Love is Back in Mistwood Hollow Series by Ivy Noir

This Christmas in Mistwood Hollow, everything is about to change for grumpy, possessive mountain man Josh Harris. Emma’s back in the small village, no longer the girl-next-door but a confident woman determined to break down his walls. As the heat between them builds, will Josh let himself fall for his second chance at love, or will his past keep them apart? JoshEmma Thompson is everything I shouldn’t want.She’s young, vibrant, and too damn sweet for someone like me... moreThis Christmas in Mistwood Hollow, everything is about to change for grumpy, possessive mountain man Josh Harris. Emma’s back in the small village, no longer the girl-next-door but a confident woman determined to break down his walls. As the heat between them builds, will Josh let himself fall for his second chance at love, or will his past keep them apart? JoshEmma Thompson is everything I shouldn’t want.She’s young, vibrant, and too damn sweet for someone like me.But the way she looks at me? It’s impossible to ignore.She’s been driving me insane, her curves, her smile, her teasing little glances.She doesn’t know how close I am to losing control, to throwing caution out the window and taking her the way I’ve dreamed about.But I can’t.She’s too good, and I’m too broken.Yet, every time she’s near, all I want is to bury my hands in her hair and make her mine.EmmaI’ve wanted him for as long as I can remember.Josh Harris—gruff, guarded, and so unbelievably irresistible.Every time I see him, my heart races, and my body betrays me.He’s older, off-limits, but I don’t care.I’ve watched him work, his strong hands lifting trees like they weigh nothing, and all I can think about is what those hands would feel like on me.He doesn’t know it, but I’m not just the girl from town anymore.I’m a woman, and I’m ready to show him just how much I want him.This is the first in the “Love is Back in Mistwood Hollow” series, where each book features a fierce, rugged hero falling hard for the woman who steals his heart. Standalone/HEA less

This Christmas in Mistwood Hollow, grumpy ex-military Brett Thompson is blindsided by the one woman who’s always been off-limits—his childhood crush, Natalie. She’s back, and she’s not the shy girl he remembers. Now, with the tension between them crackling hotter than ever, Brett’s faced with a claim her as his and finally give in to the desire that’s been simmering for years, or risk losing her forever.NatalieBrett Thompson is everything I never let myself want, until now... moreThis Christmas in Mistwood Hollow, grumpy ex-military Brett Thompson is blindsided by the one woman who’s always been off-limits—his childhood crush, Natalie. She’s back, and she’s not the shy girl he remembers. Now, with the tension between them crackling hotter than ever, Brett’s faced with a claim her as his and finally give in to the desire that’s been simmering for years, or risk losing her forever.NatalieBrett Thompson is everything I never let myself want, until now.He looks at me like he wants to devour me, and I’d let him.But I’ve been burned before.I can’t just fall into his bed and expect it to mean more, right?Still, every time he’s near, I can’t think straight.The way he makes me feel—it’s dangerous, overwhelming.I’m falling fast, and it scares the hell out of me. But I can’t stop.I want him. I crave him.And even though I know it might break me, I’m willing to risk it all just to feel his hands on me again.BrettShe’s everything I shouldn’t want, but I can’t help it.Every time Natalie walks in, I feel my control slip.I want to pull her close, feel her body against mine, and show her what she’s doing to me.I try to hold back, to be careful, but I’m losing it.The way she touched me the other night... damn, it still has me hard.She has no idea how close I am to taking her right there and then, showing her she’s not just a passing thought.But I can’t rush it.If she gives me the signal, though, I won’t hold back. Not anymore.This is the second in the “Love is Back in Mistwood Hollow” series, where each book features a fierce, rugged hero falling hard for the woman who steals his heart. Standalone/HEA less

This holiday season, Caleb, a rugged ex-soldier with a fiercely possessive edge, finds himself pulled to Riley, his best friend’s widow. She’s no longer just a promise he made—she’s a temptation he can’t resist, forcing Caleb to either claim her as his own or risk the ache of losing her forever.RileyCaleb’s presence draws me in, stirring feelings I thought were long buried.Every glance, every touch chips away at the walls I’ve built since Matt’s passing... moreThis holiday season, Caleb, a rugged ex-soldier with a fiercely possessive edge, finds himself pulled to Riley, his best friend’s widow. She’s no longer just a promise he made—she’s a temptation he can’t resist, forcing Caleb to either claim her as his own or risk the ache of losing her forever.RileyCaleb’s presence draws me in, stirring feelings I thought were long buried.Every glance, every touch chips away at the walls I’ve built since Matt’s passing.I want Caleb, but guilt creeps in—can I truly love again, especially with Matt’s best friend?Yet he makes me feel alive, like I’m more than just my grief, like maybe I deserve happiness.He’s steady, grounding, as if he was always meant to be here, with me, with Lily.Am I selfish for wanting this? For wanting him?Maybe, just maybe, it’s okay to open my heart again, to let him in.CalebSeeing Riley again jolts me, reigniting everything I tried to bury.I promised Matt I’d look after her, but wanting her feels like crossing a line.She’s not just my best friend’s wife—she’s a strong, beautiful woman who deserves happiness.Each smile is a knife; I want to erase her sadness, yet guilt weighs heavy.Am I betraying him?But Riley needs someone who truly sees her, not just Matt’s widow.If I take this slow, maybe it’s what Matt would have wanted.I’ve loved her quietly for years, and now, I want to be the man who makes her whole.This is the third in the “Love is Back in Mistwood Hollow” series, where each book features a fierce, rugged hero falling hard for the woman who steals his heart. Standalone/HEA less