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A former U.S. Special Forces Green Beret. A young healer with a heart full of unrealized dreams. Can love bridge the gap between two lives ... and two very different worlds? Welcome to Mountain Mates, the matchmaking site for single mountain men and adventurous women seeking a fresh start. When 38-year-old Tango, a brooding tattoo artist, and 24-year-old Crystal, a brilliant and compassionate Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, connect online, they learn they have only one thing in common: needles. Regardless, Tango is intensely drawn to Crystal. He’s rooted in the rugged wilderness of ...

Two Best Friends. One Unexpected Detour. A Weekend That Changes Everything. When lifelong friends Katy and Anna set out on a Fourth of July road trip to the Colorado Rockies, they’re ready for a weekend of relaxation and escape from their complicated pasts. Katy, bold but wounded, is determined to leave heartbreak and doubt in the rearview mirror, while Anna, recovering from a broken engagement, hopes to find her footing again. But a sign along the way—"Cowboy Yard Sale"—changes everything. What begins as a lighthearted pit stop to satisfy their curiosity turns into a whirlwind ...

He owns half the town. But he wants to claim just one thing … her. Noah is a rugged, reclusive real estate mogul with calloused hands, a tortured past, and no interest in long-term anything. Until he walks into the library and meets her. Evelyn just wanted a fresh start. After a brutal betrayal, she left the big city to run a small-town library in Cady Springs. She’s smart, curvy, and used to finding comfort in books, not tanned mountain men with sinful smiles and shoulders that should come with a warning label. Their first encounter? A battle over overdue books. Their second? A stove ...

This Christmas, two strangers are forced to share a mountain cabin and neither is prepared for the sparks that fly. After a tough divorce and a falling-out with her family, Stella escapes to the Rockies craving solitude to rebuild her life. But when she arrives, she discovers the cabin already occupied by Eli Lucas, a grumpy, up and coming country music star who wants to avoid her and Christmas altogether. Can a woman searching for herself and a man running only toward fame find the love they didn’t know they needed? Scrooged By The Mountain Man is a heartwarming holiday romance about ...

Valerie travels to the unknown wilds of Cady Springs, Colorado with her personal challenge of self-sufficiency looming large. Sage, a seasoned survival specialist born in the rugged Rocky Mountains, will be pushing her out of her comfort zone as they battle against the elements for survival. When Valerie's curvy body ignites unexpected passion in Sage, their lives are put in peril as he can no longer focus on the signals nature sends. Find out Sage and Valerie’s saga as they have not only their life skills tested, but their love skills as well. When survival is needed the most, will these...

Jack Stone, a brilliant tech executive haunted by the tragic loss of his fiancé, escapes to the rugged wilderness of Colorado to seek solace and heal his wounded soul. But fate has a different plan for him. Dive into the pages of this captivating story and discover their story. If you love reading steamy, short instalove tales with enemites to lovers and small-town romance, then you’ll love Jack and Chloe's story. A no cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed selection can be read as a stand-alone in the Mountain Men of Cady Springs series. Amidst the serene beauty of Cady Springs, ...

The Christmas story of Kris and Sadie is a sizzling hot, age gap, steamy romance amidst snowy mountains. A holiday adventure she never saw coming, Sadie never imagined she would be transformed into Secret Santa’s involuntary elf. One cold Christmas Eve, a holiday delivery turns into an unexpected journey alongside an older, mysterious mountain man, revealing layers of kindness behind his gruff demeanor. As the winter winds whispered secrets, a collision of worlds between a determined young artist and a reclusive craftsman set the stage for a Christmas tale of love, hope, and the magic of ...

Thirty candles. One forbidden flame. Her high school bully’s brother just confessed the truth … and now this birthday will change everything. Cassie Lane came home to celebrate her thirtieth ... not to face old scars. But when the party lights go out, she finds herself in the glow of Jack Carter, the rugged hometown heartthrob who just happens to be the brother of her high school tormentor. Broad-shouldered and heartbreakingly sincere, Jack is nothing like his sister. But he’s the one man Cassie shouldn’t want. Until one confession and kiss. Now Cassie must decide if she can trust ...

In the midst of the Colorado Rockies, A young, female cryptozoologist hunts for Bigfoot. Meanwhile, a mountain man hunts for her. Amelia is about to meet a creature that she cannot resist. If you love reading steamy, short instalove tales with protective alpha men, age-gap challenges, and small-town romance, then you’ll love Mateo and Amelia’s story. A no cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed selection can be read as a stand-alone in the Mountain Men of Cady Springs series.Welcome to Cady Springs, Colorado where the mountains are the focal point of beauty and mystery. Nestled in the ...

Forbidden romance threatens relationships with Brother's Best Friend Ivy: I never imagined that the scruffy kid who was my brother's best friend would grow up to be this muscular Adonis. If I'm honest with myself, I’ve always had a crush on Leo. Back then, I hid it behind my argumentative, bossy exterior, being a true little pest to both him and my brother, Bear. Now, Leo is all I can think about, and I’m not sure he sees me as anything more than Bear’s little sister. Leo: When Ivy arrived in Cady Springs, I hadn't seen her in seven years. Being in the military, I missed a lot of ...

Two Hearts, One Last Chance, and a Town Full of Surprises. Anna thought she’d left her haunting fears—and the charming cowboy Jess—behind after her Fourth of July road trip. But the pull of Cady Springs, with its majestic mountains and warm community, proves irresistible. When she returns for another visit, old sparks reignite, and she’s forced to confront the trust issues that have kept her guarded. Jess has his own ghosts to battle, including a former lover determined to stir up trouble. Yet when Anna walks back into his life, he knows she’s worth fighting for. Amid the ...

He’s a widowed cowboy with old wounds. She’s a no-nonsense doctor with no room for heartbreak. Neither of them saw this coming … Shane Hartman spends his days running The Healing Ranch—an equine-assisted therapy center tucked in the Colorado mountains, where veterans and special needs clients find peace, connection, and purpose. It’s the life he built after loss. It’s the life he thought he’d live out alone. Dr. Claire Samson didn’t move to Cady Springs looking for love. A fresh start, yes—but romance? Not a chance. After her brutal divorce, she’s committed to her ...

Despite their differences in lifestyle, Angela and Bear come together so easily in this steamy Rocky Mountain romance. Angela Winthrop, a vibrant world travel writer and photographer, attends a meteor shower event in the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. Little does she know, the looming mountains hold more than celestial wonders. They conceal the enigmatic Bear Collins, a sexy mountain man with roots to his community and a fear of flying. Nights filled with shooting stars become a backdrop for their growing connection. Angela's impending return to New York becomes a dreaded obstacle, casting ...