🏔 Book Review: Mountain Virgin by Elle Garnet (Kindle Edition, Mountain Men of Beaumont Peak #3)
A short, spicy workplace romance with an insta-love twist—Elle Garnet’s third Beaumont Peak novella pairs a rugged resort owner with a curvy new hire in a fast-moving, feel-good fantasy.
🧠 Overview
Published on April 9, 2024, Mountain Virgin is a 41-page instalove romance set in the small mountain town of Beaumont Peak.
The story is told primarily from Skylar’s perspective—a lifelong local who runs the Beaumont Peak Resort. His routine life changes when he sees Gemma, a beautiful, curvy new employee, being berated by a rude guest. Skylar steps in, throws the guest out, and finds himself unable to stop thinking about her.
The attraction is instant and mutual, but there’s a catch: Skylar is Gemma’s boss, and pursuing her would be unprofessional. That should be enough to keep them apart… but in true romance fashion, it isn’t.
💘 Key Tropes & Highlights
- 💞 Curvy girl representation – Gemma’s body is celebrated without hesitation.
- 🏔 Small-town charm – Set against the cozy, rustic backdrop of Beaumont Peak.
- 🏢 Boss/employee dynamic – Adds a hint of taboo to the romance.
- ⚡ Insta-love – Immediate attraction with minimal slow burn.
- 🔥 High heat – Steamy scenes despite the short length.
- 💍 Guaranteed HEA – Ends with a happily-ever-after, no cliffhangers.
“I want her. I need her. And I’m pretty damn sure she wants me too.”
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Goodreads rating: ~3.34/5 from over 200 ratings
- 📖 Fans enjoy it as a quick, spicy escape with a protective hero and confident heroine.
- 🧾 Some readers feel the brevity leaves little room for deeper character development or realistic pacing, but acknowledge it works well as a light, in-between read.
- ⚠️ A few reviews mention the “pushy” alpha tone may not suit all tastes.
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Short format – Best approached as a bite-sized romance rather than a layered love story.
- 📚 Series entry – Part of the Mountain Men of Beaumont Peak series, but works as a standalone.
- 🔞 Adult content – Contains explicit scenes; for mature readers only.
🏁 Final Verdict
Mountain Virgin is a fast, flirty, and fantasy-driven novella for readers who enjoy protective mountain men, curvy heroines, and instant attraction that leads straight to heat and happily-ever-after. It’s not aiming for realism—it’s aiming for indulgence, and in that lane, it delivers.
