Timber and Trouble

TIMBER AND TROUBLE: Sawdust, Splinters & Unexpected Hearts (by Velora Fox)

Riley thought inheriting a tiny countryside cottage would be a fresh start.
Then the front-door key snaps in the lock, the garden tries to eat her alive, and a rogue chicken declares war on her kitchen.

Enter Cade—the sawdust-covered, silent, maddeningly capable neighbor who fixes problems with his hands… and barely speaks a word while doing it.

Riley is all sharp wit and city confidence (until rural life humiliates her hourly). Cade is grumpy, steady, and impossible to read. But as Riley’s “quick move” turns into a full-blown renovation disaster, she keeps finding him there in the moments that matter—repairing what breaks, showing up when she’s overwhelmed, and quietly building something that feels dangerously close to home.

Because some cottages don’t just need fixing.
Some hearts do, too.

Continue reading Timber and Trouble if you like:

• Grumpy / Sunshine

• City Girl x Small-Town Carpenter

• Inherited Cottage + Renovation Chaos

• Forced Proximity + “he keeps saving her” moments

• Banter, warmth, and unspoken yearning

• Cozy village vibes + found-family feeling

• Sweet romantic comedy with heart

Steam Rating: 🌶️ (clean/sweet tension)

What readers are saying (swap these with your real reviews when you have them):
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hilarious, cozy, and unexpectedly emotional—Riley had me laughing out loud.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cade is peak grumpy-soft. The quiet moments hit so hard.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The cottage chaos + slow-burn feelings = absolute comfort read.”