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Kindling
- Author
- Bonnie Woods
- Narrator
- Kenny Blyth, Francesca Waite
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Romance: wholesome / clean, Romance: ‘western’, rural or ‘outback’, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world, Narrative theme: sense of place, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 reviews)
What to expect
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‘The perfect autumnal romance! Sweet, spicy, and full of cosy vibes’ CATHERINE WALSH
‘Witty and fun and full of heart’ LEONIE MACK
A cosy autumnal retreat in the Scottish Highlands is the perfect escape for city girl, Harper… Until she is stranded in the forest with nowhere to stay.
Fraser, a gruff local woodcutter, reluctantly offers her his lumberjack’s cabin on one condition – she mustn’t distract him from his duties.
But Fraser is finding his beautiful guest annoyingly hard to ignore. And the way he chops firewood – dogged, powerful and precise – is distracting Harper too. Soon, as the flame-red leaves fall overhead, Harper and Fraser are both forced to wonder: Am I falling faster?
This cute, spicy autumnal romance features a HEA ending with BookTok's hottest lumberjack love interest.
18+ content.
Tropes:
- grumpy x sunshine
- forced proximity
- fish out of water
- opposites attract
- rural setting
REAL READERS GIVE KINDLING 5 STARS!
‘How can I possibly put into words how much I utterly adored this book?’ *****
‘A gorgeous, autumnal romance that readers are going to be cancelling plans to sit by the fire and enjoy’ *****
‘The chemistry between Harper and Fraser just sizzled off the page’ *****
‘I couldn’t put this book down and managed to read it in one sitting!’ *****
‘Kindling plays out like the perfect Hallmark movie, with less cheese and more spice’ *****
‘I smiled and swooned all through Kindling’ *****
‘A glorious setting’ *****
‘Kindling is cuteness itself’ *****
‘Had me biting my lip – the cove and the chopping block, iykyk ;)’ *****
‘I loved the diverse characters’ *****
‘I was kicking my feet and giggling’ *****
‘It was refreshing to read about a plus sized woman who is desired’ *****
‘Can’t wait to do a re-read of this!’ *****
‘This has all the cosy autumnal and spicy vibes’ *****
‘I was so attached to these characters’ *****
‘Well it's fair to say that I absolutely adored this’ *****
‘Definitely one to warm your heart as the nights start to draw in’ *****
‘I loved the setting, the world-building and the chemistry between the main characters’ *****
Critics Review
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‘You might want to order that pumpkin spice latte over ice when you read this book! Bonnie Woods' cosy autumn romance packs in the spicy heat, as well as a lovely story of healing set in the wilds of Scotland. Recommended for any reader who likes hot lumberjacks, curvy queer girls, tattoos and handmade furniture. Oh, and wild swimming (iykyk)’ HELEN GLYNN JONES
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'The perfect autumnal romance! Sweet, spicy, and full of cosy vibes, Kindling has a heroine you can't help but root for and the sexy Scottish lumberjack we all deserve. I loved it' CATHERINE WALSH
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'I loved this book! Kindling made me want to snuggle up under a blanket and read this perfect cute and cosy romantic novel all day – and there's a healthy helping of spice on the side too! I was genuinely rooting for Fraser and Harper' HELEN HAWKINS
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'Fantastic. Cosy autumnal vibes, lots of spice – a must read' LILY JOSEPH
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'I can't fully express how much I adored this book. I loved everything about it. Both Harper and Fraser had me swooning. I did not want to put it down.' LUCY KNOTT
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'Witty and fun and full of heart. I loved every moment of Harper and Fraser's love story. It was the spicy, Scottish autumn romance I hadn't known I needed!!' LEONIE MACK
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‘Who knew that watching a large, handsome, flannel-clad, taciturn man chopping wood could be so hot?…Readers will be thrilled.’ LIBRARY JOURNALReal readers give Kindling 5 stars!‘How can I possibly put into words how much I utterly adored this book?’
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‘A gorgeous, autumnal romance that readers are going to be cancelling plans to sit by the fire and enjoy’
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‘The chemistry between Harper and Fraser just sizzled off the page’
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‘I so felt connected to Harper and her story’
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‘Kindling plays out like the perfect Hallmark movie, with less cheese and more spice’
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‘I smiled and swooned all through Kindling’
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‘A glorious setting’
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‘Kindling is cuteness itself’
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‘Had me biting my lip – the cove and the chopping block, iykyk ;)’
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‘It was refreshing to read about a plus sized woman who is desired’
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 3.0
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4.0 4.0
I really enjoyed this story of Harper finding her confidence and place in the world, with Fraser learning he can put himself first sometimes too. A fun book, laugh out loud at times, the spice level just about right (especially with the male narrator’s voice).
A fun, easy, autumnal listen.lottiefb 2024-10-27 -
4.0 4.0
Amusing with some great characters and good scenery.
dizzydyslexic 2024-10-26 -
3.0 3.0
Everyone in this book needs therapy.
anniedactyl 2024-10-05
Details
- Author
- Bonnie Woods
- Narrator
- Kenny Blyth, Francesca Waite
- Duration
- 10 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008702168
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Romance: wholesome / clean, Romance: ‘western’, rural or ‘outback’, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world, Narrative theme: sense of place, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction
- Rating
- 3.0(4 reviews)
- Narration
- 3.0(4 reviews)
Synopsis
*THE #2 BESTSELLING HOLIDAY ROMANCE* Sparks will fly, even without firewood… 🍂🍁🍂 ‘The perfect autumnal romance! Sweet, spicy, and full of cosy vibes’ CATHERINE WALSH ‘Witty and fun and full of heart’ LEONIE MACK A cosy autumnal retreat in the Scottish Highlands is the perfect escape for city girl, Harper… Until she is stranded in the forest with nowhere to stay. Fraser, a gruff local woodcutter, reluctantly offers her his lumberjack’s cabin on one condition – she mustn’t distract him from his duties. But Fraser is finding his beautiful guest annoyingly hard to ignore. And the way he chops firewood – dogged, powerful and precise – is distracting Harper too. Soon, as the flame-red leaves fall overhead, Harper and Fraser are both forced to wonder: Am I falling faster? This cute, spicy autumnal romance features a HEA ending with BookTok's hottest lumberjack love interest. 18+ content. Tropes: - grumpy x sunshine - forced proximity - fish out of water - opposites attract - rural setting REAL READERS GIVE KINDLING 5 STARS! ‘How can I possibly put into words how much I utterly adored this book?’ ***** ‘A gorgeous, autumnal romance that readers are going to be cancelling plans to sit by the fire and enjoy’ ***** ‘The chemistry between Harper and Fraser just sizzled off the page’ ***** ‘I couldn’t put this book down and managed to read it in one sitting!’ ***** ‘Kindling plays out like the perfect Hallmark movie, with less cheese and more spice’ ***** ‘I smiled and swooned all through Kindling’ ***** ‘A glorious setting’ ***** ‘Kindling is cuteness itself’ ***** ‘Had me biting my lip – the cove and the chopping block, iykyk ;)’ ***** ‘I loved the diverse characters’ ***** ‘I was kicking my feet and giggling’ ***** ‘It was refreshing to read about a plus sized woman who is desired’ ***** ‘Can’t wait to do a re-read of this!’ ***** ‘This has all the cosy autumnal and spicy vibes’ ***** ‘I was so attached to these characters’ ***** ‘Well it's fair to say that I absolutely adored this’ ***** ‘Definitely one to warm your heart as the nights start to draw in’ ***** ‘I loved the setting, the world-building and the chemistry between the main characters’ *****
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