Mountain Man's Secret Crush (Summer in the Pines)

Brooks

I have a crush.

That’s something I never thought I would admit. At thirty-three, I should be married with a bunch of kids running around. But I haven’t found the one I want to spend the rest of my life with until I met Junie, the new curvy baker in town.

Luckily, my six-year-old niece loves Junie’s Unicorn sugar cookies. It’s the perfect reason to visit Junie’s bakery every day. If only I had the courage to ask Junie out. The town’s summer celebration is just around the corner. I’d give anything to enjoy the special day with Junie.

Junie

I have a crush on the quiet mountain man who brings his niece to my bakery nearly every day. He still stops by if she’s not with him and picks up her favorite treat.

I’m a people person—I love talking, but I haven’t been able to get the shy mountain man to reply with more than a few words or a couple of grunts. But, oh, those grunts—I‘d love to hear those sounds when we are alone.

I plan to take matters into my own hands and invite him to the town’s annual summer celebration on a date until fate steps in to remind me why I'm not meant for romantic relationships.

This is an over-the-top, instalove, mountain man, short read with double v-cards, no cheating, and, as always, a happily ever after.