Honeymoon Phase (Mountain Men Matchmaker, #3) by Amy Daws

friends-to-lovers • marriage of convenience • he falls first • small-town romance • lumberjack romance

When a stubborn small-town woman needs a husband to secure her family's lumberyard, her longtime best friend decides the answer is closer than she ever imagined. What begins as a practical solution quickly becomes a whole lot more complicated when friendship starts feeling dangerously close to something more.

The Vibe

Addison “Roe” Monroe is independent, capable, and perfectly comfortable running a lumberyard, but her future suddenly depends on finding a husband. Romance is the last thing on her mind, especially when her best friend Luke has already offered himself for the job.

Luke Fletcher is sweet, loyal, and completely devoted to Roe. When she refuses to take his offer seriously, he is willing to go to surprising lengths to prove that he is exactly the man she needs. His determination brings plenty of charm, humor, and swoony tension to their longtime friendship.

Set against the rugged beauty of Fletcher Mountain, this is a warm, spicy small-town romance filled with family dynamics, playful banter, emotional depth, and the kind of slow-building chemistry that makes a friends-to-lovers romance so satisfying. Add a marriage of convenience and a memorable lumberjack competition, and you have a delightfully unconventional path to happily-ever-after territory.

Tropes & Tags

• Friends-to-lovers
• Marriage of convenience
• He falls first
• Best friends
• Small-town romance
• Mountain romance
• Lumberjack romance
• Spicy romantic comedy
• Protective and devoted hero
• Independent heroine
• Family dynamics
• Witty banter
• Slow-burn romantic tension
• Found family

Books in Series (In Order)

• Nine Month Contract, #1
• Seven Year Itch, #2
• Honeymoon Phase, #3
• Bad Boy Era, #4