--- product_id: 46687611 title: "Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014" brand: "jules barnard" price: "VT2649" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46687611-hard-wood-men-of-lake-tahoe-paperback-february-25-2014 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014 **Brand:** jules barnard **Price:** VT2649 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014 by jules barnard - **How much does it cost?** VT2649 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46687611-hard-wood-men-of-lake-tahoe-paperback-february-25-2014) ## Best For - jules barnard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jules barnard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Oojq0uGiL.jpg) ![Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/513CB6m4HAL.jpg) ![Hard Wood (Men of Lake Tahoe) Paperback – February 25, 2014 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31H0VO1SWFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ The love story itself was cute *by F***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017* The love story itself was cute. However, there was a part that really annoyed me. When he left her at the dinner table alone to go talk to his ex, and then he just lets his ex move in with him and ignores her (the heroine) for two weeks? Seriously? That didn't fit with his character at all and pretty much ruined it for me. There was no plausible reason for him to do that other than the author was looking for some way to push the couple apart. I would have given it more stars if the hero wasn't such an insensitive idiot. ### ⭐⭐ Bad pacing *by E***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018* There were more things I disliked about this than liked, though it did tackle one issue I don't see often enough in NA romance--a character questioning whether or not they should be going to school (grad school, in this case) for a stable career instead of following a riskier but more desirable path. And that's a big conflict this age group faces, one that is usually handled shallowly the rare times I've seen it.On to the bad things. Pacing. The first half of the book took forever and spent far too much time on petty relationship drama with the lead's best friend, and then everything in the second half rushed by with little time to process it. I was still on board with the plausibility of the plot when Jaeger's ex showed up claiming they had a kid together, but we raced right past that into her setting up the lead with a phony drug charge and the go-between guy who actually planted the drugs also almost killing her with a spiked mocha.I'm not saying things like this never happen, or that it couldn't have been a good plot point if it was better-developed, but everything piled up on top of itself so fast I felt like a pinball, careening from one disaster to another.Pacing also forms the foundation of my complaint with the romance itself. Cali holds out on her attraction to Jaeger for a while, no problem there, I like slow burn, but once they're together, he's instantly full speed ahead. He's waaaay more serious about her than she seems to be about him, and instead of that being a hurdle in her own life she needs to clear, it comes across more as an imbalanced power dynamic. He's not so much older than her that it creeped me out, but he's quite a bit more financially stable, and he's already got himself a successful business, so they're in very different places in life despite only a few years' gap between them. Cali does reflect on this, just a little, which is at least something, but she dismisses those concerns pretty quickly, and no one else seems to care. It left a bad taste in my mouth. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not for me *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017* I'll be the first to admit that I'm a hard reader to please. I often have a hard time suspending disbelif and I"d rather have a story that is well thought out, and perhaps longer, than one written to appeal to readers looking for the fast, less involved read.That being said, I really felt like this book just didn't go far enough. I think Jaeger's reaction to his ex's machinations were so unrealistic it made me laugh. I'm sorry but if I was a guy and a woman told me I had a kid, first I'd demand to see the kid, and second I wouldn't not let her live in my house. Btw once he knew she was lying he could have thrown her out that day. So that conflict, as well as Jaeger's character, just fell flat. Again, I prefer a more realistic storylinem but I know there are many that prefer a most simplistic storyline. I did think the description of Jaeger's cravings sounded cool...In the end, not a book or author I'd read again --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46687611-hard-wood-men-of-lake-tahoe-paperback-february-25-2014](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46687611-hard-wood-men-of-lake-tahoe-paperback-february-25-2014) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*