Alaska! I too am fascinated by the ratio of men to women in that state and the beauty of the scenery. and they had a lot of sexy sex. although I felt a lot of his enormous size and comments around it were not at all sexy.

I received a free advance reader copy of this book from the publisher.

This was a very funny book at times and also a little serious but not too much. Valentine French is tired of dating men who spend more on hair products than she does, looks into every mirror that they pass, and just can’t have what she believes is a normal conversation in her world. Yes she is rich and yes she has more money than the men she is dating but she does not need to be told how much he is spending on a bottle of wine etc... Wanting to find a real man in her words she goes to Alaska with the help of her cousin who had gone there a year ago or so. When she arrives she finds out that there are many things that he left out in telling her. First being there is no car service. Fortunately Logan Burke is there to help her and is able to take her to where she needs to go. He is also the sheriff of the town she is staying in. Every place is a new adventure for Valentine and for the most part she adapts pretty good. She jumps right in to dating with in the first couple of days in the new town and her first date does not go so good. By her second date Logan is called to the local diner where Valentine is dancing on top of one of the tables and is also getting ready to take on one of the local waitress, he arrests her and she is able to mark off a bucket check by staying a night in jail. This also starts a mighty hot time between the two of them. Of course the drama is when he finds out that she has a blog on dating and blows a gasket. She goes back to New York but then decides to come back to East Merrick and buys a home. The story takes off for me and like most guys he is afraid of feelings, emotions, I don’t know I’m a guy and I can’t figure it out. But Valentine knows what she wants and is tired of waiting and you may be able to take a New York to Alaska but you can’t get that New York attitude left behind. The epilogue is nice also. A very good story and I liked all of the characters. A good book.

Sex in the Sticks is my first book by Sawyer Bennett and why wasn't I told how awesome of a romance writer she is?! Because I would've read her a lot sooner. I enjoyed Sex in the Stick immensely!

As soon as I met Valentine French in the prologue (and all the more in the first chapter) the first thing that popped in my head is Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City. Val is stylish, fabulous, a local celebrity thanks to her popular dating and sex blog, and wealthy on her own (her family is old money and they're always side-eyeing her for writing a dating and sex blog). However, the New York dating scene have been kind of a dud lately with Val ending up on dates with the same type of metrosexual guy.

When her cousin and best friend Jeremy suggested she travel to Alaska where there are fifteen men to one woman, Valentine jumped at the idea. She packed her bags and her tiny dog Sassy and headed for the Alaskan Wilderness. Getting off the ferry, one of the first people she met was rugged, sexy, very manly mountain man Logan Burke (just the kind of man she's looking for for her blog!), the chief of police for the tiny town of East Merritt, Alaska.

Val came off a bit shallow at first, the pampered New Yorker, but I ended up really, really liking her. She's instantly popular with the men of East Merritt, including Logan, but they don't know about her blog. Soon, she's going on dates and have all these new material to write about. Logan kept his attraction to her to himself, and Val in turn was very attracted to Logan, but she's never sure what he felt about her. That is until he ends up rescuing her from the woods and then all bets are off with these two. I love the spark and the white hot chemistry between them and the sex is H.O.T.! And then, of course, Logan finds out about Val's blog and unsurprisingly he wasn't very happy, especially after he read what she wrote about him.

Sex in the Sticks was just a very well-written, super fun, SUPER steamy read that made me swoon and smile. I love small-town romances set in the boonies, and this one very much delivered. I love Val and Logan and the other secondary characters from East Merritt as well. This book was just an all-around good time. Also, this was a great introduction to Sawyer Bennett, and I am planning on reading her other books very, very soon. I highly recommend you pick up Sex in the Sticks.

As a fan of Sawyer Bennett’s hockey series, I was super excited to see that she was starting a new series. I waited on baited breath to get it and then…

It ended up being just meh for me. It’s a solid story, well-written and at times humorous. But for some reason I just couldn’t connect with it. The plot line with the blog frustrated me, Valentine at times annoyed me and Logan was a prince until the drama at the end. At that point, his book boyfriend badge ended up a little tarnished in my eyes. Valentine’s a big city woman on a mission; she’s independent, confident and a bit awkward once she inserts herself into the Alaskan wilderness. Logan is a sexy, alpha male with a soft spot. The chemistry between the two definitely got steamy. But I just didn’t feel a connection that spoke to long-term romance between the two. Sometimes opposites attract but I didn’t think I got enough “meat” of their relationship to be completely sold on it this time around.

But the drama was on the low side, with little to no angst. And as I said, it is well-written with some humor and heat. If you’re looking for a sweet and sexy story, though, I would give this a chance. While it didn’t work for me, it just might work for you.

5 Stars


I was pulled right into this story. The story has laughs, secrets, pain, twists & turns, and heartbreak.

This is Valentine and Logan’s story. Valentine is looking for a manly man not the metrosexuals in her town. She is tired of them and wants an all-American man. She takes off to Alaska to write her dating column. But spending all her time writing her column and not looking out for the one just might allow her to miss him if she’s not careful. Logan is the local sheriff in the town Val is staying. She spends time complaining about her ‘experiment’ man and Logan listens but can see she is missing everything about his town. He would show her but knows she is not about to give up her glamorous life for him. Or would she if given the chance?

I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read.

I highly recommend this book

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it was amazing

5 + plus stars
Logan is my absolute hero!!!!
I think I need to move to Alaska and see if the rumors are true or not lol
Also I think he has to be on my top list of book boyfriends ^^^^
This book was the absolute BEST!
So heartwarming, so funny, so incredibly enjoyable that I had a smile on my face throughout reading it! It just made me wonder!! It made me feel and it was an absolute pleasure to read!!
I also should mention this book is off the CHARTS HOT too!!! Oh yes!!!!
Valentine leaves New York behind to experience life in a small Alaskan town, ready to meet lumberjack men and see how they compare to New York men! All this is research for her blog 'Valentines Couch'.
Needless to say since coming to town Town Chief Logan has been in her mind since day 1!
What happens between these two is an adventure that will warm your heart, make you sizzle and want to run off to Alaska, it certainly made me want to! Lol...
This is a definite must read with this being the first book in this new series and I'm so looking forward to more! I really cannot wait to see what's in store for us to read next!!

I DNF'd this book - The heroine rubbed me the wrong way.

At first, I didn't know if I was going to like Valentine. She was a socialite with no paying job. She had a successfully popular blog and loved to shop. But the more I got into the story, the more I liked her. She was more down to earth than originally expected. I did however like Logan from the start.

The two hit it off and I once they met, I was engrossed in the story completely. While the plot was kinda, sorta, maybe just a little predictable, it was still enjoyable and unique. Overall, great read!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK !!!

Sex in the Sticks by Sawyer Bennett is the first book in the Love Hurts Series.
Meet Valentine French, a 31 year old maneater who writes a dating and sex columne. She´s bored out of her mind. She always dates the same type man, the metro sexual New Yorker.
Then she heads to Alaska to check out the local dating scene.
And now the fun begins !
Who she´s gonna to meet is her destiny. Her destiny in form of a 6.6ft 37 year old police chief named Logan Burke. Logan can´t stand crowds and the busy city lifestyle.
He´s smitten with Valentine and would give her his heart in a blink of an eye.
But that´s not what Valentine wants. Right?

I literally just finished this book and I don´t know how even to explain how much I loved it.
Sex in the Sticks has everything in it from steamy sex, humor, love, heartbreak and great feelings.
This book is beautifully thought out, beautifully written and beautifully told.

Sawyer Bennett writes contemporary romance novels, has published more than 30 books and is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller author.
I Highly recommend Sex in the Sticks and wish I could give more than 5 Stars !

Sex in the Sticks is the perfect Sawyer Bennett book. It's funny. It has interesting characters, and is set in a beautiful location. We have the beautiful socialite/bloggess, Valentine French, who is a bit bored with the dating scene in NYC and finds it more difficult to write witty blog posts about her dating escapades when it's the same ole, same ole. On a whim, she decides that with the odds in her favor and men outnumbering women in Alaska, she should go there and try her hand at dating Alaska style. While she knows that she will be the main attraction in town, she doesn't plan on finding someone worth more than one or two dates. Plans change when Valentine meets local Chief of Police, Logan Burke. He's sweet, kind, funny and oozes sex appeal!! And he isn't interested in just one or two dates with Valentine. He's interested in more.

I'm going to be honest with you. This was a hard book for me to read, but not because it wasn't well-written or enjoyable. It was!! My problem is that I'm still hung up on The Hard Truth About Sunshine. That book is still with me and I found that switching gears from that book to this book was a little difficult. This does not mean you shouldn't read Sex in the Sticks because you should. It's Sawyer Bennett. Just be aware that if you read HTAS, you may find the change in style surprising.

I absolutely ADORED this book! From beginning to end it kept me absorbed and I couldn’t turn the page fast enough. I don’t know what it is about Sawyer Bennett but I swear every book she writes is ON POINT. She is a writing machine and puts out books faster than any other author yet the quality never wavers. Sex in the Sticks is her latest and it is a MUST READ! It was very Carrie Bradshaw meets an Aidan-esque hottie in Alaska!

Valentine aka the city girl blogger looking for her next story travels far to get away from the NYC metrosexuals and meets Logan Burke, the HOT chief of police in East Merritt, Alaska. The story I was expecting was not what I got, but so much better. I loved Logan from the beginning and Valentine, although a bona fide rich girl, was so down to earth, quirky, and very likable, that I could help but root for her until the end. She and Logan have this insane chemistry that just sizzles and when they come together…WHOA!

Sex in the Stick is a modern day city girl meets country boy story that will have you swooning. Meet Logan Burke and be prepared to have your world turn wild! A must read for all fans of this author and this genre. LOVED!

Gah! I just LOVEEE Sawyer Bennett. She's the epitome of one of my top must-read authors. And she took what could have been a cookie-cutter story and really made it unique and AMAZING! Sex in the Sticks is a city girl meets a small-town boy story, but Valentine and Logan are two very quirky (in their own way) characters that make this sleepy little Alaskan town liven up when their sparks fly.

She needed a break. He needed something else in his life besides his job. What they weren't counting on was one another. But when they found each other, their banter, and schooling of one another delivered humor and sexy chemistry across the pages. But what happens with their roots come calling?

Valentine and Logan were ridiculously adorable, and sexy as sin together. I loved their story from beginning to end. And I would absolutely LOVE to see more from the world Ms. Bennett has introduced in Sex in the Sticks!

The city chic meets lumbersexual has been done plenty of times before, however this did not affect my enjoyment of Sex In The Sticks. Valentine goes to Alaska for her own selfish-ish reasons - to get some and to blog about it - I mean, isn't that what mountain men love? Mountin' women?!

I loved the quirky characters of this little town. Kind of reminds me of the characters in Northern Exposure, all that was missing was a moose walking down the main street!

Then there is the local hot cop, Logan. Oh my, that boy is fine! Almost makes me want to do something illegal so he will cuff me (or could put them cuffs to other good uses!). I felt that there was quite a lot of growth in Valentine

Sex In The Sticks is sweet, sexy, funny and adorable read. I can't wait to see which characters get their chance at love next.

Valentine French is a New York socialite that writes a dating advice column. She gets so tired of going on bad dates that she decides she needs a change of scenery. Her cousin suggests Alaska and even helps her out by making all of her travel arrangements for her. She got more than she bargained for when she shows up in Alaska unprepared for their cold temperature and the small town her cousin rented her room in. Her plan is to date the Alaskan men and continue her advice column. But things don't quite turn out that way. Logan is the police chief in the small town seems to come to Val's rescue often. He, along with everyone else in town, finds her beautiful. This book was funny and sexy. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is in the mood for a lighthearted, sexy read.

Review 3.5 Stars

Sex in the Sticks is a rom/com which is something I think is a new genre for this author but I can be wrong.

Valentine French is a New York Socialite, but not your typical snotty one. She writes her own sex and dating advice column, something her family is definitely happy about, but Valentine does what she wants. She is tired of the New York metrosexual men she has been dating as of late. Her cousin Jeremy know just the place where she should go where the men are a plenty, and that would be Alaska.

Upon her arrival, she’s immediately painfully aware that she’s no longer in NY where a cab ride will take you basically anywhere. That’s when Logan Burke, the Chief of Police sees her distress and offers her a ride to her “Bed and Breakfast”. Logan immediately knows that Valentine and her designer luggage stick out like a sore thumb, but ever the gentleman, he’s always rescuing Valentine from the many situations she finds herself in.

Although Valentine does find herself in lumber jack heaven with plenty of men, and went on several dates, she is becoming apparently aware that these men haven’t dated a lot of women. Again, Logan is here for the rescue and the mutual attraction these two have is bound to collide.

I enjoyed the funny banter between Valentine and Logan. Although it could have been a cliche, city girl out of her element in the woods, sought of speak, the author did make it funny. There was some serious miscommunication on Valentine’s part that Logan was a bit sensitive about, which was understandable, but the drama of it all was a little extra in my opinion.

If you’re looking for something a little different from this author, then try Sex in the Sticks for a little comedic relief to your TBR.

*An ARC was provided for an honest review.

Sex in the Sticks in a light, fun, sexy yet heartwarming read that will definitely leave a smile on your face.

Val is a NYC Girl, socialite and dating-advice columnist who is in a bit of a rut when it comes to the Metrosexual men of New York and just can’t find what she’s looking for. On the advice of her cousin, she decides to head for the “sticks” of Alaska to find the man of her dreams.

Fish out of water is an understatement.

Logan is the local sheriff, who is amused by the city girl trying to fit into the backwoods of Alaska. He decides to show Val what happens when you look beyond.

I absolutely loved Logan. Val, she got on my nerves for a majority of the book, but the chemistry between these two was hot and sweet and frustrating and all the things you love to read about.

Absolutely Amazing!!

Reading stories like this while spending time at the hospital is just amazingly refreshing. I just feel transported to another world while following this amazing charactes journey. (Whole review posted on Amazon and Goodreads at the time of release)

As always, I did purchased my own copy!!

OH my! What a ride this story was from Sawyer Bennett. I laughed so hard with everything that Valentine got herself into! Right from the start, Valentine captured my interest as she gives up on the New York men and heads to Alaska to see what the men there have to offer. I love the connection her and Logan have straight from the start. Very much sizzling!
I really enjoyed every moment as Valentine tries to navigate the Alaskan wilderness with her trusty pup Sassy. With the dates she goes on then falling down the rabbit hole with Logan, it was a beautiful story. Just the right amount of giggles and passion.
Overall, this book broke my book slump with the wit and banter throughout. It is quite a unique spin on a rich girl trying to rough it! I highly recommend this book if you want some good laughs and swoon worthy moments! I am so looking forward to more in this series!

4 Stars

Sex In The Sticks, is the first title in the love hurts series and features Valentine a New York Socialite and blogger who is like a fish out of water in the Alaskan wilderness.

A heartwarming read that is a perfect blend of fun, flirty, sweet, sexy and humorous read.

Logan the male lead of Sex In The Sticks, is an endearing character. He's kind, caring and sweet and very like-able. Although his gentlemanly persona hides a dirty talking alpha who likes to be in control in the bedroom.

The chemistry and connection between Val and Logan is hot, believable and quite intense. Sex In The Sticks is told in a dual point of view, and the banter between this pair is fun, flirty and full of humor, and on more than one occasion I was laughing out loud.

A thoroughly enjoyable, and engaging story line that I recommend to anyone who enjoys a contemporary romance, with touches of humor, and look forward to more of the Alaskan wilderness in future titles in the series.

You can always count on Sawyer Bennett for a fun sexy read, and she does not disappoint with Sex in the Sticks.

Valentine leaves New York City to sample of the variety of men in Alaska. Little does she know she meets the "one" within minutes of landing in Alaska. Logan is the chief of police and rescues Valentine through each of her misadventures. There is great chemistry from the get go.

Logan is a good guy and man enough enough to admit his mistakes and although Valentine seems flighty at first she is anything but especially when she figures out Logan is the total "package".

If you are looking for a fun, sweet but sexy read look no further. Looking forward to the next book in this series.