The Watchful Lumberjack

A Sweet Forced Proximity Small Town Romance

By: Jo Chandler

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

He's living in a tent, running from his past. She's got an ex who just won't leave. Neither expect to find love with each other.
Aubrey Greggs has deep roots in Collins Ridge, her family has lived here for generations, and she inherited The Bread Box Bakery from her grandmother. Between early morning baking and serving the best cinnamon rolls in town, her life should be perfect. But her ex-boyfriend won't accept that they're over. His late-night visits and refusal to take no for an answer are escalating, and Aubrey is starting to feel trapped in her own home.
John Richardson isn't looking for anything more than a snack. After leaving the Air Force and struggling with PTSD, he's been living in a tent in the woods, taking odd construction jobs and keeping to himself. But when he walks past The Bread Box and sees Aubrey being cornered, something in him can't just walk away. He offers her the only safe place he has—his tent in the woods, where her ex can't find her.
One night becomes two. Then three. And somehow, she’s making him believe he might deserve a real life again.
As John and the DLC crew work to uncover more about her ex, and the community gathers to support her, Aubrey discovers what it means to have a partner who can walk beside her, and John learns that healing doesn't happen when you isolate yourself, but in a community with people who love you.
With the warmhearted support of the Collins Ridge's townsfolk, can a damaged vet and a baker who choose the wrong man, find the courage to stand their ground and fight for a future together?
A cozy, feel-good contemporary romance about second chances, and found family.
Perfect for readers who love small-town warmth, protective heroes with soft hearts, heroines who find their strength, community support, emotional connections over drama, and happy, feel-good endings that make your heart sing.

Clean language and only kissing. Cozy suspense. Nothing dark. HEA guaranteed.