A wounded mountain man + a desperate single mom = a heart-thumping springtime romance! Colorado Stone is a serviceman who was dishonorably discharged for misconduct he did not commit. Marigold Aster is a single mom on the run with her daughter, Primrose, from her dangerously controlling ex. Both of them flee to the mountain for solace and safety. When their paths cross on the mountainside, their lives change forever. But will their pasts come back to haunt them—with dire consequences? "A Beard and His Flowers" is a steamy and satisfying over-the-top springtime romance with all the brawn, beard, and big-hearted insta-love you crave. Come for the found family created in the midst of the most unlikely of circumstances, stay for the protective mountain man who will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves. **Content warning: domestic abuse is lightly portrayed and referenced in this book. The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . . This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and insta-love that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!