She believes in happily-ever-afters.
He stopped believing a long time ago.
Nancy Chambers keeps her tiny town of Ember Hollow sweet—one cupcake, one smile, and one act of kindness at a time. Between her mom’s hospital bills and her sister’s tuition, life isn’t easy, but Nancy refuses to let the world dim her light. Until one snowy afternoon, a runaway kindergartener—with frosting on his nose and trouble in his grin—runs straight into her bakery…and straight into the life of his brooding father.
Patrick Walters is a man of few words and fewer second chances. Raising his son alone has left him with calloused hands and a heart closed tight—until Nancy’s laughter and stubborn optimism start to melt the ice around him.
What begins with spilled sprinkles and burnt toast turns into late-night talks, unexpected warmth, and a love that feels as simple—and as necessary—as breathing.
Cynical Mountain Man and the Curvy Optimist is a cozy, steamy small-town grumpy-sunshine romance brimming with sweetness, found family, and the kind of love that proves even the coldest hearts can thaw when the right woman shows up with cookies and courage.
