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Nothing says Christmas like snow, firelight, and a possessive mountain man. Merry I came to Mercury Ridge for one reason: buy a batch of the handcrafted Christmas wreaths everyone online is obsessed with and bring them home to my shop before the holiday rush hits. Easy. In and out. What I didn’t expect was the wreath-maker himself. Rowan Hale is six-foot-something of rugged, broad-shouldered, mountain-scented trouble… and apparently the most reclusive man in town. He lives deep in the woods, forages every pine bough and winterberry by hand, and avoids people like it’s a full-time job....

One broody orc. One stubborn human. And a bond neither of them can deny. Varn I’ve spent years alone on this mountain, carving tokens for a mate I never truly believed would come. Then she crashes into my territory—loud, fearless, impossible to ignore. She doesn’t belong here. But the moment I catch her scent, I know she belongs to me. Mazie I came to Orc Mountain chasing answers, not fairy tales. The locals whisper about monsters in the trees. But when I stumble straight into the arms of one… I realize the stories don’t come close to the truth. Because this orc isn’t just a ...

One cabin. One bed. One unforgettable Christmas. Noel A cozy mountain cabin, a blizzard outside, and hot cocoa by the fire…that was supposed to be my perfect Christmas escape. Instead, I find a gruff, gorgeous stranger standing in the doorway, suitcase in hand. Turns out the rental company double-booked. He says there’s only one bed. I say over my dead body. But when the snow traps us together, I start to wonder if the real storm is the one brewing between us. Kyler I came to the mountains for peace and quiet—not to share a cabin with the sassiest, curviest woman I’ve ever met. ...

One growly orc. One curvy human woman. And a fated-mates bond neither of them saw coming. Jasmine I came to the mountain chasing wildlife and solitude. What I found instead was wild, dangerous… and impossible to resist. When I’m injured and stranded in the forest, a massive orc rescues me. Drak lives alone, deep in the mountains, far from the human world. He’s gruff, growly, and built like a fantasy brought to life. He says I don’t belong here. But when he looks at me like I’m already his—and touches me like claiming me is his right—I know I was made for him. This mountain man...

Trapped by a blizzard. Claimed by an orc. Lila just wanted a quiet winter writing retreat. Instead, she nearly burns her cabin down… and gets rescued by a huge, green-skinned, tusked orc who carries her straight into his arms—and his home. Thane is growly, protective, and absolutely certain of one thing: Lila is his fated mate. Now they’re snowed in together. One cabin. One bed. One raging storm. And a bond that only grows hotter. She shouldn’t want him. She definitely shouldn’t kiss him. But fate has brought them together… and Thane isn’t letting her go. A short, steamy ...

When I was seventeen, I made a marriage pact with William Jones. This Christmas, I’m coming to collect. As the owner of a lucrative graphic design firm, I have everything a girl could want. Except for a baby. If your biological clock starts to tick in your early thirties, by forty, it’s a death knell. I can practically hear the bells clanging in my head as my ovaries shrivel up and die. I’ve considered fostering or adopting. I’ve even visited fancy sperm banks. Places where you can choose a donor based on everything from his IQ to his body type, hair and eye color, spirit animal, ...

She’s all sugar and spice. He’s the grump who doesn’t stand a chance. Rosemary When the Mercury Ridge Christmas Festival loses its event planner, I step in to save it—armed with spreadsheets, glitter, and enough Christmas spirit to power the North Pole. What I didn’t plan on? Getting stranded in the mountains with the grumpiest man alive. He’s tall, broad, and about as warm as a snowdrift. But when the power goes out and the only heat source is his woodstove—and his body—I start to wonder if maybe he’s not such a Scrooge after all. Rhett I grow trees, not feelings. And I ...

He’s her brother's best friend. She’s his forbidden Christmas wish. Macbeth I want Levi Beshear with every fiber of my being. He’s been my brother Romeo’s best friend since they were in elementary school. And now, all my older brothers work side-by-side with him at Mercury Ridge Search and Rescue. As far as Romeo, William, Hamlet, and Theo are concerned, he’s an honorary Jones brother. I’ve known Levi my entire life, and I have never seen him as a brother. So, when I get the chance to kiss him beneath the mistletoe, I give it everything I've got. Levi Those lips. That tongue. ...

Dear Santa, I really need a fake fiancé for Christmas. Pretty please, and thank you very much. Santa's Curvy Bride-to-Be is a short & steamy, OTT, fake relationship, instalove romance set in Pippa Brook's fictional town of Mercury Ridge, North Carolina. It's part of the multi-author Curvy Christmas series.

She believes in Christmas magic. He hasn’t believed in anything for a long time. Faith All I wanted was to make sure every kid in Mercury Ridge had a toy under the tree. What I didn’t plan on was getting snowed in with the grumpiest, growliest man in the mountains—the one who carves those beautiful wooden toys everyone loves. He’s all scowls and solitude, while I’m determined to bring a little Christmas cheer to his cabin whether he likes it or not. But when the storm rolls in and the fire burns low, the only thing melting faster than the snow… is my resolve to keep things ...

A ranger sworn to protect. An orc bound by fate. Park ranger Ava is used to battling storms, tracking lost hikers, and keeping the mountain safe. She’s not used to being rescued from a blizzard by a massive, scarred orc who lives completely off the grid. Garruk has spent years hidden from the human world. But the moment he carries Ava out of the storm, something ancient awakens—an instinctive bond he doesn’t fully understand, only that she matters in a way no one ever has. Snowed in together, Ava feels the pull too. It’s intense, unfamiliar, and impossible to ignore. The longer ...

The girl next door is the woman of my dreams. It’s a shame she hates me. When Avery George moves into the house across the street, I can’t stop staring out my window. She’s a knockout with more curves than a country road, fiery red hair, and adorable cat-eye glasses, and I’m just waiting for the right moment to make my move. Unfortunately, the meddlesome old women in my neighborhood’s HOA have other plans, pitting neighbor against neighbor and making sure that Avery and I get off on the wrong foot. Can I fix the situation before it’s too late? Tempt Me, Fireman is a short & ...

She’s chasing a story. He’s hiding from the world. One blizzard, one cabin, and enough heat to melt glass. Emory My editor sent me to Mistletoe Ridge to find the reclusive artist whose hand-blown ornaments have become the hottest thing this Christmas. Everyone calls him the Glass Ghost—a mountain man who disappears before anyone can thank him. I expected an old hermit with a beard full of pine needles. Instead, I found a broad-shouldered, rough-voiced man who makes beauty out of fire and sand. When a snowstorm traps us in his cabin, I realize the real story isn’t about his art. ...

He’s only had one love in his life: hockey. Then he met her. Winnie Hockey’s bad boy Jax Whalen is the last person I ever expected to find trespassing on my property. I’m not going to lie. His icy blue eyes, mischievous smile, and sculpted muscles have starred in my wildest fantasies more than once. But I learned long ago not to let my guard down. And I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my land… and my heart. Jax After my career is sidelined by an injury, I’ll do just about anything to get it back—even go on a wild goose chase to find a hot spring deep in the Rockies that’s...

With her soft curves and sharp tongue, defense attorney Cressida Bridwell is the only woman in Mercury Ridge that I want. She's also the one woman I can't have. Jonah As a police officer, I spend a lot of time testifying in court, and no one is a tougher adversary than Cressida. I have to confess, I love going toe-to-toe with the passionate public defender. I admire her dedication to her clients, even if her faith in them is misguided at times. Judging by the way she glares at me, though, the admiration is entirely one-sided. She views me as the enemy. But I'm a Griffin brother—and ...

She’s just passing through. He’s been waiting for her without even knowing it. Harper is a traveling mosaic artist with a playful pup, a colorful streak, and no plans to settle down—yet. But when she rolls into Maple Ridge for the Fall Festival and crosses paths with the town’s gruffest recluse, everything changes. Felix likes silence, solitude, and staying out of the way. But Harper shows up with a smile that makes his chest ache. And suddenly, his world doesn’t feel so quiet anymore. She says she’s leaving. He says she’s already his. Falling for Felix is a short & steamy, ...

She came to the lake to unwind. He pulled her from it before she drowned. When city girl Stacia nearly drowns on her first solo paddleboarding adventure, she wakes up in the cabin of a gruff, gorgeous mountain man who’s as off-the-grid as he is off-limits. Boone wants to be left alone—but the mountain has other plans. Caught by the Mountain Man is a short and steamy instalove romance set in a small mountain town. This short romance is part of the multi-author Mountain Man Summer series and also ties in with Pippa Brook's The Mountain Code series. It has no cliffhangers or cheating and ...

He lives by the code. But when she breaks down on his mountain, all bets are off. I’m a survivalist. A mountain man. A loner by choice. My world is quiet—just me, my dog Whiskey, and the woods. But when a curvy, sunshiney librarian's bookmobile breaks down on the edge of my land, the mountain code kicks in. Help her. Protect her. Keep her safe. Trouble is… once I get her under my roof, I don’t want her to leave. She says she can’t stay. But I’m about to show her just how persuasive a mountain man can be.Take Me, Tex is a short & steamy, grumpy/protector, mountain man, OTT ...

One bid. One date. One chance to make her mine. Lucy has always found beauty in the wild. As the owner of The Wildflower Apothecary, she crafts herbal remedies and skincare from the land around her beloved mountain town of Hawks Roost. She’s never been one for grand romance—until the town’s charity auction throws her into the path of its most elusive bidder. He’s twenty years older than her, but the intensity in his gaze heats her to the core. Tank is a man of few words but infinite depth. A reclusive artist, he captures the raw beauty of nature in his paintings, incorporating the ...

Romeo All EMTs save lives, but at Mercury Ridge Search and Rescue, we're trained to do it on the side of a mountain. We climb, rappel, jump out of helicopters, and kayak down raging rivers—whatever it takes. Nothing makes my pulse race. And I mean nothing. Except for Sierra Green. The five-foot-four, curvy redhead has a sassy mouth that I'd sell my soul to explore with my tongue. I've wanted her since middle school, and now that she's back in Mercury Ridge, it's time to stake my claim. Mountain Man's Regret is a sweet and steamy short romance with a curvy heroine, a sexy-as-sin mountain ...