Her Mountain Man Protector

Colt Hawthorne likes his mountains the way he likes his missions: remote, unforgiving, and far from people who ask too many questions—like Why do you have three burner phones? and Is that a tracking device in your pocket?
But when a quirky, sunshine-spiked runaway crashes into the Hawthorne brothers’ search for their missing father, Colt’s forced to do the one thing he swore he wouldn’t:
Let someone in.
She’s trouble in cute boots—smart mouth, big heart, and a talent for walking straight into danger like it’s a hobby. Colt is supposed to keep her safe, ask zero questions, and hand her off once the threat is neutralized.
Easy.
Except the bad guys don’t care about boundaries. The brothers are closing in on the truth about their father… and someone is desperate to make sure they never find it. Now Colt’s racing a ticking clock, a growing body count, and the inconvenient fact that his “temporary houseguest” is starting to feel a whole lot like his.
One cabin. One bed. One mountain man who’s done pretending he doesn’t want forever.
Because if anyone comes for her… they’ll learn why the Hawthornes have a rule:
You don’t hunt one brother. You get all of them.

Tropes & vibes: mountain man protector • forced proximity • one bed • found family brothers • grumpy/sunshine • touch-her-and-die • cabin/safehouse • witty banter • action-packed suspense • swoony HEA