Author
Lani King
When she's not crafting steamy romance stories, Lani King can be found curled up on her wraparound porch in rural Indiana with her Golden Retriever, Charlie. Lani's love for capturing the spark of passion between two hearts comes second to her devotion to family, especially quiet evenings spent cooking alongside her husband, who she claims makes the world's best chicken pot pie.A firm believer that love stories come in all sizes, Lani specializes in sizzling tales that pack all the emotion and chemistry of a full-length novel into bite-sized steamy pieces. Lani draws inspiration from the changing seasons of the Midwest and the small-town charm that surrounds her.
Mountain Men of Blaze Ridge
Protected by the Mountain Man
When ex-Marine Mike "Bear" Turner traded combat zones for the quiet peace of Blaze Ridge, the last thing he expected was for a whirlwind of sugary chaos to move in next door. Juniper "Juni" Sheppard, a vivacious and free-spirited baker, has dreams of filling the mountain town with sweet treats.
Bear is determined to keep his heart under lock and key. After surviving the horrors of battle, he’s learned that protecting the people you care about often means losing them. But when Juni’s bakery becomes the target of dangerous vandalism, his need to shield her unleashes a primal instinct that’s impossible to ignore—and a love that terrifies him with its power.
Juni came to Blaze Ridge to prove she could make it on her own without her family’s overbearing expectations. But with her bakery on the line and her heart slowly entangling with the elusive Bear, she’s torn between fighting for her dreams and the man who makes her heart race.
In the face of increasing threats, each attack on Juni's bakery chips away at Bear's walls.
What started as an intense attraction turns into undeniable passion as they steal heated moments between flour-dusted counters and late-night confessions. But the deeper they fall, the more Bear must confront the ghosts of his past and learn that love doesn’t mean weakness—it’s the strongest armor of all.
Can Bear lay down his defenses long enough to trust in love, and will Juni find the courage to prove that failure isn’t an option when your heart’s on the line?
Get ready to fall in love with this sizzling romance packed with small-town charm, broken hearts, and soaring hope. Perfect for fans of grumpy-sunshine tropes and love that heals all wounds.
