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Mountain Boss: Mountain Men Series Book One Kindle Edition
I’m just so exhausted—always living on the edge of desperation, one paycheck away from ruin.
But this new job…
It could be the fresh start I need.
It could change everything.
The contract is only for three months, but if I keep my head down, work hard, and prove myself, maybe I could stay longer.
Maybe I could make Black Mountain Lodge my home.
As I pull down the gravel drive, surrounded by the forest and mountains and bright blue skies, I feel something I haven’t felt in a while.
I feel hope.
Sterling
My new employee is late.
I’m already in a bad mood about having to train him, still salty about my old guy retiring on me.
But while I’m waiting, a woman pulls up my drive.
A woman straight from my damn dreams.
Curvy and pretty, looking at me with wide eyes framed with sooty lashes.
And suddenly, I’m no longer thinking about my late employee.
But then she opens her mouth and asks for me, introducing herself as Courtney, my new hire.
Courtney. Not Court, like the application said.
And I realize there’s been a mistake.
I can’t have this woman working here. Living on my property. Distracting me. I mean, my staff.
No. She can’t work for me. End of story.
Except she won’t leave. She even threatens to sue me.
Fine. If she won’t let me fire her before she even starts, then I’ll just have to make her leave on her own.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 27, 2025
- File size4.7 MB
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- ASIN : B0DSD3K913
- Publisher : S.J. Tilly LLC
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : March 27, 2025
- Language : English
- File size : 4.7 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 510 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1962096249
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 3 : Mountain Men
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,473 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #28 in Enemies to Lovers Romance
- #32 in Workplace Romance
- #38 in Workplace Romance eBooks
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

S.J. Tilly was born and raised in Minnesota, which is why so many of her books are based there. But she now resides in the beautiful mountains of Colorado with her husband and misfit herd of rescue boxers.
When she’s not busy writing a new book, she can be found plotting her next book...
To stay up to date on all things Tilly, make sure to follow her on her socials, join her newsletter, and interact whenever you feel like it! Links to everything on her website sjtilly . com
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Customers find this romance novel engaging, with a pure magic love story that hooks readers from chapter one. They appreciate the relatable characters with funny quirks, and one customer notes how the author builds their stories. Customers describe the book as beary-cute with spicy scenes, and one review mentions how it brings readers out of a book slump. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a rollercoaster of emotions, while the pacing keeps readers fully engaged. Customers have mixed opinions about the chapter length, with some appreciating the short format while others find it excessive.
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Customers find the book entertaining and enjoyable to read, particularly appreciating the story between Courtney and Sterling. One customer describes it as a lighthearted delight.
"...You’re going to absolutely fall in love with Courtney, she’s sweet, vulnerable and funny and once you cut through Sterlings grumpy/brooding nature..." Read more
"...SO happy I did! It was funny, emotional, sexy and left me with a huge grin!..." Read more
"Super cute. Sweet and fun. I love found family. The tension was soooo good, the build up, and his little stalker tendencies...." Read more
"...set in the Colorado mountains, it still delivers what we love: humor, banter, and an MMC with a touch of stalker-ish, unhinged obsession...." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, appreciating their funny quirks and incredible acting, with one customer noting the exquisite tension between them.
"...I laughed out loud multiple times, and the combination of plot, characters, and spice was perfection...." Read more
"...I really loved all the characters, but Sterling and Courtney were the best! Ps. I love a man who fights for his lady...." Read more
"...Courtney was such a wonderful and strong character. I just adored her!..." Read more
"...I loved Courtney & Sterling!..." Read more
Customers love the storyline of the book, appreciating its perfect pace and just the right amount of drama, with one customer noting there are no lulls in the narrative.
"...It is the perfect blend of action, drama, and romance. This book follows Courtney and Sterling...." Read more
"...Swoon. This book had it all. Good plot. Spicy scenes. It's not boring. Unique with its short chapters. Good writing...." Read more
"...The short, rapid-fire chapters? Total game changer...." Read more
"...With a light tone, just the right dash of drama, and plenty of heart, it’s the kind of story that makes you smile from start to finish...." Read more
Customers love the book's cover, describing it as magnificent and cute, with several noting that Sterling and Courtney are sexy characters.
"...SO happy I did! It was funny, emotional, sexy and left me with a huge grin!..." Read more
"This book was so wholesome and cute. I loved how enamored sterling was with Courtney from the very beginning...." Read more
"...The way their relationship unfolds is both adorable and spicy, with plenty of swoon-worthy moments along the way...." Read more
"...Watching these two fall for one another was beautiful, fun and full of laughs. The side characters were great...." Read more
Customers enjoy the spice level of the book, describing it as yummy with spicy scenes, and one customer mentions the yearning and lust is delicious.
"...The way their relationship unfolds is both adorable and spicy, with plenty of swoon-worthy moments along the way...." Read more
"...This book was so good from the plot, the characters, the spice, literally all of it. This couple has such a wonderful dynamic...." Read more
"...The mutual pining? Off the charts. The angst? Delicious. The found family dynamic? Beautiful. The possessiveness? Swoon-worthy...." Read more
"Sweet and Spicy! A sweet heartwarming story with just enough spice mixed with the right amount of vulnerability on both sides...." Read more
Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, describing it as refreshing and determined, with one customer noting it keeps readers interested until the very end.
"...And Courtney? She’s smart, strong, and determined—if she doesn’t know how to do something, she figures it out...." Read more
"...She's so tough and determined but melts over simple gestures like having a full fridge or a simple hand hold...." Read more
"...in this one, age gap, grumpy MMC, workplace romance and I loved the refreshing and unique setting of this story...." Read more
"...Spice level is 3.5 to 4 🌶. It's a little bit of a slow burn, which I love. Perfect HEA at the end...." Read more
Customers praise the writing style of the book, noting it is great from beginning to end, with one customer describing it as a well-told rollercoaster of emotions.
"...There was, and chefs fricken kiss. The narration is duet, and done so well. It took the story to the next level for me...." Read more
"...I love her writing. You become hooked from chapter one. And it keeps you interested until the very end...." Read more
"...This book was well-written; I couldn’t put it down. It is the perfect blend of action, drama, and romance. This book follows Courtney and Sterling...." Read more
"...The writing is excellent as well. BUT... the POV changes spoiled many scenes for me. I love dual point of view and actually prefer it...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the chapter length of the book, with some appreciating the short chapters while others find them too numerous and extremely small.
"Too many chapters, it could have been duel POV chapters but that is really all I have to gripe about...." Read more
"The writing style Tilly does is short chapters, that are captivating each time...." Read more
"The only negative is the extremely short chapters, makes the whole story lose its flow. It was sweet and spicy." Read more
"...The book was pretty good. My only issue is the chapters containing only one sentence or paragraph, super annoying and unnecessary" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 20255 Stars! 🧡⛰🪓🍪
From the moment that this book and new series was announced I've been a fangirling mess ever since! Anything that this author writes I absolutely NEED it in my life. Mountain Boss became one of my most anticipated reads of the year instantly. I blocked out the outside world and dived into all things Mountain Men! I absolutely loved and devoured this story!
Courtney and Sterling's journey had me completely hooked from beginning to end! Black Mountain Lodge has these two and their worlds colliding as Courtney becomes Sterling's new employee. It isn't going to be easy for these two. Can Sterling and Courtney find a way to work together? and what happens when feelings burn bright between the two?
I was glued to Courtney and Sterling and their journey all throughout! I enjoyed the way these two were brought into each other's lives and the boss/employee of it all. I couldn't wait to see how they'd deal with being around each other, working together, personal things, and everything that they ignited within each other's hearts.
Courtney and Sterling's chemistry was undeniable and blushworthy! These two got under each other's skin in so many ways and I really enjoyed their banter and they how they got to each other. Courtney was such a wonderful and strong character. I just adored her! I was instantly curious about Sterling and was glad I got to dig deeper with him as well. This man was all about Courtney! Sterling and Courtney had my heart and I falling hard! These two had me all in my feels for sure. All the love for them!
I couldn't get enough of these characters and all that is Mountain Boss! I loved the Colorado setting and being at Black Mountain Lodge so much! The way this author paints such a vivid picture with her words is so beautiful. Also, I gotta say that I'm a big fan of flannel. I need my own Mountain Man! 😍
With Mountain Boss, S.J. Tilly has created a truly addictive and breathtaking read that I didn't want to turn away from! Hands down one of my top reads of 2025! Just like all of her other books, Mountain Boss brought everything to this soul of mine. S.J. Tilly has done it once again! I am counting down the days until I can dive back into the Mountain Men world with book two, Mountain Daddy! 🧡⛰🪓🍪
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025The writing style Tilly does is short chapters, that are captivating each time. It moves the plot along sooo smoothly that you blink and you’ve read 10 chapters that turn into 20 that turn into the whole book devoured.
Loved the misfit FMC dynamic. She had so much to overcome and when our MMC realized everything he was MORE than willing to rescue our girl from her assumptions. Honestly if she would have spoke up we wouldn’t have a book.
Side characters; liked the found family feeling for the Black Mountain lodge. Great setting and atmosphere. Great descriptions.
Spice is a SLOW SLOW BURN and not the focus. It’s a 2.5 /5 chilis with minimal but few super spice moments. Totally worth it but not super heavy in the book. The yearning is however….. pretty high
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025🌟Boss x Employee
🌟Enemies to Lovers
🌟Age Gap
🌟Sneaking Around
🌟He Falls Hard
🌟Resilient FMC
🌟J/P MMC
🌟🌶️🌶️🌶️
I was 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 hooked on 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 from the very first page. The short, rapid-fire chapters? Total game changer. They kept the pace flying and made it impossible to stop reading—just one more chapter turned into the whole book before I knew it. I devoured it and loved every second!
My heart just ached for Courtney. She’s been in survival mode for 𝙨𝙤 long, and you could just feel how desperately she needed that job at Black Mountain Lodge to work out. The moment I realized how dire her situation really was—how she was literally metering out her supplies—I was gutted. Like, full-on heartache.
And Sterling? 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙬. This man. The instant attraction he feels for Courtney is sizzling, but at first, he can’t see her working for him. Cue the tension and all the delicious pining. But once he gets a glimpse of what Courtney’s been carrying on her own? Oh, he softens and 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙. Like, rock-bottom, no-coming-back kind of fall. And yes—he has some groveling to do, and it’s so worth it. He shows up for her in every way, and I melted. Total swoon-fest.
The chemistry between these two? Off the charts. Sterling is that perfect blend of possessive and protective, with a filthy mouth and a heart that—once committed—holds nothing back. He’s 𝙖𝙡𝙡 in. And Courtney? She meets him in every way that matters. Together, they just click—balancing each other out and becoming even stronger as a pair. Throw in some sneaking around, delicious angst, and moments so tender they made my chest ache, and I was completely obsessed.
Also, the Black Mountain Lodge crew? I loved them. They felt like this tight-knit little family, and it made the story that much richer. If you want a story with heat + heart, and an HEA that’ll fill your soul with joy, Mountain Boss will deliver and hit you right in the feels. 𝘼 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙!
Top reviews from other countries
- DawnReviewed in Spain on April 19, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
This was the first book I've read of S.J. Tilly. It was an entertaining read. Loved the characters of Courtney and Sterling. He was attracted to her, until he realised she was his new emplyee. Let the fun and games begin. Gave me some giggles and heart felt moments too. Well worth the read.
- Lakshmi PraveenReviewed in India on March 27, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Mountain men are my jam now I guess. I mean grumpy, keep away from me, men and eyes only for you love, way is the only way I want love. Eeek Sterling and Courtney my gosh, talk about romance without many dialogues. It's just the feels and actions and this had me hook line and sinker. They story is told in such a fabulous way I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was so good.
- FabyzReviewed in Mexico on April 13, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent as always
True to her style, SJ has done it again. The characters' outlines are great, you can understand where they come from and relate to some of the so human feelings they experience. And of course the ❤️ and the many 🔥🌶 scenes keep it up. And some funny thoughs Sterling has with himself and Courtney's "self talks" so much entertaining. Loved it, can't wait to read the next.
- LilyReviewed in Germany on July 8, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars speechless
If you enjoy fluffy romance with a drop of kinky this is for you. I loved it. It made me envious, happy, sad and mostly glad. I loved the inclusion of nature and the reminder that we are also fellow species living on this earth with others. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
- LauraReviewed in Brazil on March 31, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Please read this book
This book got me giggling and blushing and anxious. It was such a nice read that I didn’t even noticed it was 500 pages. The characters are relatable and the story is so well written that I forgot about reality and end up wishing I was Courtney 😅.
I’m not good at writing reviews, but I hope you read this book if you are out there looking for characters to fall in love with.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
*it is not spice every single chapter. In my opinion it is the exact amount that fits the story. And all scenes are, let me put this way, very well described (🤭). I like the way that the author uses small chapters so you can get what both characters are feeling like almost at the same time.