Guarded By The Mountain Man

<p>When wildlife photographer Marlowe witnesses illegal poaching in Montana's backcountry she doesn't expect to be rescued by six feet of brooding protective park ranger.</p><p></p><p>Cole Morrison is 36 to her 26 with gentle hands and an intensity that makes her breath catch every time he growls mine.</p><p></p><p>You're under my protection now he declares when armed poachers force them to shelter together at his remote station. I don't lose anyone in my territory especially not you.</p><p></p><p>Marlowe came to Thunder Creek for portfolio shots. She never expected to find her future with a mountain man who sees her scattered artistic nature as essential and treats her vision like it's worth protecting.</p><p></p><p>But when her career-making gallery exhibition calls her back to Denver will their instant connection survive? Or will she lose the only man who's ever made her feel like her art truly matters?</p><p></p><p><strong>A standalone mountain man romance with instalove age gap protective alpha energy and guaranteed HEA. No cheating no cliffhangers just pure satisfaction.</strong></p>