Buzzing for the Mountain Man
(2026)(A book in the Spring in the Mountains series)
A novel by Julia Stone
He’s too old. She’s too bright. Neither of them is strong enough to stay away.
Daliah:
Every Saturday, I set up my honey and beeswax display with a smile—and every Saturday, River Pierce glares at me from across the farmer’s market like I personally offended his jars of grumpy old-man jam.
He’s older. Quiet. Permanently scowling. Basically sunshine-repellent. Anti—me.
So why does my heart trip every time his eyes land on me? Why do I catch myself wondering what he’d look like if he ever smiled—especially at me?
When the market manager moves his booth right next to mine, the rivalry I’ve built in my head starts to crumble. Up close, River isn’t just intense… he’s attentive. Protective. And the way he looks at me now? Definitely not hate.
Turns out, the man who used to be out of reach might be exactly where I belong.
River:
Daliah is loud colors and warm laughter—everything a man like me has no business wanting. She’s too young. Too bright. Too full of life for someone who prefers silence, routine, and keeping his head down.
So yeah—I glare. It’s easier than letting anyone see what she does to me. Easier than admitting that every time she smiles, something tight in my chest pulls loose.
I’m older. I know better. I should keep my distance.
But when our booths end up side by side, maintaining distance becomes impossible. She’s right there—close enough to touch, close enough to breathe in the sweetness of honey and sunshine that follows her everywhere.
If she keeps stepping closer, keeps testing the space between us…
When my restraint snaps, I won’t stop until she’s mine.
Genre: Romance
Daliah:
Every Saturday, I set up my honey and beeswax display with a smile—and every Saturday, River Pierce glares at me from across the farmer’s market like I personally offended his jars of grumpy old-man jam.
He’s older. Quiet. Permanently scowling. Basically sunshine-repellent. Anti—me.
So why does my heart trip every time his eyes land on me? Why do I catch myself wondering what he’d look like if he ever smiled—especially at me?
When the market manager moves his booth right next to mine, the rivalry I’ve built in my head starts to crumble. Up close, River isn’t just intense… he’s attentive. Protective. And the way he looks at me now? Definitely not hate.
Turns out, the man who used to be out of reach might be exactly where I belong.
River:
Daliah is loud colors and warm laughter—everything a man like me has no business wanting. She’s too young. Too bright. Too full of life for someone who prefers silence, routine, and keeping his head down.
So yeah—I glare. It’s easier than letting anyone see what she does to me. Easier than admitting that every time she smiles, something tight in my chest pulls loose.
I’m older. I know better. I should keep my distance.
But when our booths end up side by side, maintaining distance becomes impossible. She’s right there—close enough to touch, close enough to breathe in the sweetness of honey and sunshine that follows her everywhere.
If she keeps stepping closer, keeps testing the space between us…
When my restraint snaps, I won’t stop until she’s mine.
Genre: Romance