I never forgot her. Sweet little Katie Baxter. Beautiful. Innocent. Completely off-limits. Or she used to be—eight years ago. I was twice her age then, old enough to know better than to fall in love with a teenager. But loving her was unavoidable. Raw. Real. All too right to be so wrong.
Cutting myself off from the world and leaving my life behind was the only way to leave her untouched. It’s why I live the way I do now, secluded up in the mountains. More hardened with each passing year. Perpetually alone. Tormented by memories, but free from temptation.
Felicity Raine writes steam-up-your-glasses romance featuring Dominant heroes with hearts of gold and women who find the men—and lives—of their dreams. She lives in the Northeast United States, so close to Canada that when the wind is right she can smell the poutine. She enjoys long, day-dream-filled walks in the woods and curling up by her wood stove with a good book and a warm puppy. Felicity is a private soul—and not social media savvy—so you won’t find her online, but she’s honored to tell you stories. Thank you for reading!
Stars: 3 Length: Lunch Break Read POV: Dual Series: Men of Burly Bear Book 1 (Stand Alone but connected) Ending: HEA Re-read? No
"Katie won’t be leaving this cabin again for a long time. But she doesn’t know that yet."
I thought that this lunch break read was just okay. There wasn't a whole lot of story. In fact, I would say most of it was a sexy time scene which was kind of boring and I mostly skimmed over. The writing wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special either. It was an okay read but I won't revisit it.
I hurt more than just myself when I pushed her away. I hurt my little girl, and that's fucking unacceptable.
This is a sweet romance novella. It's about Katie and Ezra. They met 8 years ago when Katie was 16 and Ezra was 32. He was the summer camp counsellor and Katie fell head over heels. Something happened and he pushed her away in a cruel manner, which left her scarred.
He stayed celibate for the next 8 years while she dated around. That's a switch-up from other books! I didn't really like that factor but otherwise it was a really enjoyable read.
Now, Katie needs help from a bad date. She just so happens to run into Ezra in the mountains while she was running away. He cares for her... and soon, the past is brought up and they confess their feelings!
SAFETY: Virgin/celibate: virgin heroine, celibate hero (8 years, since he last saw the heroine) OM/OW drama: light OM drama Tropes: instalove, second chance Kinks: DDlg, dirty talk, lactation HEA?: yes! <3
4.5 The Mountain Man's Temptation is the first book in the Men of Burly Bear series by Felicity Raine. It's a short, fast, well-written story. I love a good age gap story and this one delivered. It's definitely not everyone's jam, and I tried it because it sounded intriguing. If you like a little taboo in your romance, you will love this.
This is a quick read and a good start to a new series. This author is new to me and I found that I enjoyed the writing style. This book is an age gap romance so don’t be surprised to read daddy and little girl ;)
This is a quick, over the top story about an Alpha who finally gives himself permission to go after who he wants. There is a 16 year age gap and a little daddy/lg play/talk. I liked the low-drama overall, but also the clever crazy person in the beginning. The audacity and level of crazy was hilarious.
Quick Summary Fleeing a demented co-worker and a first date straight out of a horror story, Katie finds herself running into the woods blindly, hoping to find help.
When she comes across a small cabin, she’s relieved, she just never expected help to come in the form of her teenage crush.
Ezra was Katie’s camp counselor when she was 16 and after a cringeworthy rejection, Katie never saw him again.
Ezra never forgot Katie and now that she’s older and in need of his protection, Ezra is ready to lay it all on the table for the chance to be with the girl that’s starred in all his dreams.
🖤 ~ My Thoughts ~ 🖤 This was an insta-love, Daddy kink, breeding, age gap romance with two OTT in love and in lust characters that have a sizzling connection neither has wanted or been able to break in the eight years they’ve been apart.
Both MCs have been in love with the other for years but their age difference forced them apart. When they are reunited, it’s insta everything for these two. Katie and Ezra confess their love and it’s pretty much a sex(y) reunion as these two try their best to make up for lost time.
It was a quick, sexy read with an alpha hero who’s possessive and protective of his heroine and a sweet heroine who finally gets her HEA.
Heat Level: 5/5, Has a dirty talking Hero who isn’t shy to push his heroine’s limits.
Mild (Spoiler-y) Info : MC ages: Katie is 24 and Ezra is 48. They first meet with she is 16 and he is 32.
Sharing: None.
Voyeurism: None.
Outside Drama: Mild, Katie goes out on a date with a co-worker who turns out to be mentally unbalanced and a serial killer.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Mountain Man’s Temptation is the story of Ezra and Katie.
Tropes: Mountain man x teacher Second chance kind of Age gap (24 and 40 but they met when they were 16 and 32 at a boot camp) It’s always been you trope Insta love for both HEA and kids, Hannah, Eli, and Hope Date gone wrong Hot burly mountain man with muscles Pretty, beautiful innocent heroine
So they met at his camp when she was 16 and he was 32 and she loved him and tried to make a move at night and he kind of shouted at her because she was underage and also a minor. He closed the camp and went far away then 8 years later she is on a date with Todd who is a dude from her workplace since she’s a teacher and he takes her to a cemetery to get married in his grandmothers old wedding dress and that he’s serious about marrying her and she’s like hell not his is way too fast dude and takes of in a dead run and stumbles upon a cabin and guess who it is? It’s Ezra but 40 and way hotter and so he ushers her in and she tells him the whole story and one thing turns into another and they fuck like bunnies and then that same night the cops are like open up come out Ezra with a bullhorn and he does and it’s her sister that called the cops after seeing Todd in her apartment grabbing her stuff but he was pulled over thank god by Chrissie and told her that she’s long gone dead in the woods so that’s what made her call 911. Her and Ezra meet and oof the fucking spice in this book. Little vanilla but with his monster cock omg. In the end they have a gaggle of kids and are still madly in love.
The Mountain Man by Felicity Raine is the first book in Men of Burly Bear series. This is a older man younger woman book. After Katie, a teenager in his summer camp, has him wanting her he believes he's a pervert and sells the camp and moves into the mountains to secluded himself.This is also about Katie having continued fantasies about Ezra during the years. She finally gives in to a male teacher at the school she teaches at but the date ends with him driving her into the mountains and being so creepy he scares her into jumping from the car and running into the trees. The whole karma thing works in her favor and she sees a cabin and runs to the door knocking frantically calling out for help. None other than Ezra answers the door. They have a talk and discover they both still love each other and now their both old enough to act on it. This book is also about Katie calling Ezra "daddy" during sex. I didn't take it she put him in her father's place but called him daddy because it turned them both on. They have sex without anything preventing pregnancy. That's another turn on to them as the thought of her increasing with his child is "hot" to them.
Katie sees Ezra for the first time in 8 years while on the run from a truly creepy first date. She runs away from her date and ends up on Ezra's doorstep. Ezra was the owner of a summer camp that Katie attended and fell for Katie when she was 16 and felt like a monster for thinking of her in the ways that he did so he sold the summer camp and became a recluse on a mountain. Ezra kept up with Katie's life until she went to college. Once they meet again they let their feelings for each other known and they get together. This was such a good story about them reuniting with their soulmate and finally having that happily ever after that they both desperately wanted with each other.
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I did enjoy this book, although it was a pretty quick read. I like how Ezra and Katie, who liked each other for the longest time ended up being together. The story was exciting at the beginning when Katie was on her supposed date and I wasn't sure what was going to happen, but when she finally gets together with Ezra after years and years, I wish the story was a little more exciting. It was definitely steamy and I really liked both main characters. I also really liked Katie's sister and can't wait until I read her story with her own older gentleman. I received an advance review copy of this story and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
I received an ARC from BookSprout and am leaving my review voluntarily. It is my first book from this author.
triggers: age gap
spoilers: Katie, teacher on a date with a fellow teacher who creeps her out. she runs away and stumbles upon Ezra, her former camp counselor she had a crush on
Ezra, moved away years ago after realizing he was attracted to Katie, who was half his age. He felt bad that he was developing feelings for her. But now, when she appears at his door, things change.
This is a quick story of insta lust, 2nd chance, age gap reading. Descriptive sex scenes. Katie seems a bit young acting still at age 24, and Ezra is a more sensitive obsessed vs alpha male.
Ezra used to run a summer camp where he first met Katie Baxter. He began to have inappropriate feelings for the 16-year-old girl, so he left and isolated himself in the mountains where he would no longer be tempted.
Katie is a teacher and accepts a date with another teacher. Something doesn’t feel right and his words and actions frighten her. When the car stops, she follows her instincts and runs into the woods. Seeing a cabin, she tentatively approaches to get help. To her surprise, the owner of the cabin is Ezra. Will he protect her from Todd, the dangerous date? Will Katie choose to stay with Ezra?
Katie had a crush on the owner of the camp she went to when she was younger and never got over him. Ezra sold his camp the year after Katie came through because he couldn’t get over how he felt about and he felt it was wrong. Now Katie was grown and scared in the middle of nowhere on a mountain at a graveyard running from a creepy date through the woods. When Ezra opened his door and Katie stood there asking for help, their past and their future combined. Their fun romance was fast and exciting as Ezra and Katie grasped their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was book 1 in the "Men of Burly Bear". This was a short quick read that I liked. Ezra ran a summer camp until he started having feelings for Katie a teenager, he was twice her age, so he left. He moved and secluded himself in the mountains and away from temptation. Eight years later Katie is on a date that goes horribly wrong and ends up on Ezra’s doorstep. This was a pretty good age gap story that had some hot sexy scenes in it. This was my first time reading this author. This book was well written with no errors in grammar and spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Ezra and Katie knew each other a long time ago. They wanted one other, but it wasn't possible then. Neither forgot the other, and when fate puts them together once again, they're not wasting time, and taking full advantage of this gift.
A quick read, this age-gap romance is a beautiful story. I thought the storyline was great, and even though it was quick, there was plenty story, and I didn't feel the story was rushed. And hot--really, really HOT!
This is the first book in the new Men of Burly Bear series by Felicity Raine.
The Mountain Man’s Temptation is the first book in Felicity Raine’s Men of Burly Bear series. Ms. Raine certainly has a knack for delivering a hot and steamy romance that will leave you in need of a tall glass of ice water. Ezra and Katie’s connection started when their love was forbidden. But when their paths unexpectedly cross again eight years later, their souls once again ignite leading them into each other’s arms with a love they’ve always longed to share together. This novella is a quick read that you won’t want to put down.
This is a HOT age-gap romance. It's a novella, but gives you a full story with flashbacks and an epilogue. Absolutely LOVED it!! There's a little bit of suspense, then so much FIRE and sweetness!!!
These narrators are AWESOME! I always love Amanda Watson, but Noel Harrison is new to me and I LOVE his growly voice!!!!
If you want a quick, steamy listen, this is the one for you! I listened while I drove to our camper. I can't WAIT for the kids to go to bed, so I can listen to another one of these Men of Burly Bear!!
This was my first Felicity Raine novella and it was great! A second-chance, age gap romance that will leave your kindle burning 🔥🔥. The story was fast paced, well written, and the characters, wonderful. Ezra is OTT alpha goodness and Katie is the sweet virgin that he’s been pining after for years. The Mountain Man’s Off Limits Temptation is everything you expect with an over the top alpha and it definitely delivers!
The author has given us a fast paced story that pulls us into the lives of Ezra and Katie. Eight years ago, she was a camper at a summer camp run by Ezra. She had a major crush on him but he pushed her away because of the age difference between them, as well as legal issues. Now, eight years later, their attraction is still as fierce as it was back then.
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This was not my thing. I knew it was an age gap, taboo, super steamy romance. But I wasn’t prepared for the daddy/little girl dynamic or the breeding trope. Both of those make me cringe. Hard. The story started out exciting, witty, and promising. But the instalove moved too fast. And I didn’t feel like I knew the characters at all. Everything was really over the top. There was plenty of down and dirty sex throughout, so that may make it worth it for others.
A refreshing fantastic love story! Even a teenager knows true love when she finds it! He runs fast and far but, when she desperately needs help there he is! Her hero! You will feel their emotions, pain, betrayal, fear, and despair, then you feel their love, hope, and happiness!
What a fantastic introduction to a new to me author, that was recommended through a FB book group. It was very well written, and I enjoyed their backstory, and her amazing sister. Loved their honesty, passion, lust and love for each other. What a perfect happily for now and always, just for them, ending.
This story started out so exciting and kinda crazy and then….well, it just got super hot and steamy. The scenes between Ezra and Katie were very hot and I only took a star off bc I’m not into the LG/ daddy talk. Other than that, I really enjoyed it. And I look forward to reading more. If you like age gap, this is a good one.
Bella's date from hell ends up being a heaven sent gift. Ezra' s self imposed isolation in his cabin on the mountain turns into the heaven Bella needed Eight years ago 16 yo Be!lol fell in love with her 32 yo camp counselor/owner Ezra Wright. Now she's at his door needing help, what she gets is help and the love of her first and only love.
Katie goes through a lot when she's young, and the only person she could count on was counselor Ezra. Circumstances take them apart, but later on throw them together. And what a beautiful HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.