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Grinched by the Mountain Man
When a holiday charity auction accidentally ropes Harper into a weeklong fake marriage with Cady Springs’ grumpiest bachelor, she’s expecting awkward. What she gets is a flannel-wrapped fantasy ... and the one man who might just unwrap her heart for good.
Mountain Man Brides For Christmas Series
They didn’t ask for a bride. But this Christmas, love is crashing into the mountains wrapped in curves, sass, and a whole lot of heat.
Snow is falling. Fires are crackling. And deep in the wilderness, a group of grumpy, emotionally guarded men are about to have their solitude shattered… by unexpected brides. Whether she’s a fake wife, an accidental bride, a mail-order miracle, or part of a marriage of convenience— she’s not what he wanted. But she just might be everything he needs. Set in snowy small towns and off-the-grid cabins, the Mountain Man Brides for Christmas series delivers swoony, steamy, feel-good novellas packed Broody, protective mountain men💍 Bold, curvy heroines with no intention of falling in love (until they do)🎁 Holiday heat, heartfelt moments, and happily ever aftersEach book in this series is a standalone romance with high heat, real heart, and the kind of cozy spice that will warm you all winter long. COMING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025!
Snow is falling. Fires are crackling. And deep in the wilderness, a group of grumpy, emotionally guarded men are about to have their solitude shattered… by unexpected brides. Whether she’s a fake wife, an accidental bride, a mail-order miracle, or part of a marriage of convenience— she’s not what he wanted. But she just might be everything he needs. Set in snowy small towns and off-the-grid cabins, the Mountain Man Brides for Christmas series delivers swoony, steamy, feel-good novellas packed Broody, protective mountain men💍 Bold, curvy heroines with no intention of falling in love (until they do)🎁 Holiday heat, heartfelt moments, and happily ever aftersEach book in this series is a standalone romance with high heat, real heart, and the kind of cozy spice that will warm you all winter long. COMING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025!
133 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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About the author
Opal Nicks
47 books23 followersOpal’s steamy stories frequently feature independent, strong-willed females who find themselves surprisingly swept away by alpha males who pursue them with vigor and passion. Ultimately, they can’t resist the sweet satisfaction and protection these men offer. Who could?
On Writing
Opal doesn’t like being restricted to what form her stories take. She breaks rules and bends things a bit to keep the tale the way the characters want it told.
In her writing, Opal Nicks explores many different facets of relationships. She hopes to captivate you with the nuances of love. Whether through a budding early relationship or a tension-filled reunion, she gracefully conveys the power and complexity of love-speak.
Her characters often possess an unbridled energy that gives them strength to take risks and traverse peril—all for love.
On Writing
Opal doesn’t like being restricted to what form her stories take. She breaks rules and bends things a bit to keep the tale the way the characters want it told.
In her writing, Opal Nicks explores many different facets of relationships. She hopes to captivate you with the nuances of love. Whether through a budding early relationship or a tension-filled reunion, she gracefully conveys the power and complexity of love-speak.
Her characters often possess an unbridled energy that gives them strength to take risks and traverse peril—all for love.
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November 30, 2025
What a heart-warming story! This story had the perfect amount of humor, romance, and quirky characters, that will keep any reader completely engaged. When the grumpiest bachelor of Cady Springs is asked to participate in the annual holiday charity auction, he is totally against it until the mayor makes a deal with him. Harper attends the auction and is adamant that she will not bid on anything. But when Harper accidentally bids on Ethan and wins the package of the holiday bride experience, look out. As the hilarious Mayor puts them through the scheduled activities, will Harper and Ethan continue to pretend to be a couple or really fall in love? This book was entertaining from beginning to end and any reader would not be disappointed. Highly recommend.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 9, 2025
Charity Auction leads to an ever lasting
love❤️
“One week. One woman. One fake marriage. One ridiculous itinerary. One honeymoon suite.”
Who could possibly ask for more than a single hot man to be yours for a week? A poignant, uplifting, and engaging read that has all-the-feels. I loved the small town interactions and humor along with joy at two genuinely good people finding happiness after the pain of losing their parents. Grief over losing her mother has turned Harper into all work, no play until her best friend wrangles her into attending the town’s annual holiday charity auction and she wins a week with Ethan. All I have to say is that I am never traveling without chocolates from now on 😉.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
love❤️
“One week. One woman. One fake marriage. One ridiculous itinerary. One honeymoon suite.”
Who could possibly ask for more than a single hot man to be yours for a week? A poignant, uplifting, and engaging read that has all-the-feels. I loved the small town interactions and humor along with joy at two genuinely good people finding happiness after the pain of losing their parents. Grief over losing her mother has turned Harper into all work, no play until her best friend wrangles her into attending the town’s annual holiday charity auction and she wins a week with Ethan. All I have to say is that I am never traveling without chocolates from now on 😉.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 8, 2025
Fake marriage for Christmas Festivities
Tricked into a holiday auction and bought by local artist sparks fly for fake couple. A week of events in the town and a week spent at the lodge Honeymoon Suite. Magic happens!
Great read with lots of romance.
Tricked into a holiday auction and bought by local artist sparks fly for fake couple. A week of events in the town and a week spent at the lodge Honeymoon Suite. Magic happens!
Great read with lots of romance.
December 15, 2025
Loved it from the beginning, Harper and Ethan are amazing characters, I enjoyed their storyline and the chemistry between them, A page turner,.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 20, 2025
One Magical Match Cady Springs Annual Holiday Charity Auction and her accidental bidding changed their lives forever. With Holiday Bride Experience for one week as their fake marriage.
Two beautiful characters who just needed stepping out of their comfort zones. And if it happens in Cady Springs where Love basically is extreme sport, you just fasten your seat belts and take the ride.
Loved to characters, the story line and, of course, snowballs that make memories.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Two beautiful characters who just needed stepping out of their comfort zones. And if it happens in Cady Springs where Love basically is extreme sport, you just fasten your seat belts and take the ride.
Loved to characters, the story line and, of course, snowballs that make memories.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 2, 2025
He wanted solitude. She brought snowstorms and sparks.
When Harper accidentally wins a date with Cady Springs’ grumpiest bachelor at a holiday charity auction, she expects awkward small talk and staged photo ops. What she gets is Ethan, a mountain man with a stare that could melt snow and a heart he’s kept locked up tight.
Ethan wants nothing to do with the Holiday Bride Experience. He only agrees to get the town off his back. But Harper isn't what he expected. She’s warm, chaotic in the best way, and keeps slipping past the walls he's built. The rules blur, the chemistry simmers, and suddenly this fake holiday romance starts to feel dangerously real.
Snow globes, cocoa tastings, and one bed lead to shared secrets and late-night moments that matter more than either of them planned. Beneath the lights and holiday chaos, something quiet and real begins to grow. Neither of them went looking for love, but it just might have found them anyway.
Harper begins the week guarded and unsure, still navigating grief and doubt. Ethan's more than content with his silence and solitude. But as the days unfold, she finds her voice and he lets her in. They go from reluctant strangers to something deeper, two people showing up for each other when it counts.
A steamy, small town, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, fake relationship Christmas romance filled with snow-drenched tension, slow burn heat, and unexpected emotional depth. It’s about learning to trust again, healing in the quiet spaces, and choosing love in the mess of real life.
The Elevator Pitch: A quiet mountain man and a reluctant bidder fake a relationship for one week and end up falling into something real. Set in a snow-covered small town full of charm, tension, and building heat, their story blends emotional depth with steamy chemistry. It’s a cozy, heartfelt romance about trust, healing, and unexpected love that refuses to stay pretend.
When Harper accidentally wins a date with Cady Springs’ grumpiest bachelor at a holiday charity auction, she expects awkward small talk and staged photo ops. What she gets is Ethan, a mountain man with a stare that could melt snow and a heart he’s kept locked up tight.
Ethan wants nothing to do with the Holiday Bride Experience. He only agrees to get the town off his back. But Harper isn't what he expected. She’s warm, chaotic in the best way, and keeps slipping past the walls he's built. The rules blur, the chemistry simmers, and suddenly this fake holiday romance starts to feel dangerously real.
Snow globes, cocoa tastings, and one bed lead to shared secrets and late-night moments that matter more than either of them planned. Beneath the lights and holiday chaos, something quiet and real begins to grow. Neither of them went looking for love, but it just might have found them anyway.
Harper begins the week guarded and unsure, still navigating grief and doubt. Ethan's more than content with his silence and solitude. But as the days unfold, she finds her voice and he lets her in. They go from reluctant strangers to something deeper, two people showing up for each other when it counts.
A steamy, small town, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, fake relationship Christmas romance filled with snow-drenched tension, slow burn heat, and unexpected emotional depth. It’s about learning to trust again, healing in the quiet spaces, and choosing love in the mess of real life.
The Elevator Pitch: A quiet mountain man and a reluctant bidder fake a relationship for one week and end up falling into something real. Set in a snow-covered small town full of charm, tension, and building heat, their story blends emotional depth with steamy chemistry. It’s a cozy, heartfelt romance about trust, healing, and unexpected love that refuses to stay pretend.
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November 26, 2025Grinched by the Mountain Man began as a simple thought:
What if the town’s biggest holiday curmudgeon was forced into the sweetest fake marriage of the season … and accidentally fell head-over-boots for his Holiday Bride?
From there, Ethan Kinkaid took over the page. Stoic. Reclusive. Too handsome for anyone’s good. He wanted nothing to do with Christmas or with the charity auction that lands him in a honeymoon suite with Harper Fox. And Harper … she surprised me in the best ways. A curvy, soft-hearted artist who makes custom snow globes to capture memories she never got to keep. She doesn’t just bring light into Ethan’s world. She knocks down walls he thought would stand forever.
Together they discover that pretend kisses don’t stay pretend, and that sometimes the best happily-ever-afters start with a fake “I do.”
What if the town’s biggest holiday curmudgeon was forced into the sweetest fake marriage of the season … and accidentally fell head-over-boots for his Holiday Bride?
From there, Ethan Kinkaid took over the page. Stoic. Reclusive. Too handsome for anyone’s good. He wanted nothing to do with Christmas or with the charity auction that lands him in a honeymoon suite with Harper Fox. And Harper … she surprised me in the best ways. A curvy, soft-hearted artist who makes custom snow globes to capture memories she never got to keep. She doesn’t just bring light into Ethan’s world. She knocks down walls he thought would stand forever.
Together they discover that pretend kisses don’t stay pretend, and that sometimes the best happily-ever-afters start with a fake “I do.”
December 15, 2025
A fun, steamy , and entertaining short love story!
Harper is a hard working girl who is grieving the loss of her mother, so she is going through the motion of life and work. So, her friends drag her to the holiday charity auction. Cady is about to lose his land, the mayor makes a deal with him, help in the auction and the festivities in exchange of help. Well, a mistaken bid, and they are both roped into a week of Holiday Bride Experience.
She is the warm, funny, but guarded girl for the grumpy solitaire, controlled man; a week in a one bed room, lots of conversations, moments will lead them to trust, healing, and unstoppable passion.
A sweet funny story that is highly addictive!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Harper is a hard working girl who is grieving the loss of her mother, so she is going through the motion of life and work. So, her friends drag her to the holiday charity auction. Cady is about to lose his land, the mayor makes a deal with him, help in the auction and the festivities in exchange of help. Well, a mistaken bid, and they are both roped into a week of Holiday Bride Experience.
She is the warm, funny, but guarded girl for the grumpy solitaire, controlled man; a week in a one bed room, lots of conversations, moments will lead them to trust, healing, and unstoppable passion.
A sweet funny story that is highly addictive!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 26, 2025
Mountain Man Brides story of Harper Fox and Ethan Kinkaid. This one had me wanting to give both these characters a hug and tell them it will get better. This one had me smiling at what started off a bad dream and ends up being the one thing to bring back happiness and joy to these two character’s lives. The Mayor was just hilarious and a little over the top but so needed in this amazing story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 29, 2025
A very entertaining story of two lonely people finding forever in Cady Springs. Ethan is the town Grinch who is also a hoarder, he gets bribed into being the Holiday Bride experience finale for a week. Harper makes snow globes for a living and accidentally bids on Ethan at the auction. Their forever is fun and a must-read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 2, 2025
This was a really fun read and a heartwarming romance. Ethan, the town Grinch, is pressured to participate in the town auction. Harper, an artist, accidentally bids on him and wins ;) What follows is an entertaining reading ride the brings down Ethan's walls and gives both of them the fab HEA they both deserve. This one was so fun and I really enjoyed how they came together. Felt kind of like fate was lending a hand ;D
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