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Bear Mountain Rescue #1
Hot Winter Nights
The Bear Mountain days are cold, but the nights are steamy....
Allie Fairchild made a mistake when she moved to Montana. Her rental is a mess, her coworkers at the trauma center are hostile, and her handsome landlord, Dex Belmont, is far from charming. But just when she's about to throw in the towel, life in Bear Mountain takes a surprisingly sexy turn....
BookShots Flames
Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON
Novels you can devour in a few hours
Impossible to stop reading
Allie Fairchild made a mistake when she moved to Montana. Her rental is a mess, her coworkers at the trauma center are hostile, and her handsome landlord, Dex Belmont, is far from charming. But just when she's about to throw in the towel, life in Bear Mountain takes a surprisingly sexy turn....
BookShots Flames
Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON
Novels you can devour in a few hours
Impossible to stop reading
137 pages, Paperback
First published December 6, 2016
133 people are currently reading
586 people want to read
About the author
Codi Gary
32 books981 followersFrom the time I could put a Disney Book cassette into my little stereo,and read along, books have held a fantastic distraction. When I was eleven, I decided I wanted to be one of those magical people that brought stories to life. Devouring a book a day sometimes, my first romance novel stuck with me. I've always been a sucker for a happy ending (and the great romantic gesture)and that's what I try to put into my stories. I am so honored to be a part of Avon, and am so excited to have my own dreams coming true.
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February 15, 2019
Hot Winter Nights is a fun, fast, and flirty read. A cute romance to cozy up with on a cold winter's day.
December 25, 2016
Hot Winter Nights is a standalone contemporary romance written under James Patterson's BOOKSHOTS imprint (fast reads for fast times). At 160 pages/2 hours, 52 minutes via audio, this is a quick and easy read, as the BOOKSHOTS selections are intended to be.
This story was sexy and likable, even with the love triangle which usually annoys me. It ended on a bit of suspense which didn't quite feel that suspenseful because of the fast-paced plot. My processing had to keep up with the chain of events and then it was over. I have read a number of the BOOKSHOTS selections and am enjoying the concept. Hot Winter Nights was no exception.
Codi Gary's Bear Mountain Rescue series includes the following installments as of December 2016:
#1-Hot Winter Nights
#2-Sexy Summer Flings: A Bear Mountain Rescue Story
This story was sexy and likable, even with the love triangle which usually annoys me. It ended on a bit of suspense which didn't quite feel that suspenseful because of the fast-paced plot. My processing had to keep up with the chain of events and then it was over. I have read a number of the BOOKSHOTS selections and am enjoying the concept. Hot Winter Nights was no exception.
Codi Gary's Bear Mountain Rescue series includes the following installments as of December 2016:
#1-Hot Winter Nights
#2-Sexy Summer Flings: A Bear Mountain Rescue Story
December 10, 2016
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
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This was a fun winter quickie. New girl in town. Two tempting men...who happen to be best friends. Adorable canine companions. A winter storm. Yep. Good times.
So, yes. Allie is new in town and even though one of her co-workers is really perfect for her it's her pain in the butt landlord Dex that causes a little spark every time she sees him. Just what she doesn't need! lol
"Are you going to show me the cabin or kiss me, Dex?"
Her question sent a shock wave of awareness through him, and for a second, he thought it was a proposition. Until...
"Fair warning: if you attempt the latter, I know six easy moves that will leave you broken and bleeding on the floor."
The romance was pretty fun. Allie and Dex have quite the antagonistic dynamic right from the start. They just can't seem to help but bicker and annoy each other but it was pretty fun watching these two battle and take each other down. There's a bit of heat but not too much. I did have a little issue with the love triangle nearly crossing some lines for me but it managed to skirt them.
All in all, a fun wintery read that'll help heat up those oh so cold winter nights. I do want to see what will happen with the guy she didn't pick. I liked him even if he wasn't for her. Hopefully his book is next :)
May 12, 2017
Quick, light, predictable. If you want to read something that doesn't require any thinking( not a diss) than this book is for you. Did I read this in order to insure I'd finish my reading challenge? ......
December 5, 2016
I really, really loved this quick read!! I need more Bear Mountain Rescue stories now! :)
September 3, 2022
This was my first Patterson BookShots. It was entertaining, but the characters, conversations, and reactions were all a bit overdone and stereotypical.
December 8, 2016
Codi Gary can always deliver a sweet, sexy romance with a touch of sass. Hot Winter Nights is a love triangle between two friends, Dex and Hunter, and the new woman in town, Allie. Love triangles typically stress me out but this one was low key and easy to read. You know who you are pulling for and in the journey for it to all work out you get great banter and some good sexual tension.
“Believe me, my friend, the last thing I’m interested in is a difficult city girl who won’t last the month here. You’re welcome to her.”
A super quick but satisfying read, Hot Winter Nights hits all the right notes. If you are looking for a fast read to curl up with this winter I highly recommend this one.
~miranda
“Believe me, my friend, the last thing I’m interested in is a difficult city girl who won’t last the month here. You’re welcome to her.”
A super quick but satisfying read, Hot Winter Nights hits all the right notes. If you are looking for a fast read to curl up with this winter I highly recommend this one.
~miranda
December 7, 2016
Short Sexy and Sweet
Loved this fun wintery novella. It's a sexy heart warming story that immediately pulled me in with a feisty woman and a little bit of a love triangle. It's great. Pick it up.
Loved this fun wintery novella. It's a sexy heart warming story that immediately pulled me in with a feisty woman and a little bit of a love triangle. It's great. Pick it up.
December 2, 2016
One of Codi Gary's best! :) Loved it!
March 12, 2017
A good romance. I hope the authors will come out with a full book soon.
December 13, 2016
Allie Fairchild drove in from New York to Montana to head the Bear Mountain Memorial Hospital trauma centre. She arrives two weeks ahead of schedule, and the quaint little cottage she expected is little more than a cabin straight from a horror movie. Worse still, when stepping out of her car, she is met the Cujo! Or rather Bluebell, whose owner looks more amicable, and he’s Allie’s landlord, Dex Belmont, who gets under Allie’s skin, especially as he lied to her about the condition of her new home. And to top it all, he’s her next-door neighbour!
Fortunately, at the hospital, Allie meets Dr. Hunter Gracin, who is precisely the type of man Allie would like to settle down with. Alas, it’s the infuriating Dex, a confirmed bachelor who makes Allie’s blood boil in more ways than one.
Predictably, HOT WINTER NIGHTS is a quick read; it’s the whole idea behind James Patterson’s BookShots, and I did read it in one sitting. Codi Gary is in fine form as she weaves well-drawn and likeable characters seamlessly into the story. There are adorable dogs, giggles and sniffles, and hot and sexy moments. There’s a lot of what I would call “romantic action” in HOT WINTER NIGHTS, because things get very complicated with Allie, Dex, and Hunter; the latter being Dex’s best friend, a total flirt, and a really great guy! Allie has a tough choice to make: the right man for the wrong reasons, of the wrong man for the right reasons?
The sequence on Dexter’s search and rescue work was too short to my taste because I found it so exciting, and I would really have liked to have experienced some more, as it was one of the many highlights of the book for me. Maybe Dexter has some friends who have the same occupation? And oh joy, oh happiness, HOT WINTER NIGHTS is the first in a series set in Bear Mountain! I really liked the people and the fictional town, and there are many more stories to be told, amongst them, Penny, a very minor character who made quite an impression on me.
HOT WINTER NIGHTS is another delightful read from animal-loving author Codi Gary!
Fortunately, at the hospital, Allie meets Dr. Hunter Gracin, who is precisely the type of man Allie would like to settle down with. Alas, it’s the infuriating Dex, a confirmed bachelor who makes Allie’s blood boil in more ways than one.
Predictably, HOT WINTER NIGHTS is a quick read; it’s the whole idea behind James Patterson’s BookShots, and I did read it in one sitting. Codi Gary is in fine form as she weaves well-drawn and likeable characters seamlessly into the story. There are adorable dogs, giggles and sniffles, and hot and sexy moments. There’s a lot of what I would call “romantic action” in HOT WINTER NIGHTS, because things get very complicated with Allie, Dex, and Hunter; the latter being Dex’s best friend, a total flirt, and a really great guy! Allie has a tough choice to make: the right man for the wrong reasons, of the wrong man for the right reasons?
The sequence on Dexter’s search and rescue work was too short to my taste because I found it so exciting, and I would really have liked to have experienced some more, as it was one of the many highlights of the book for me. Maybe Dexter has some friends who have the same occupation? And oh joy, oh happiness, HOT WINTER NIGHTS is the first in a series set in Bear Mountain! I really liked the people and the fictional town, and there are many more stories to be told, amongst them, Penny, a very minor character who made quite an impression on me.
HOT WINTER NIGHTS is another delightful read from animal-loving author Codi Gary!
December 27, 2016
I haven't been reading Codi Gary for long but what I have been reading of hers I've really loved. They are so well written with characters I really enjoy reading about.
Hot Winter Nights is the start to a new series for her and after reading it I can't wait for the next story. Until then lets talk about Hot Winter Nights. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Dex. He's the type of guy who really is trying so hard not to find his forever after. Of course we all know it happens when it happens and all the running won't stop it.
He's got a few issues from his past he's dealing with but not a ton. In fact, other then him never wanting to find his forever he's really a great, hardworking guy.
Now Allie is also hardworking and funny. She's trying very hard not to repeat past mistakes and she has opened herself up to the possibility of finding a forever after. The sad part is that she wants Dex but knows he's not it...
...or is he?
Throughout the book these two either want to jump each other or can't be in the same room for fear of killing each other (and the jumping part too).
Much is said and interpreted wrong but in the end they are finally on the same page. I really enjoyed this quick, fun, romantic story.
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Hot Winter Nights is the start to a new series for her and after reading it I can't wait for the next story. Until then lets talk about Hot Winter Nights. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Dex. He's the type of guy who really is trying so hard not to find his forever after. Of course we all know it happens when it happens and all the running won't stop it.
He's got a few issues from his past he's dealing with but not a ton. In fact, other then him never wanting to find his forever he's really a great, hardworking guy.
Now Allie is also hardworking and funny. She's trying very hard not to repeat past mistakes and she has opened herself up to the possibility of finding a forever after. The sad part is that she wants Dex but knows he's not it...
...or is he?
Throughout the book these two either want to jump each other or can't be in the same room for fear of killing each other (and the jumping part too).
Much is said and interpreted wrong but in the end they are finally on the same page. I really enjoyed this quick, fun, romantic story.
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February 22, 2022
Nice in-between read.
Short, surface level romance story.
Short, surface level romance story.
December 26, 2024
A good SHORT story, and well rounded for how short it is.
March 2, 2017
Hot Winter Nights
Bear Mountain Rescue, Book 1
I Picked Up This Book Because: Seemed like a good idea at the time.
The Characters:
Allie Fairchild: Looking for a new start lands a job as the chief administrator in Bear Mountain's trauma department
Dex Belmont: Search and rescue worker with a hero complex
Hunter “Don’t remember his last name”: Trauma surgeon looking to settle down.
The Story:
Overall okay. Not as much love triangle angst as I was expecting. To me it was pretty obvious that she was going to choose Dex from go. Their chemistry was no match for her polite interest in Hunter.
While I wasn’t wowed by this book I am intrigued enough to want to continue this series. I like the town and the characters.
The Random Thoughts:
Overall I feel kinda meh about the story but going by the scorecard it’s a 4 star read. hmmmm
The Score Card:
4 Stars
Bear Mountain Rescue, Book 1
I Picked Up This Book Because: Seemed like a good idea at the time.
The Characters:
Allie Fairchild: Looking for a new start lands a job as the chief administrator in Bear Mountain's trauma department
Dex Belmont: Search and rescue worker with a hero complex
Hunter “Don’t remember his last name”: Trauma surgeon looking to settle down.
The Story:
Overall okay. Not as much love triangle angst as I was expecting. To me it was pretty obvious that she was going to choose Dex from go. Their chemistry was no match for her polite interest in Hunter.
While I wasn’t wowed by this book I am intrigued enough to want to continue this series. I like the town and the characters.
The Random Thoughts:
Overall I feel kinda meh about the story but going by the scorecard it’s a 4 star read. hmmmm
The Score Card:
4 Stars
February 18, 2017
That's it...I'm moving to Montana and finding me grouchy, growly mountain man. I'm so jealous of Allie- she's living the life I want, aside from being a nurse and running a trauma hospital. She picked up and moved to the mountains, she lives in a rustic cabin and gets snowed in with growly mountain man...that's all I want out of life.
Definitely a great little story to warm up a cold winter's night!
March 4, 2017
Allie Fairchild, looking for a new start, accepts a hospital administrator job in Montana. But when she arrives, she finds the rustic cabin she’s rented is not quite as advertised and her annoying landlord, Dex Belmont, is still busy making repairs. Many of her co-workers at the hospital are hostile and soon the feisty new girl in town wonders if she’s in over her head.
But then she meets a friendly doctor, Hunter Gracin. Hunter, who happens to be Dex’s best friend, finds himself attracted to Allie, but will sparks fly when Dex discovers their growing friendship?
This BookShots Flames tale, filled with believable characters, cute dogs, snowy mountain rescues, and a not-too-exasperating love triangle will keep readers pleasantly engaged as the story unfolds.
Recommended.
But then she meets a friendly doctor, Hunter Gracin. Hunter, who happens to be Dex’s best friend, finds himself attracted to Allie, but will sparks fly when Dex discovers their growing friendship?
This BookShots Flames tale, filled with believable characters, cute dogs, snowy mountain rescues, and a not-too-exasperating love triangle will keep readers pleasantly engaged as the story unfolds.
Recommended.
February 10, 2017
I picked this one up because it said it was a bookshot and I thought it was by James Patterson. After seeing he only wrote the foreword, I still decided to give it a chance. I'm glad he chose other authors to do romance novels for his bookshots because I enjoy that genre too!
I enjoyed this story. Of course you know who she is going to end up with, but it was nice reading about the road to that romance. I would be willing to read more of this series if it crosses my path at the library :-)
I enjoyed this story. Of course you know who she is going to end up with, but it was nice reading about the road to that romance. I would be willing to read more of this series if it crosses my path at the library :-)
December 17, 2016
Loved this one! An easy to devour winter escape that's perfect for those cold nights. Totally sucked me with it's witty banter, sexy chemistry, and who will she chose plot!
December 17, 2018
Short but atmospheric - this is one well-written, fun and flirty read. Just right for the snowy season.
Dex and Hunter are best friends, both interested in Allie, the new girl in town. Hunter is a good one, reliable and charming. Dex appears to be a womanizer but there might be more to him. Seems like she's just as interested in both of them...
They make a good love triangle as their story is enjoyable and not cheesy.
I loved the dynamic between Allie and Dex and the dramatic scene in the end, though pretty short, it me the suspenseful feels for a moment.
Dex and Hunter are best friends, both interested in Allie, the new girl in town. Hunter is a good one, reliable and charming. Dex appears to be a womanizer but there might be more to him. Seems like she's just as interested in both of them...
They make a good love triangle as their story is enjoyable and not cheesy.
I loved the dynamic between Allie and Dex and the dramatic scene in the end, though pretty short, it me the suspenseful feels for a moment.
March 22, 2019
I have come to really love the Bookshots because as the foreward from James Patterson says...he wanted to write stories that readers love in a shorter time frame for those busy people that don't always have a lot of time to sit down and read!
I managed to start and finish this story all while preparing for and cooking dinner! It was an easy, entertainable read!
I managed to start and finish this story all while preparing for and cooking dinner! It was an easy, entertainable read!
February 27, 2018
Enticing and quick, this is an enjoyable read for those who like romance novels. That being said, other than it being well-written to keep the plot going, I'm not a huge fan of the story, as it's quite sexist and that makes it too grotesque for my taste.
March 29, 2017
A quick romance novella. At least it had a resolution.
July 27, 2020
Great little book to read before bed :) Chemistry is sizzling between the characters and also pretty relatable too!
November 3, 2025
Quick, straight to the point, wintery. Perfect first Santa season book.
August 20, 2017
What a book this was.
May 29, 2024
Short quick read, at the end of James Patterson’s First Love. Kind of predictable, but enjoyed it anyway😘
January 12, 2025
I was gifted this by a friend and I liked the story, but am upset that the main character didn't end up with Hunter.
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December 19, 2016
Codi Gary gives her readers a quick, sexy, and fun winter read in HOT WINTER NIGHTS. The signature wit and sass that I have known and loved in her previous books is present and accounted for in this story. Even though this is a short book, you have just enough time to get to know this love triangle will no doubt keep you warm this winter.
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December 30, 2016
Hot Winter Nights is a fun, novella length contemporary romance that is sure to please romance readers who are craving something short and sweet. Codi Gary is a new to me author and I actively enjoyed this short romance and can't wait for more from this series and this author.
Allie has just arrived in the middle of nowhere, to a run down rental and a demanding new job. The last thing she needs is a surly landlord who wasn't very upfront in his rental description who also looks amazing in his jeans and tool belt. The safer bet would be her equally hot coworker who has direction, is steady and stable. Making the decision should be easy, but the heart wants what it wants and maybe that's not the safe bet.
Allie and Dex had a tumultuous relationship from the start that often had me chuckling while reading. Allie was often prickly (probably had to do with all her uptightness) with Dex which set off his obstinate nature. That, in turn, ramped up the building emotion making the romance aspect burst into flames. While it was light on actual sex, the banter foreplay more than makes up for the lack of the physical. There's even a love triangle, you know, if you like that sort of thing.
I really liked how the author managed to get such a full story into so few pages. Read in one lone sitting, I didn't feel deprived at all. Plus, I'm already hooked for whenever book two releases. That's pretty special.
I give Hot Winter Nights by Codi Gary 4 stars!
Allie has just arrived in the middle of nowhere, to a run down rental and a demanding new job. The last thing she needs is a surly landlord who wasn't very upfront in his rental description who also looks amazing in his jeans and tool belt. The safer bet would be her equally hot coworker who has direction, is steady and stable. Making the decision should be easy, but the heart wants what it wants and maybe that's not the safe bet.
Allie and Dex had a tumultuous relationship from the start that often had me chuckling while reading. Allie was often prickly (probably had to do with all her uptightness) with Dex which set off his obstinate nature. That, in turn, ramped up the building emotion making the romance aspect burst into flames. While it was light on actual sex, the banter foreplay more than makes up for the lack of the physical. There's even a love triangle, you know, if you like that sort of thing.
I really liked how the author managed to get such a full story into so few pages. Read in one lone sitting, I didn't feel deprived at all. Plus, I'm already hooked for whenever book two releases. That's pretty special.
I give Hot Winter Nights by Codi Gary 4 stars!
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