Pine Ridge Mountain Men Series by Maya McKenna

When my van goes up in flames, I don't expect to be rescued by six feet of protective mountain man perfection.Knox Rivera is everything I'm not - rooted, stable, completely comfortable in his small-town world. He's also fifteen years older than me, with broad shoulders that fill doorways and hazel eyes that see straight through my carefully constructed walls."You're staying with me," he growls when I have nowhere else to go. "I'm not letting anything happen to you." He should intimidate me... moreWhen my van goes up in flames, I don't expect to be rescued by six feet of protective mountain man perfection.Knox Rivera is everything I'm not - rooted, stable, completely comfortable in his small-town world. He's also fifteen years older than me, with broad shoulders that fill doorways and hazel eyes that see straight through my carefully constructed walls."You're staying with me," he growls when I have nowhere else to go. "I'm not letting anything happen to you." He should intimidate me. Instead, he makes me feel safer than I ever have in my life.I came to Pine Ridge to rebuild my digital nomad business after losing everything. I never expected to find my future in the arms of a fire chief who sees my curves as perfection and treats me like his most precious treasure.But when my biggest client demands I choose between my independence and financial security, will our instant connection survive? Or will I lose the only man who's ever made me feel like home?A steamy standalone mountain man romance featuring instalove, age gap attraction, and a possessive alpha who knows exactly how to love a curvy woman. HEA guaranteed, no cliffhangers. less

When my BMW skids up a gravel mountain road, I don’t expect to end the day stranded in a storm and falling hard for the man I came to destroy.As a high-powered environmental lawyer, I’m used to wielding cease-and-desist orders like weapons. This trip to Colorado was supposed to be quick and serve papers to Cruz Construction, shut them down, and catch my flight back to the city.Then I meet Dane Cruz... moreWhen my BMW skids up a gravel mountain road, I don’t expect to end the day stranded in a storm and falling hard for the man I came to destroy.As a high-powered environmental lawyer, I’m used to wielding cease-and-desist orders like weapons. This trip to Colorado was supposed to be quick and serve papers to Cruz Construction, shut them down, and catch my flight back to the city.Then I meet Dane Cruz. Six-foot-four of raw muscle, golden skin, and work-roughened hands that know how to build more than just homes. He’s supposed to be the villain in my legal brief, but he sees right through the power suit and the armor. And when a mountain storm traps me in his unfinished cabin overnight, I see something in him, too.Safety. Heat. A future I never let myself dream about.But desire comes with consequences, and the closer I get to Dane, the more I realize I’m not just fighting for his business; I’m fighting for myself. For the woman I used to be, before I sold my soul to the firm.A steamy, emotional small-town romance featuring a protective hero, a big-city lawyer heroine with something to prove, and slow-burn intimacy. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, mountain men, and stories where the rescue goes both ways. HEA guaranteed, no cliffhanger. less

When Autumn Bailey blows back into Pine Ridge, she’s nothing like the polished beauty queen Sheriff Wade Murphy remembers from high school. She’s tear-streaked, wrinkled-dressed, and speeding down the mountain like she’s running from more than a traffic ticket.Wade’s spent years keeping order in their small Colorado town, but seeing his first love broken and lost lights up every protective instinct he has... moreWhen Autumn Bailey blows back into Pine Ridge, she’s nothing like the polished beauty queen Sheriff Wade Murphy remembers from high school. She’s tear-streaked, wrinkled-dressed, and speeding down the mountain like she’s running from more than a traffic ticket.Wade’s spent years keeping order in their small Colorado town, but seeing his first love broken and lost lights up every protective instinct he has. Offering her a spare room at his cabin should be temporary—a safe place to catch her breath while she fixes up her late grandmother’s crumbling Victorian. But the more mornings they share over coffee, the harder it is to imagine letting her go.Autumn didn’t plan to stay. She definitely didn’t plan to fall for the quiet boy-turned-steadfast sheriff who remembers exactly how she takes her coffee and makes her feel safe for the first time in years. But her past isn’t finished with her—and when it shows up in Pine Ridge wearing an expensive suit and a cruel smile, Wade will have to decide how far he’s willing to go to keep her.A steamy, small-town romance featuring a fiercely protective sheriff, a heroine rediscovering her worth, second-chance sparks, and the kind of love that feels exactly like coming home. HEA guaranteed, no cliffhangers. less