My bestie's bachelorette had to be amazing. Luckily, my hired stripper blew everyone away. Later that night, he gave me a private show I'll never forget. But now...no can know our secret. Because the life of my baby literally depends on it. After returning home my father gave me life shattering news. How the h*ll could he sell me off to the mob?? With no other choice but to run... The mountains would be my new home. Safe. And zero souls who could recognize me. Except, that last part is a lie... And now that the hot mountain man who knocked me up knows my whereabouts... He's ready to show everyone that he'll go to h*ll and back to protect his family.

When I started college in Seattle, I expected that I would change. What I didn’t expect was that I would change into someone starving, filthy, and prone to sleeping tangled in blackberry bushes to protect myself from predators of the animal and human variety. No one knows why the lights went out. One minute there was Instagram and ice cream and the next, nothing. Black. Darkness absolute. There was power rumored in the east, settlements with wind energy that were still thriving amidst the chaos. I fled the west coast with a small group, chasing a sliver of hope. That hope was quickly snuffed out, leaving me all alone in the world. Until I wasn’t alone. They found me deep in the forest. I ran and they gave chase. Death was on my heel when I landed at the feet of an unwilling savior. With a cabin, a farm, and a lifetime of survival skills, Joshua was the perfect companion for the apocalypse. If only he wanted companionship. It’s hard to earn his trust and even harder to keep it. At a glance, he seems to be nothing more than an off-kilter backwoods prepper with a grudge against humanity. The longer I look, the more I begin to see the man behind the harsh words and unkempt beard. As reluctant as he is to keep me, Joshua just might need me. After all, no one survives the end of the world alone.

I found the curvy goddess in the woods one day, searching for her ugly orange cat. I thought I made her up. There's no way such a pretty young thing is real. I end up following her back to her newly-acquired cabin. She talks the whole way back, mostly to me, but sometimes to her cat, Morty. The girl talks to animals and lives in the forest. She’s practically Snow White. Adelyn is too young, too gorgeous, and too innocent for the likes of me. I'll ruin her with my darkness. I'll suck up every last drop of her goodness until I wring her dry. And I can't do that. She deserves so much more than I have to offer. The bubbly woman has other ideas.. It seems that I can't get rid of her, and as time goes on, I find I don't want to. We're opposites in every way, but I can't deny her for much longer. I only hope she doesn't hate me when she finds out about my past.

George Holloway has spent his life alone, exploring the treacherous beauty of the Colorado Rockies. He's the best survival expert Search & Rescue has, which makes him the obvious choice to lead Ellie Price through deadly terrain to find her missing father. There's just one problem―Ellie's everything George isn't. She's a city girl, charming, gregarious, delicate, small. And when she looks up at him with those big, dark eyes, he swears he would tear the world apart to keep her safe. Ellie's determined to find her father no matter the cost. But as she and her gorgeous mountain of a guide fight their way through an unforgiving wilderness, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a dangerous man in search of revenge. And they are now his prey… In the remote Rocky Mountains, lives depend on the Search & Rescue brotherhood. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder...

Vincent is everything I shouldn't want: rough, wild, and adamant about keeping to himself. But in his secluded cabin, with danger lurking at every turn, I discover a protector I never knew I needed and a passion I can't resist. He says he doesn't do love. I say I'm not staying. We're both liars. As my past catches up with us, Vincent's possessive grip only tightens. Now, I have to choose: the life I thought I wanted or the man who's claimed every inch of my body and soul.

All I've given a d*mn about was the well-being of my boys... But then I met their new teacher and everything changed. I'm both excited and troubled by the feelings she stirs up. Smart, caring, and hot enough to melt the snow caps on my mountain. I need to run my family resort alongside my rowdy brothers, Not fall hard for my kids' home school teacher. But when Angela's past follows her into his home, I'm forced to fight for my family's safety and the best thing that's happened to me in a long time.

Heather: I’m not the kind of girl that uses dating sites. I want an old-fashioned kind of love. The kind you find when you least expect it. So, how did I end up here? An exclusive blind date ranch that specializes in forever. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a horrid experience. Until I meet the mountain man of my dreams, and every fantasy I’ve ever had comes roaring to life. Chevy: I haven’t dated in years, but I’m tired of being alone. When I sign up for this dating site, I don’t expect much to come from it. Until I meet Heather. She’s sweet, funny, and so easy to talk to. We have an immediate connection. Trouble is, she has an ex following her. I should observe the rules of the game and stay hidden until reveal day. But at my core... I’m a protector and my heart knows this mystery girl is mine to protect.

Serena Black has never liked being the center of attention. She’s always been the girl swaying to the music at the side of the room, happy to watch everyone else. Having put her life on hold and moved back home to look after her father, she’s happy to read her beloved mountain man books and work at their family store. The less peopling involved, the better. When her dad drags her along for a delivery, the moment she steps onto Bear Mountain and locks eyes with Brady Long, she knows her life will never be the same. Brady has dedicated his life to creating a self-sustaining homestead on his family’s land as one of the founding brothers. Now that the mountain’s prophecy has been fulfilled, he’s waiting for his one true love to be called to the mountain and reveal themselves. And the moment he sees Serena Black, he knows he’s found her.

According to town gossip, I’m a grumpy mountain man. They are right. What I am not is a beach Barbie babysitter. Yet, that is exactly what is going to happen. After 10 years as an Army Ranger, all I want is the peace I find in my mountain cabin. Winter is approaching. I’m looking forward to long hours of reading in front of the fire. What I am not expecting. My best friend asking me to safeguard the woman who means the world to him. All winter long. She is gorgeous. Fashionable. Way too bubbly. AND… from the city. There are so many reasons why this woman is off-limits. Yet, I can’t stop thinking about her. I won’t lose my heart to the only woman who has ever made me want more. She is heartbreak wrapped in a dark red bow. I don’t believe in happily ever afters. Do I?

I’m not Mr. Settle-Down-and-Start-a-Family. I tried it, failed it, lived the scars of it. When you find your wife tangled in the sheets with your best friend, that kind of betrayal changes a man. So I chose isolation, retreating to the mountains where solitude became my sanctuary. I built a life of careful routine: managing my businesses, crafting custom furniture, and keeping everyone at a safe distance. Simple. Controlled. Protected. Then, Quinn Prescott moved into my downstairs rental, and my carefully constructed world began to crack. Her disarming smile and endless questions threatened to unravel years of meticulously built defenses. Those innocent doe eyes hid secrets as deep as my own, and despite every instinct screaming at me to keep my distance, I found myself craving just one taste of her sweetness. But one taste wasn't enough. It became an all-consuming need to claim her, to make her mine. Each touch was an addiction, every kiss ignited something I couldn't control. Just as I began to believe I could risk opening my heart again, my past came thundering back, reminding me exactly why I'd lived by my rules for so long. Only it was too late. Quinn was carrying a secret of her own.

Emelie: Who leaves their girlfriend in the woods after a fight? My now EX-boyfriend that’s who. One fight, okay a BIG fight because I found out he was cheating on me while we were camping and poof! He left me in the woods. So, I start walking to town, only I get turned around end up at the river where I meet Axel. This guy is HUGE. With a storm rolling in I don’t have much choice but to trust him and take shelter in his cabin since I’ve been walking for hours AWAY from town. Several days of rain wash out the road and it looks like I’m stuck here with my giant. Only he’s nothing like I thought he’d be. He’s quiet, watchful, smart, and funny. Axel: I’ve lived alone for years and I’ve been okay with that until one day she finds me bathing at the river. She is small, cute, and talks a lot. I find I don’t mind it. When the storm washes out the only road into town and she is stranded with me a while longer I am grateful for more time with her. I like her in my space, I like showing her what I do, and how I survive out here. I like her in my bed. After years of living alone, I find little appeal in it anymore. When her ex-boyfriend shows up at my door can I convince her to stay? Can I ask her to give up a life in town for one out here in the mountains with me?

Kenzie: I followed my heart to Silver Ridge and it betrayed me. Now I’m stuck in a small mountain town with wagging fingers labeling me a homewrecker. I endure because I don’t have enough money to get me off this mountain until I land a sweet gig. I’m counting down the hours until I watch Everett with his twins. The man is sexy as sin, a grouch, and his amazing smiles are shared with everyone but me. And I think he's one more person who loathes me until he kisses me silly smack-dab in the diner. Everett: I hate bullies. People sitting on their high horses when we’ve all made a bad decision or two. Look at me, I picked the wrong woman and after kissing Kenzie looks like life’s repeating itself. I had a choice shut up the hecklers or make my move. I just didn’t expect her lips to taste like heaven and her curves to feel like perfection. But I’m too smart to fall twice until I see Kenzie playing with frogs, in the mud with my girls. The dark clouds hovering over my heart part and a single word hangs between us: mine.