Kiss my Axe by RM Neill

My review

Well, if you want a low angst story full of snark and banter look no further, this definitely is the book for you. Roman moves out to Maple Mountain Lodge to be closer and to start his fashion line with his best friend Sasha. Perry is the younger brother of Leaf, who we met in book 1, who may have a case of hand foot mouth syndrome where he doesn't always think before he speaks. Then you have Roman whose short fuse keeps him at toes with Perry from the getgo. When circumstances cause these two to have to get closer, they come to realize their banter is really fuel for a deep passion.

What makes this relationship work so well when they do end up together they banter continues just mixed now with sweetness. These two men will do anything for those around them while having trouble opening up, but when they do, it's magic. Sad to be leaving Maple and hope to come back in the future for more lumberjack adventures.

Book overview

Perry

You know that saying, keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Well, whoever said that never had the misfortune of meeting Roman Auclair.

Sure, he’s sexy and wears a corset like nobody’s business, but he’s arrogant, entitled and so damn judgemental he should sit on the Supreme Court.

I’d rather sleep with a porcupine than bunk with him.

But I promised my brother I’d help and I'm a man of my word.

It's not like falling in love with my complete opposite is possible anyway.

In fact, I'm pretty certain I'll always be single.

Roman

You know that saying about stereotypical frat boys? Young, dumb and full of—yeah, that one. Nobody wears that dated cliché more than Perry Attwater.

Except he’s a good 15 years removed from college.

Sure, he fits every one of my lumberjack fantasies, but the man doesn’t know the difference between lace and linen. He’s crude, messy, and unashamed about his lack of fashion sense.

I’d rather use my best fabric scissors to chop wood than share a space with him.

But I promised my best friend I’d make our shared accommodations work.

It's not like I'll fall in love with a plaid loving mountain man. Love is for losers.

And I always win.

CW: mention of parental death

Kiss My Axe, is book two in the Maple Mountain Lodge Series and can be read as a stand alone. It's low angst, frenemies to lovers, forced proximity and snark for days.

Kiss My Axe: MM Frenemies to Lovers Romance (Maple Mountain Lodge Book 2) https://a.co/d/4UxDqdF