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Fit Mountain Instaloves Vol. 1 #6
Mountain Wish
All I want for Christmas is for Luke Scott to fall in love with me.
Too bad he’s a pro baseball player. And my best friend.
To be fair, it’s my own fault that I’m in this situation.
Cooper Hills is a small town. And growing up, I was always that girl.
You know, the one who guys think of like their little sister – and nothing more.
But this Christmas, all of that’s about to change.
I’m going to go out on a few dates and have some fun.
What’s weird though is that when I tell Luke about my plan, he doesn’t seem happy for me.
He gets possessive. And growly.
Then he shocks me with an insane offer that makes me melt from the inside out.
And now I'm starting to think that there might really be some magic in these Christmas cookies after all...
Mountain Wish is a friends-to-lovers holiday instalove with plenty of spice, all the feels, and a HEA guaranteed. Although it is part of the Fit Mountain Alphas series, it can be read as a standalone
Too bad he’s a pro baseball player. And my best friend.
To be fair, it’s my own fault that I’m in this situation.
Cooper Hills is a small town. And growing up, I was always that girl.
You know, the one who guys think of like their little sister – and nothing more.
But this Christmas, all of that’s about to change.
I’m going to go out on a few dates and have some fun.
What’s weird though is that when I tell Luke about my plan, he doesn’t seem happy for me.
He gets possessive. And growly.
Then he shocks me with an insane offer that makes me melt from the inside out.
And now I'm starting to think that there might really be some magic in these Christmas cookies after all...
Mountain Wish is a friends-to-lovers holiday instalove with plenty of spice, all the feels, and a HEA guaranteed. Although it is part of the Fit Mountain Alphas series, it can be read as a standalone
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Published November 19, 2022
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December 3, 2023
Absolutely Amazing!!!
This book is sooooo swoony!!! Part of me wants more because I love them sooooo much. But also part of me is like nope, stop being greedy, this is soooo perfect.
You get it all, the swoon, the fireworks, the steam, hello, yes, the steam!!! The best friend mmc offering the fmc spicy lessons because she is gonna go on a dating app and he is like nope, you are mine!! Eeeekkk! Soooo hot, soooo fun! Amazing! This is my second Stella Banks books and I am so in love with her writing!!! An absolutely must read!!!!
This book is sooooo swoony!!! Part of me wants more because I love them sooooo much. But also part of me is like nope, stop being greedy, this is soooo perfect.
You get it all, the swoon, the fireworks, the steam, hello, yes, the steam!!! The best friend mmc offering the fmc spicy lessons because she is gonna go on a dating app and he is like nope, you are mine!! Eeeekkk! Soooo hot, soooo fun! Amazing! This is my second Stella Banks books and I am so in love with her writing!!! An absolutely must read!!!!
August 16, 2024
Nora and Luke. Just stop right now. They are SO perfect! This book is so magical. I love the friendship they have. How much he cares for Nora. How much she care for Luke. They make my heart so dang happy. It’s such a swoon worthy book that makes me smile and kick my feet! Best one in the series by far!
October 1, 2024
In Mountain Wish, Nora and Luke have been friends since they were children. Nora has always been in love with Luke. Luke works for a professional sports team and has had a lot of experience with women. Nora has been home working in her family’s cafe just about her whole life.
Luke and Nora haven’t been in contact because Luke was engaged to woman who didn’t like him having a friendship with a woman. Now that Luke is home for the holidays him and Nora get together for drinks. While out Nora tells Luke that she has joined a dating/hook up app and wants to do something “dirty”.
This is such a cute, feel good love story. It’s so nice when the heroine gets the person she has been pining for. There is some sexy, steamy moments between our main characters.
In this novel there were several references to another couple that will be featured in the book Mountain Spark (book 7), that I’m looking forward to reading.
Luke and Nora haven’t been in contact because Luke was engaged to woman who didn’t like him having a friendship with a woman. Now that Luke is home for the holidays him and Nora get together for drinks. While out Nora tells Luke that she has joined a dating/hook up app and wants to do something “dirty”.
This is such a cute, feel good love story. It’s so nice when the heroine gets the person she has been pining for. There is some sexy, steamy moments between our main characters.
In this novel there were several references to another couple that will be featured in the book Mountain Spark (book 7), that I’m looking forward to reading.
December 21, 2025
But I’ve spent so many years telling myself why going after Nora was a bad idea that I never stopped to think about what would happen if she found someone else. For the record, it sucks. 🌨️⛄️🌨️
Mountain Wish (Fit Mountain Instaloves Vol. 1, #6) 🌨️by Stella Banks❄️⛄️❄️
I’ll read anything with a curvy MFC, I’ll keep supporting any author that gives us big girls. 🩵
Holiday vibes & winter feels.
This particular MMC was adorable. And, so was our MFC
𝖲𝗁𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝗌𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀. 𝖢𝗎𝗍𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗅 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗉𝗅𝖾 𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝖿 𝗂𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗅. 𝖶𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖽𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌. (𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 & 𝗁𝗂𝖽𝖽𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌)
It had some big oopsie moments with the editing and/or writing. That was a bit annoying.
It is very short and felt like a bit more bite would have taken it up a notch higher.
It’s good though.
Enjoyed reading this one. 🩵❄️⛄️
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“But enough about that. Let’s grab a table in the back so you can tell me why you’re on Santa’s naughty list.”🌨️🌨️🌨️
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─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.* :☆ﾟ. ───
Mountain Wish (Fit Mountain Instaloves Vol. 1, #6) 🌨️by Stella Banks❄️⛄️❄️
I’ll read anything with a curvy MFC, I’ll keep supporting any author that gives us big girls. 🩵
Holiday vibes & winter feels.
This particular MMC was adorable. And, so was our MFC
𝖲𝗁𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝗌𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀. 𝖢𝗎𝗍𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗅 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗉𝗅𝖾 𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝖿 𝗂𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗅. 𝖶𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖽𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌. (𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 & 𝗁𝗂𝖽𝖽𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌)
It had some big oopsie moments with the editing and/or writing. That was a bit annoying.
It is very short and felt like a bit more bite would have taken it up a notch higher.
It’s good though.
Enjoyed reading this one. 🩵❄️⛄️
:
“But enough about that. Let’s grab a table in the back so you can tell me why you’re on Santa’s naughty list.”🌨️🌨️🌨️
:
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.* :☆ﾟ. ───
April 14, 2024
Mountain Wish is the sixth installment in Stella Banks’ Fit Mountain Insta-love series. In it, she chronicles the romantic journey of Nora Fleming and Luke Scott. They were childhood friends. Luke left their town to puruse a job as a professional baseball player. He returns hom determined to reconnect with the beautiful curvy Nora, the object of his childhood crush. Will he be successful? Does he run into any obstacles? How does Nora react to his return and attention? To find out you must read this book.
Yet again Ms. Banks does a remarking job chronicling this second chance at love short story. Her lead characters are multi-faceted and charming. The dialog, both conversational and internal monologues, allow readers to better understand Nora and Luke. Ms. Bank portrays their backstories, their pain and their happiness in an entertaining pace that allow the readers to root for them. Nicely done, Ms. Banks.
Yet again Ms. Banks does a remarking job chronicling this second chance at love short story. Her lead characters are multi-faceted and charming. The dialog, both conversational and internal monologues, allow readers to better understand Nora and Luke. Ms. Bank portrays their backstories, their pain and their happiness in an entertaining pace that allow the readers to root for them. Nicely done, Ms. Banks.
December 10, 2023
A very good love story
Nora and Luke best friends since they were little. He grows up and becomes a famous baseball player. She works in the families cafe in their hometown. They talk to each other all the time until he gets engaged to another woman. She doesn't like their connection. He stops calling Nora. He's home at Christmas to see family and friends especially her. Read how they reconnected. Love the descriptions of the town, the cafe, their family and friends. Written by Cindy :(
Nora and Luke best friends since they were little. He grows up and becomes a famous baseball player. She works in the families cafe in their hometown. They talk to each other all the time until he gets engaged to another woman. She doesn't like their connection. He stops calling Nora. He's home at Christmas to see family and friends especially her. Read how they reconnected. Love the descriptions of the town, the cafe, their family and friends. Written by Cindy :(
February 26, 2024
Nora and Luke
I think this is the first novella I've read by Stella Banks and it won't be my last but it's not my favorite. Nora and Luke were cute together but I had so many mixed feelings about Luke. Like the whole reason why he left his ex didn't do it for me. I get it people gave pasta but if you knew you wanted that person, go with that person. Don't make an excuse about why you can't be together and decide to stay with someone else. Other than that, their story is cute and flirty.
I think this is the first novella I've read by Stella Banks and it won't be my last but it's not my favorite. Nora and Luke were cute together but I had so many mixed feelings about Luke. Like the whole reason why he left his ex didn't do it for me. I get it people gave pasta but if you knew you wanted that person, go with that person. Don't make an excuse about why you can't be together and decide to stay with someone else. Other than that, their story is cute and flirty.
November 20, 2022
Nora (h) has secretly been in love with her lifelong best friend, Luke (H), who’s coming back to town for a visit after breaking up with his fiancée. When Nora tells Luke that she wants to gain sexual experience and plans on using a dating app, he has other ideas and offers to help her gain all the experiences she wants. As the two friends spend time together, things heat up very quickly. Sweet and hot best friends to lovers Christmastime quickie.
September 21, 2023
It has NOT always been you...
I love friends to lovers EXCEPT when she has longed for him for years while he has screwed around. He was even engaged to someone else! "Its always been you".... um no dude it hasn't. You did your thing while she basically sat on the sidelines... at least be honest about it. " I'm done running around... we can be together now" But hey, he gives her butterflies and has a cute nickname for her so its all good.
I love friends to lovers EXCEPT when she has longed for him for years while he has screwed around. He was even engaged to someone else! "Its always been you".... um no dude it hasn't. You did your thing while she basically sat on the sidelines... at least be honest about it. " I'm done running around... we can be together now" But hey, he gives her butterflies and has a cute nickname for her so its all good.
December 15, 2024
Mountain Wish is such a romantic and sweet best friends to lovers novella! Luke and Nora are a gorgeous pair, always putting their friendship first. As a famous ball-player, Luke is still super down to earth and I adore how he loves Nora so hardcore. Nora is shy, compassionate and so caring, and she definitely deserves her one true love. Their reunion is so tension-filled. And oh my gosh, the commercial shoot!!! So delectable! I devoured this tale in one sitting.
December 29, 2023
Like cotton candy, fluff no substance. Mountain Wish is a 77-page Fit Mountain spin-off. 'It's a sweet story, but like cotton candy, it doesn't have a lot of substance. It is a quick, sweet read, but I wanted more of a story. I borrowed this book from KU and recommend it if you're looking for short and sweet.
December 10, 2024
Nora is tired of loving and waiting for Luke, so she decides to join a dating app.
Luke can’t stand the idea of another man touching her best friend, Nora. But, is she just her best friend?
Both love each other but they are afraid of losing their friendship.
This was a very sweet and fun story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Luke can’t stand the idea of another man touching her best friend, Nora. But, is she just her best friend?
Both love each other but they are afraid of losing their friendship.
This was a very sweet and fun story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 23, 2024
this book is so swoony it had me kicking my feet, and smiling so much my cheeks hurt!! as a childhood friends-to-lovers girlie, this gave me everything i wanted—the pining, the stolen touches, the care, and all the adoration. luke and nora are so freaking sweet and cute together. i had such an amazing time reading this book!
December 11, 2023
Longtime friends, he is a pro-baseball player, and she is his hometown best-y. He finally makes his move just as she is done waiting. Very short story, "trop-y" language, but they are sweet to each other, which I love. All in all, it's a good story that sets up the next book well.
December 13, 2023
Mountain Wish
This is a typical romance story but is super short with almost no conflict. It’s very choppy and predictable. If you only have an hour or so and want to finish a story this is an ok option.
This is a typical romance story but is super short with almost no conflict. It’s very choppy and predictable. If you only have an hour or so and want to finish a story this is an ok option.
April 29, 2025
Wishes do Come True
I liked this story of friends to lovers. Imagine years of being enamored with each other, to shy to tell the other person and then both realize their feelings are reciprocated. Then they get their HEA.
I liked this story of friends to lovers. Imagine years of being enamored with each other, to shy to tell the other person and then both realize their feelings are reciprocated. Then they get their HEA.
November 21, 2022
Joy
Quick crush to love story with likeable characters in a home town atmosphere. Looking for HEA with not much time to spare this story is for you.
Quick crush to love story with likeable characters in a home town atmosphere. Looking for HEA with not much time to spare this story is for you.
December 2, 2022
Super cute!!
December 5, 2022
it was cute but if they didn’t mention something about a christmas party/coming home for christmas you would never know this was supposed to be a christmasy novella 2.5/5⭐️ 2/5🌶
December 18, 2022
A cute quick romance book.
October 8, 2023
3.5 stars
November 11, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
November 30, 2023
Sweet perfect short story
What a great quick story. Does the trick if you need a little quick love in your life. It was perfect.
What a great quick story. Does the trick if you need a little quick love in your life. It was perfect.
January 20, 2024
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Luke said you doing What ? With who ? No ma’am you are mine ! ! ! Nora got her wish ! ! !
Luke said you doing What ? With who ? No ma’am you are mine ! ! ! Nora got her wish ! ! !
January 24, 2024
This was a cute, short read. Best friends to lovers and it didn't disappoint!
July 2, 2024
Good short story
I really like these novellas that are all interconnected. I can't wait for the next one.
Don't forget the bonus.
I really like these novellas that are all interconnected. I can't wait for the next one.
Don't forget the bonus.
November 17, 2024
Cute, short story about friends as kids get together as adults.
December 31, 2024
Super cute & a quick read
February 25, 2025
Nice Read
This was a very nice read. A friends to lovers story that was an absolute joy to read. Luke and Nora made the perfect couple. Definitely a must read book for anyone
This was a very nice read. A friends to lovers story that was an absolute joy to read. Luke and Nora made the perfect couple. Definitely a must read book for anyone
May 28, 2025
Quick read, only one smut scene but this was my favorite out of the series.
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