Reviewed by Kat 

TITLE: Wanted Mann

SERIES: Bear Valley (Book 3)

AUTHOR: Aries France

PUBLISHER: Self Published

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RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2022

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Theo

Ending up in Bear Valley is the only bright spot in a life that is not going according to plan. The life I want is one where I take over the family business, just like I have planned and dreamed since I was a kid. Even if my family no longer wants me, Bear Valley does. I am wanted here and I have purpose again, even with my secret side-hustle. And there is Matt Mann, who makes me want . . . so many things. But, his intense flirtation can’t go anywhere because while my family no longer wants me, they want something from me, and they won’t stop until they get it.

Matt

The only thing I have ever really wanted is the restaurant now sitting at the top peak of the Bear Valley resort. Despite its success there is something still missing. I’m not used to being a guy who wants things, and the thing I want most is Theo Donahue. I want him in my bed and in my life . . .and maybe even in my kitchen.

Wanted Mann is Book Three in the Bear Valley series and can be read as a standalone. Wanted Mann contains on-page descriptions of mild violence, homelessness, food insecurity, and mature sexual situations.

The Bear Valley series is a small-town MM romance series set in the fictional ski resort town of Bear Valley, Colorado. Each book follows one of four brothers to his HEA.

This is a contemporary MM romance. There are no shifters in Bear Valley.

REVIEW:

I literally was on the edge of my seat from the moment I got this book. So fabulous 💕

Theo has been Quinn’s go-to man since his arrived at Bear Valley. He is hard working and totally dependable but is holding secrets no one must know about. The brothers all notice how thin he is and know something’s up but know better than to ask. So they keep a protective eye out for him.

Matt is one of the Mann brothers. He, and his other three adopted brothers, basically run run Bear Valley with their two adoptive Moms. He is the culinary genius chef that now runs the new restaurant Summit House (that has a two-year waiting list for reservations). He has watched his brothers Jack and Quinn find their one and now it’s his turn. He has patiently watched and waited for Theo to take notice. It’s another New Year’s Eve party at Black Diamond and this is his year. He knows who he wants and he’s going to make it happen!!!

Wow! These stories just keep getting better. I knew that Matt and Theo would be special but, between Theo’s sweetness and Matt’s total patience, these two just fit! I had a sneaking suspicion about the mystery baker at Maxine’s but had no idea how complex the reasons were for being so secretive. I will say that Nico is the worst scumbag possible and he deserves everything coming at him. Deny and his thugs too! Family is more than just blood and Frank knew that! And Theo is one of the sweetest and most resultant characters I have ever read. He’s like a Timex watch…takes a licking and keeps on ticking. How anyone could be so heartless and cruel to this sweet young man is beyond my comprehension but jealousy and greed are powerful forces. Matt was everything I hoped for an more. He was patient, kind and loving. I loved how he never rushed Theo but was caring and gentle. Theo deserved Matt as much as Matt deserved him. They were the perfect coupling like a great wine with a five-star meal. And both these men were five-stars in more than just cooking. They were the real deal and deserved their hard fought HEA.

As most of you know I fell in love with this series. From the moment I started reading Forever Mann I knew I was hooked and wanted anything this extremely talented author has to offer. Wanted Mann definitely did not disappoint and I was riveted to it the moment I opened it until I literally couldn’t keep my eyes open another minute. Aries France is a gifted story teller that mixes love, intrigue and a bit of danger in her thought provoking and gripping novels. I can’t wait for Baylor and Caswell’s story. I want to know more about the reclusive Music Mann and what drove him to be that way out in his secluded cabin. A definite Must-Read in my opinion. But do yourself a favor and read all these wonderful books in this fabulous series. You won’t be disappointed.

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