She was stood up on Valentine’s Day, until one rough-hearted mountain man showed up for a lifetime.🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sawyer Reed doesn’t do romance.
Living alone in the mountains suits him just fine. Love is messy, temporary, and not worth the risk. Especially for a gruff mountain man who prefers solitude. Which is why he fills his quiet days with hard work and zero complications.
But when Sawyer steps into the local tourist bar on Valentine’s Day to fix a faulty faucet, he spots the one woman in town his heart has always leaned towards. His best friend's little sister, who's all grown up now. She's dressed for Valentine's Day in the cutest pink heart sweater he's ever seen. But he can't help but notice that tears have slipped down her cheeks, smearing her mascara, and the seat across from her is empty.
What kind of jerk would stand that sweetie up on Valentine's Day? And damn, he should stay away... but maybe Cupid's playing games with his heart tonight.🏹💗
Marissa has had enough heartbreak for one lifetime. Being ditched on the most romantic night of the year feels like the final proof that love isn’t meant for a plus-size girl like her. The worst part? It's the second time this has happened to her.
She’s done with men. Done with love. And ready to go hide under the covers until Valentine's Day is over… until her brother's best friend Sawyer slides onto the empty seat across from her and asks one simple question.
‘Mind if I steal you for the night?’
Sawyer’s had a soft spot for Marissa for years. Long before tonight. Now one impulsive decision turns into dinner, laughter, and sparks neither of them expected. What starts as a bailout becomes something deeper… and far more dangerous to Sawyer’s carefully guarded heart.
Because pretending to be her Valentine is easy.
Walking away afterward might be impossible.💘
Author’s Note: Hard-Hearted Mountain Man is an age gap, mountain man, curvy girl romance short read. The Ozark Mountain Men books are quick and steamy novellas. They’re spicy, full of heart and always have an HEA.
This book is part of the Not Looking For Love collaboration series. If you want to read more mountain man romance stories set on Red Oak Mountain, check out the rest! I have more than 50 mountain man romance short reads waiting for you. So dive in and find your next book boyfriend today.
Tropes:
❤️ Curvy Girl
❤️ Gruff Mountain Man
❤️ Friends To Lovers
❤️ Best Friend's Little Sister
❤️ Small Town Valentine's Day Magic
❤️ Grumpy Sunshine Age Gap Romance
❤️ Guaranteed HEA ���
Genre: Romance
Sawyer Reed doesn’t do romance.
Living alone in the mountains suits him just fine. Love is messy, temporary, and not worth the risk. Especially for a gruff mountain man who prefers solitude. Which is why he fills his quiet days with hard work and zero complications.
But when Sawyer steps into the local tourist bar on Valentine’s Day to fix a faulty faucet, he spots the one woman in town his heart has always leaned towards. His best friend's little sister, who's all grown up now. She's dressed for Valentine's Day in the cutest pink heart sweater he's ever seen. But he can't help but notice that tears have slipped down her cheeks, smearing her mascara, and the seat across from her is empty.
What kind of jerk would stand that sweetie up on Valentine's Day? And damn, he should stay away... but maybe Cupid's playing games with his heart tonight.🏹💗
Marissa has had enough heartbreak for one lifetime. Being ditched on the most romantic night of the year feels like the final proof that love isn’t meant for a plus-size girl like her. The worst part? It's the second time this has happened to her.
She’s done with men. Done with love. And ready to go hide under the covers until Valentine's Day is over… until her brother's best friend Sawyer slides onto the empty seat across from her and asks one simple question.
‘Mind if I steal you for the night?’
Sawyer’s had a soft spot for Marissa for years. Long before tonight. Now one impulsive decision turns into dinner, laughter, and sparks neither of them expected. What starts as a bailout becomes something deeper… and far more dangerous to Sawyer’s carefully guarded heart.
Because pretending to be her Valentine is easy.
Walking away afterward might be impossible.💘
Author’s Note: Hard-Hearted Mountain Man is an age gap, mountain man, curvy girl romance short read. The Ozark Mountain Men books are quick and steamy novellas. They’re spicy, full of heart and always have an HEA.
This book is part of the Not Looking For Love collaboration series. If you want to read more mountain man romance stories set on Red Oak Mountain, check out the rest! I have more than 50 mountain man romance short reads waiting for you. So dive in and find your next book boyfriend today.
Tropes:
❤️ Curvy Girl
❤️ Gruff Mountain Man
❤️ Friends To Lovers
❤️ Best Friend's Little Sister
❤️ Small Town Valentine's Day Magic
❤️ Grumpy Sunshine Age Gap Romance
❤️ Guaranteed HEA ���
Genre: Romance
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