New town. New job. No one told her the search and rescue volunteer would fall first. Or refuse to let go.
He's supposed to help with the event. Not fall completely for the woman running it.
Beckett Mercer doesn't do need. He learned young that needing things made him a burden. Too easy to overlook. Too good at disappearing. Too practiced at giving without being asked.
What he absolutely does not do is fall for the exhausted, stubborn event director holding an entire town celebration together through sheer will.
Denise Callahan was hired to make Granitehart Ridge's bicentennial unforgettable. But the budget is shrinking, the town council is demanding miracles, and the support they promised never materialized. She stopped asking for help her first week. It's easier to handle everything herself than to watch people offer and vanish.
Then a quiet man starts showing up. Not asking permission. Just doing. He handles her vendor calls without being asked. Manages the permit chaos buried in her inbox. Watches her fight a town council for every dollar, then says, what else do you need? I'm staying.
He's trying to hold back, but she makes it impossible. She's trying not to trust someone who seems too good to stay.
Their restraint is one touch away from breaking.
Tropes You'll Love:
Forced proximity
He falls first / He falls hard
Acts of service hero
New girl in town
Protective SAR hero
Later-in-life romance (40+)
Curvy heroine
Small town Shenandoah mountain setting
Found family
Open door heat
Guaranteed HEA
Series finale
This steamy escape delivers devoted heroes who fall first and fall hard, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Safe, swoony, and deeply satisfying in a delightful small town setting.
Part of the Granitehart Ridge Haven series. Each book is a complete standalone with its own HEA, but the brotherhood and found family connections make them even better together.
What to expect from Tiffany Bloom'sstories
My stories bring the steam and the heart, full of feeling, a little sweet, and a little addictive. You'll always get a safe, satisfying love story with a guaranteed HEA every time.
He's supposed to help with the event. Not fall completely for the woman running it.
Beckett Mercer doesn't do need. He learned young that needing things made him a burden. Too easy to overlook. Too good at disappearing. Too practiced at giving without being asked.
What he absolutely does not do is fall for the exhausted, stubborn event director holding an entire town celebration together through sheer will.
Denise Callahan was hired to make Granitehart Ridge's bicentennial unforgettable. But the budget is shrinking, the town council is demanding miracles, and the support they promised never materialized. She stopped asking for help her first week. It's easier to handle everything herself than to watch people offer and vanish.
Then a quiet man starts showing up. Not asking permission. Just doing. He handles her vendor calls without being asked. Manages the permit chaos buried in her inbox. Watches her fight a town council for every dollar, then says, what else do you need? I'm staying.
He's trying to hold back, but she makes it impossible. She's trying not to trust someone who seems too good to stay.
Their restraint is one touch away from breaking.
Tropes You'll Love:
Forced proximity
He falls first / He falls hard
Acts of service hero
New girl in town
Protective SAR hero
Later-in-life romance (40+)
Curvy heroine
Small town Shenandoah mountain setting
Found family
Open door heat
Guaranteed HEA
Series finale
This steamy escape delivers devoted heroes who fall first and fall hard, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Safe, swoony, and deeply satisfying in a delightful small town setting.
Part of the Granitehart Ridge Haven series. Each book is a complete standalone with its own HEA, but the brotherhood and found family connections make them even better together.
What to expect from Tiffany Bloom'sstories
My stories bring the steam and the heart, full of feeling, a little sweet, and a little addictive. You'll always get a safe, satisfying love story with a guaranteed HEA every time.