Alaskan Heat & Curves Series by Thea Shaw

One failed bakery, one maxed-out credit card, and one totaled SUV in an Alaskan ravine. My birthday adventure is officially a disaster. I ran to the last frontier to prove I could survive. Now, I'm freezing to death. The last thing I see before the cold takes me is a mountain of a man, all beard and muscle, who pulls me from the wreckage. His name is Kade. He’s a scarred, grumpy recluse who wants nothing to do with the world, or me. But the blizzard is a whiteout. We’re trapped... moreOne failed bakery, one maxed-out credit card, and one totaled SUV in an Alaskan ravine. My birthday adventure is officially a disaster. I ran to the last frontier to prove I could survive. Now, I'm freezing to death. The last thing I see before the cold takes me is a mountain of a man, all beard and muscle, who pulls me from the wreckage. His name is Kade. He’s a scarred, grumpy recluse who wants nothing to do with the world, or me. But the blizzard is a whiteout. We’re trapped. The satellite phone is dead, and there’s only one bed. He growls at me to stay away, but his eyes devour my curves. He says I don't belong here, but the word mine rumbles from his chest every time his rough hands “accidentally” brush my skin. He’s a wounded beast, convinced his scars make him a monster. He’s certain that the second the snow melts, I’ll run just like everyone else. What he doesn't know is that I’m not running from him. I’m running to him. Claimed by the Recluse. is a short and spicy standalone novella in the Cabins & Curves series. If you love a possessive, scarred mountain man and the curvy, sunshine girl who claims his heart, this one’s for you. This filthy-sweet romance. An obsessed alpha hero & his sunshine heroine. Grumpy / SunshineAge GapSnowed-In / Forced ProximityOnly One BedWorship for her curvesOver-the-top insta-love & a happily-ever-after guaranteed! less

He’s sworn to protect her… from everything but himself. I have three. Protect the wilderness of Grizzlyclaw Ridge. Atone for the failure that haunts my past. Stay the hell away from Piper. She’s twenty-two, innocent, and my best friend’s ward. She is strictly, absolutely off-limits. But when I find her caught in a trap on a restricted trail, terrified and hurt, my "noble" control snaps. I’m not just rescuing her. I’m taking her back to my ranger station. We’re alone. The radio is down... moreHe’s sworn to protect her… from everything but himself. I have three. Protect the wilderness of Grizzlyclaw Ridge. Atone for the failure that haunts my past. Stay the hell away from Piper. She’s twenty-two, innocent, and my best friend’s ward. She is strictly, absolutely off-limits. But when I find her caught in a trap on a restricted trail, terrified and hurt, my "noble" control snaps. I’m not just rescuing her. I’m taking her back to my ranger station. We’re alone. The radio is down. And she’s looking at me with those big hazel eyes, begging me to see her as a woman. I’m forty-two. I’m scarred, cynical, and dangerous. I should be keeping her safe. Instead, I’m about to prove exactly why I’m the worst thing for her. I’m done being the fragile little girl everyone needs to save. I went up that mountain to prove I was strong. Instead, I ended up in the arms of the one man I’ve wanted for three years. Jake Davidson. He’s big, gruff, and treats me like a child. But I see the way he looks at me when he thinks I’m not paying attention. I see the hunger he hides behind that stoic ranger badge. Now I’m in his bed, wearing his shirt, and I’m done waiting. He thinks he’s too old for me? Too broken? I’m going to show him that he’s wrong. I don’t need a guardian. I need him. The Forbidden Alaskan Ranger is a high-heat, age-gap romance featuring a possessive ex-military hero and the curvy, sunshine heroine who brings him to his knees. If you love forbidden desire, "only one bed" tension, and a first-time romance that melts the snow, welcome to Grizzlyclaw Ridge. If you. 🌲 Age Gap (42/22)🚫 Forbidden (Best Friend’s Ward)🔥 Steamy First Time🐻 Protective Alpha Ranger🤕 Wounded Hero / Curvy Heroine❤️ Filthy-Sweet & HEA GuaranteedYou’ll love this book! less

I’m running from a monster. He’s the grumpy giant who just became my only sanctuary. ELARA. I’ve got a fake name, a dying car, and a monster on my tail. My ex isn't just abusive, he's a cop, and he’ll kill me for escaping. My last hope is a live-in nanny job for a reclusive single dad on a remote Alaskan mountain. It's the perfect hiding place. .. or the perfect trap. Then he opens the door. Ryker is a mountain of a man, a gruff, bearded giant who’s all muscle, flannel, and suspicion... moreI’m running from a monster. He’s the grumpy giant who just became my only sanctuary. ELARA. I’ve got a fake name, a dying car, and a monster on my tail. My ex isn't just abusive, he's a cop, and he’ll kill me for escaping. My last hope is a live-in nanny job for a reclusive single dad on a remote Alaskan mountain. It's the perfect hiding place. .. or the perfect trap. Then he opens the door. Ryker is a mountain of a man, a gruff, bearded giant who’s all muscle, flannel, and suspicion. He’s an overburdened single dad who clearly doesn’t want me here. RYKER. My life is about one protecting my daughter. She hasn't spoken a word since my ex-wife abandoned us. I’m just trying to keep us afloat. The last thing I need is a stranger who’s obviously running from something. But the moment this small, curvy woman smiles at my daughter, Lily… speaks. This gentle, terrified woman is a ray of sunshine that breaks through my daughter's darkness. And the primal, possessive part of me I've kept buried roars to life. Mine. She thinks she’s my new nanny. I know she’s my new family. The monster she’s running from is closing in, but he doesn't know that on Grizzlyclaw Ridge, we protect our own. I’ll burn the whole world down to keep what’s mine. Hiding with the Single Dad is a steamy, stand-alone novella in the Cabins & Curves series. This story is packed with high heat, featuring a grumpy single dad mountain man, a brave heroine in peril, a sweet little girl who steals the show, and a found family that fights for what's theirs. If you love protective alpha heroes, grumpy-sunshine, an age gap romance, and insta-love with a guaranteed HEA, you’ll love Ryker and Elara's story. less

He’s a scarred recluse who thinks he’s a monster. I’m the snowbound trespasser about to prove him wrong. GRANT I moved to Grizzlyclaw Ridge to die alone. To keep the world away from my face, my burns, and the memories of the IED blast that took everything from me. I wear a mask to hide the damage. I patrol my perimeter to keep people out. I am the ghost in the woods. The monster. Then she trips my snare... moreHe’s a scarred recluse who thinks he’s a monster. I’m the snowbound trespasser about to prove him wrong. GRANT I moved to Grizzlyclaw Ridge to die alone. To keep the world away from my face, my burns, and the memories of the IED blast that took everything from me. I wear a mask to hide the damage. I patrol my perimeter to keep people out. I am the ghost in the woods. The monster. Then she trips my snare. A storm-drenched photographer with eyes that see too much and curves that make a desperate man think sinful thoughts. I should kick her out into the blizzard. I should warn her that I’m dangerous. But now that she’s in my cabin, safe from the storm, the beast inside me has woken up. KENDRA They said the "Ghost of Grizzlyclaw" was a wolf. They were wrong. It was Grant. He’s huge, grumpy, and terrifying. An ex-EOD tech who hides in the shadows, ashamed of the scars that map his rugged face. He growls orders and warns me away, but when the firelight hits his eyes, I don't see a monster. I see a warrior who needs to be loved. HER SCARRED MOUNTAIN BEAST is a steamy, insta-love story featuring an older, possessive mountain man and the curvy sunshine photographer who melts his frozen heart. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After. 🐻 Scarred & Reclusive Ex-Military Hero📸 Curvy Photographer Heroine🔥 Insta-Love / High Heat🏔️ Forced Proximity (Snowed In)🌹 Beauty and the Beast Retelling🔞Innocent Heroine. less