Autumn With The Grumpy Mountain Man
(2026)(A book in the Pumpkin & Plaid series)
A novel by Cora Lakewood
The whole town warned her about the grumpy mountain man. Nobody warned her he'd steal her heart.
Hazel Parker arrives in Ridgewood Falls determined to prove she has what it takes to make it as an artist. An internship with the creator behind the town's famous harvest displays is exactly the opportunity she needs.
She just isn't expecting Shepherd Tate.
The reclusive mountain man would rather spend his days building giant pumpkins in his workshop than talking to people. He's gruff, stubborn, and perfectly happy with the quiet life he's built for himself.
Then Hazel crashes into it.
With her paint-splattered jeans, endless optimism, and smile that seems determined to break through every wall he puts up, she's impossible to ignore.
The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember she's only in Ridgewood Falls for one semester.
One kiss turns into another.
Working side by side becomes something far more dangerous.
And before Shepherd knows it, the woman who was supposed to be his intern has become the center of his world.
But Hazel's future is waiting beyond the mountains, and Shepherd is fifteen years older than the woman he's fallen for. He knows she deserves every opportunity she's worked so hard to earn.
Even if it means letting her go.
Too bad nobody ever accused Shepherd Tate of giving up without a fight.
Autumn With The Grumpy Mountain Man is a steamy small-town romance featuring a grumpy mountain man artist, a sunshine heroine, an age-gap romance, cozy autumn vibes, open-door steam, and a happily ever after.
It is part of the Mountain Man Pumpkin & Plaid series.
Expect:
Hazel Parker arrives in Ridgewood Falls determined to prove she has what it takes to make it as an artist. An internship with the creator behind the town's famous harvest displays is exactly the opportunity she needs.
She just isn't expecting Shepherd Tate.
The reclusive mountain man would rather spend his days building giant pumpkins in his workshop than talking to people. He's gruff, stubborn, and perfectly happy with the quiet life he's built for himself.
Then Hazel crashes into it.
With her paint-splattered jeans, endless optimism, and smile that seems determined to break through every wall he puts up, she's impossible to ignore.
The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember she's only in Ridgewood Falls for one semester.
One kiss turns into another.
Working side by side becomes something far more dangerous.
And before Shepherd knows it, the woman who was supposed to be his intern has become the center of his world.
But Hazel's future is waiting beyond the mountains, and Shepherd is fifteen years older than the woman he's fallen for. He knows she deserves every opportunity she's worked so hard to earn.
Even if it means letting her go.
Too bad nobody ever accused Shepherd Tate of giving up without a fight.
Autumn With The Grumpy Mountain Man is a steamy small-town romance featuring a grumpy mountain man artist, a sunshine heroine, an age-gap romance, cozy autumn vibes, open-door steam, and a happily ever after.
It is part of the Mountain Man Pumpkin & Plaid series.
Expect:
- Grumpy mountain men
Sunshine heroines
Cozy fall vibes & small-town charm
Forced proximity & slow-burn tension
Big feelings, bigger flannel energy
Guaranteed HEAs
Welcome to a season where love is messy, magic is real, and even the toughest lumberjack can fall… hard.
Launching October 2026
Genre: New Adult Romance
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