KAYLA MF GROSSE!!! I've been on the edge of my seat ever since she announced that she was writing a "lumbersnack" book. Let me just say, she knocked it out of the park. Honestly, everything about this was exactly what I needed. I 100% adored Nathan, Fox, and Morgan. Fox is a traumatized, dominant who's terrified that he's too much for anyone besides Morgan. Morgan is a sassy, tree scientist, switch who loves Fox with all her heart. And my baby Nathan (same last name as me folx I have to stan!!) is stuck in a rut and desperate for a change when he literally crashes into their lives. Gah!!! I seriously am in love with all three of them. The cozy, snowed in, cabin in the woods setting was so inviting and makes me want to skip ahead to December. 

Listen, smut can be the plot. Smut can be the driving force behind character growth and relationship growth. And, smut can be what sucks a reader into a book. Kayla did the damn thing with the smut in Axes & O's. Was it was hot enough to leave readers a sweaty mess? Absolutely. But, it was also a meaningful exploration of sexuality, desire, k!nk, and what it means to trust the person/people you are in a romantic relationship with. I'm a sucker for a strong man getting on his knees for forgiveness and Fox exceeding my expectations with his apology ;) I will be screaming about this book for years to come. 

Read this if you like lumber jacks, janes, and snacks, a cozy cabin at Christmas, poly romance (specifically MMF), fat representation, learning new things about yourself, smut and k!nk and desire, falling for someone you never expected, and a man who knows when he has to say sorry.