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Lost in Him
“It’s an interesting tale about how the princess rejects her riches and flies free from the castle.”
My story isn’t quite so glamorous.
Well, not the part worth telling.
After my parents tried marrying me off to the wealthiest investor, I ditched their sheltered nest and set off with my own agenda.
This summer is my chance to begin again.
Fulfill the dreams that were previously ignored.
The adventure starts at a secluded cabin in the middle of nowhere.
That’s where I find him avoiding civilization.
Nash Hudson is a broody recluse holding a major grudge.
With stormy eyes and a perpetual scowl to match, his dark mood tries to steal my sunshine.
I take his hostility personally, only to discover he doesn’t like anyone.
Little does he realize that my stubborn streak rivals his.
As it turns out, Nash is the tortured hero my love story is missing.
Too bad he’s very reluctant to fill that role.
Thanks to a little luck—or a strike of lightning—he’s forced to face me.
I’ll break down his walls as if this soul searching depends on it.
Or maybe I’ll end up getting lost in him instead.
My story isn’t quite so glamorous.
Well, not the part worth telling.
After my parents tried marrying me off to the wealthiest investor, I ditched their sheltered nest and set off with my own agenda.
This summer is my chance to begin again.
Fulfill the dreams that were previously ignored.
The adventure starts at a secluded cabin in the middle of nowhere.
That’s where I find him avoiding civilization.
Nash Hudson is a broody recluse holding a major grudge.
With stormy eyes and a perpetual scowl to match, his dark mood tries to steal my sunshine.
I take his hostility personally, only to discover he doesn’t like anyone.
Little does he realize that my stubborn streak rivals his.
As it turns out, Nash is the tortured hero my love story is missing.
Too bad he’s very reluctant to fill that role.
Thanks to a little luck—or a strike of lightning—he’s forced to face me.
I’ll break down his walls as if this soul searching depends on it.
Or maybe I’ll end up getting lost in him instead.
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First published June 25, 2022
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Harloe Rae
44 books6,238 followersHarloe Rae is a USA Today & Amazon Top 10 bestselling author. Her passion for writing and reading has taken on a whole new meaning. Each day is an unforgettable adventure.
She's a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. She’s always chasing an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and son. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.
She writes emotional, heartfelt romance with swoony heroes and sassy leading ladies. Her titles are available on Amazon.
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She's a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. She’s always chasing an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and son. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.
She writes emotional, heartfelt romance with swoony heroes and sassy leading ladies. Her titles are available on Amazon.
Find all the latest on her site www.harloe-rae.blog
Subscribe to her newsletter at http://bit.ly/HarloesList
Join her reader group, Harloe’s Hotties, at http://www.facebook.com/harloehotties
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November 9, 2022
"What're we gonna do about these flames? The heat isn't dying down."
"Let it burn."
Harloe Rae has been on my radar for a while (I have 3 more of her books on my Kindle) but, for whatever reason, I felt drawn to this one. I'm willing to bet it was a mix of the title, the fact that it's a small-town romance, and the promise of a broody hero. It was a lot more than a promise, Harloe surely delivered. I loved the way she writes.
"Penny is steam on the surface just before sunset. The heat from the day that refuses to quit, even when darkness swoops in."
Thank you for writing a heroine who, despite being wealthy, wants more out of life. She wants out. That was refreshing. Penny's fate might have once been written, as the princess of a wealthy family, but that's not what she wants. She may have been spoiled, but she always fought against it. And now it's time to get out from underneath her family's shadow and take a well-deserved break from them. Somewhere in Minnesota, in a remote cabin, away from everything.
"But it’s his eyes that steal my ability to concentrate beyond him. Like a cloudless sky and just as endless."
Nash is the reclusive, grumpy, broody guy of my dreams. He lives alone in a cabin, is a carpenter, and has a dog. He avoids people as much as he can because life hasn't been good to him. He comes off as rude because he wants people gone. He even avoids going into town because people are not worth it. He may have a point there, though.
"I’ll give him a reason to nibble at my bait. It’s just a matter of casting the line in the right spot. He won’t be able to resist a taste."
Penny rents the cabin for a couple of months. It's secluded, it's not that comfortable when compared to the places she's used to, and the small town really has nothing to offer. Except for a new life. Deep down, she's eager to be her own person. Nash? He's the cabin owner, but because they'd only spoken by email, she has no idea of how hot he is. Or how rude, detached, and annoying he can be. Him? He gets a glimpse of her through the window, and he's a goner.
"How long will it take for us to ruin each other, Darlin’?"
This really is grumpy/sunshine in all its glory. He tries to stay away, to remain hidden. He doesn't even talk to her and does his best to ignore her. But his dog takes a liking to her, and she's not letting him get away with blowing her off. I loved their text convos and how she gets to him little by little. It does seem a bit adolescent-y at times, but they're both inexperienced in different ways and I kept that in mind. I loved the clumsy flirting and all the innuendos, his protectiveness when it comes to her and those small, tense moments when you just want to tell them to go on with it!
"Me: Jesus, Darlin’. Think about what you’re saying to me."
"Penny: That’s all I’ve been doing in my head. You."
It's slow burn, and it surely takes them a while, but once they're there, they can't get enough of each other. I finally get a heroine who loses her virginity and it's not the perfect, romantic moment. It's hard and rough, and she wants it to be – she wants him, in any way she can get him. It happens because they both can't help themselves anymore, and that felt right. And hot.
"His lips on mine make me lose everything before him and this kiss."
Once they're together, it all becomes about them. Will she stay once her holiday is over? Will he open up to her and let her in enough for her to want to stay? What actually happened in Nash's past, and what does that have to do with Penny?
This is where it fell short for me: I needed a better reason for the person he is now, for the last 7 years he's spent living on his own. I feel like other things could have been cut to make room to explore that and help readers understand him better.
"Now you’re the only future I see."
"And you’re the only one who makes me believe it."
The ending is as it should be. The book may be called Lost In Him, but I like that they lost themselves in each other and came out as two very different people. Better, more confident, more aware, and in love. Happier than they've ever been.
It won't be my last Harloe Rae book for sure!
"Let it burn."
Harloe Rae has been on my radar for a while (I have 3 more of her books on my Kindle) but, for whatever reason, I felt drawn to this one. I'm willing to bet it was a mix of the title, the fact that it's a small-town romance, and the promise of a broody hero. It was a lot more than a promise, Harloe surely delivered. I loved the way she writes.
"Penny is steam on the surface just before sunset. The heat from the day that refuses to quit, even when darkness swoops in."
Thank you for writing a heroine who, despite being wealthy, wants more out of life. She wants out. That was refreshing. Penny's fate might have once been written, as the princess of a wealthy family, but that's not what she wants. She may have been spoiled, but she always fought against it. And now it's time to get out from underneath her family's shadow and take a well-deserved break from them. Somewhere in Minnesota, in a remote cabin, away from everything.
"But it’s his eyes that steal my ability to concentrate beyond him. Like a cloudless sky and just as endless."
Nash is the reclusive, grumpy, broody guy of my dreams. He lives alone in a cabin, is a carpenter, and has a dog. He avoids people as much as he can because life hasn't been good to him. He comes off as rude because he wants people gone. He even avoids going into town because people are not worth it. He may have a point there, though.
"I’ll give him a reason to nibble at my bait. It’s just a matter of casting the line in the right spot. He won’t be able to resist a taste."
Penny rents the cabin for a couple of months. It's secluded, it's not that comfortable when compared to the places she's used to, and the small town really has nothing to offer. Except for a new life. Deep down, she's eager to be her own person. Nash? He's the cabin owner, but because they'd only spoken by email, she has no idea of how hot he is. Or how rude, detached, and annoying he can be. Him? He gets a glimpse of her through the window, and he's a goner.
"How long will it take for us to ruin each other, Darlin’?"
This really is grumpy/sunshine in all its glory. He tries to stay away, to remain hidden. He doesn't even talk to her and does his best to ignore her. But his dog takes a liking to her, and she's not letting him get away with blowing her off. I loved their text convos and how she gets to him little by little. It does seem a bit adolescent-y at times, but they're both inexperienced in different ways and I kept that in mind. I loved the clumsy flirting and all the innuendos, his protectiveness when it comes to her and those small, tense moments when you just want to tell them to go on with it!
"Me: Jesus, Darlin’. Think about what you’re saying to me."
"Penny: That’s all I’ve been doing in my head. You."
It's slow burn, and it surely takes them a while, but once they're there, they can't get enough of each other. I finally get a heroine who loses her virginity and it's not the perfect, romantic moment. It's hard and rough, and she wants it to be – she wants him, in any way she can get him. It happens because they both can't help themselves anymore, and that felt right. And hot.
"His lips on mine make me lose everything before him and this kiss."
Once they're together, it all becomes about them. Will she stay once her holiday is over? Will he open up to her and let her in enough for her to want to stay? What actually happened in Nash's past, and what does that have to do with Penny?
This is where it fell short for me: I needed a better reason for the person he is now, for the last 7 years he's spent living on his own. I feel like other things could have been cut to make room to explore that and help readers understand him better.
"Now you’re the only future I see."
"And you’re the only one who makes me believe it."
The ending is as it should be. The book may be called Lost In Him, but I like that they lost themselves in each other and came out as two very different people. Better, more confident, more aware, and in love. Happier than they've ever been.
It won't be my last Harloe Rae book for sure!
June 14, 2022
Sizzling right off the pages… Nash and Penny are HOTTTT! The perfect amount of sexy and swoony! This grumpy-sunshine romance is everything that you want in a love story.
They are both running from their past. It’s time for a fresh start. Nash has been living in Hasken’s woods for seven years now. Isolation is his solace. All he needs is his cabin, his workshop, and his dog. Renting out one of his cabins as an income property was supposed to be simple. He never saw her coming.
Penny Blaire is pure sunshine. She’s a glass half full kind of girl and she’s ready to shed her old life and embrace a new one this summer. If only she can get the sexy, grumpy dog owner to be her friend…and maybe more.
And so their story begins and it is filled with witty banter, romance, and unbridled lust. Their chemistry is unstoppable, no matter how hard Nash resists or tries to talk himself out of it. Penny is persistent when she decides what she wants. She may seem innocent, however she has no problem channeling her dirty girl side. This girl knows exactly what she wants and she’s ready to take it.
These characters were so fun and layered. Each had their own secrets and a past that they preferred to leave there. It was so enjoyable to witness their story as it unfolded. I loved this couple and their transformation from strangers to each other’s everything. The author delivered so many memorable moments with beautiful words that swept me up in their love story.
They are both running from their past. It’s time for a fresh start. Nash has been living in Hasken’s woods for seven years now. Isolation is his solace. All he needs is his cabin, his workshop, and his dog. Renting out one of his cabins as an income property was supposed to be simple. He never saw her coming.
Penny Blaire is pure sunshine. She’s a glass half full kind of girl and she’s ready to shed her old life and embrace a new one this summer. If only she can get the sexy, grumpy dog owner to be her friend…and maybe more.
And so their story begins and it is filled with witty banter, romance, and unbridled lust. Their chemistry is unstoppable, no matter how hard Nash resists or tries to talk himself out of it. Penny is persistent when she decides what she wants. She may seem innocent, however she has no problem channeling her dirty girl side. This girl knows exactly what she wants and she’s ready to take it.
These characters were so fun and layered. Each had their own secrets and a past that they preferred to leave there. It was so enjoyable to witness their story as it unfolded. I loved this couple and their transformation from strangers to each other’s everything. The author delivered so many memorable moments with beautiful words that swept me up in their love story.
October 12, 2024
Oh dear, this book is so mind-numbingly bad.
And my apologues for being blunt, but FUCK this is harder than Jane Austen's any romance novel. Slower than Snail. Slower than Sid. Even slower than Sid's grandma y'all.
Maybe Im being too harsh, cause after all this is a slow burn romance novel....or is it?
Its a 250 page book, and they touch each other on page 150. It's more like a caress, from which hero withdraws his hand cause he feels he's being too forward. Boi you've known her for more than 2 weeks and she's clearly giving you fuck-me signals.
These two are practiaclly eye fucking each other, but this jerk is too jumpy to do do anthing. I understand he is a loner and has been for a long time, he dosent like human company and talking about his feelings, but it felt borderline disrespectful towards the heroine.
Virgin h. Very celibate hero.
Possessive jealous hero.
Small town Colorado romance.
No-cheating or OP drama.
Pauper H/Rich h.
h is the main pursuer of the relationship.
The H is a veteran so he likes islolation and woodwoork (Ron Swanson ahh character)
Heat- People are saying it's hot, but disrespect towards Penny when she tries to talk to him everytime is very much NOT hot. Nor is it hot that he calls her Darlin' one second and then flees the room because he's underconfident about the performance of his dick.
HEA.
And my apologues for being blunt, but FUCK this is harder than Jane Austen's any romance novel. Slower than Snail. Slower than Sid. Even slower than Sid's grandma y'all.
Maybe Im being too harsh, cause after all this is a slow burn romance novel....or is it?
Its a 250 page book, and they touch each other on page 150. It's more like a caress, from which hero withdraws his hand cause he feels he's being too forward. Boi you've known her for more than 2 weeks and she's clearly giving you fuck-me signals.
These two are practiaclly eye fucking each other, but this jerk is too jumpy to do do anthing. I understand he is a loner and has been for a long time, he dosent like human company and talking about his feelings, but it felt borderline disrespectful towards the heroine.
Virgin h. Very celibate hero.
Possessive jealous hero.
Small town Colorado romance.
No-cheating or OP drama.
Pauper H/Rich h.
h is the main pursuer of the relationship.
The H is a veteran so he likes islolation and woodwoork (Ron Swanson ahh character)
Heat- People are saying it's hot, but disrespect towards Penny when she tries to talk to him everytime is very much NOT hot. Nor is it hot that he calls her Darlin' one second and then flees the room because he's underconfident about the performance of his dick.
HEA.
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Simmering fury rolls off him in waves as he stands too still. With a snap of his fingers, he beckons Rune to heel at his side. The dog glances between us, somber and hesitant. Conflict whimpers from him.
“Does Rune belong to you?” It deserves repeating based on his reluctance.
The man’s blue eyes flash to mine for a mere beat before skittering away.
His behavior suggests submission, but I’m no fool. He bleeds pure dominance. His lack of eye contact is most likely a snub, or he isn’t comfortable giving it.
A delayed and startling realization slams into me. Maybe he can’t talk and I’m offending him with this insistent questioning. I’m struck with a fiery blow of alarm straight to my chest.
As if to soothe my guilt—or stoke my irritation—the man disproves that unspoken theory.
“Rune,” he states with authority. “Come.”
The command in his growly timbre makes my knees quake. I fumble to remain upright, fanning the embers erupting across my skin. The fluttering somersaults in my belly aren’t appreciated. I shouldn’t be having such a strong reaction to him. He’s just a man, an extremely surly one at that.
“Come.” He snaps those powerful fingers again, demanding that his command is promptly followed.
Rune lifts from his haunches and glances at me, an apology drooping his stance. His mismatched eyes are rimmed with indecision.
“Go on,” I urge with a shooing motion. “We’re in enough trouble already.”
The silent brute emits a gruff noise, as if I’m turning his best friend against him. It shouldn’t be that easy. The scolded pooch whimpers again, nearly cracking my heart in two.
I return to my crouched position and offer the pup a farewell pat. “Feel free to visit whenever, Runey-boy. The cabin gets lonely.”
The comment is a last-ditch effort to get a rise from the broody stranger who refuses to speak. Sure enough, all I’m met with is chilled silence.
Shocking.
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Simmering fury rolls off him in waves as he stands too still. With a snap of his fingers, he beckons Rune to heel at his side. The dog glances between us, somber and hesitant. Conflict whimpers from him.
“Does Rune belong to you?” It deserves repeating based on his reluctance.
The man’s blue eyes flash to mine for a mere beat before skittering away.
His behavior suggests submission, but I’m no fool. He bleeds pure dominance. His lack of eye contact is most likely a snub, or he isn’t comfortable giving it.
A delayed and startling realization slams into me. Maybe he can’t talk and I’m offending him with this insistent questioning. I’m struck with a fiery blow of alarm straight to my chest.
As if to soothe my guilt—or stoke my irritation—the man disproves that unspoken theory.
“Rune,” he states with authority. “Come.”
The command in his growly timbre makes my knees quake. I fumble to remain upright, fanning the embers erupting across my skin. The fluttering somersaults in my belly aren’t appreciated. I shouldn’t be having such a strong reaction to him. He’s just a man, an extremely surly one at that.
“Come.” He snaps those powerful fingers again, demanding that his command is promptly followed.
Rune lifts from his haunches and glances at me, an apology drooping his stance. His mismatched eyes are rimmed with indecision.
“Go on,” I urge with a shooing motion. “We’re in enough trouble already.”
The silent brute emits a gruff noise, as if I’m turning his best friend against him. It shouldn’t be that easy. The scolded pooch whimpers again, nearly cracking my heart in two.
I return to my crouched position and offer the pup a farewell pat. “Feel free to visit whenever, Runey-boy. The cabin gets lonely.”
The comment is a last-ditch effort to get a rise from the broody stranger who refuses to speak. Sure enough, all I’m met with is chilled silence.
Shocking.
July 1, 2022
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When a glimpse of sunshine invades Nash's gloomy life as a recluse, it forces him to look deep inside himself for the first time in a long while. He's so damaged by his past that he hasn't been a part of civilization in longer than he can remember, but this woman Penny, his new tenant, is suddenly making him long for things he hasn't thought about in a long time. But will he open up to his sunshine and let her in, or is she doomed to forever orbit around but never be a real part of his life?
Penny has come here to get away from the suffocating existence she had before. When her new landlord turns out to be a grumpy recluse who can't seem to smile, she takes it upon herself to get that smile, and more, if he'll let her. But is she going to stick around once Nash finally gives into the insane pull they have to each other? Or leave and take away her light and leave Nash to his dull, grey existence?
Grumpy/sunshine has never been so delicious!! I loved these two together, reading as they dug deep, revealed parts of themselves that had never been told to others, and fell deeply in love. Their journey was a bit angsty, filled with tons of yummy tension, and heart like I haven't read in some time.
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July 10, 2022
Another DNF for me at 32%. So frickin slow and so much inner dialogue. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. This had potential if it wasn’t the same shit from the start. He’s tortured and secluded and doesn’t talk. She’s a 22 year old virgin cause her parents were super controlling. It was supposed to be mysterious about their pasts but since neither offered up their reasons, it just turned into monotonous nothingness instead.
July 17, 2022
DNF at 33%. I tried, I really did. But the inner dialogue from the characters sounds like the author consulted a thesaurus before writing every sentence. In reference to the heroine saying that the food the hero cooked smells good: “I get harder than concrete from the way her saucy tongue already deems my food worthy of consumption.” Yuck. It’s all way too over the top for 20-something’s to be saying. Or anyone, for that fact.
January 22, 2024
I don’t like to log smut but I had to warn everyone that this is literally the worst book ever written.
“your footlong meat baton wrecked me earlier” - what the fuck
“I’m doing this for us. Until you can prove my love for you is meaningless, i’m not going anywhere” - this is roughly 1 month and 5 conversations in
“footlong Thorn is man meat perfection” - again, what the fuck
“your footlong meat baton wrecked me earlier” - what the fuck
“I’m doing this for us. Until you can prove my love for you is meaningless, i’m not going anywhere” - this is roughly 1 month and 5 conversations in
“footlong Thorn is man meat perfection” - again, what the fuck
June 28, 2022
The chemistry, the sizzling slow burn, the hot and humurous moments...this book was one of the most delightfully enjoyable stories that I wanted to get lost in over and over again!....
They say true adventure is found in the unknown and
for Nash and Penny, their adventure is more than sweet nothing's...it's sweet everything's, and you won't want to miss a single moment of it!...
Leaving behind her sheltered and overbearing past, Penelope Winchester is ready to discover herself and is ready to forge her own path. A taste of adventure and the thrill of the unknown is what she hopes to find while staying in the small town of Hacken, Minnesota. What she doesn’t expect to find is Nash Hudson... a Mr. Surly Silence type, her new neighbor, landlord, and who has become a big ol' thorn in her side.....
Nash Hudson is a man of few words. For years he's led an isolated and lonely existence with only his dog Rune and his woodworking for company. He's a bit of a gruff and surly grump who doesn't like anyone disrupting the boundaries of his solitude....that is until his newest tenant with her sunshine attitude starts getting under his skin and makes him want things he's long forgotten about because of his shattered past. She might be a major pain in his backside but, she's beginning to break down his walls and all he wants to do is get lost in her...
From the moment they meet, Nash and Penny had me utterly hooked and craving more! This is a couple who
have some seriously amazing chemistry that just explodes off the page. It was like watching a steamy and sensual tango that I never wanted to end! They have the most playfully entertaining back and forth that's a mix of heavy sarcasm laced with some seriously sexy innuendo. Penny is the havoc to Nash's storm and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to watch these two fall for each other!
Grumpy sunshine is one of my favourite genres and I've gotta say that this book is one of the best I've read! This story is heart stealing, it’s steamy, it's hilarious, and it’s pure magic. Simply put, it's everything I love in a book by Harloe and what keeps me coming back to this amazing author for more!
Get this gem on your TBR NOW! You will definitely want to get lost with Nash and Penny!!
*I was generously given an ARC copy of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own *
They say true adventure is found in the unknown and
for Nash and Penny, their adventure is more than sweet nothing's...it's sweet everything's, and you won't want to miss a single moment of it!...
Leaving behind her sheltered and overbearing past, Penelope Winchester is ready to discover herself and is ready to forge her own path. A taste of adventure and the thrill of the unknown is what she hopes to find while staying in the small town of Hacken, Minnesota. What she doesn’t expect to find is Nash Hudson... a Mr. Surly Silence type, her new neighbor, landlord, and who has become a big ol' thorn in her side.....
Nash Hudson is a man of few words. For years he's led an isolated and lonely existence with only his dog Rune and his woodworking for company. He's a bit of a gruff and surly grump who doesn't like anyone disrupting the boundaries of his solitude....that is until his newest tenant with her sunshine attitude starts getting under his skin and makes him want things he's long forgotten about because of his shattered past. She might be a major pain in his backside but, she's beginning to break down his walls and all he wants to do is get lost in her...
From the moment they meet, Nash and Penny had me utterly hooked and craving more! This is a couple who
have some seriously amazing chemistry that just explodes off the page. It was like watching a steamy and sensual tango that I never wanted to end! They have the most playfully entertaining back and forth that's a mix of heavy sarcasm laced with some seriously sexy innuendo. Penny is the havoc to Nash's storm and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to watch these two fall for each other!
Grumpy sunshine is one of my favourite genres and I've gotta say that this book is one of the best I've read! This story is heart stealing, it’s steamy, it's hilarious, and it’s pure magic. Simply put, it's everything I love in a book by Harloe and what keeps me coming back to this amazing author for more!
Get this gem on your TBR NOW! You will definitely want to get lost with Nash and Penny!!
*I was generously given an ARC copy of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own *
June 27, 2022
Lost In Him is a very delectable, angsty romance that will have you swooning in no time!
Nash is a recluse of a man. He hides in his Forrest sanctuary and loves it that way, until his new summer renter comes along!! Penny wants adventure. She’s tired of the life she has lead and wants more. After fighting for her life she deserves it but the mountains of Minnesota might be more than she can handle!!
A freak storm brings Penny face to face with Nash and Penny makes it her mission to break the broody man’s walls!! Their banter is hilarious and her sunny disposition just won’t be denied!! I loved how they slowly unfolded each other’s secrets and how well they fit together.
It takes awhile for the things to heat up which I love because it gives you time to really get to know the characters! Once things heated up though “whew” things got HOTTT! I definitely need me a mountain man after this book hahaha!!
Nash is a recluse of a man. He hides in his Forrest sanctuary and loves it that way, until his new summer renter comes along!! Penny wants adventure. She’s tired of the life she has lead and wants more. After fighting for her life she deserves it but the mountains of Minnesota might be more than she can handle!!
A freak storm brings Penny face to face with Nash and Penny makes it her mission to break the broody man’s walls!! Their banter is hilarious and her sunny disposition just won’t be denied!! I loved how they slowly unfolded each other’s secrets and how well they fit together.
It takes awhile for the things to heat up which I love because it gives you time to really get to know the characters! Once things heated up though “whew” things got HOTTT! I definitely need me a mountain man after this book hahaha!!
August 12, 2022
This book is about as “basic” as you can get.
Insta lust ✅
Sassy best friend for h ✅
h is a beautiful virgin ✅
H is a “loner” who looks like a model and has women drooling over him… and he’s from a rich family ✅
Endless “comical” banter between h and H ✅
H has a dog 🐶 ✅
Male POV that is indistinguishable from female POV ✅
Overuse of pet name (Darlin’) ✅
H has been living as a recluse for years but is an instant confident sex god ✅
Superb dialogue ✅ …. but don’t take my word for it, feast your eyes on a few gems below ~
“Silence creeps in like an offensive fart. Ill-timed, but unavoidable. I rock on my soles while Penny fiddles with her damp hair”.
“Her jaw drops when she peers up at me. ‘Oh, my gosh. Your face is pure smolder right now’.”
“It takes the edge off well enough, along with providing fresh footage for my spank bank. There’s no reason to take more from her beyond that. My dwindling requirements in that department have been adequately handled by Rosy Palmer for years.
‘What about your needs?’ Her gaze makes a noticeable dip downward. ‘Don’t worry about me, Darlin’.” Sex isn’t on my radar. It might as well be a foreign concept. Besides, my previous attempts left me feeling more broken than before. I prefer blissful ignorance. The knowledge that Penny’s warmth punctures my frozen exterior is plenty. She clears her throat, cheeks bursting with a familiar flush. ‘But Little Thorn seems pretty… excited’.
Riveting.
Insta lust ✅
Sassy best friend for h ✅
h is a beautiful virgin ✅
H is a “loner” who looks like a model and has women drooling over him… and he’s from a rich family ✅
Endless “comical” banter between h and H ✅
H has a dog 🐶 ✅
Male POV that is indistinguishable from female POV ✅
Overuse of pet name (Darlin’) ✅
H has been living as a recluse for years but is an instant confident sex god ✅
Superb dialogue ✅ …. but don’t take my word for it, feast your eyes on a few gems below ~
“Silence creeps in like an offensive fart. Ill-timed, but unavoidable. I rock on my soles while Penny fiddles with her damp hair”.
“Her jaw drops when she peers up at me. ‘Oh, my gosh. Your face is pure smolder right now’.”
“It takes the edge off well enough, along with providing fresh footage for my spank bank. There’s no reason to take more from her beyond that. My dwindling requirements in that department have been adequately handled by Rosy Palmer for years.
‘What about your needs?’ Her gaze makes a noticeable dip downward. ‘Don’t worry about me, Darlin’.” Sex isn’t on my radar. It might as well be a foreign concept. Besides, my previous attempts left me feeling more broken than before. I prefer blissful ignorance. The knowledge that Penny’s warmth punctures my frozen exterior is plenty. She clears her throat, cheeks bursting with a familiar flush. ‘But Little Thorn seems pretty… excited’.
Riveting.
June 25, 2022
LOST IN HIM is absolutely everything I love in a slow burn romance. Mrs. Rae really has something special with this one.
Nash and Penny are the epitome of opposites attract. She is the rainbow to his dark cloud. A beaming ray of light he can’t seem to look away from. But boy does he try!
Nash does his worst to keep Penny at bay. Watching him fight his attraction to his annoyingly upbeat new tenant made for quite the angst fest. But Penny would not be deterred by sir grumps a lot. She chipped away at his defenses until all that remained was a burning need. Desire that grew from an ember to a raging inferno. These two are HAWT. *fans self*
Secrets are revealed. Dark pasts uncovered. Love takes root and blossoms in the most unlikely of places. And I was here for it! I loved the push and pull. The delicious tension. And the witty banter had me rolling.
LOST IN HIM is a story of self discovery. Of two people running from their pasts who just so happen to land the love of a lifetime in the process.
Nash and Penny will frustrate you. They’ll make you laugh and swoon and maybe even shed a few tears. But by the end, they’ll leave you feeling warm and fuzzy and completely enamored with their love.
Nash and Penny are the epitome of opposites attract. She is the rainbow to his dark cloud. A beaming ray of light he can’t seem to look away from. But boy does he try!
Nash does his worst to keep Penny at bay. Watching him fight his attraction to his annoyingly upbeat new tenant made for quite the angst fest. But Penny would not be deterred by sir grumps a lot. She chipped away at his defenses until all that remained was a burning need. Desire that grew from an ember to a raging inferno. These two are HAWT. *fans self*
Secrets are revealed. Dark pasts uncovered. Love takes root and blossoms in the most unlikely of places. And I was here for it! I loved the push and pull. The delicious tension. And the witty banter had me rolling.
LOST IN HIM is a story of self discovery. Of two people running from their pasts who just so happen to land the love of a lifetime in the process.
Nash and Penny will frustrate you. They’ll make you laugh and swoon and maybe even shed a few tears. But by the end, they’ll leave you feeling warm and fuzzy and completely enamored with their love.
June 26, 2022
5 DELICIOUS STARS!! I devoured this book....it was so good. Nash and Penny had everything from sexiness, opposites attraction, feels and perfect characters to turn pages. Harloe Rae has done it again with her amazing storytelling.
June 27, 2022
LOST IN HIM by Harloe Rae is the story of Nash Hudson and Penny Blair. Penny has had her life controlled by her parents for all of her life but she has broken free from them. So she heads to a cabin in a small town by the forest to regroup. Penny has fought to get where she is but she is a funny loving person that shows through. Nash has left the mainstream world to become a recluse in the forest and but rents out one of the spare cabins to bring in money. Penny is the new renter and he can't seem to get away from her sunny side nor from his attraction to her. Loved their story and can't wait to read more from Ms. Rae.
February 5, 2024
idk why i force myself through books i should simply DNF. as soon as i read “feed me that footlong” the ick was inescapable
January 22, 2024
Booktok has an uncanny ability to get me to read the most random romance novels and this is no exception. It was overall alright, but none of the potential depth of this book was explored, which I found unfortunate.
**2.5 stars**
**2.5 stars**
June 30, 2022
3.5 stars!
I’m not sure about this one. I love the rich girl, sad boy trope. Both characters have a dramatic past that they can relate to. While I swoon for brooding MMC, I just felt this was a little insta love for me…maybe insta lust. Or maybe it was the description. Hmm idk. Nash already felt things towards Penny and he hasn’t even said a single word to her the first week she came to cabin….literally no words were said, because he’s just a brooding hero.
I’m not sure about this one. I love the rich girl, sad boy trope. Both characters have a dramatic past that they can relate to. While I swoon for brooding MMC, I just felt this was a little insta love for me…maybe insta lust. Or maybe it was the description. Hmm idk. Nash already felt things towards Penny and he hasn’t even said a single word to her the first week she came to cabin….literally no words were said, because he’s just a brooding hero.
January 22, 2024
i gotta stop reading books with random ass men on the covers
June 27, 2022
An epic slow burn story which follows a journey of self discovery, healing and finding happiness.
Nash is the epitome of a broody man who hides his goodness underneath a tough exterior, he fights his attraction towards Penny by ignoring her, well at least he tries to, but Penny’s not one for being ignored, brick by brick she breaks through those walls he’s surrounded himself with, she’s one amazing woman and together these two are perfect. The angst is perfectly balanced by their teasing and banter throughout the book, as Penny builds him up, adding light to his dark isolation. Nash is extremely protective of Penny and does some of the sweetest, romantic things for her despite believing that he’s neither romantic nor good. Fantastically written with insane chemistry and an ideal mix of sarcasm to it, Lost in Him was just perfect, I highly recommend this book, in-fact you can’t go wrong with anything by Harloe Rae.
𝔸𝕟 𝕒𝕣𝕔 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕪 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨.
Nash is the epitome of a broody man who hides his goodness underneath a tough exterior, he fights his attraction towards Penny by ignoring her, well at least he tries to, but Penny’s not one for being ignored, brick by brick she breaks through those walls he’s surrounded himself with, she’s one amazing woman and together these two are perfect. The angst is perfectly balanced by their teasing and banter throughout the book, as Penny builds him up, adding light to his dark isolation. Nash is extremely protective of Penny and does some of the sweetest, romantic things for her despite believing that he’s neither romantic nor good. Fantastically written with insane chemistry and an ideal mix of sarcasm to it, Lost in Him was just perfect, I highly recommend this book, in-fact you can’t go wrong with anything by Harloe Rae.
𝔸𝕟 𝕒𝕣𝕔 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕨𝕒𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕪 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨.
June 28, 2022
Penny has spent her whole life living out the dreams others had for her future rather than following her own. She has reached a crossroads and is determined to forge her own path to find happiness and where better to determine what that entails than a mountain cabin.
Nate thrives on the isolation of his mountain cabin and the only company he needs is his faithful companion, Rune. Renting the cabin was supposed to be a financial transaction however not only has Penny moved into his cabin, but she is moving into his life as well.
Although the circumstances may be different both Penny and Nate are trying to overcome their pasts for different reasons. The chemistry between them was never in question but it was the way they opened their hearts and found hope for the future in each other that makes them so perfect for each other.
Nate thrives on the isolation of his mountain cabin and the only company he needs is his faithful companion, Rune. Renting the cabin was supposed to be a financial transaction however not only has Penny moved into his cabin, but she is moving into his life as well.
Although the circumstances may be different both Penny and Nate are trying to overcome their pasts for different reasons. The chemistry between them was never in question but it was the way they opened their hearts and found hope for the future in each other that makes them so perfect for each other.
June 27, 2022
LOST IN HIM by Harloe Rae
This was such a great story. I enjoyed it very much from beginning to end. I loved that these two were so different. Nash is grumpy and keeps to himself and Penny is friendly little miss sunshine. Total opposite yet some how fit perfectly. They compliment each other and bring out this side of each other that some how helps them grow. They are each other’s missing piece. Nash was definitely however my favorite and it broke my heart that he isn’t realize what a prize he was and that he deserved to be happy and loved. Loved it so much highly recommend.
This was such a great story. I enjoyed it very much from beginning to end. I loved that these two were so different. Nash is grumpy and keeps to himself and Penny is friendly little miss sunshine. Total opposite yet some how fit perfectly. They compliment each other and bring out this side of each other that some how helps them grow. They are each other’s missing piece. Nash was definitely however my favorite and it broke my heart that he isn’t realize what a prize he was and that he deserved to be happy and loved. Loved it so much highly recommend.
July 1, 2022
Such a good read!!
I enjoyed this story. Penny was refreshing and real. Nash was so darn good…sexy, brooding, strong and had a heart of gold underneath his heart and silence. I liked the story progression and pace. Slow burn a bit but still fast paced enough that I was invested and entertained. Steamy!!! And the sweetest ending ever.
I enjoyed this story. Penny was refreshing and real. Nash was so darn good…sexy, brooding, strong and had a heart of gold underneath his heart and silence. I liked the story progression and pace. Slow burn a bit but still fast paced enough that I was invested and entertained. Steamy!!! And the sweetest ending ever.
June 28, 2022
Lost In Him was everything I didn’t know I needed in my life right now, and then some. GAH!! Nash and Penny’s story is an unforgettably swoony and emotional tale that is sure to stick around in your heart and mind long after you have read the last page. This book tosses the ultimate blend of genres your way combining grumpy/sunshine, slowburn, forced proximity, and plenty of fist clenching angst just to name a few. Get ready to pull an all nighter if need be because I assure you…You’re gonna be “ Lost in this book” until you have devoured every single syllable. Nash Hudson and Penny Blair are utterly addictive and I fully admitI’m completely OBSESSED with them.
Penny is truly an amazing character. If you read Screwed Up (Bayside Heroes Series) you might remember her backstory from when she was Dr. Larsen Belle’s patient. If you have not read Screwed Up, the highlights are mentioned. But Screwed Up was awesome so I would recommend reading it anyway If you have the chance. Anywho, Penny has not had an easy go of things in her life up to this point. She is trying to move forward and change her situation. Take charge and control of her own life. So she rents a cabin for the summer in the woods of Minnesota. She’s strong, brave and sassy for going like that on her own. Feisty and fierce when honestly she rightfully could be the opposite because of everything she has been through. I just loved how from the get go she was obviously blown away by Nash’s gorgeous looks but she saw him beyond that, she could tell that like herself he has been through some stuff, and she knew he needed her, he just didn’t know it yet. I loved that even when he was gruff, or sarcastic and sometimes even down right mean she seemed to see the emotion behind his eyes. The guilt for lashing out at her.
The way she pushed him, or pushed back when he pushed her was next level PHENOMENAL!
BACK OFF LADIES! Nash.Is.MINE! He is 100% my favorite of all of Ms. Rae’s book heroes. He came right in with his moody and broody, broken recluse self, that only loves his dog, and STOLE this country gals heart. The beautiful but annoyingly sunshiney new tenant for the summer, Penny captures his attention in a way no one ever has before. She annoys him as much as she captivates him. The more she shows up the more he tries to drive her away. Until he just gives in and things change for them in ways neither expected.
The banter between them, the burn and the build up. 🔥🥵🔥 I was on fire. Words just don’t seem adequate enough to convey just how deliciously naughty this slow burn was. Nash had such a dirty mouth and I couldn’t wait for him to unleash it. All.Over. Penny. 😈
The character growth in this book was “chefs kiss💋” fantastic. The way what they both had been through in their younger years impacted them. How they both responded to their trauma differently, but they each brought something uniquely special, their own love language that was the exact healing balm needed for the other's heart. 🥺🥺
This story is original, the characters relatable, loveable, and unforgettable. Nash and Penny’s journey will take you on a roller coaster of feelings. You will be frustrated and then fanning yourself. You will laugh, cry, swear, and swoon. You will hang on every scene and get so caught up you will forget you're not actually in the book. You will just love every single moment. I promise you Lost In Him will give you a bit of heartbreak, leave you with a little book hangover, but you definitely get a HEA!! 🥰 FIVE! My new FAVORITE Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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July 22, 2022
Although I loved the sweet and mysterious journey Penny and Nash found themselves on, it took way too long to reach the final destination.
Lots of laugh out loud moments, suspense, shocking reveals and a real cutie pie dog!
Lots of laugh out loud moments, suspense, shocking reveals and a real cutie pie dog!
June 28, 2022
Addictive author Harloe Rae. Happily ever afters best writer. If you are new to this author, get ready to be hooked!
January 21, 2024
They could have recited the Declaration of Independence during their jiggy time and I wouldn’t have been surprised. They talked SOOO much! 4/5 still like it though 🤷♀️
June 25, 2022
After reading this one, I’m ready to head to the Midwest back woods and find my own Nash! I’m not sure I’m as determined as Penny, though, because Nash certainly doesn’t make it easy (massive understatement!).
Penny Blair has had enough of her parents dictating every aspect of her life, from what she studies in college to who she marries, and down to the smallest details. She’s fed up with her fake life where a person's worth is determined by the size of their holdings and their status in life. She’s decided to spend the summer alone in a cabin on a lake in the woods of Minnesota.
Nash Hudson moved away from people and avoids them at all cost. His dog, Rune, is the only consistent interaction he's had with another living being in the last seven years. And that's the way he likes it, because reasons. So when the cheerful ray of sunshine moves into his rental, he does everything possible to avoid her. Too bad his faithful four-footed friend, and that fickle mistress fate, have other ideas.
When I dive into a Rae romance, I know it's going to be an epic reading experience. She holds my heart in her hand, masterfully plying and playing my emotions at her whim. She infuses so much heart into this story, whipping my feelings from one extreme to another and back again, until it’s all I can do to hang on for the ride.
Penny and Nash are so amazing together – the surly, stoic grump and the fun, bubbly sweetheart. Their road isn’t easy, but I was right there with them through every high and low. Adorably sweet and laugh-out-loud funny but hades-hot and sensationally swoony, this phenomenal, spectacular romance is one of my all-time favorites! Run to the 1-Click and start falling in love with Nash and Penny today!
Penny Blair has had enough of her parents dictating every aspect of her life, from what she studies in college to who she marries, and down to the smallest details. She’s fed up with her fake life where a person's worth is determined by the size of their holdings and their status in life. She’s decided to spend the summer alone in a cabin on a lake in the woods of Minnesota.
Nash Hudson moved away from people and avoids them at all cost. His dog, Rune, is the only consistent interaction he's had with another living being in the last seven years. And that's the way he likes it, because reasons. So when the cheerful ray of sunshine moves into his rental, he does everything possible to avoid her. Too bad his faithful four-footed friend, and that fickle mistress fate, have other ideas.
When I dive into a Rae romance, I know it's going to be an epic reading experience. She holds my heart in her hand, masterfully plying and playing my emotions at her whim. She infuses so much heart into this story, whipping my feelings from one extreme to another and back again, until it’s all I can do to hang on for the ride.
Penny and Nash are so amazing together – the surly, stoic grump and the fun, bubbly sweetheart. Their road isn’t easy, but I was right there with them through every high and low. Adorably sweet and laugh-out-loud funny but hades-hot and sensationally swoony, this phenomenal, spectacular romance is one of my all-time favorites! Run to the 1-Click and start falling in love with Nash and Penny today!
June 20, 2022
Y'all. It is time to get LOST! Time to get irreversibly and irrevocably lost in Nash and Penny, and this absolutely once in a lifetime read. Harloe has completely outdone herself in this touching tale of loss, grief, guilt, anger, forgiveness, self discovery, and independence. We finally get the answers that have been plaguing us since the Bayside hospital days, the story behind the mystery patient who needed a little inspiration and a reminder of what she's capable of. A+ writing, made me desperate to cuddle my very own Runey-boy, and instilled a deep and abiding love for these two lovebirds. Also I REALLY want to go on a secluded hike with my husband... 😉🤷♀️🔥
*“Give me your best,” Penny murmurs. “Your worst. Your lackluster attempts. Your dreams and nightmares. Successes and failures. I want it all, Thorn.”“Everything,” I breathe against her lips.*
I've fallen desperately in love with this magnificent book, and I can guarantee I'll be back for a reread. See y'all on another page!
*“Give me your best,” Penny murmurs. “Your worst. Your lackluster attempts. Your dreams and nightmares. Successes and failures. I want it all, Thorn.”“Everything,” I breathe against her lips.*
I've fallen desperately in love with this magnificent book, and I can guarantee I'll be back for a reread. See y'all on another page!
June 27, 2022
4.5⭐️
I definitely got lost in Penny and Nash and their story. It was absolutely AMAZING! I couldn't put the book down. From the first page until the end, they held my attention. I loved seeing how much their characters have developed especially Penny because she wanted to run from her parents' life. It's amazing what exercising and taking her power back do to her.
Nash didn't make it easy on her though. He has his own hangups and issues, that's why he has been living in isolation for the past 7 years. I loved the chemistry and tension between them. I loved reading Nash's inner thoughts because it's definitely the opposite of how he treats Penny. But there's more to him than what he allowed people to see.
I loved their story. It's definitely my current favourite by Harloe Rae.
I definitely got lost in Penny and Nash and their story. It was absolutely AMAZING! I couldn't put the book down. From the first page until the end, they held my attention. I loved seeing how much their characters have developed especially Penny because she wanted to run from her parents' life. It's amazing what exercising and taking her power back do to her.
Nash didn't make it easy on her though. He has his own hangups and issues, that's why he has been living in isolation for the past 7 years. I loved the chemistry and tension between them. I loved reading Nash's inner thoughts because it's definitely the opposite of how he treats Penny. But there's more to him than what he allowed people to see.
I loved their story. It's definitely my current favourite by Harloe Rae.
June 28, 2022
I received an arc for a honest review.
4.5 Stars. Have you met any of Harloe's grumpy heroes? If not, please do so and pick up this book. I'll have to say Nash is the most grumpiest hero from Harloe's heroes. Lol I LOVE it!!
Penny was a rich girl and have always live and do what her parents wants her to do. She finally stood up for herself and left that life behind. She moved from Florida to a small quiet town. Little did she knows that the owner of the cabin that she rented is the grumpiest and quiet man that she's ever met.
Penny and Nash got me laughing and fanning myself. The things that Penny says. LOL Love them so much. Their chemistry was fire.
Totally recommend it!!
4.5 Stars. Have you met any of Harloe's grumpy heroes? If not, please do so and pick up this book. I'll have to say Nash is the most grumpiest hero from Harloe's heroes. Lol I LOVE it!!
Penny was a rich girl and have always live and do what her parents wants her to do. She finally stood up for herself and left that life behind. She moved from Florida to a small quiet town. Little did she knows that the owner of the cabin that she rented is the grumpiest and quiet man that she's ever met.
Penny and Nash got me laughing and fanning myself. The things that Penny says. LOL Love them so much. Their chemistry was fire.
Totally recommend it!!
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