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Cain Matthews lives life on his terms. His ax and the trees of the forest his only companions for as long as he can remember. When his brother moves back to town and he lays eyes on the forbidden fruit he’s brought with him, his simple life becomes very, very complicated.

Melody Lane thought she was living the fairy tale. Schooled and living in London with her mom and dad, she wakes up one morning to find out you can’t predict what’s to come. Moving a continent away and starting a new life isn’t the worst of it. When her father introduces her to the sexy, brooding woodsman, she’s sure life is just one cruel joke.

They shouldn’t want each other. It’s every kind of wrong but when Melody shows up on Cain’s doorstep, things that should be wrong, become very, very right.

Author’s Note: Ever had a crush on someone you know you shouldn’t? Yeah, me too. Get ready for taboo vibes with some backwoods scent. This naughty little ditty is going to tickle your oh-no-we-shouldn’t parts. Love at the speed of light, no cheating, short smut with a happy ending that will swoon your wool socks off. These two aren’t actually related and everyone is over eighteen so we good.

116 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 28, 2019

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Dani Wyatt

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Since I was a little girl, I’ve made up stories. I would lay in my bed at night and before I knew what a trope was, I would make up these trope filled stories. Boy sees girl, boys falls for girl, boy saves girl….happily ever after. As I got older, the stories turned steamier and more intricate, but the basics never changed.

Now, my books are still full of romance but the naughty bits are naughtier, my hero’s are obsessed alpha types and my heroines are quirky, real women who come in all shapes and sizes.

So, sit back, banish the real world and get lost in some over the top romance with a heaping helping of hot. xoxoxo

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Profile Image for Catherine Russell.
109 reviews306 followers
November 16, 2020
Book: Deep Cut
Author: Dani Wyatt
Type: Standalone; Book 2 in 'Men of the Woods'
POV: First Person - Dual
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3 Stars!

Age: Melody : 19; Cain : 30-40?.







Some girls are made for wishes and dreams. And others are made for me. She is one of the latter, and if it takes a thousand lifetimes, I'll follow her through them all.




Deep Cut was a taboo, smutty, insta-love read with over-the-top possessive alpha hero. It was also sizzling as hell! I enjoyed the unique writing and the storyline. I found Melody to be extremely likable, she was an open book and wore her heart on her sleeves. She was straight forward, loyal, honest, sweet, innocent and one hell of a chick. I really liked Cain's down to earth nature and his dirty thoughts. The chemistry between Cain and Melody was intense, as if you could feel it coming off the pages. I love an age gap romance but Cain's age wasn't really specified. There is not too much angst and the epilogue is wonderful. I was happy for them at the end. Although six children, a grand baby, a garden, five dogs, seven cats, four goldfish, and a dozen or so chickens seem a bit excessive. But hey, who am I to judge other people's happiness.

She's sweet and pure and filthy. She's every dream I've ever had come true. And she wants me. Me. The beast, the ugly backwoods ax wielding hermit that people in town skirt across the street to avoid.


There were some aspects of the story that were unrealistic. It was too short and definitely cemented the fact that I prefer a longer story with more details and a slower burn. Cain and Melody's relationship was very OTT, to such a degree that I found it unbelievable. They exchanged I Love You's the first time they slept together which was at about 45%. They barely knew each other. So very insta-love. I also got uncomfortable when the hero kept adding the word 'mate' and 'breed' like, "She's mine. My mate. I will breed her." I was like she's still in high school! Let her live a little. But I guess I should have expected that going into this book. You usually read this type of book for the smut only. And holy hell, was it smutty. And Cain was the ultimate alpha.

Since I met her, it feels like my soul is my pieces and the only person who could put me back together is Melody. Until then, I'm a broken man, hell bent on capturing her and watching her heal me in ways I didn't know I needed healing.


Overall, a scorching insta-love story with OTT obsessive alpha man who gets what he wants. Just a little drama and a very sweet HEA. It was predictable but I enjoyed it. I recommend it for hopeless romantics looking for a quick read and who are lovers of older alpha males and sweet, innocent heroines.

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2,710 reviews102 followers
May 31, 2019
Dani knows how to write extremely hot and taboo stories and this is one of her best in my opinion.

The past few months have been hard on Melody after her mum disappeared with the family fortune and her and her father were left with little choice but to leave London and return to his home town in America. Thrust into a new life with no friends and a father trying to recapture his youth the only person she wants to know is her Uncle Cain. Although they are not related by blood a relationship between them would still be frowned upon but as they spend more time together her feelings become more and more intense and she wants him to be her everything but how would her father feel about her and her uncle being together?

Cain took one look and fell hard for Melody, what he feels for her could never be described as family, she is going to be his world. He is already dedicated to her and wants her to have everything that she has ever dreamed of. But would he really want the rough and tumble lumberjack he is by day and the author of fairy tales by night? Can he get the girl and still keep his adoptive brother?

Cain is a way OTT alpha male but his utter devotion to Melody steals your heart and Melody is a perfect woman for him, its intensely hot so keep an eye on that kindle and enjoy their story. Cannot wait for Ginger and Vin’s story…………
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5,097 reviews624 followers
June 18, 2019
"Deep Cut" is the story of Melody and Cain.

A taboo uncle-step niece romance with loads of longing, forbidden sex, some unexpected drama, DD-LG kink, roleplay, breeding, hymen surrender and a HEA.

It was Ok for me, but I did like the epilogues.

Safe
2.5/5
Profile Image for Amyb1975.
811 reviews184 followers
July 11, 2019
❤This book is EVERYTHING!❤
If you're looking for an amazing, insta-love, taboo story with an OTT, crazy, out-of-his-mind for the h, possessive, lumberjack who sheds a tear or two...look no further. Cain is one of the most insane for his woman H's I think I've ever read. I just can't express enough how much I loved this story.

-no cheating
-virgin h
-H has been celebate for over 10 years
-no abuse
-no OM/OW drama
-taboo
-fantastic epilogues at 9 months & 20 years later

Dani Wyatt has managed to outdo herself in this one. She's always written wonderful stories but this one tops them for me. Deep Cut gets a definite 5 star from me and I would give it more if I could. It's going in my top 10 pile for sure. Great job Ms. Wyatt. Fantastically done!
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617 reviews13 followers
May 30, 2019
Cain turns obsessed the moment that he meets Melody and knows that she will be his, its only a matter of time. Melody has just moved to the states with her dad after her mom ran off and took all their money. The moment that she meets Cain, she knows that he is different. The only thing is, he's older and her uncle. He might not be a blood related uncle, but what will everyone else think if they go forward with their feelings?? Guess what?? Cain doesn't care what everyone else thinks and will have melody no matter what.

-safe read
-virgin h
-long time celibate H
-OTT obsessive/possessive alpha
-good epilogues (9 months and 20 years)
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1,214 reviews4 followers
May 29, 2019
OTT Axman

OTT hero who loves is younger heroine. This is heavy on Daddy, if that’s not your thing. Melody and Cain have an explosive and sexy relationship. It’s a bit taboo, but not really.
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1,995 reviews277 followers
September 3, 2023
Dirty Uncle indeed!!!

Melody (19-yo, virgin, parent problems) falls for her step-uncle, Cain (lumberjack) the second she sees him, and he does the same with her. She ends up staying with him in his cabin and he obvi claims the hell out of her. So delicious and DIRTY. Naughty. Smutty. F*ck hot. I mean, there's not really much else to say about this other than, give it to me, Daddy!!! Nom, nom, nom. I'm developing a serious need for a lumberjack daddy!

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2,608 reviews325 followers
April 18, 2020
This was okay for a tabooish story but it wasn't as hawt as the first DW book I just read. There is a fine line between devotion and obsession. This one was just that much too far past the line that I wasn't as convinced the relationship dynamics weren't coercive and unhealthy.
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1,414 reviews136 followers
May 30, 2019
Ok, so this started as an uncle book, but turned into a daddy book. And before everyone starts getting upset, they are not related….not related. I always like to state that multiple times...you know, just in case. He knows he wants her and is biding his time, then his time arrives. His step brother asks him to watch her for the weekend…oh and she is 19, when she ask him what he wants, she opens the door for him to tell her exactly what he wants. By now….pretty sure that is obvious, but just in case, it’s her forever. So they have a really, really good weekend. I’m talking virginity losing weekend.

This was a safe read. No ow drama, a little om, before he steps in and kicks the kids out. Sexy af lumberjack and his sweet, sweet Angel. Lots of baby batter, epilogues and an hea.
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2,344 reviews196 followers
May 29, 2019
Naughty and beautiful!

Oh, yes, the little taboo relationship is quite naughty. The giant lumberjack lusting for the young daughter of his adopted brother has quite a bunch of provocative vibes. Yet the words are so lovely and the sentiments are all pretty, possessive and devoted.

Expect lots of graphic passion and bare breeding. The tender part is full of scenes with this man taking care of his woman in every way. I loved these moments with him thinking about how to take care of her, buying her what she needs and making sure she's happy and protected. Totally swoon-worthy.

Out in the woods, surrounded by their own special brand of love, this couple fights for their whirlwind romance against an angry dad, a disapproving town and the law, but they find their happy ending that I consider extra adorable thanks to two epilogues. These final scenes cover their future together as they start a family and how they end up years later. I loved all the details. So satisfying.
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2,123 reviews190 followers
February 21, 2022
Cain and Melody’s story was a quick instalove story and I absolutely loved it.
This couple have an unlikely and unconventional relationship but they cannot deny their immediate sense of attraction and completeness.
Deep Cut was steamy and over the top attraction and possessiveness but oh so sweet and endearing to read.
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655 reviews54 followers
June 1, 2019
I loved DEEP CUT! Yeah, it may be a sort of taboo love story but Cain and his Melody were clearly meant to be and I loved their story so much and the ending was amazing! :) Another awesome story written by this awesome author :)
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2,335 reviews2 followers
November 9, 2019
Great Book

Why Amazon insist on 20 words for a review via kindle, I don't know. Especially when I just want to say that I really enjoyed this book.
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1,085 reviews2 followers
October 31, 2019
Samantha's 📚

Daddy huh? I didn't think I would like it at first but it was too hot to put down. On to the next lumberjack starting a fire.
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437 reviews7 followers
May 28, 2019
WOW! What can I say except Dani Wyatt is still putting out sexy hot reads where he's over the top Alpha and Sexy AF.
This book is an off limits love story involving a big bearded lumberjack and his adopted brother's daughter. There is some serious over the top Alpha action as Cain Matthews makes known his wish for sweet Melody Lane.
Their love story leaves you breathless and turning the pages as fast as possible to see what happens next. And believe there is a lot happening in this book from beginning to end and through the two Epilogues.
So grab a copy, saddle up and hang on for the ride because you will be screaming yeehaw a lot!
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2,312 reviews229 followers
August 7, 2019
°Virgin heroine
°Hero's been celibate for years
°Both faithful after meeting
°Switching POVs
°Insta love/lust
°Mild daddy kink
°Younger woman (19 y/o)/Older man
°No OW drama
°Sweet possessive protective OTT apha hero
°No push/pull
°No separation
°Intimate scenes only between hero and heroine
°Epilogue: 9 months and 20 years later
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549 reviews4 followers
June 18, 2019
A extremely hot, taboo read. Didn't want to put it down once I started. Cain is definitely all Alpha male, with insta love for the daughter of his adopted brother. But Melody is the perfect match of innocence he needs. Loved it!

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Isabelle.
361 reviews
April 19, 2023
I loved how this book played out! Love that absolutely everyone ended up happy, such a feel good novella 🤍

tropes..

-uncle & niece
-taboo/forbidden
-age gap (30s H, 19h)
-J/P, obsessive H
-virgin h
-2 epilogues & babies!

🖤
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
188 reviews11 followers
February 2, 2024
b a s i c s :
short n spicy dual pov

s h e l v e s :
age gap - ?H/19h
alpha
forced proximity
hero cries
high school
instalove
mountain man
moves her in
new adult
ott
possessive
protective
take care of u
virgin
wife her up

k i n k s :
breeding
cervix / womb talk
daddy talk
ddlg
dirty talk
no condom
praise
tss

e n d e a r m e n t s :
♥︎ baby girl
♥︎ princess
♡ Daddy

e n d i n g :
HEA + babies!

p l o t :
Ending was rushed and kind of all over the place, but other than that, it was a decently hot read.

Melody and her dad have moved back to his hometown. There she meets the uncle she’s never met before- Cain. He’s not her blood uncle cuz her dad’s actually adopted. Anyways it’s instalust at first sight for them. Cain tries to resist at first, but then Melody ends up having to bunk with him when her dad goes out of town and there’s a gas leak at her house, and he doesn’t even last an hour w/ her there lol.

Cain is a cookie cutter ott possessive Daddy alpha male hero. The whole book is him going on and on about how she’s his mate and he’s going to breed her til her belly and tits are full etc etc. Quite entertaining. Cain is also a closet author of fairytales, which I thought was a cool aspect of his character. It was really romantic when he wrote Melody a story for her birthday.

He takes being Melody’s daddy super seriously. He has a cow when he finds out Melody has serious allergies and she isn’t wearing a medical warning bracelet. He packs her lunch and gets her dressed for school, etc etc. He even drives to her school to have lunch w her everyday. Oh yeah, she’s still in high school 💀😂

Anyways lol. 3.7 stars

h o t  c l i p s:

“You know what’s in these, don’t you?” I massage my balls as her eyes follow my movements.

She swallows and nods. “Sperm.”

“That’s right, Angel. And you know where it’s going?”

“Inside me, Uncle Cain.” There’s a lilt of innocence in her voice that makes my balls jerk in my hand.

“Good girl.” I answer, staring at her swollen pussy.

♥︎

She guides the tip to her wet warmth and her breath is on my shoulder as I lower myself.

I put my lips to her ear. “You know I love you, don’t you?” I press forward an inch, letting the tip press just inside her until I feel the resistance.

♥︎

“My little angel. You want Daddy’s cock?”

He is centered behind me, I feel the tip grazing my entrance and I draw a sharp breath.

He pushes inside, the head spreading me before popping inside.

♥︎

“Fuck. Such a selfish little pussy. Squeezing all the cum out of me and into you. You want my seed planted inside you, don’t you, little girl? Dirty little tease. Making your own Uncle fuck you like a dog.”

♥︎

“Such a good girl.” He whispers into my ear as he slips out of me.

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686 reviews14 followers
July 15, 2019
Did not hold my attention. I love an older man with younger woman romance but unfortunately this is boring. An element of taboo, but not really because Cain's not her uncle, her father was Cain's adopted brother. So she's not blood related and she was born and raised in a different country, so she'd never even meet him. Not until she was almost nineteen. So it's a safe read as such. There are some hot scenes but it got so dull I didn't finish, which isn't good when it's so short but didn't keep my attention.

She suddenly calls him daddy and it just felt tagged on and unnecessary. His possessiveness became creepy stalker over the top. The writing is lacking, there are wrongly worded sentences and inconsistencies, one minute her hair is black, the next it's chocolate brown, then it's back to jet black. I lost interest quickly. Just didn't keep me entertained enough to even want to finish it.
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803 reviews13 followers
May 30, 2019
Oh the Growling Lumberjacks!!!

Oh Dani knows the key to my heart. Take an innocent who has been through so much, add in a growling alpha male who wants to worship said innocent and end in HEA. Swoon!!! That is what Dani gives us with this one. Cain and Melody were made for each other, their coupling might be a little more taboo than normal, but the love that each exudes for the other is what makes my heart melt with each page I read. The devotion Cain gives to everything that he does, having Melody in his thoughts at all times is what any little dreams of. I absolutely love this series and can’t wait for Vin and Ginger’s story next.
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35 reviews1 follower
May 30, 2019
Hot Lumber-Daddy

Well wow i need to find me an alpha lumber jack who growls at me and treats me like a princess. This is written well and i thoroughly enjoyed it. This could be read as taboo to some but the way it is handled it is a beautiful story. Cain is a simple guy with simple needs until Melody comes along. This is there story from the good, bad and really really hott!!. This maybe a short story but it is a steamy little bit of naughtiness to lose yourself on for a few hours. Dani Wyatt has done another book justice if this is your first story by her or your returning reader one lick away.

I voluntarily read this book and this is my honest opinion
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1,089 reviews22 followers
June 1, 2019
Totally taboo in more ways than one

Characters = 5/5
Plot = 4/5
Romance = 5/5
Mystery = 1/5
Action =  2/5
Darkness = 1/5
Humor = 1/5
Stars =  4 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I read future books by this author = Yes

Loved the plot, characters, and passion.

Melody and Cain sure make heads turn. They have a love that is so wrong but so right and they let nature take its course. That is until Melody's father gets wind of their relationship. Things get dangerous from there. Car crashes, jail, and forgiveness finish out this awesome book.

Plus, the cover is hot.
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4,225 reviews34 followers
July 12, 2019
Loved this wonderful taboo story.

Melody and her dad moved back to his hometown after her mother left him. Her dad was adopted when he was little and then the couple ended up having a baby boy of their own as well. Her Uncle Cain is handsome and maybe to some people a little scary, but Melody has not been able to stop dreaming about him since they moved into the old family home. Cain has felt possessive and crazy ever since his niece came to live in the small town he calls home. He's decided that he will have her and makes his move the day after her nineteenth birthday. This is a beautiful taboo story that you don't want to miss and I highly recommend it!
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1,100 reviews1 follower
May 6, 2021
Loved it

I know most people will think this book is taboo. Well you'd be right. There is nothing wrong with it as long as everyone consents. I've read Dani before. I love her stories and glad I stumbled onto her books. The is about Cain and his step niece Melody. The sex scenes are hot with some Daddy/little aspects. It hot and dirty in all the right places. These two are in love from the start. I just really enjoyed it and can't wait to read more of her books. It wad an exciting and pleasurable read. From start to finish I was on the edge of my seat.
216 reviews7 followers
May 28, 2019
A hot lumberjack Daddy!!!

Cain has always been happy with his lot in life. By day works in the wood at night he writes fairy tales. This mountain man is about to get his HEA in the form of Melody. His adoptive brothers daughter. It's a serious case of something being so wrong it right. I cant say how much I loved this book. It was steamy and sweet. Over the top Male who is already ready to defend his woman... or his princess. :)
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8,992 reviews16 followers
May 29, 2019
Deep Cut by Dani Wyatt is book 2 in the Men of the Woods Series. This is the story of Melody Lane and Cain Matthews. This can be a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Melody had what she thought was a great life but then her parents split up and now she is with her dad who has moved to the backwoods where she meets Cain for the first time. Cain his her 'Uncle' but her feelings she is having isn't very niece like and Cain isn't feeling to Uncle like.
Quick hot Read.
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2,734 reviews
August 1, 2019
Preposterous — spoilers

I could not finish, it was just tooo nope. So many implausible elements and suspensions of reality have to be made to make this even remotely readable. The niece thing, ick and the he like gloated about it it wa just all gross. This book wasn’t romantic, wasn’t instalove it was just weird the dialogue was so dumb and ludicrous. Her personality was stupid and idiotic and unbelievable. Just all over no!
30 reviews
July 12, 2024
Pretty good

The MMC had some genuinely funny interactions which had me laughing. I liked the storyline BUT did the FMC really have to call him Uncle continually?! I mean I could see in the beginning why she did and I would even kinda understand maybe saying it jokingly once or twice in the beginning but at some point it just got weirder every time she said it. That was really my biggest concern with the book.
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