Grit & Guarded Hearts
(2026)(The fourth book in the Men of Mountain Tide Ranch Retreat series)
A novel by Brandi Creek
Grit &Guarded Hearts
The Men of Mountin Tide Ranch Retreat
Book 4
The grumpy new Trail Boss thinks my beach operation is ‘tourist entertainment.’
And now he’s my partner.
Gunner Stone arrives with a scowl.
A Stetson.
Zero respect for what I’ve built here.
Built like sin.
Flannel shirt. Broad shoulders.
He doesn’t know the first thing about my business.
We’re forced to create a luxury Mountain to Sea riding package together.
His rough exterior hides something I’m not supposed to find.
We clash.
Over timing.
Weather.
Tides.
Somewhere between storms, trail rides,
and a night trapped in the barn, I start falling for him.
I don’t hide it.
But Gunnar’s terrified I’ll leave like everyone else.
And keeps pulling away.
Then my ex-husband shows up.
With investors.
A surf-shop deal.
The dream I’ve been saving for.
Except he wants his name on the contract.
One path costs me my freedom.
The other, my heart.
Perfect for readers who love:
Grumpy Cowboy
Forced Proximity
Opposites Attract
Small Town Ranch Life
Protective Alpha Hero
Genre: Romance
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