When Summer (h) moves to Seduction Summit to help her best friend run a daycare, the last thing she expects is to find herself obsessing over the reclusive, scarred man next door. Ryder (H), a former special forces soldier trying to start over, keeps to himself and prefers the quiet of the mountains. But when Summer’s car battery dies, their lives suddenly intersect.
What starts as a simple favor turns into a slow burn of curiosity, attraction, and unexpected connection. Summer is innocent and unsure, exploring emotional and physical firsts. Ryder is weighed down by grief and fear, unsure he’s capable of love or fatherhood. Together, they confront trust, vulnerability, and the risks of falling hard.
Summer grows from unsure and inexperienced to confident and open, learning to own her desires. Ryder shifts from isolation to emotional depth, slowly embracing the idea of a future filled with connection and family. Their relationship deepens from hesitant glances to real intimacy, built on honesty, mutual care, and a willingness to heal.
A steamy, small-town mountain man romance exploring love, healing, vulnerability, found family, and redemption.