The Aster Valley Collection, Volume 2
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Narrated by:
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Michael Dean
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By:
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Lucy Lennox
Summary
Hot as Heller
When Hollywood heartthrob Finn Heller rolls into Aster Valley, Sheriff Declan Stone wants nothing to do with him. He left the chaos of LA behind for a reason, and the last thing he needs is a spoiled movie star treating him like hired help. But the more time Declan spends around the snarky, larger-than-life actor, the more he sees glimpses of the man beneath the spotlight—the one who’s vulnerable, unexpectedly kind, and impossible to resist. Sparks fly faster than gossip on set, and Declan has to decide if he’s willing to risk his quiet, carefully built life for a love that feels anything but make-believe.
Thick as Thieves
Julian Thick has been in love with his best friend forever, but Parker Ellis has always been straight. When Parker is suddenly left at the altar, Julian whisks him away to a snowy Aster Valley cabin to lick his wounds. But late-night confessions and unexpected kisses ignite a spark neither of them can ignore. Parker and Julian have to decide if they’re ready to risk everything for the chance at something more than best friends.
Ski Patrol
BJ came to Aster Valley chasing fate—and the mystery man who dropped a perfect To Do list at the airport. But after a week of kissing all the wrong guys and ending up injured on the slopes, he’s convinced the universe got it wrong. Enter Dallas, the rugged ski patrol rescuer who swoops in when BJ needs him most. What starts as a ride home turns into something far more tempting, and suddenly BJ has to wonder: maybe fate’s idea of the perfect match isn’t what he expected... but exactly what he needs.
Trails and Tribulations
Former child star Finn Heller thinks mountain biking will be a simple way to bond with his sheriff boyfriend, Declan Stone—until a spectacular wipeout leaves him bruised, bandaged, and more in love than ever. Between tender first-aid, snarky banter, and a few hard-won lessons about sit bones, Finn discovers that life—and love—in Aster Valley is always worth the risk.
©2025 Lucy Lennox LLC (P)2025 Lucy Lennox LLCNext was ‘Hot as Heller’, the longest one so far and it was very complex. Declan is the new Sheriff of Astor Valley following the events in the previous book. Finn is a Hollywood star actor who came to Astor Valley to make an action film. Their growing relationship is a slow-burn as they get to know each other and cast off their various first impressions. It is the sub-plot of the film being made that drives the story along with a Finn doing his own stunts when climbing along cliff faces and the Director making very bad choices that keeps the action rollicking along. Add in a co-star with a chip on his shoulder and a stage-mom and the whole thing gets complicated. Very good story that kept me engaged throughout.
Next was ‘Thick as Thieves’ which saw Julian finally get his crush Parker for himself. It was inevitable, and the hints left in previous books told us this one was coming. They have been best friends since childhood and to anyone other than the two themselves could see they were meant for each other. The twist was it started with Parker's wedding and him being jilted at the alter. I really liked the friends and their relationships that held this story together. In the end it was the strength of the friendships that allowed the right people to end up with each other. Great stuff.
Then were two shorts. The first was ‘Ski Patrol’, a cute short that followed BJ who popped up in the last story, and his connection with Dallas who is on the Ski Patrol in Aster Valley. The premise of the 'list' is cute and the payoff was great. This picks up when BJ crashed out on the mountain which happened three quarters through the last story. I do love the connections and the way the characters in all of these stories come in and out of each others worlds.
An finally was 'Trial and Tribulations' which is only published as part of this bundle. This is a cute story about Finn and Declan who go for a trail bike ride. These two featured in Hot as Heller, so it was nice to see what was going on for them a few months after the events of their main story. Needless to say they were very comfortable in each others worlds and enjoying being together. It was very cute.
This is currently the end of the Aster Valley stories so far. They have been great and are all well worth your time to listen/read.
Michael Dean as the narrator just makes them all a little better too.
A great collection Well worth your time.
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