the policy go for this time.
The sparks that keep flying between them are definitely keeping things interesting and there's no way either of them can deny the attraction between them. But then she lied after taking Troy to be his date even though few knows it's a fake arrangement to keep Jeff at bay and Jeff has his career rise moments when Hollywood director came to him with job and Marina have something for Jeff but Cupid make a move
Eva and Jeff fall for each other , but only if they can get out of their own way long enough to see what they could have together as couple.
June 2, 2021
#1 Unexpected Gifts
She had had a year from hell. Losing her baby, and her boyfriend running away from the fact, and boy leaving her to cope on her own.
Christmas just wasn't going to be the happy time she had dreamed off. She needed to escape, so a couple of days at castle Mountains Lodge was just what she needed.
He was coming home to Canada after 5 years in the tropics and boy was he looking forward to a proper snow covered Christmas, with all the trimmings.
Only one catch, there was a muddle up with the bookings and there were two of them and only one villa and the roads had just closed.
#2 Hidden Gifts
He had been a player, enjoying the freedom of being young and single. Until, one of his deeds came back to bite him, with a four year old, motherless child. Now he was a sole parent with the responsibility of someone else's life to worry about. He really didn't know where to start.
She had bad news, news which had shattered her childhood dreams. She was needing a new space and a different job, but fate stepped in.
#2.5 Unexpected Endings
Short but dramatic, won't spoil the writer's work, but ties off the original episode "Unexpected Gifts".
#3 Mistaken Gifts
A complicated romance, that starts off more as adversaries, but ends up with happy feelings.
I don't want to give the tale away, but we have meet both Jeff, Bo's horse friend and Eva, Andi's business partner, in "Party Hearty".
She had had a year from hell. Losing her baby, and her boyfriend running away from the fact, and boy leaving her to cope on her own.
Christmas just wasn't going to be the happy time she had dreamed off. She needed to escape, so a couple of days at castle Mountains Lodge was just what she needed.
He was coming home to Canada after 5 years in the tropics and boy was he looking forward to a proper snow covered Christmas, with all the trimmings.
Only one catch, there was a muddle up with the bookings and there were two of them and only one villa and the roads had just closed.
#2 Hidden Gifts
He had been a player, enjoying the freedom of being young and single. Until, one of his deeds came back to bite him, with a four year old, motherless child. Now he was a sole parent with the responsibility of someone else's life to worry about. He really didn't know where to start.
She had bad news, news which had shattered her childhood dreams. She was needing a new space and a different job, but fate stepped in.
#2.5 Unexpected Endings
Short but dramatic, won't spoil the writer's work, but ties off the original episode "Unexpected Gifts".
#3 Mistaken Gifts
A complicated romance, that starts off more as adversaries, but ends up with happy feelings.
I don't want to give the tale away, but we have meet both Jeff, Bo's horse friend and Eva, Andi's business partner, in "Party Hearty".
December 17, 2019
I enjoyed the first story of Colin and Andi - quick easy read. The second one with Melanie and Bo was not quite as good. I don't think the author built up the growing relationship between them, but the Ella effect humanized Bo. The story about EVA and Jeff was too rushed, not enough positive interaction to lead to the "Happy Ever After" ending. The storyline was predictable and the characters were "pushed" together with little chemistry . I have already purchased the remaining books in series because I am a sucker for following a group of people in literature. Hoping there is some resemblance to the Colin Andi story with a bit of a twist. I will see.
September 30, 2017
Elena Aiken certainly gives you a delightful read. I enjoyed books 1- 4 and am just starting 5-8.
You feel you can visualize each of her lead characters, you begin to feel each step they take in finding a secure partner. My only regret is she doesn't add a epilogue to tell you if the romance lasts into the future though she does drop hints in subsequent books. Sometimes I feel she loses something in not
following up or continuing the story. Perhaps I just want more so the story she's telling so delightfully doesn't end.
You feel you can visualize each of her lead characters, you begin to feel each step they take in finding a secure partner. My only regret is she doesn't add a epilogue to tell you if the romance lasts into the future though she does drop hints in subsequent books. Sometimes I feel she loses something in not
following up or continuing the story. Perhaps I just want more so the story she's telling so delightfully doesn't end.
August 15, 2018
Excellent
The Castle Mountain Lodge Collection: Books 1-4 are a delight to read. Elena Aitken writes with a great deal of imagination. I could feel the cold, of the snow, smell the summer flowers, feel the frigid water at the falls, & smell the earthy smells from the stables. All in all one of the best collection of stories I've read in a while. Can't wait to read more of her books!
The Castle Mountain Lodge Collection: Books 1-4 are a delight to read. Elena Aitken writes with a great deal of imagination. I could feel the cold, of the snow, smell the summer flowers, feel the frigid water at the falls, & smell the earthy smells from the stables. All in all one of the best collection of stories I've read in a while. Can't wait to read more of her books!
December 27, 2020
I can't find the edition I read. It's called Mountain Men of Castle Lodge - Box Set #1. Any way, I enjoyed the series but found editing problems distracting. Like the publishing process was rushed. I like the characters but found the plots weak. Maybe I'm too old. Maybe this is just for 20-somethings. Anyway I enjoyed enough to go through the three books. The 2.5 story is not included in this box set.
December 14, 2022
I don't know why I read 3 book sets anymore. The first one is pretty good, the 2nd is meh, and the 3rd is usually a throwaway. In this case the first one was too short, insta-love, and not nearly enough to be more than a HFN (although book 3 is the completion of the story). Book 2 was a bit better, not as insta-love, and there was definitely more chemistry and story, but it was still just meh.
January 28, 2025
This is the first 4 books in the series 1, 2, 2.5, and 3. We meet Andi and Colin, Bo and Morgan, and Eva and Jeff. This series takes place and a lodge in the woods. The characters are wonderful and go through a whole host of things. They find love and happiness. Some work at the lodge and others just visit it. I really enjoyed reading these. I look forward to reading more books in the series. Great job Elena.
August 1, 2017
Simply sweet romance
I truly enjoyed the romance and drama of this collection. The writing is smooth and easy to get lost into. Personally I'm one of those people who hates to sleep anywhere other than home, but if Castle Mountain Lodge actually existed I think I'd like to take a vacation there and get lost in it's magic.
Happy reading : )
I truly enjoyed the romance and drama of this collection. The writing is smooth and easy to get lost into. Personally I'm one of those people who hates to sleep anywhere other than home, but if Castle Mountain Lodge actually existed I think I'd like to take a vacation there and get lost in it's magic.
Happy reading : )
August 3, 2017
A delightful quick read. I found these 4 books very enjoyable. The characters were fun while each still had their issues to overcome. The story about Bo and his daughter Ella was particularly touching and the way each of the characters made appearances in all the books is a favourite thing with me and why I love series books.
December 29, 2017
I enjoyed the setting of the stories and the balance of characters. I would recommend these books to any romance reader who enjoys light comedy mixed with a love story.
I am a fan of any light romance reading that is set in the mountains. The lodge would be a place I could visit. The characters were believable and intriguing.
I am a fan of any light romance reading that is set in the mountains. The lodge would be a place I could visit. The characters were believable and intriguing.
December 19, 2018
Stand alones in a series
This is my favorite kind of series: a unique and believable world populated by folks I wish I had in my own life who reappear like my old friends. Yet the stories stand alone, without cheap teasers designed to make you need the others in the series. Excellent.
This is my favorite kind of series: a unique and believable world populated by folks I wish I had in my own life who reappear like my old friends. Yet the stories stand alone, without cheap teasers designed to make you need the others in the series. Excellent.
July 14, 2022
an ok read
A good clean set of stories. The usual style of book wherein girl or boy seeking solitude or broken hearted etc. finding each other, then have a hiccup in their relationship and get back together for that happily ever after. Nothing too much to any of these stories really just fluff. And although they are clean they are not moral.
A good clean set of stories. The usual style of book wherein girl or boy seeking solitude or broken hearted etc. finding each other, then have a hiccup in their relationship and get back together for that happily ever after. Nothing too much to any of these stories really just fluff. And although they are clean they are not moral.
March 1, 2024
Sweet Romance
3 strong independent women meet 3 handsome, honest, and loyal men while working at the mountain lodge. Winter themed that includes winter outdoorsy activities. No cheating or cliffhangers and all end on a happy note and one gets the beginning of a happy ever after. Enjoy 🤓
3 strong independent women meet 3 handsome, honest, and loyal men while working at the mountain lodge. Winter themed that includes winter outdoorsy activities. No cheating or cliffhangers and all end on a happy note and one gets the beginning of a happy ever after. Enjoy 🤓
July 10, 2017
Terrific
Thus is a great collection of stories about couples that meet and fall in love at this wonderful lodge, some work there, some came as guest. But each brings all the characters together from book one.
Thus is a great collection of stories about couples that meet and fall in love at this wonderful lodge, some work there, some came as guest. But each brings all the characters together from book one.
July 25, 2017
Love is in the air
And these four stories are full of love. The basic plots are the same, boy meets girl, they fall in love, have problems, get back together and have a happily ever after. The details are different and make each story fun.
And these four stories are full of love. The basic plots are the same, boy meets girl, they fall in love, have problems, get back together and have a happily ever after. The details are different and make each story fun.
July 26, 2017
Great stories.
These books were easy to read. I liked the characters and the lodge. I felt like I was a guest at the lodge in each story. I would recommend this author to my friends and family.
These books were easy to read. I liked the characters and the lodge. I felt like I was a guest at the lodge in each story. I would recommend this author to my friends and family.
July 30, 2017
Cool mountain magic
All the characters become real, the Lodge sounds like I want to book my vacation there. The tale of true love tangles in snow, holly and horses. Just loved this book
All the characters become real, the Lodge sounds like I want to book my vacation there. The tale of true love tangles in snow, holly and horses. Just loved this book
July 31, 2017
Snow and ountains
I truelly enjoyed this series of books. You feel such a part of the Lodge and the People who have the amazing delight to live work And live there. Was easy to give fi e very deserved stars.
I truelly enjoyed this series of books. You feel such a part of the Lodge and the People who have the amazing delight to live work And live there. Was easy to give fi e very deserved stars.
August 4, 2017
A woodsy wedding
I enjoyed this book in the series. It keeps the story flowing. Women laying claim where they have none is exactly what happens in real life. Misunderstanding and miscommunication abounds. I saw my real friends in the characters of this story. ☺
I enjoyed this book in the series. It keeps the story flowing. Women laying claim where they have none is exactly what happens in real life. Misunderstanding and miscommunication abounds. I saw my real friends in the characters of this story. ☺
August 10, 2017
I really enjoyed this series.
Each story was sweet and heartwarming! I loved that the characters from the previous stories had minor roles in the ones following so you could "catch up" and see how things are progressing.
Each story was sweet and heartwarming! I loved that the characters from the previous stories had minor roles in the ones following so you could "catch up" and see how things are progressing.
April 18, 2018
Great set of books to read! I really enjoyed reading about my own country, and an area that I have visited before. I love series and this set didn't disappoint. Each one was wonderful to read, and I love how they interact as well.
December 4, 2018
Found - Entertaining New Series
I had not been acquainted with Mrs. Women's work but really enjoyed the first three books and the characters she introduced. I will definitely be looking for more of her good reads!
I had not been acquainted with Mrs. Women's work but really enjoyed the first three books and the characters she introduced. I will definitely be looking for more of her good reads!
July 5, 2019
This is a sweet book. I had some issues with book two in that I struggled to believe Social Services would leave a child with a parent with no experience nor a stable home. However, this aside, these are sweet HEA stories of people falling in love at first sight.
August 23, 2019
I loved the way the writer used a lodge in the mountains. The mountains are beautiful in any season and the writer did a great job of doing this. The characters were wonderful. Am now on the next book 4-6.
October 29, 2019
Romance
Light, easy romances set in the mountains. Unsure characters who aren't quite trusting that love has found them. A small glitch with the bonus story... just over a year , but later in the story not quite a year...
Light, easy romances set in the mountains. Unsure characters who aren't quite trusting that love has found them. A small glitch with the bonus story... just over a year , but later in the story not quite a year...
December 1, 2019
Review of The Castle Mountain Lodge Collection
These were very cute stories and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She keeps you involved from page one until the end.
These were very cute stories and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She keeps you involved from page one until the end.
April 10, 2020
The Castle Mountain Collection..
I have enjoyed reading the short stories in the , Castle Mountain Lodge Collection. How three women found love at the Lodge after being hurt. A wonderful heart warming read, which l enjoyed.
I have enjoyed reading the short stories in the , Castle Mountain Lodge Collection. How three women found love at the Lodge after being hurt. A wonderful heart warming read, which l enjoyed.
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