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I’m stuck in the woods with a mountain man. And he wants to make a baby!

I got lost in the forest and met the man of my dreams. Lucas Wood is six-feet of strapping, hot, lumberjack. One look at him chopping firewood, sweaty muscles flexing, and mmmmm. Then he saw me. Our eyes met, and my panties melted.

I want to give him my v-card, but he won’t touch me until I agree to be his wife.

Good thing we’re stuck in this log cabin with only one way to keep warm...

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She took my wood. I’ll keep her.

I thought a sign and a forest would be enough to keep people away, but she trespassed on my land and took pictures without my permission... and she's gorgeous.

Sweet, innocent Alexa wandered onto my property, her head filled with big dreams. I’m a recluse—a mountain man who’s been alone for too long. I need a woman to keep me company, and Alexa's perfect.

All she wanted was my wood to keep her warm. I’ll give it to her and make her my wife. She’s the one I’ve been waiting for.

Alexa’s good girl days are officially over.

Author’s Note: If you're looking to stay warm, this sticky-sweet novella will do the trick! It consists of an over-the-top alpha male and a clueless ingenue. Sweet & Smutty Quickies always end with a HEA. No cheating, ever.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 17, 2017

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Profile Image for ♡Tonya♡.
2,062 reviews568 followers
January 18, 2017
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I had really high hopes for this story but unfortunately,  it felt disconnected to me. 

The blurb does not really match the storyline at all.  The hero is not a lumberjack, he's an artist (he just happened to be chopping wood when she stumbled upon his cabin).  It is implied that he pursues the heroine in the ott manner that we love and that was NOT the case at all.  He actually pushed the heroine away for about 85% of the book and there was no sex until 87%. The heroine was absolutely the aggressive one of the couple - trying to push him into taking her virginity. 

He left his life to live in the woods when he caught his wife (that he said he loved) having sex with his business partner.   I felt that tidbit hung over the majority of the book and kept him from pursing the heroine.   He said it was because she was young and he wanted marriage/family and he needed to be sure she was on the same page.  Which was the reason for the pushing away so long.

-no cheating
-no ow/ drama
-major pushing away by hero
-not as steamy as I thought it woukd be
-short epilogue that was okay
Profile Image for Cindy.
900 reviews27 followers
February 7, 2017
Riding Wood is the story of Lucas woods, who isn't the lumberjack we thought. He's actually a famous artist. But he's given up that life. When he finds out his ex wife is cheating he decides to leave the city behind. He moves to a secluded cabin deep in the woods. His life is quiet and peaceful until Alexa stumbles upon his property.

We first meet Alexa on a camping trip with some not so good friends in my opinion. She's out taking pictures of the wilderness when she stumbles upon Lucas. He's sexy, and just looking at him chop wood makes her tingly. She decides to take a few pics of him. And he sees her.

The sexual chemistry between these two is SMOKING! I loved how Lucas wanted Alexa to be certain of her choices. How he didn't just take her. He let her decide if she wanted him forever, because he wouldn't just take a one night stand. He didn't want her to just settle. He wanted her to want him forever. And I absolutely LOVED the short epilogue at the end. I gave Riding Wood 3 1/2 stars.

**I voluntarily read an ADVANCE copy in exchange for an honest review**
Profile Image for Jabberwocky .
208 reviews192 followers
February 6, 2017
description

Title: Riding Wood
Series: (Standalone)
Author: Abigail Graham & Vanessa Waltz
Genre: Adult/New Adult Contemporary Erotic Romance
Rating: 3-Stars
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
Blog: HERE



Riding Wood by Abigail Graham

Novella is a standalone.



Hero: 3.5-Stars
Heroine: 2.5-Stars
Romance: 3.5-Stars
Sex: 4.5-Stars
Plot: 3-Stars
Dialogue: 4-Stars
Writing: 4.5-Stars



PS: I was given a complementary copy of this book. But I do solemnly swear that I am up to...good. *wink* This is a fair, honest review and/or rating(s) of this book, pinky promise.


Profile Image for April Symes.
5,013 reviews445 followers
February 6, 2017
This is one hot , sexy and steamy romance that will make you need to turn a fan to cool down on while reading. It’s that hot and good!

The hero, Lucas, is an artist who meets the heroine, Alexa, while chopping down wood. She trespassed on his property and that was all he wrote. Because Lucas decided to keep Alexa . But Lucas had a push and pull relationship with Alexa. That was rooted in Lucas’s background as to why he kept her at a distance. He wanted her but didn’t want her, if you know what I mean. Alexa sort of had to be the pursuer in the relationship at times. He wanted her , yet he resisted her and yet the chemistry between them was thru the roof hot with smoke full with sexual chemistry. Their story is fantastic and the ending is wonderful. I loved this unique HEA love story. You wont go wrong reading Lucas & Alexa’s love story.

My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Profile Image for Kat Montemayor.
Author 9 books221 followers
February 7, 2017
If you read the author's note in the book description, it tells you everything you need to know. This book is exactly as advertised. I had about two hours to spare yesterday and really didn't want to delve into two other longer books I was currently reading. This was exactly what I was looking for.
Profile Image for Sara MacRae.
261 reviews2 followers
February 6, 2017
What this book lacked in length, it more than made up for in its refreshing storyline, captivating and well-developed characters, and descriptive writing. I feel compelled to applaud the author duo on their writing because it was superb – they went above and beyond to make the experience real for their readers, from so palpably describing visual attributes to noting the type of magazine the art store owner was reading to indirectly describe that character, to the analogies threaded throughout the book, it’s an A+.

The storyline had no loose ends, and the art angle was well looped throughout. Though I’m sure at least one reviewer will squawk about the instant feelings between these two – love at first sight, literally – the slow, evolving build-up (though, yeah, only over a few days’ time, but what a few days it was!) created an entirely different kind of suspense. I was intrigued and impressed by how the authors created Lucas, and found it attractively satisfying and refreshing: he wants a wife and a family, and though he is lustfully intoxicated by Alexa, he doesn’t take advantage of her or the situation, regardless of how hard she pushes. He wants to be her first, but more importantly, he wants to be her last. Now THAT was hot.

And a high-five to Waltz and Graham for not building in plot-driving scenes of angst and disconnect (you know, the break-up so we can get back together thing), which I was dreading would transpire when Alexa’s friend Jessica dropped by and Lucas heard her accusing Alexa of hooking up knowingly with the famous artist for a chance at landing a gallery.

Lucas loves fully, and he and Alexa make the perfect pair. The happiness and depth of heartfelt emotion these two share is almost tangible through the pages.

Riding Wood is a quick, well-written, light-hearted and sexy read. (P.S. Though it’s a great play on story elements, the book itself is much deeper and more satisfying than the blurb leads you to believe.)

I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader Copy and submitted a review.
Profile Image for Jennifer McGurk Finn.
2,101 reviews53 followers
February 6, 2017
I felt so bad giving this book 3 stars because I love Vanessa Waltz. I've loved all her books that I've read and I liked the ones I've read by Abigail Graham also. This one however was just okay for me and I'm not even really sure why I just know it was a struggle to finish. Lucas is an artist who has been living by himself in a cabin in the woods for about six months. Ever since he walked into his studio and caught his wife having sex with her business partner who also happened to be co-owner of the gallery where all his art was displayed. After that Lucas decided to get away from everyone and everything and be alone with his one true love - oil painting. Ever since he moved to the middle of nowhere he hasn't been able to paint anything even though there is beautiful inspiration all around him. Alexa is in college studying photography, she wants to be the next Ansel Adams. Her and some classmates are in the woods trying to capture nature and her so called friend brought along a guy for Alexa to lose her virginity to. She's not interested in fumbling college boys she'd rather wait for a real man. She leaves the group and goes off on her own and discovers a gorgeous man chopping wood. Lucas is chopping wood when he sees the beautiful young girl taking his picture and his first thought is that she's a reporter.
Profile Image for Book Snob Sue.
1,415 reviews136 followers
February 5, 2017
I loved this book. Alexa's roughing it in the woods with some friends....not very good friends, but I'm not judging. She's trying to get away from one of the guys that can't take a hint. She finally leaves him to take some pictures. She finds Lucas chopping wood by his cabin and she can't resist taking pictures of his sexy self. He catches her and then it goes from there.

Lucas is an artist that moved out to the middle after he caught his ex-wife cheating on him....lucky for Alexa that his ex-wife was ignorant and didn't know what she had, because now she gets all of him. Alexa had been saving herself for the "guy" and she knows it's Lucas as soon as she see's him.

These 2 had so much sexual chemistry I thought it would come out of the book....hot as hell. I love the insta-love books and this one did not disappoint.
Profile Image for *CJ*.
5,106 reviews627 followers
January 21, 2017
Short, insta lust story between Alexa and Lucas.
Alexa is a photographer, eager to lose her V card and shooting in the wild. When a random encounter leads her to a secluded cabin- she finds the recluse painter Lucas in it.
While she pursues him, he tries to resist her. I liked that he waited to cement the relationship.
Enjoyed their final love making/baby making scene.
All this being said, it was overall OK. I was a bit bored by it- not by the authors' fault- but all these books have started feeling the same.
Safe read
3/5
Profile Image for Jazzysmum.
709 reviews9 followers
February 6, 2017
A nice, quick, entertaining read from these two established authors.

i loved how the H exercised restraint and making sure the h was genuine and ready, so sweeeeet:)

The h friends were typical young 20 somethings dumb and acting like the world owes them something - thank goodness the h wasn't like that and not all this age group are)

Looking forward to the next book.

Thanks Abigail and Vanessa
Profile Image for Melissa friend.
200 reviews9 followers
February 4, 2017
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. It's a great read, highly recommended!
Lucas and Alexa have sizzling chemistry from the start
No spoilers but I definitely recommend you read
Profile Image for Amanda.
1,069 reviews
February 3, 2017
yawwwwwwwn. the guy on the cover was the best part
Profile Image for Elizabeth Neal.
1,797 reviews147 followers
February 7, 2017
Alexa is enjoying the peace and quiet around her, the beauty that nature entails, and just as she's about to take a beautiful picture, a loud male voice calls out.  She should've known Bryan, a fellow camper that won't leave her alone, would be the person to ruin the moment. He's just yet another guy that her "friend," Jessie, thinks should be the one to take Alexa's virginity. Jessie is obsessed with it happening, but Alexa has no use for boys her own age and Bryan won't take the hint. As she walks away from him, she comes upon him and she's mesmerized.

Lucas happily left his old life behind once he discovered his now ex-wife was literally doing "business" *wink* with her partner. He now enjoys being away from everything and everyone and works on his oil paintings. When he hears a noise, he realizes he's being watched and honestly, a certain part of his body is just as appreciative of the view as his trespasser is.

Both are immediately aware of and attracted to one another, but Alexa is sure he's out of her league, and Lucas feels guilty for all the ways he's imagining the things he wants to do to and with her.

Alexa is shocked when Lucas confronts her on why she's there and then informs her she's leaving right away. But then Alexa notices his work, not to mention the one of her and she's in awe of how he sees her and offers to be his model so he can practice and stop guessing at what she looks like.

Lucas is torn between knowing she should leave and how badly he wants to be with her. After Lucas returns her to her companions, he doesn't last long until he comes up with a way to see her again. When he does his jealousy is unstoppable, as is the combustible desire they have for one another.

But does she want the same things Lucas wants, needs, from her? A future, a family, forever? What happens when reality intrudes and someone questions Alexa's motives for being with Lucas? Will Lucas believe Alexa is innocent in all ways? Is this only the beginning for them? Or will it end before they get a chance to truly explore what they could be for each other? Is there a HEA for these two?

One-click now and follow along as two people, though at different points in their lives, realize they won't exactly the same thing...with each other.

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**
Profile Image for Jess.
1,090 reviews22 followers
May 25, 2017
Hero, Lucas  = 4/5
Heroine, Alexa = 4/5
Secondary Characters = 3/5
Chemistry = 4/5
Sex = 4/5
Plot = 4/5
Mystery = 2/5
Action =  1/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 1/5
POV = Dual POV
Ending = HEA
Stars =  4 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Author = Abigail Graham & Vanessa Waltz
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I re-read this book = Maybe
Would I read future books by this author = Yes

This book was definitely sweet and smutty. The banter between the two was awesome as well. You have a virgin temptress and a rough around the edges mountain man. What a combination! Once feelings are involved it's all about Lucas wanting a wife and family. It does get kinda weird about Lucas talking about wanting to impregnate Alexa after just being together for a few days. Other than that it's a fairly good quick read. It's fun to see Alexa tempt Lucas all throughout the book. He absolutely has his hands full with her. 
Profile Image for Debbie.
2,697 reviews50 followers
January 19, 2017
Alexa is a twenty-three year old art student taking photographs in the woods when she ends up at a secluded cabin. She sees Lucas chopping wood and believes he's the most gorgeous man she's ever seen.

Lucas caught his ex-wife cheating and has been alone ever since. He's an artist and escaped to the woods to paint and enjoy the peace and quiet. The moment he sees Alexa he wants her. But Lucas wants more than just a hot fling. He wants a wife, a child and a family. Could Alexa be the women he's been waiting for?

Riding Wood is a smutty quick insta-lust/love story. Alexa and Lucas are sweet characters and you can't help but fall in love with them both and root for their happy ending.

3.75 stars
1,292 reviews15 followers
January 19, 2017
I love Vanessa Waltz and Abigail Graham books so when I heard they were writing a novella together I couldn't wait to read it.
This is a short read that you will enjoy having in your kindle collection.
Alexa Monroe is a 23 year old art student who's passion in life is photography.
She goes on a camping weekend with friends and ends up snapping pictures of Lucas Wood.
Who knew that her running away from Bryans advances could have her finding everything she could possibly want from life.
Lucas Wood is a 29 year old artist who retreated to live in the woods after a marriage break up and plans on living a life of solitude until an 11/10 lady literally lands at his feet.
This is insta love with a twist.
Profile Image for Gale.
1,970 reviews22 followers
January 19, 2017
The authors are correct: Riding Wood IS smutty, is sweet, and a fairly quick read. It’s not a deep story but it is well-written. Alexa is a virgin, who is not happy about being so, and is on a camping trip with friends. She has an argument with one of her friends, a guy who was told by another that she is still a virgin, and she stomps off to get away from the jerk. And he IS acting like a jerk. She is in the forest and stumbles upon some [posted] private property and a gorgeous specimen of a truly over-the-top alpha male, Lucas. Lucas is a famous artist, living in seclusion, and when the two meet? The temperature goes up to scorch level and the story takes off from there. The story isn’t deep but it delivers a good and hawt, sexy read.
Profile Image for Dawn Kunda.
Author 11 books22 followers
March 21, 2017

Authors Graham and Waltz got together to write a Sweet and Smutty Quickie, as they call it! My guess is that one took on the hero and the other created the heroine, but you’d never know because they meld so well together.
I did get my lumberjack fix in this story :) Actually, Lucas is a painter and darn good at it. He has a secluded cabin in the woods and does his own wood splitting, which equals lumberjack to me.
Alexa is a photographer on a weekend camping trip with friends. One of the friends is set to date her, but she thinks he’s such a child.
Alexa is off on her own taking nature pictures, the sun sinks low, and she spies a mass of sweaty muscles chopping wood. Who wouldn’t stop and stare?
She trips and twists her ankle (always handy not to be able to get back to base camp, but I don’t care!). Lucas to the rescue!
The double conflict holds back a long-term romance, yet Lucas and Alexa practice in between their doubts.
A fun story to read and find out how the conflicts are deflected and Alexa gets Lucas, or is it the other way around?
Happy reading,
Dawn
Profile Image for Jonella Moore.
119 reviews17 followers
January 21, 2017
Sweet and sexy

This was a really enjoyable story, with almost instalove between the hero and heroine. He's a reknown artist who is withdrawn from the world after finding his wife cheating on him. Now divorced, he lives alone in a cabin deep in the forest. She's an old-for-her-years college student who only wants to be a famous photographer and find someone that makes her feel loved. It's a great story with a happy ending!
Profile Image for Nicole Studioso.
591 reviews6 followers
June 21, 2017
Fun, fast, hit and sexy read! Lucas and Alexa year up the pages with their hotness. I remember finding this book and thinking, ok, this looks smutty. And it was oh so good! Lucas is a reclusive,older artist who has lost his muse until young student Alexa comes bumbling into his site, trying to take pictures of his cabin and surrounding scenery. He mistakes her for a journalist, and the story takes of from there. She inspires him, he creates a passion within her. It's sweet and sexy.
3,542 reviews14 followers
July 7, 2017
Riding Wood by Abigail Graham and Vanessa Waltz is a quick read, a great choice for those with limited time for reading. Ms Graham and Ms Waltz have created a book that is well-written. The characters are lovable and fun to read. Lucas and Alexa's story is loaded with drama, bits of humor and lots of sizzle. I enjoyed reading Riding Wood and would read more from these authors. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read a BookFunnel copy of this book.
Profile Image for Summer  -SSBR- .
354 reviews6 followers
January 19, 2017
This was an awesome hot quick read! The build up was so worth it. He is a 29 year old artist living in the woods off the grid and she is 23 year old photography student. She stumbles on to his homestead and can't take her eyes off of him. He see her and forever runs through his mind.
January 20, 2017
I really wanted to like this book. As far as the story itself goes, it was just okay. For the most part I was bored reading this, the Alexa character just plain annoyed me. Now just because this book wasn't my cup of tea, that doesn't mean it won't be yours...
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1,051 reviews
January 28, 2017
Riding wood was a love at first sight story. Alexa was very pushy towards Lucas to take her virginity. Lucas was way cautious about Alexa. It was a little frustrating. But overall good quick steamy read.
Profile Image for Cheri Pardue.
306 reviews
January 31, 2017
It's definitely a quick read which explains the rushness to the finish line. I lost interest in Alexa due to her aggressiveness to lose her virginity. Lucas's character I did love. It's a sweet girl meets man love story.
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15 reviews
February 8, 2017
Good quick rrsf

I loved the way alexa went after what she wants and did not let anything stop her. I too knew I had .found the man I meant to marry the first time I saw him., and I was only 15 at the time and 50 years later I still love him with all my heart.
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1,214 reviews7 followers
May 27, 2017
Sweet and sexy

Alexa meets Lucas under odd circumstances. He's licking his wounds of a failed relationship and she's trying to take nature. He wants the whole cake and without realizing it so does she. This. Is a cute little story.
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941 reviews19 followers
February 5, 2017
Short and sweet!! Sometimes you are in the mood for a fun, sweet, sassy read and this is definitely it!! Loved the characters and the story!! Loved the HEA!!
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