Hard Wood: A Steamy Romantic Comedy

Aww. This book was a palate cleanser for me for sure. I had just finished reading a dark drama and wanted something light, fun, and full of love. This was perfect for that! And so glad Cat found her voice in this. I would have gone crazy if she hadn’t.

Catherine Milnick’s had it. Her career’s nearly tanked. Her ex-boyfriend and coworker stole her beer recipes, making him a gold medal winner. She knows she’ll never make it in Toronto’s male-dominated brewing industry. That’s when she and her best friend, Vicky Egan, come up with a solution. A brewpub in small town Madison, Ontario. It’s perfect. Or is it? Cat’s invested all she has to make her dream come true. She’s tapped out. But is Vicky truly all in? She wouldn’t abandon Cat, not at this point, would she? As Cat struggles to make the brewpub a reality, Dominic Wilde shows up. Dominant, hot, and over-the-top gorgeous, there’s no denying the instant magnetism. But Dom makes it abundantly clear he wants nothing to do with any relationship. Despite the scorching heat between them, all he’ll ever want is sex. Can Cat accept this? Doesn’t she deserve a break after what happened in Toronto? But there are hidden forces at play. Not all is as it seems. As Cat and Dom navigate uncharted territory, there’s a new challenge around every corner. Then Cat’s world tilts upside down. Dom, her brewpub, her entire life, are in danger. Are there any answers? Can the brewpub be saved? Or will Cat’s dream be destroyed, and her life with it?Tara Crescent has taken a new direction with this book, and I more than enjoyed it. The entire story is unique. Cat’s a very special woman. On one hand, she’s detail-oriented, focused, a perfectionist. Her life has consisted of two things, the most important of which is her career. In the background she hopes to someday find true love. But she’s vulnerable too. Supposed love, true betrayal, knowing she has to work twice as hard as any man to get what she wants has made her more than a bit cynical. Enter Dom Wilde, who’s the opposite of what she thinks she needs. Dominant, arrogant, blunt, charming, unexpectedly kind, knowing exactly what he wants…and it ISN’T love and marriage. But nothing about these two is predictable. Yes, there’s chemistry and blistering, off-the-charts heat between them. But this is more than just another hot BDSM-themed book. It’s the story of two imperfect people with faults, idiosyncrasies, and dreams, people like you and me. That’s what drew me in. What’s makes this book outstanding is the supporting characters. Without Dakota, Vicky, Zach, Sandra, Roger, and the others, the story would be incomplete. Add in the beautiful Canadian settings of Toronto and Madison, and you have the perfect combination. I’ve read my fair share of Tara Crescent books. She’s always been multi-talented in so many ways. But she’s just added another dimension to her repertoire, and this book is a breath of fresh air. I truly loved it. Congratulations, Ms. Crescent. You have another winner on your hands! This book deserves nothing less than five stars.A final note. This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language and BDSM sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon websites. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the author. She works hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to a book's subject matter before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!

A great, light hearted, romp turned perfect match story. The heat between cat and dom will make you melt. The playful banter between the two will entertain you inbetween scenes.

This was a cute and entertaining novel with fun, sassy characters.For Dom and Cat the chemistry is off the charts almost from the minute Cat waltzes into Dom's barn yelling about the sex chair that was delivered to her brew-pub. With just weeks to go before her opening Cat doesn't have time for incompetance. With her family and personal experience she doesn't trust herself around guys like Dom even though there is something about him she can't seem to get enough of.Dom is drawn to the spitfire personality Cat demonstrates from their first meeting and every day thereafter. He doesn't do relationships, But Dom can't seem to get enough of the towns newest resident. When a local tries to cause trouble with Cat's business Dom can't help but come to her rescue to prove with his actions that he's the man for her.I really enjoyed this book.

Cat is snarky and witty. This is an intense story with quite a bit of heat. Dom is sweet and absolutely hot. He reluctantly falls and realizes it as he goes. The characters are well drawn and fun to read about.

Cat and Dom's HEA tale is a super fun, hot, steamy, adventure.

Dom has a commitment issue, because of his father behavior. He is not looking for a long term relationship with a woman.Cat just broke up with her cheating boyfriend and in a process of opening her own busyness. She is not trusting any man now.But when both of them meet the sparks fly.

This was a cute story in a little town that is really a tourist town but has a great community!! They figure out real fast what a great town there as well as a steamy relationship brewing!

A fast paced exciting story of adventure... And discovery. I love Tara Crescent's dominant males... They are a throbbing mass of maleness... But also so very sweet. The wood crafted sex furniture is an interesting twist... I hope Dom is called in to creatine more sexy furniture in his sister's story... I always want to give Tara's books10********** because they are so fun and easy to read... The story always flows so well and is very engaging.

Surprised by how much I liked this book. Felt cat was a bit of a pushover to start but then got her act together. The friend Luke needed a wake up call. Good read

I really enjoyed this book, Dom was a fantastic man that every woman would love!I soooooo wish men like him were real, lolBut it’s good escapism to just relax and enjoy a story.

Hard wood, how fitting. Dom certainly knows how to skillfully manipulate the different forms of hard Wood to create the most beautiful results. Cat learnt first hand how brilliant he is at it. I enjoyed every minute of this story.

This book is a nice change from what I usually see with the characters..with our Main girl Cat who is trying to get her up and coming brewpub ready for the main tourist season.Dom is a carpenter who was commissioned to make the bar counter for the brewpub but after a slight complication of a delivery that went wrong Cat and Dom felt sparks happen between them but Dom has stated from the beginning he will only do casual..With little things that pop up with the brewpub their lives entwine further to the point where Dom wants more..with some humorous parts and steamy scenes I found that this story is fantastic and would highly recommended....