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Rugged Hearts
Series · 6 books · 2024-2025

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#1

Rescued by the Mountain Man

2024

Rescued by the Mountain Man is a sizzling enemies to lovers, forced proximity, second-chance insta-love story with a tortured first responder and the one who got away. She thought she could outrun her past. He never let go of their future. When Emma returns to Devil’s Peak for one last adventure, the last thing she expects is to cross paths with Slate Warner—the man whose heart she broke a decade ago. She left him and the mountain life behind to chase her dreams, but the ruggedly sexy mountain man she once loved has only grown more irresistible, and now he’s built a life she’s not sure she belongs in. Slate has spent years burying his feelings behind the rugged facade of the adventure business he’s built alongside his brothers on Devil’s Peak. But when Emma shows up out of nowhere, all those old desires burn hotter than ever, threatening the carefully constructed walls around his heart. He swore he’d never let her get close again—but the pull between them is impossible to resist. As a sudden snowstorm traps them in a remote cabin, Emma and Slate find themselves facing the truth of everything they left unsaid. The heat between them builds, sparking a passion that’s as wild and untamed as the mountain itself. But when the storm clears, will Emma choose the life she’s built, or risk everything for a second chance at the love she never truly let go? The Rugged Hearts series is full of rugged mountain men, steamy tension, seductive banter, and love worth fighting for. Get ready to fall for the fierce passion of Slate and Emma in this heart-pounding, snow-melting, second-chance insta-love romance that will leave you breathless.
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#2

Tied to the Mountain Man

2024

Welcome to Devil’s Peak, where the men are rugged, grumpy, and over-the-top protective of the women they love… Holt Warner is the kind of man who laughs in the face of fear. As a legendary free climber, he’s spent his life defying gravity—until a devastating accident grounds him. Now, he’s trapped at Devil’s Peak with nothing but regrets and scars that run deeper than the physical ones. Lila Grayson is everything Holt isn’t, a prim and proper city girl terrified of heights. She’s a travel blogger just passing through Devil’s Peak, but when her safe, structured world collides with Holt’s rugged wilderness, sparks fly. He’s determined to push her limits, both on the cliffs and off, while she’s determined to unlock the man behind the rough-around-the-edges mask. Can Holt let go of his past and grab hold of a future with Lila? Or will the danger of falling for each other prove more perilous than any mountain? The Rugged Hearts series is full of rugged mountain men brothers, steamy tension, seductive banter, and love worth fighting for. Get ready to fall for the fierce passion of country boy Holt and city girl Lila in this opposites attract, grumpy-sunshine insta-love romance that will leave you breathless.
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#3

Stolen by the Mountain Man

2024

Kidnapped. Held captive in the wilderness. And now…rescued by the most dangerous man she’s ever met… Hunter Warner doesn’t do people—he does solitude, survival, and silence. As the quietest of the nine brothers, he’s built a life deep in the rugged wilds of Devil’s Peak, training people to endure nature’s harshest tests. But when he stumbles upon Lark—terrified, gathering wild berries, and being held captive by a crazed off-gridder—his instincts kick protect, rescue, and claim. Lark’s been a prisoner for as long as she can remember, stolen from her city life by a man obsessed with controlling her every move. But the day she meets Hunter, everything changes. He’s an ex-military survivalist with a burning intensity, one who’s willing to break every rule to save her. Desperate and drawn to his over-the-top protective presence, she’s willing to put her life—and her heart—in his hands. Hunter’s raw masculinity and lethal skills captivate Lark, while her vulnerability and inner strength awaken a primal desire in him to possess her completely. As danger closes in and the wilderness strips them bare, he knows one thing for she’s his, and he’ll kill to keep her safe. Will Lark escape one captor just to surrender to another? Or will Hunter’s touch be the one she’s been waiting for all along? The Rugged Hearts series is full of rugged, ex-military, mountain men brothers, steamy tension, seductive banter, and love worth fighting for. Get ready for a steamy adventure where a reclusive mountain man risks everything for a woman who’s only ever known captivity in this age gap, touch-her-and-die, over-protective insta-love romance that will leave you craving a mountain man of your own!
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#4

Seduced by the Mountain Man

2024

He’s the wild river guide who avoids commitment. She’s the uptight lawyer who never lets go. Together, they’re about to break every rule on Devil’s Peak. Zane Warner, Devil’s Peak’s legendary river guide and notorious bachelor, is a man of simple adventure, laughter, and dodging anything that even remotely resembles commitment. He’s the life of every party, the wedding officiant for his brothers, and the guy everyone knows will never settle down. But when Winter Hastings, a no-nonsense city lawyer and children’s advocate, crashes into his mountain playground with a plan to unwind, she’s about to give Zane his wildest challenge yet. Winter’s life has been all work, all control. But this time, she’s desperate to prove to herself that she can let go and loosen up, and her sister’s charming mountain town seems the perfect place. When she meets Zane, his devil-may-care charm and easy confidence are both infuriating and magnetic. Soon, Zane is leading her into adrenaline-pumping adventures she never saw coming—including a whitewater rafting trip where one wrong turn pulls them into dangerously close quarters in a single tent. And as they navigate the currents together, the tension between them becomes impossible to ignore. Zane thought he was immune to love, but Winter’s wit, fire, and unexpected vulnerability break down his defenses like no woman ever has. As one electric night around a campfire turns their connection from playful fling to searing wildfire, Winter starts to question everything she thought she wanted. And Zane? He’s starting to think that forever might look pretty damn good…if it’s with her. Get ready for a story that’s as wild as the river itself, a steamy, opposites-attract, forced proximity, insta-love romance between a carefree mountain man and a strong-willed woman discovering her softer side—all set against the rugged beauty of Devil’s Peak. The Rugged Hearts series is full of rugged, ex-military, mountain men brothers, steamy tension, seductive banter, and love worth fighting for.
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Mistletoe and the Mountain Man

2024

When the grumpy loner of Devil's Peak and a curvy city girl looking for a holiday mountain escape share the same tiny cabin, sparks fly and hearts ignite... When Poppy, a quirky data analyst with a passion for Christmas, books a holiday getaway to the secluded mountain town of Devil’s Peak, she expects a cozy cabin, festive cheer, and a little break from city life. What she doesn’t expect is Cade—a rugged, brooding craftsman who’s more comfortable with a hammer than holiday lights and has sworn off anything resembling a relationship after his heart was shattered long ago. When a booking mix-up forces them to share the cabin, sparks fly and boundaries blur as Poppy’s relentless holiday spirit begins to thaw Cade’s icy exterior. With every holiday tradition she ropes him into—from mistletoe kisses to baking sessions laced with tension—Cade starts to wonder if letting Poppy in could be worth risking it all. As Christmas Eve brings secrets to light and desires to a boiling point, Poppy and Cade must decide if their passion is just a holiday fling or the beginning of forever. Can a mountain man who’s sworn off love find it in the last place he expects? And will Poppy’s leap of faith give her the greatest Christmas gift of all—a love that lasts? Get ready for a sizzling, grumpy-sunshine, curvy heroine, forced proximity, opposites attract love story that proves sometimes, the best gifts aren’t found under the tree, but in the heart of the one who loves you.
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#8

Trapped with the Mountain Man

A Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, Firefighter Romance

2025

A rugged firefighter. A fiery city girl. A wildfire that forces them together in more ways than one. Flint Warner is a man of action, not words. As Devil’s Peak’s lead wilderness firefighter, he doesn’t have time for distractions—especially not the outspoken, irritatingly beautiful documentary filmmaker who just arrived in town, determined to challenge everything he stands for. Juniper Hayes came to save the forest, not fall for the gruff, ex-military mountain man who thinks firebreaks and controlled burns are the only way to protect it. Their first meeting is an all-out war—she calls him reckless, he calls her naïve, and the sparks between them could start a wildfire of their own. But when an out-of-control blaze forces them to take refuge in a remote fire tower, their heated arguments ignite into something neither of them saw coming. Trapped together, surrounded by smoke and uncertainty, they discover a passion that burns hotter than the flames outside. Flint is possessive, overprotective, and utterly unprepared for the way Juniper turns his world upside down. And Juniper never expected to crave the rough, commanding touch of a man who drives her crazy. Can they survive the firestorm or will the heat consume them whole? 🔥 Forced proximity. 🔥 One bed. 🔥 Sinfully hot, enemies-to-lovers tension thick enough to cut with an axe. 🔥 A grumpy, over-the-top protective firefighter who will burn the world down to keep her safe. 🔥 For fans of alpha mountain men, intense chemistry, and steamy, heart-racing romance.

Author

Aria Cole
Aria Cole
Author · 87 books

Aria Cole is the pen name of a USA Today bestselling author who published her first book in 2012 and began writing contemporary romance long before that. Her books always feature possessive alpha men and the sassy, curvy, nerdy heroines who love them, along with a healthy dose of irresistible insta-love and happily-ever-afters sweet enough to make your teeth ache. Follow Aria on Amazon for new release updates, or stalk her on social to see which daring book boyfriend she's writing next! Newsletter - http://eepurl.com/ccGnRX Instagram - http://bit.ly/2OzIWSA Facebook - http://bit.ly/2d3UsDr Twitter - http://bit.ly/2cppyRq

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