The Lumberjack and the City Slicker: A Standalone Small Town Mountain Man Romance with a Curvy Heroine

C.D. Gorri

Mar 2026 · Woodhaven Mountain Men Book 2 · C.D. Gorri

About this ebook

She came to the mountains by mistake.

He never thought she’d stay.

When stormy roads and a wrong turn leave Clara Belle stranded in Woodhaven, she’s way out of her element. Designer heels, city attitude, and zero survival skills don’t exactly belong in the middle of nowhere. Especially not without internet access.

Enter Greyson Cole.

A hermit lumberjack with a craftsman’s hands and a heart he swears he doesn’t have anymore. After walking away from a billionaire lifestyle, he built a life of solitude in a remote mountain cabin where no one can disappoint him again.

But when Clara stumbles into his woods—injured, stranded, and infuriatingly beautiful—his quiet world shatters.

She’s fire to his ice. Glitter against his grit.

And the longer the storm rages, the more Greyson remembers what it feels like to want.

He doesn’t believe in second chances.

She’s determined to prove him wrong.

Broody hermit. Billionaire in hiding. A storm, a cabin, and a city girl who might just steal his heart.

Keywords: Small Town Romance, Lumberjack Hero, Jersey Girl Heroine, Mountain Man Romance, Curvy FMC, Protective MMC, Grumpy/Sunshine, Found Family, Healing from Past Abuse, Fresh Start, Forced Proximity, Obsessed with Her, Alpha Hero, Slow Burn into High Heat, Emotional Caretaking, Open Door Romance

Ratings and reviews

A heart-warming emotional read. Greyson Cole had long ago given up his emotionless privileged life, found himself and was content until the day Clara stormed into his life. He wasn’t ready for her, ready to trust, ready for a connection that was about to rip his peaceful world apart but sometimes you must give your all or lose the one chance at love forever. An entertaining, uplifting read with wonderful characters. This author has a way of capturing your emotions with everything she writes

Clara and Greyson find each other under less than optimal conditions, but a crucial time for each of them. I enjoyed their honesty with each other and themselves. Love this series.

This was one emotional read for me. It's heartfelt, sweet and steamy and has all the feels of a great romance. Everyone has insecurities and Greyson and Clara have a lot. The story is so well written with a well thought out plot and it flows so smooth as you read it. It's also one of the best feel good books I have read in a long time. It's a must read excellent story and I loved it.