Lumberjack Romance

A romance subgenre where the hero is a rugged, often bearded man who works in forestry, and the story typically centers on his isolation, physical strength, and a soft-heartedness that emerges through the relationship.

Readers love the contrast between the hero's rough, outdoorsy exterior and his tender devotion to the heroine, which taps into fantasies of domesticity rewilding and the allure of a man who can handle both an ax and a hug.