The MMC totally stole my heart—he’s a gentle and protective of those he loves. The FMC was super relatable in the best way—queer, messy, real, and on this heartfelt journey to figure out what actually makes her happy, not what looks good online. Both characters support in each other's journey to being more authentically themselves after being told that they were not good enough. Add in a charming small town in the Scottish Highlands, complete with fairy trails, quirky but lovable locals, and the kind of cozy vibes you want to wrap yourself in, and you’ve got the perfect escape read.

Love forced proximity romances! This one did not disappoint! Loving the cosy summer to fall cabin romance vibes! It’s okay to fall in love after they say don’t fall in love with me!!

When I got accepted for this ARC, I thought « great, a cute 3 ⭐️ romance to take a break between dense romantasies”, how wrong I was. What a gem of a book. What a love story. What an ending. I saw myself in Harper, her doubts, her lack of confidence, her feelings of not-belonging. She touched a part of my heart. I laughed, I cried, I kicked my feet. I ADORE this book, read it! (Please)

Tl/dr : yes, a cozy autumnal read which smells like PSL, but also a gem of a story of self discovery, healing and learning how worthy of love we all are.

What I like :
Harper is SO relatable. Her path to self actualization is amazingly written. She is not evolving thanks to Fraser, she is evolving with him.
The queer representation 🧡
Fraser is so obsessed with her in a green flagged way! His gifts? ♾️ swoon.
« You don't have to earn love or respect. You're worthy of it just because you're you. » EXCUSE ME?
The Scottish Highlands and the accents!

What I didn’t like :
Nothing? If I really needed to find some flaws, I would like a bit more autumnal vibes?

Bonnie Wood is now on my auto-read author list. MORE PLEASE!

Harper, una chica de ciudad que acaba de perder su trabajo y romper con su novia, por lo que busca un retiro otoñal para sanar. Sin embargo, cuando queda varada en el bosque sin alojamiento, Fraser, un hosco leñador escocés, le ofrece su cabaña... con la condición de no distraerlo. Pero ni ella puede ignorar la intensidad con la que él corta leña, ni él puede resistirse a su calidez. Entre hojas rojas y fuegos encendidos, ambos deberán enfrentar sus heridas y redescubrir quiénes son realmente.


Me gustaron sus interacciones y como se ayudaban entre ellos para ser mejor y lograr sus sueños



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest

This was a very cute, fall read! I loved the town and its characters, I found a lot of aspects very relatable.

I've been on another romance roll lately, so this was a great book for me to get into. Get me a grumpy Scottish lumberjack any day.
Honestly, it was just a fun read, that was perfect to help me through my reading slump. You get a sweet sunshine FMC, Harper, who is going through it after losing her job and breaking up with her girlfriend. And you get Fraser, who beneath a harsh exterior, is such a sweetheart. And we get to see both coming to terms in many ways with who they are, and learning to stop listening the to voice at the back of their minds that tells them who they should be.
It was a great find, and I'm glad I got to read this book. I'm looking forward to reading more of this world (if I read correctly, there is a second book coming from the same world).

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.