Cubs & Campfires

Sweet & Stocky, Book 1

A cozy summer romance with low angst and high heat.

Luca Torres, a struggling journalism graduate, never meant to take a vow of celibacy. It was just a dumb idea from a job interview gone wrong. He never thought they'd approve the article. Or make his future career conditional on delivering it.

Now, with no choice but to steer clear of temptation for the summer, he takes the most isolated job he can find: a fire lookout in the rural and picturesque mountains of Washington State.

However, his goal becomes much harder with the arrival of the husky and flirtatious Artair Osmond, a musician and wilderness enthusiast who takes up camp nearby. Now, he must decide what he really desires: his career at the prestigious newspaper or the big, bearded bear he can't get out of his head.

Cubs & Campfires is a sweet and spicy romance about chunky men, cozy woods, and cuddles under starlight.

©2024 Dylan Drakes (P)2025 Podium Audio

I LOVED This!

Thank you, Dylan for a story that we rarely, the if ever, get to hear. 4/5 🔥

fantastic

absolutely a joy to listen to. very engaging and thought provoking. can't wait to read the next book

An interesting premise

A well written, sex forward, body positive tale of sweaty nights and, surprisingly, about growing up. While I may not have enjoyed *all* the sex scenes, the story's premise kept me reading the whole way through to see what would happen to the main characters and sticks the ending rather well! In the end it also made me want to go outside and take a hike again thanks to Dylans colorful description of the Pacific Northwest.

cute and unexpectedly hot

So refreshing to find a gay book series like this. It has heart, romance, sex, and last but not least – unapologetically hot Bears.

Sultry and sweet story of love

Really enjoyed the depictions of navigating queer romance and how love finds a way. This story warmed my heart and then other things when it got steamy! Definitely recommended!