Caught in the Axe

Maine Lumberjacks, Book 1

De: Daphne Elliot

Narrado por: Aiden Snow, Mollie Stark

My ex’s brother is officially off-limits. Right? He’s ten years older. He’s only in town for a few weeks. And did I mention he’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother? But when I agree to be the grumpy lumberjack’s temporary assistant, it gets harder and harder to resist him. He’s all beard, broad shoulders, and growls, but I savor every one of his rare smiles.

I’m so close to the fresh start I’ve been working toward for so long, but while I’m ready to leave behind the moose, the lumberjacks, and the crazy small-town gossip, I can’t stay away from Owen. We’re tasked with cleaning up a disaster in order for his family to move on from their painful past, and we can only succeed if we trust one another. Our late nights, road trips, and inside jokes bring us too close and make it difficult to stay away. And while on a business trip, we don’t just cross the line, we demolish it. We’ve both been burned by the small-town rumor mill, so we agree to keep things quiet. But secrets don’t keep in Lovewell for long, and it’s only a matter of time before we get caught in the act. We’re headed in different directions and living different lives. And no matter how badly I want him, he can never truly be mine.

Author’s Note: Caught in the Axe is a standalone small-town romance featuring a nerdy, grumpy lumberjack with a heart of gold hidden under his flannel shirt and a sunshine ex-beauty queen who loves to challenge him. If you enjoy flirty banter, wood chopping, moose shenanigans, and possessive mountain men, then take a trip to Lovewell and meet the Maine Lumberjacks.

Series Blurb: Welcome to Lovewell, Maine, where the moose outnumber the people and you can’t swing an axe without hitting a hot, grumpy lumberjack. The Maine Lumberjacks Series are ALL standalones but are most fun when read in order!

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Duet Narration❤️❤️❤️

I probably finished this because of the narration, which was a wonderful surprise. Duet narration needs to become the norm (along with discontinuing “Virtual Voice”).
I really liked the story premise, and the writing. But while I’m a fan of the sexy, it seemed like the mystery and what I thought was the main plot line devolved into more than half being all about the extended sex scenes and expected angst of both main characters. I would have like more of the “who done it” details, and less of the 2-3 chapter run-ons of a sex scene. Yes, I know that will come in the upcoming series, but it dragged on a little too long.

LOVEDDDD THIS!

Wow - Love the start of this series! “City boy” Owen and “Good girl” Lila were such a fun read! Oh, did I mention that Lila is Owen’s brother’s ex-girlfriend? YEAH! Throw in the tropes of: boss/employee, grumpy-ish/sunshine, small town, and lots of tension, it made me want to go to Maine and get my own lumberjack! Can’t wait to continue this series! The narrators did a phenomenal job, and I loved the two of them together telling this story!

SO much fun

I havent had this much fun in a long time while reading an author I had no idea about.

Incredible storytelling

I am soooo going to read the rest of this series. The character depth was amazing. I’ve read one of her other books and now I will need to read all of them.

Owen & Lila

As soon as I saw this was going to be a brother's ex story, I knew I needed to read it! And just 1 book in and I am obsessed with these lumberjacks. I do always set my hopes real high when starting a brother's ex story and this did not let me down! I loved their connection, how well they worked together and began to rely on each other. Now I got to experience this all over again but in audio!

Owen has returned home to help deal with the mess that their father left. And Lila is looking for a job so she can go to grad school and ends up working for Owen. Owen & Lila’s connection had me hooked from the jump. The chemistry, the banter, the slow-build friendship that turns into so much more was so beautifully done. I loved the way they were able to bond over some of their quirky interests. And how they worked so well together handling the family business.

Aiden Snow and Mollie Stark nailed this narration! Their chemistry crackled through every scene. Aiden brought the growly alpha, while Mollie gave us all the sweet but sassy energy. This was very well cast. I was hooked from the first chapter!

Caught in the Axe: Maine Lumberjacks Book 1

#CurrentSituation: I AM OBSSESED WITH ALL THINGS Daphne Elliot!!

Caught in the Axe is/was my very first experience with Daphne Elliot and at merely 11% I knew without a shadow of a doubt that she was my people! So of course I did an immediate deep dive into what was, what is, and what will be of her. Kindle Unlimited for the #win! LOLOL Also, I have got to start listening to more 🎤Mollie Stark🎤 audiobooks! This chic is legit fun! She didn’t just make me fall head over feet for Lila, but she elevated her sassy no-nonsense personality, and it was a party in my ears every time she narrated! She was absolutely perfect! 🎤Aiden Snow🎤 was an excellent choice for Owen! His deep timber allows for the reader to easily picture a “burly lumberjack” individual but it’s also quite sexy to me so I really enjoyed that aspect! ;) 👏Absolute 5++ STAR audio experience!👏

There is nothing that is not a #swoonfest when it comes to Owen Hebert. He may have a “gruff” exterior and “grumpy” demeanor, but he is all sunshine and gumdrops when it comes to Lila Webster. Be still my heart! YOU GUYS, this story was everything! Not just the story, but everything else as well. (yeah, you’re gonna have to get on the Daphne Elliott train like I have to find out more LOL) I’ll only say that there are circumstances that both Lila and Owen have to “jump” over to create a better future for each other and with each other and they are just perfectly matched to get the job done!

If you’re reading this author for the first time with this book and you don’t want to immediately jump back and read her Lovewell Lumberjacks series in order to find out some details about Daddy Hebert and his nefarious goings on in the past, you just might not understand the assignment. LOL I AM IN THIS TOWN NOW and I must know ALL THE THINGS as they happened in real time! Like I said, Kindle Unlimited for the #win!

I not only enjoyed both Owen and Lila and their journey, but I also very much enjoyed all the secondary characters, and I am really looking forward to hopefully catch the rest of this series in audio! In the meantime, I’ll be in my corner devouring the Lovewell Lumberjacks series!

WHEN HE FALLS FIRST

Loved it !amazing performance and I can’t have enough of these lumbersnacks .ambitious Lila and nerdy Owen are the perfect match even if she is his brothers ex girlfriend of 8 years

I love Aiden Snow but…

The story is very well written but I still can’t finish this book. I absolutely love Aiden Snow’s voice and always thought that I could listen to him read anything. I need to amend that thought now. I can listen to Aiden Snow read anything as long as he isn’t reading it with Molly Stark. This was not the right book for her.

Fun book

Highly enjoyable. Great narration. Well written story with strong female lead. Nice amount of heat.

Cute story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️

This was a cute story. I expected there to be more drama considering it was a forbidden love. While I enjoyed the narration and sweet small town story, I felt like the book was slow paced and missed some opportunities to spice up the story.

•Small Town Romance
•Forbidden Love
•Friends to Lovers
•Lumberjacks
•Golden Retriever MMC
•Age Gap