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Rowen: Wylder Mountain Heroes Book 11
An Alpha Mountain Man and BBW Instalove Romance Novella

Dear Readers,
Ready for a whole new band of mountain men?
These alpha heroes might dwell in the shadows of the Wylder Bluffs, but when duty calls, they show up.
These are the mountains they call home. The mountains they protect.
And when their sweet, curvy women come for them, they’ll walk through fire to keep them safe, too.
No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEAs guaranteed. <3
Love, Tarin

47 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 29, 2021

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Tarin Lex

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Hi! I’m a mama of four living my dream writing romance out in the country with the love of my life! I’m a busy bee like you, so writing & reading short romance is my jam. I hope each of my stories makes you smile, makes you sigh, makes you...swoon. ;) Most of all I hope you reach “The End” feeling ever-inspired and optimistic. With me, it’s always safe, steamy & sweet, with happily-ever-afters guaranteed!

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2,710 reviews102 followers
April 14, 2021
I am voluntarily Reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.

Kira has one rule in life and that’s no dating military men. Mira moved to Wylder Mountain three years ago after her beloved grandmother died, leaving her with a florist business. She embraced the change and has loved living in the small town, one of the only things missing is someone to love and recently having watched her friends find love she’s more aware of her single status than ever before. So when Rowen calls in to the florists she smitten immediately only to discover that he is there to buy flowers on his way to a blind date. Things could never work out between them especially when it turns out he is just the type of man she ruled out but when he comes back to her shop telling her she is the woman of his dreams should she break the rules just once and see where her heart leads?

Rowen is on leave from the military, it’s coming time for him to make the ultimate decision, whether he is going to re enlist or leave for good. That’s why he agreed to a blind date set up by his friend Talon, on his way he stops by a local florist shop only to discover the woman of his dreams has been so close for so long but he is a man of his word and knows he needs to at least tell the woman he was meeting that he’s off the market. The date is a washout after that but it means he is free to go claim his woman. But when she tells him of her dating rule can he get her to at least give them a chance and lead him to make the only decision he needs to?

I am relatively new to this authors work but I am enjoying her writing and couldn’t help but adore both the main characters. I choose short books so I can read them easily during a lunch break at work and he’d books are perfect reading material. Great read with lots of cuteness and a little steam. 3.8*
6,142 reviews17 followers
April 6, 2021
This is a good new "Wylder Mountain Heroes" story about Kira and Rowen. Just like the other stand alone reads this one features a hero and the women he falls hard and fast for. It's a very short and quick read with instant attraction and pretty much instant love. Rowen got burned by romance with a Dear John letter so he doesn't date. That is until his friend sets him up on a blind coffee date. Kira works hard in her florist. These two meet and the flame burn and sparks fly. However, he is military and she doesn't date military men. This a cute and sweet over the top romance.
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7,751 reviews169 followers
March 29, 2021
This was so enjoyable and I love how Rowen owns up to his feelings and doesn't lead anyone else on once he meets Kira. It's sweet. Their chemistry is palpable and I love that there is no wasting time. It's a short, feel-good romance perfect for decompressing.
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4,306 reviews37 followers
March 31, 2021
This story was sweet, romantic, steamy and safe as well. Rowen and Kira met and fell instantly in love at first sight. The hot older army Sargeant and his soulmate.😍😍😍 A sweet story with a great HEA and sweet characters 👍👍
11.7k reviews49 followers
April 1, 2021
Sergeant Sexpot - tall, dark and hot!

Rowen is the eleventh book in the Wylder Mountain Heroes series and is the story of Kira and Rowen. Kira moved to Wylder Mountain two years ago after inheriting her grandmother's florist shop in town. She may only be twenty-four but she has been working hard to make the shop successful and also getting to know everyone and everything about the community. She also made a new best friend in Autumn, who is married to Talon. Rowen is in the Army and is friends with and works with Talon. He is also a man who has not had success with having a relationship since his first deployment. He thought he was going to come home to the woman that would become his wife but instead he got a "Dear John" email. Since then he does not date or become involved with anyone as he does not want the same thing to happen again. But Talon has set Rowen up on a blind date and on the way made him stop at the local florist to pick up some flowers. Thus Rowen walks into Kira's shop and there are more sparks flying between them than a welder. Sure he has to go on this coffee date and yep he has Kira make just the right bouquet for said date...but that does not mean that either of them are happy about it. Things take an interesting turn when Rowen is the stand-up guy that he is and ends up being truthful with his blind date.....he has just met the woman that he knows is meant to be his wife and here are your flowers. The only problem is that Rowen quickly finds out that Kira has a policy to never date or become involved with a military man. After all she has see one to often what happens when a military man does not come home from a deployment, she has to do the flowers for all the sad occasions of the town also. But Rowen will not let her run away from him so quickly and sets out on a plan to show Kira just how much they are meant to be together....and that he will do anything to have her in his life.

This is a lovely and entertaining story which I enjoyed a lot. I really loved how upstanding Rowen was and how he was absolutely positive they were meant to be together. The story has some drama, laughs, romance, sizzling chemistry and more.
2,466 reviews12 followers
March 29, 2021
Rowen had spent sixteen years in the military, but he was ready to settle down and have a family, only dating was not going well for him. One of his buddies, Talon set him up on a blind date sending him by the flower shop first to pick up flowers for his date. At the flower shop, he met the owner, Kier who had moved to Wylder Bluffs three years previously to take over the business, after her grandmother passed. The moment Rowen walked into the shop and set eyes on Kier he knew he had meet his one. His only problem was the blind date a head of him. It was to late to call it off. He would have to go and be honest with her and get back to Kier as soon as possible. Kier did not date active military men, because there was to big of a chance they would not come home alive. Rowen had his plan in place, but would the extremely charged attraction between them be enough to change Kier's mind into giving them a chance at a happily ever after. This was a really fun book to read with some humor.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,020 reviews12 followers
April 12, 2021
Sergeant 5expot

This book is about Kira and Rowen. Kira is best friends with Autumn (from book 10), and they work together in the flower shop. Autumn's other half Talon has been trying to set Rowen up on blind dates. In preparation for one of those dates, he goes to the florist to choose some flowers, and upon seeing Kira, is totally enamoured - and the feeling is mutual but she has a rule about not dating men in the military... uh-oh! He does the right thing by going to tell his would be date that he's interested in someone else. Of course she's still peeved about it, but will hopefully leave him be.

How will Rowen pursue Kira? And will he be able to by-pass her strict dating rule? What eventuates is a fun, flirty, sweet and passionate journey of following your heart. Its an entertaining and light-hearted read that leaves you wanting more from these characters! But then again, I always look forward to reading whatever this author has cooking! I give this book four and a half stars.

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1,400 reviews19 followers
April 2, 2021
Kira is a curvy beauty and owns a flower shop and her number one rule is to never date a military man no matter how much she is interested in him and nor how handsome he is.

Rowen’s buddy Talon has been set up on a blind date and Talon sends him to Kira’s flower shop to pick up flowers for his blind date. Once Rowen arrives he is smitten with flower shop owner Kira and wonders why Talon did not setup him up with Kira. She is all what he wants and desires in a woman.

Kira has a bubbly personality and there is so much chemistry between her and Rowen. Rowen is one of the good guys and is a military sergeant and he informs Kira who he is buying the flowers for and that he’s not really into going on a blind date.

How will Rowen’s blind date turn out; will Kira change her mind about dating military men? You will have to read to this short novella to find out. You will most definitely not be disappointed.

I received an ARC via Booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving my review.
2,453 reviews15 followers
March 30, 2021
The eleventh installment of Tarin Lex's wonderful Wylder Mountain Heroes series is Rowen, an original steamy and sweet instalove romance. Kira and Rowen's meet-cute is so awesome - he heads into her flower shop to buy flowers for the blind date his best friend Talon set up for him. The moment he lays eyes on the beautiful, young curvy florist, Rowen wishes he was not on his way to meet another woman; Kira is instantly smitten with the older, army sergeant, despite her rule against dating military men. This is a definite case of swoon-worthy instalove, and I cannot recommend it enough. This whole series is excellent and wonderfully written, but the pairing of Rowen and Kira is definitely my favourite thus far!

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708 reviews4 followers
April 2, 2021
Rowen is looking for something nice for a blind date when he enters Kira's florist shop. When these 2 meet it's an instant connection. The timing isn't good. And Kira's decision not to date military men is another obstacle for Rowen to overcome. But he is a determined and patient man who knows what he wants. What will it take for the funny, honest, curvy young Kira to give him a chance? This story is very entertaining! It's short, funny and romantic with a steady level of sizzle to tie it all together. Told in dual POV, the motivations are clear and the dialogue is realistic. Conflicts are handled quickly and maturely. "Rowen" is a pleasurable read in this series about small town mountain man heroes that will have you smiling from beginning to end!

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7,458 reviews75 followers
March 30, 2021
Rowan is a fun story to get lost in. Rowan is in the military and is not around town much. When he stops at the flower shop on the way to his blind date, he starts to wonder why his friend never set him up with Kira. Now Kira has one rule she goes by, not to date me in the military, working as a florist many of the arrangement are done for those who do not come back.

This story can go so many different ways, with Rowan going on the blind date, only to turn them down to pick up Kira, who sees his date at the coffee shop. Yes get read for another hot and passionate story with these men, who not only protect you but your heart as well.

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1,198 reviews
March 30, 2021
This is a really short story that is insta love. These two are instantly attracted to each other, but of course can't do anything about it at the exact moment. Rowen has to take care of something before he can go and tell Kira how he feels. She doesn't want him because he is active duty. Rowen will have to do some smooth talking to get her to agree to go on a date with him for the reason of his job. She agrees to coffee and to talk. They find out they both have a lot in common and things just flow easily with them both. Can Rowen convince Kira that just because of his job is no reason to not be with him?

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1,617 reviews8 followers
March 30, 2021
Wylder Mountain Fever...

Man this book here is the essence of Love beyond your expectations. Rowen and Kira’s chemistry is like a chemical reaction. It’s explosive. I really enjoyed reading this series.

This is to all of those that served this country and to those who currently serve in all capacities. From the front line workers, first responders, and the men and women who serve in the military and the government.

THANK YOU, for you didn’t have to do it but you sacrificed for all of us. THANK YOU again.


Any opinions expressed within this review are solely and uniquely made by me and I am happily leaving this review. I originally voluntarily received an advanced copy of this book via bsprout.
1,226 reviews5 followers
March 30, 2021
Kira is a bubbly, positive, curvy, sweet woman who owns a flower shop. Rowen is at the flower shop to get some flowers for a blind date. Once he sees Kira and talks with her, he knows he has found “the one”. He is tormented by having to go through with the blind date when he knows his future is with Kira. Rowen is a good guy, military man. What is going to happen? Will he go on the date? Will he ask Kira out? Kira doesn’t date military men. This is a funny, entertaining, enjoyable read. The characters are so down-to-earth, likable/lovable and just so sweet. It is a definite feel good romance. Great read.

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6,131 reviews57 followers
May 24, 2021
First things first; I like the cover of this book!
Rowen is the eleventh book in the ‘’Wylder mountain heroes’’ series. This story is short, fast paced and an enjoyable read. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I found the writing style easy to follow, the characters likeable and the storyline enjoyable. Kira is a small town florist. When Rowen comes into her shop she instantly has a crush but will they give love a chance?
The chemistry between Rowen and Kira is clear to see and I liked them together.
I really liked the ending and the epilogue for this story.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and it is an enjoyable read. I look forward to more books from this series.
88 reviews
March 27, 2021
Kira is the sweet florist with a heart of gold ... she knows and cares about everyone in her town. Rowen is a military man who is about to go out on a blind date... but when he steps into her flower shop to buy his blind date some flowers, he knows he`s found his love. Kira feels it too, but she has rules that she abides to, and she´s not sure whe wants to take a chance. Their story is so sweet and charming... it´s sweet and sexy insta-love thru and thru. This is a short, sweet, fun read with no drama and cute HEA to warm your heart!

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345 reviews8 followers
March 27, 2021
Pretty sure this book gave me goose bumps, made me tear up, made me giggle, sigh, swoon and have ALL of the other feels. I’ve enjoyed all of the other stories about the folks in the Wylder Bluffs...but Rowen and Kira are this magical couple that Tarin Alex has done such an incredible job creating. I mean, seriously, to feel so many emotions over characters In a short book like this is great writing! LOVED IT!

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3,264 reviews10 followers
March 30, 2021
Kira owns a flower shop and has a rule about not dating military men. Rowan os a Sergeant on the military and does not go on dates especially while in the military. His best buddy sets him up on a blind date that je reluctantly decides to go on against his rules. He stops into the flower shop and is blown away by Kira and she him. Will their attraction change the values? Will he go on the blind date or tell her he has found someone else? Great short instalive story with a HEA.

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1,750 reviews8 followers
March 31, 2021
Love at first sight in a flower shop! This is about Kira and Rowen. Rowen was set up on a blind date and while he went to do the gentlemanly thing which is to show up with flowers, he never expected to meet the love of his life. Kira on the other hand, does not want to date a military man because of the fear that he will not return to her. This book has its funny moments as Rowen is determined to have Kira give him the shot that they both need to have a HEA.

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2,090 reviews16 followers
April 25, 2021
This is the 11th book in the Wylder Mountain Heroes series by Tarin Lex and is Rowen and Kira’s story. He is in the military and she is a florist. They meet when he goes into her shop to buy flowers for a blind date his best friend set up for him! When he sees her he knows that she is who he has been looking for it is instant attraction! Now all he has to do is convince Kira of his true feelings and his plans towards their future. Can he?

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946 reviews6 followers
March 28, 2021
Kira a florist swears she will never date a military man , Rowen yes you've guessed it is a military man , chemistry strikes when he pops into her shop for flowers for his blind date , being honest with said blind date leads him back to Kira , a beautiful love story that has Rowen leaving the military for the woman he loves , some steam and loved his proposal and an HEA , lovely insta love romance .

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2,032 reviews12 followers
March 29, 2021
Rowan goes into Kira's flower shop to buy flowers for his blind date. Kira is a florist. Rowan and Kira have an instant connection. Rowan has a blind date set up by Talon. Rowan goes back after his date to get Kira. Kira doesn't date soldiers. This is a short, sweet read. I love how the characters from the previous books tend to get together when someone gets married.

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311 reviews
March 29, 2021
Kira is the owner of a flower shop in town and she knows everyone. When Rowen comes in to get flowers for his blind date he’s blown away by the beauty and connection he has with her instantly. I loved every moment of this book and the way he canceled his blind date to go back to Kira makes anyone’s heart swoon. Definitely a book you’re not going to want to miss out on.

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4,310 reviews11 followers
March 29, 2021
Love at first sight for Rowen when he meets Kira. I liked how they meet, definitely one for the books in creativity. Nice in how calm Rowen is and very forgiving towards his blind date and her hysterical reaction. Thoroughly enjoyed in his persistence and making Kira see his true feelings and his plans towards their relationship.

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625 reviews
March 30, 2021
Rowen stops by the towns flower shop to pick up some flowers for his blind date. He knows that the blind date isn't his ever after even though he hasn't met her. When Rowen looks at Kira, the flower shop owner, he knows she is the one. Kira doesn't date military men but maybe there is an exception with Rowen. "Rowen" is a short and hot fast read of insta love. This is book #11 of the "Wylder Mountain Heroes" series. Enjoy!
6,168 reviews58 followers
March 31, 2021
Rowen ends up going into Kira's florist shop to buy flowers for his blind date. He takes one look at Kira and wishes that he didn't have a date to go to because he just found his forever. Kira also finds the spark when Rowen walks into her shop. Very sweet, cute, steamy, fun story. He turns in his uniform for his forever with Kira. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,355 reviews9 followers
March 31, 2021
Once Rowen meets Kira in the flower shop, he knows she’s the one. Unfortunately he’s on his way to a blind date and she’s doesn’t date guys in uniform. Rowen is honest and caring and has his heart set on Kira. Now he just has to convince her they’re perfect together. I great fast paced read with an enjoyable story. The characters have a chemistry that’s palpable and the two are perfect for each other. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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1,951 reviews23 followers
March 31, 2021
steamy,  sweet,  curvy beauty romantic stories.
Each book in the series portrays a different couple.
Each character had its own detailed description of how the characters think and feel.
Options
Man of Honor
Anticipation
Confusing and conflicted affection
Emotional drama
But always a happily ever after

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3,544 reviews27 followers
April 1, 2021
Rowen is a sergeant who is about to have a blind date and the success or failure of such is the key to decide whether he stays in the military or not.
Kira is a florist and she had a rule: Never date military.
When Rowen sees Kira, he just knows she is the one.
Funny, sweet and short read that keeps me smiling and even laughing. I love when a book makes me laugh.
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1,072 reviews9 followers
April 1, 2021
Kira is the local florist so when gorgeous soldier Rowen comes in looking for a bouquet for a blind date she shouldn’t be falling for him! Only what she doesn’t know is that Rowen takes one look at the beautiful curvy Kira and knows she’s the one! Now he just has to show her that they belong together! Can they find their happily ever after? Another great book in the series!

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