Hannah Welsh needs to quit her job. But with the holidays looming and a strong sense of loyalty, she's reluctant to leave the place she's called home for seven years. Until the day she's rescued by a giant mountain man while working... King Bishop has longed to make Hannah his for years. But with a considerable age difference between them, he's reluctant to ask for more from the curvy girl he comes to town to see. Until he discovers her bent over in pain and decides it's time to claim his woman. Come to Suitor's Crossing where soul mates are called heart sparks and love comes home. Protected by the Mountain Man is a steamy novella spin-off from the Lumberjacks of High Ridge series and features a curvy heroine, a protective mountain man, and hot holiday fun!

A small town's legend of love... Willow is a curvy girl who dreams of being swept off her feet—to feel the heart sparks the small town of Suitor's Crossing is known for—especially after working with lovestruck brides at her friend's boutique for years. There's only one problem... No one seems to want a short woman with curves to spare. A dating app's promise of forever... Rhys is a mountain man who loves working with his hands as Suitor's Crossing's blacksmith—a hometown he's proud of despite its fascination with a ridiculous romantic myth. But there's one thing he's missing... A woman to call his own. When an online match is made, a blind date is all that stands between this short curvy girl and mountain man's path to happiness. But will their differing views on love ruin a chance at happily ever after? A quick steamy read that's part of Hallie Bennett's new Suitor's Crossing series, a spin-off from the Lumberjacks of High Ridge, and the Valentine's Date series from AB Shared Worlds! Tropes Included: Curvy Heroine; Mountain Man Hero; Size Difference (she's small/he's big); Small Town Romance

Austin He's a scarred military hero living alone on the mountain. Luna She's the curvy burst of sunshine with an unsupportive family. When they meet, sparks fly. Discover the heart sparks of Suitor's Crossing, a small town with a legend of love and soul mates, in the Mountain Men of Suitor's Crossing series. Full of steam and romance, enjoy the journey of these mountain men falling for the curvy girls of their dreams!

Cole He's the "too nice" handy mountain man whom women overlook. Shannon She's the curvy girl next door engaged to marry another man. But when the two meet on her wedding day, will heart sparks win in the end? Discover the heart sparks of Suitor's Crossing, a small town with a legend of love and soul mates, in the Mountain Men of Suitor's Crossing series. Full of steam and romance, enjoy the journey of these mountain men falling for the curvy girls of their dreams! Author Note: Brief mention of cheating (not by hero or heroine), ex-boyfriend drama

Winston He's an outgoing veterinarian with a rambunctious Siberian Husky and isn't looking for love... except he can't shake the quiet girl with curves from his mind. Guin She's curvy and reserved, easily overwhelmed by chaos... like a certain husky named Gremlin and the handsome mountain man who owns him. When fate and an energetic dog bring these two together, will they learn that opposites attract? Or will their differences be too much to overcome? Discover the heart sparks of Suitor's Crossing, a small town with a legend of love and soul mates, in the Mountain Men of Suitor's Crossing series. Full of steam and romance, enjoy the journey of these mountain men falling for the curvy girls of their dreams!

Marine veteran, James McCoy's future is unclear. He's ready to settle down and start a family after years serving abroad. Returning home to Suitor's Crossing to work for his family's security company makes sense, but can he leave behind the shy, curvy girl he just met? Quiet Shiloh thought moving to be closer to her family would provide the support system her life's been missing. But she's wrong. Her family is full of drama and rather than support her, it's the other way around—she's their safety net during tough times. When Shiloh meets a mountain man veteran, can she trust he'll love and support her when her own family doesn't? Loved by the Mountain Man features a shy, curvy heroine and the burly marine veteran determined to make her his.