According to town gossip, I’m a grumpy mountain man.

They're right.

What I 'm not is a beach Barbie babysitter.

Yet, that is exactly what's going to happen.

After 10 years as an Army Ranger, all I want is the peace I find in my mountain cabin.

Winter's approaching.

I’m looking forward to long hours of reading in front of the fire.

What I'm not expecting.

My best friend asking me to safeguard the woman who means the world to him... his sister.

All winter long.

She's gorgeous.

Fashionable.

Way too bubbly.

AND… from the city.

There are so many reasons why this woman's off-limits.

Yet, I can’t stop thinking about her.

I won’t lose my heart to the only woman who has ever made me want more.

She's heartbreak wrapped in a dark red bow.

I don’t believe in happily ever afters.

Do I?

The Grumpy Mountain Man is a heartwarming, clean romance filled with rugged charm, slow-burn tension, and the kind of found family readers wish they were a part of.
A perfect gift for fans of mountain escapes, veteran heroes, and Hallmark–style love stories.

Award-winning and Amazon bestselling author Deanna Lilly writes clean, emotional romance for readers who believe love can heal, hope is never lost, and happily ever after is always worth the wait.

Reader’s Note: This is an ex-military story. There are mentions of trauma and injuries the men endured. No gore or graphic descriptions, but the situations described could trigger some readers.