Trapped with the Mountain Man

An OTT Instalove Short Romance (Willowbrook Ridge Lodge, Book 2)

De: Julia Stone

Narrado por: CB Parkes

Tammy: Returning to Shady Pines Lodge feels like a fresh start—until I’m met with the head cook’s intense, unreadable stares. I don’t know what I did to get on Daniel’s bad side, but every time I catch him looking at me, I can’t tell if it’s hatred or something else entirely. I should have known my streak of bad luck with this mountain wasn’t over yet—especially now that I’m trapped here by the storm.

Daniel: I’m not looking forward to dealing with the health inspector again. One mistake from her last year made cleaning up my kitchen’s reputation something I never want to be put through again. Now she’s back and trapped here, making me see a side of her that’s throwing me off-balance. The last thing I need is a distraction like her. With every moment we’re stuck together, I’m starting to wonder if letting my guard down might be worth the risk.

©2024 Julia Stone (P)2025 Julia Stone

Trapped With the Mountain Man... Daniel and Tammy

Trapped with the Mountain Man is book two of the Willowbrook Ridge Lodge series by Julia Stone. This book shows that a lot can change in a year, and accidents happen. I love the instant attraction between Tammy and Daniel, even as he harbored ill feelings from a year ago. Daniel seems to be such an observant and understanding guy who genuinely cares about Tammy once he gets more information and can reflect and see the whole picture! I read the book and then listened to the audiobook. I enjoyed both versions and would recommend them!

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great short read

Trapped with the Mountain Man is a short story that had exactly what I was looking for enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, and forced proximity. The story is entertaining and easy to follow with plenty of angst and the right amount of steam.

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Okay

I usually listen at regular speed but the narrator was too slow and almost flat which took away from the story.
But the story was short and cute all the same.

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fun read

This was a fun quick romance read. It is book 2 in the Willowbrook Ridge Lodge series and some characters are mentioned in both books but can easily be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed reading the book and listening to the audio version.

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Good read.

I really enjoyed this story. I liked the characters and storyline so much. Very entertaining.

Wasn’t feeling the narrator.

This was written in dual POV, but only had one narrator—and unfortunately, she did not have a good “man voice.” That was my biggest issue. I get that hiring two narrators can be expensive, but if you’re going to write a dual POV book, at least make sure the single narrator can convincingly voice both characters.

As for the story itself, it was fine. It’s insta-love, nothing too out there or over the top. But there were a few weird inconsistencies—like the FMC claiming she wasn’t inexperienced, then mentioning she was married, and then a few minutes later saying she was inexperienced. She also came off as a little ditzy: Oops, I didn’t notice the storm. Oops, I didn’t notice I wrote the wrong temperature. Oops, I didn’t notice this man wanted to sleep with me. Oh, and let’s not forget—after knowing him for 24 hours, she’s ready to let this man knock her up and keep her forever. But she is a bit more apprehensive about getting married. Girl.

The timeline also felt off—were they in modern times or the early 2000s? They were debating between DVDs and cable for movie night, with no mention of streaming. And for someone who’s supposed to be so obsessed with how hot the MMC is, she gets distracted by the TV screen while they’re together? Make it make sense. And then, the next morning, he wants to confess his love, cuddle, and has this ‘interesting’ inner monologue that was just… something. Okay, my dude.

Mistaken past turns into forever.

Story is good; however, the narration is monotone and robotic as well as slow. I had to speed up to 1.5 to get it at a semblance of a normal speed.

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Amazing

This audible was amazing! The characters were brought to life! The passion was spectacular!! The author did an amazing job!

Disappointing storyline

Fractured storyline with silly dialog. Missed opportunities for romantic sequences. Terrible narration. Stilted and monotone voicing with little distinction between characters.

Good story, poor narration

The story is four stars. It’s a cute mountain man Romance about a chef and a health inspector. Daniel and Tammy have good chemistry together and it’s a pleasant romance.
The narration is two stars. The narrator sounds like she’s either very bored or on tranquilizers. I had to increase the speed or I would have fallen asleep.
MMC/FMC- Daniel and Tammy
Heat- lots of warmup, later a scene where they do the thing.
Safety? Y
Triggers? N
Tropes- Enemies to Lovers, Instalust, Forced Proximity.

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