In this mountain town, the Naughty and Nice List rules Christmas and ex-military alpha, mountain man, Tanner Stone wears his "Naughty" crown like a badge. No-strings hookups help bury his trauma and loneliness. Forever love was off the table ... until
Holly winds up on Naughty List with him and crashes his world. She's curvy, sassy, and naughtier than him. She volleys his dirty lines right back, matches his heat, and sees through the walls he built in the wilderness. Forced proximity on snowy days? Check. Forbidden sparks flying higher than the 5/5 steam? Double check.But when this OTT possessive hero starts growling mine at the thought of any other man touching her, the rules shatter.
Tropes: Alpha Mountain Man, Filthy Talker, Curvy FMC, Emotionally Scarred Hero, Holiday Romance, Forced Proximity, Naughty vs. Naughtier, Possessive OTT Hero, Tight-Knit Family (Six Brothers), HEA.90-minute standalone scorcher.
About the Grumpy Christmas Mountain Man series: They were done with the world—ex-military, emotionally scarred, and buried deep in the wilderness. These broody mountain men just wanted a silent night. But this Christmas, peace comes wrapped in sass, curves, and a whole lot of temptation.
Whether it’s a nosy neighbor, a well-meaning grandma, or fate with a twisted sense of humor, something—or someone—is sending these men a gift they didn’t ask for… but can’t let go of.
This Christmas, these mountain men will discover that sometimes the best gifts come wrapped in unexpected love... and a whole lot of steam. Coming to your Kindle Nov - Dec 2025!
Adriana’s Passion Pines series (The Stone Brothers) reading order:
- The Mountain Man’s Curvy Obsession
Falling for the Grumpy Mountain Man
The Mountain Man’s Naughty List
Taken by the Jealous Mountain Man
Her Untamed Mountain Man
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Adriana French's The Mountain Man's Naughty List