The Mountain Man's Healing Instinct
(2026)(A book in the Granitehart Ridge Guardians series)
A novel by Tiffany Bloom
A storm strands a fallen artist in my mountain cabin. The moment I see her art, I know two things: she’s not broken, and she’s not leaving.
Archer
I left the firehouse after losing too much.
The land my family left me was supposed to be temporary, a responsibility I planned to sell and walk away from.
Then I see her by the lake.
Quiet. Guarded. Sketching like she’s afraid of her own hands.
When the storm hits, and the road washes out, bringing her into my cabin isn’t a choice. It’s instinct. I give her dry clothes, food, warmth. Space when she needs it. Steady presence when she doesn’t ask but still leans closer.
Nella Wrigley doesn’t know it yet, but I see everything she’s trying to hide, her talent, her softness, the way she’s been taught to feel ashamed of what she creates.
I’m not here to fix her.
I’m here to stand between her and the world until she remembers who she is.
And once she’s under my roof, I’m not letting her leave without knowing she’s wanted. Chosen. Safe.
NellaI came to Granitehart Ridge to disappear.
After my art and my name were dragged through a public scandal, hiding felt safer than being seen.
Then Archer Knox looks at my sketches like they’re something sacred.
Like I’m something to be cherished, curves and all.
He never pushes. Never rushes. He just shows up, quiet, steady, devastatingly sure. Every small act of care makes it harder to keep my walls up. Every touch feels like permission to breathe again.
But wanting him means risking everything.
Trust. Visibility. A future I’m terrified to claim.
The problem?
Archer isn’t the kind of man who lets you run from what you deserve.
When he finally pulls me into his arms, I realize healing doesn’t mean erasing the past.
It means choosing the man who sees you whole, and stays anyway.
Tropes You’ll Love
Mountain man protector × artist reclaiming her voice
Protective ex-firefighter guardian hero
Storm-stranded forced proximity
Hero falls first
Silent, steady alpha possessiveness
Acts-of-service devotion
Praise k*nk & competence k*in
Creative worship
Soft touch-her-and-d*e energy
Inevitable instalove
Found family brotherhood
Small-town acceptance & public claiming
Healing through being seen and chosen
High-heat, low-angst comfort read
Guaranteed forever HEA
This steamy escape delivers instalove, instant obsession, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Safe, swoony, and just the right length for a satisfying binge.
What to expect from Tiffany Bloom's stories
My stories bring the heat and the heart. The steam is open-door, 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.
Genre: Romance
Archer
I left the firehouse after losing too much.
The land my family left me was supposed to be temporary, a responsibility I planned to sell and walk away from.
Then I see her by the lake.
Quiet. Guarded. Sketching like she’s afraid of her own hands.
When the storm hits, and the road washes out, bringing her into my cabin isn’t a choice. It’s instinct. I give her dry clothes, food, warmth. Space when she needs it. Steady presence when she doesn’t ask but still leans closer.
Nella Wrigley doesn’t know it yet, but I see everything she’s trying to hide, her talent, her softness, the way she’s been taught to feel ashamed of what she creates.
I’m not here to fix her.
I’m here to stand between her and the world until she remembers who she is.
And once she’s under my roof, I’m not letting her leave without knowing she’s wanted. Chosen. Safe.
NellaI came to Granitehart Ridge to disappear.
After my art and my name were dragged through a public scandal, hiding felt safer than being seen.
Then Archer Knox looks at my sketches like they’re something sacred.
Like I’m something to be cherished, curves and all.
He never pushes. Never rushes. He just shows up, quiet, steady, devastatingly sure. Every small act of care makes it harder to keep my walls up. Every touch feels like permission to breathe again.
But wanting him means risking everything.
Trust. Visibility. A future I’m terrified to claim.
The problem?
Archer isn’t the kind of man who lets you run from what you deserve.
When he finally pulls me into his arms, I realize healing doesn’t mean erasing the past.
It means choosing the man who sees you whole, and stays anyway.
Tropes You’ll Love
Mountain man protector × artist reclaiming her voice
Protective ex-firefighter guardian hero
Storm-stranded forced proximity
Hero falls first
Silent, steady alpha possessiveness
Acts-of-service devotion
Praise k*nk & competence k*in
Creative worship
Soft touch-her-and-d*e energy
Inevitable instalove
Found family brotherhood
Small-town acceptance & public claiming
Healing through being seen and chosen
High-heat, low-angst comfort read
Guaranteed forever HEA
This steamy escape delivers instalove, instant obsession, no cliffhangers, and no cheating. Safe, swoony, and just the right length for a satisfying binge.
What to expect from Tiffany Bloom's stories
My stories bring the heat and the heart. The steam is open-door, 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.
Genre: Romance