Tropes you love - Curvy Girl, Firefighter, Ex-Military, Protector, Forced Proximity, Small TownShe came to Blaze Ridge to forget about men. He's about to make himself unforgettable. Harper fled to this small mountain town with a broken heart and a three-month veterinary contract. All she wanted was to heal in peace. She didn't plan on the motel fire that left her homeless—or the growly ex-Marine firefighter who carried her out of the smoke and insisted she stay with him. Cole doesn't do relationships. Not since he came home broken from war. But something about the curvy brunette who makes his rescue dog melt has him breaking all his rules. She's temporary. He's damaged goods. This can't end well. But every night she stays makes it harder to let her go. Every touch breaks down another wall. And when she ends up in his bed instead of the guest room... there's no going back. And Cole? He's done letting her run. A steamy, forced proximity romance featuring an alpha protector who falls hard, a curvy heroine who's sworn off love, and a German Shepherd who knows exactly what his humans need.