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Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man: A Short, Steamy, Instalove Holiday Romance

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She’s chasing legends. He’s guarding his heart. This Christmas, they might just find both treasure and love.

Gia

Most people spend the holidays baking cookies or watching Christmas movies.
Me? I’m hiking through the mountains with a metal detector, chasing a rumor about a lost shipment of gold from a century-old Christmas Eve train wreck.

I’m not expecting to find a treasure-hunting, broody, broad-shouldered local watching me from the trees—or to end up at his cabin when a snowstorm blows in.

He thinks I’m trouble. I think he’s hiding something.

But the more time we spend snowed in together, the more I start to wonder if the real treasure might be the man sitting by the fire.

Thatcher

I came to the mountains for peace and quiet, not a beautiful stranger with a shovel and a smile that won’t quit.

Gia’s determined, fearless, and far too easy to fall for.

She came looking for gold—but she’s the one I’ll never let go.

Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man is a short, steamy instalove holiday romance featuring a broody recluse, a bold treasure hunter, one snowed-in cabin, and a love worth more than gold. Over-the-top possessive hero, no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA that’ll warm even the coldest winter night.

42 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2025

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November 27, 2025
If you love a short and steamy book this is the one for you. When the weather creeps in and makes the FMC and MMC meet up and create fireworks inside a secluded cabin. Cute and steamy story to cosy up with during the holidays!.

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7,089 reviews31 followers
November 23, 2025
Everything Happens for a Reason -
Gia was searching for treasure on the mountain when a stranger pointed out the approaching snowstorm and the fact she wouldn’t be able to get down the mountain in time. Thatcher had been living a reclusive life on the mountain for years and knew the weather patterns, so he didn’t hesitate to offer Gia shelter during the snowstorm. Thatcher found spending time in close proximity with Gia quite interesting, but it also led to heightened tension-filled moments, which he tried to avoid.

However, the pull towards Gia destroyed Thatcher’s willpower, so he finally gave in to his desires and enjoyed a mind blowing steamy encounter. Whilst Gia’s time on the mountain was meant to be a on a shirt-term basis, she found herself unwilling to part ways with Thatcher. Gia took the opportunity to make Thatcher aware of her intension to make the changes required in her life to give them a chance at a future, which he was happy about.

If you are looking for a festive instalove short romance story, where Mother Nature is a matchmaker, the characters are interesting and the storyline leaves you feeling good, then look no further than this book. You will definitely enjoy reading this book just as much as I did.

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164 reviews1 follower
November 24, 2025
This was a short and sweet Christmas story featuring Gia (MFC) and Thatcher (MMC). Treasure hunter Gia finds more than she was expecting with a sweet HEA.

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December 9, 2025
Mistletoe Ridge Series :
❌ 1 Tangling with the Christmas Mountain Man (October 14, 2025)
❌ 2 Toying with the Christmas Mountain Man (October 28, 2025)
❌ 3 Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man (November 25, 2025)
❌ 4 Dazzled by the Christmas Mountain Man (December 9, 2025)
❌ 5 Wreathed by the Christmas Mountain Man (December 18, 2025)

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1,780 reviews12 followers
November 23, 2025
If you love mountain men, cozy snowed-in romance, slow-burning tension, and heroines with grit and heart, Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man is the kind of book that will grab you by the feelings and not let go. This story is part adventure, part emotional discovery, and part holiday magic—and somehow Pippa Brook weaves all three together flawlessly.

❄️ A Treasure Hunt That Turns Into Something Much More

Gia isn’t your typical holiday heroine.
While everyone else is frosting cookies and planning cozy family dinners, she’s following a century-old rumor about missing gold from an 1800s Christmas Eve train wreck. She’s bold, driven, hopeful, and maybe a little reckless—exactly the kind of heroine who shines brightest against the cold backdrop of the mountains.

But what she doesn’t expect to find is a stoic, broad-shouldered mountain man watching her from the trees like she’s the most intriguing thing he’s seen in years.

Enter Thatcher.

🔥 Thatcher: The Mountain Man Who Didn’t Mean to Fall Hard

Thatcher lives where the world is quiet—deep woods, deep winter, and even deeper secrets. He tells himself he wants solitude, has convinced himself he needs it… until Gia comes tromping through the snow, swinging her metal detector like she owns the place and smiling like she’s not afraid of anything.

He tries to pretend she’s a disruption.

She is.

But she’s also irresistible.

When a snowstorm forces them into his cabin—the tension isn’t explosive, it’s slow, warm, and intimate. Quiet moments. stolen looks. Firelight. Coffee mugs. Two people gently peeling back their defenses.

It’s the kind of chemistry that feels earned rather than rushed.

💛 A Story About Treasure… But Not the Kind You Dig Up

What makes this novella shine is the emotional undercurrent beneath the adventure. Gia is looking for treasure, but she’s also looking for something meaningful after years of chasing things that weren’t meant to last. Thatcher is guarding old heartbreak and learning how to let someone in again.

Together, they discover:

✨ The kind of connection that surprises you
✨ The healing that comes from being truly seen
✨ And the unexpected gift of finding a person who feels like home

Snowbound romances often rely on proximity—but this one relies on vulnerability.

🎁 A Cozy, Spark-Filled Read Perfect for the Holidays

Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man has everything readers crave in a seasonal mountain-man romance:

✔️ snowed-in cabin coziness
✔️ grumpy/sunshine chemistry
✔️ a smart, capable heroine
✔️ a quietly protective, big-hearted hero
✔️ slow-burn warmth with BIG payoff
✔️ adventure wrapped in holiday spirit

It’s the kind of story that leaves you feeling like your heart just thawed by a woodstove.

Pippa Brook delivers a tender, atmospheric romance that blends suspense, longing, humor, and holiday warmth. Gia and Thatcher’s story is proof that sometimes the real treasure isn’t buried in the ground—it’s found in the person fate snows you in with.

A must-read for anyone who adores mountain men, Christmas magic, and love stories that feel like a gift you didn’t know you were waiting for.

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6,285 reviews89 followers
November 26, 2025
From lost gold to lasting love, this mountain delivers.

Gia comes to the mountains chasing a legend, not love. Armed with a metal detector and a mile-wide stubborn streak, she’s determined to uncover the truth about a long-lost Christmas Eve train wreck. She isn’t expecting a snowstorm to strand her miles from town, or the quiet, broad-shouldered man who finds her before the cold does.

Thatcher lives alone for a reason. Years of solitude suit him just fine, until a bold, talkative stranger turns his cabin into a temporary refuge. Gia's curiosity and warmth dig under his skin, and her belief in the legend starts to pull him into a story he thought he’d left behind. ‍

As snow covers the world outside, walls come down inside. Stolen glances turn into slow touches, quiet becomes comfort, and something real begins to take root. What starts as survival grows into something neither of them wants to leave behind.

Gia grows from a solitary treasure hunter into someone who sees value beyond what’s buried. Thatcher learns how to open his heart and let someone in. Together, they go from strangers to something deeper, choosing love not just for now but for whatever comes next.

A steamy, instalove, grumpy sunshine, snowed in, mountain man, small town Christmas romance exploring love, trust, belonging, discovery, and commitment. It’s about chasing truth, choosing connection over comfort, and realizing the rarest treasures aren't buried under snow, they're built side by side.

The Elevator Pitch: A bold treasure hunter meets her match in a broody mountain man when a snowstorm traps them in his remote cabin days before Christmas. Sparks fly, walls come down, and what starts as survival turns into something far more intimate. Packed with steam, heart, and holiday heat, it's about finding treasure where it matters most.
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632 reviews2 followers
November 26, 2025
Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man is exactly the kind of cozy, fast-paced holiday escape I crave this time of year. Gia is a refreshingly unique heroine—determined, curious, and the kind of person who would rather chase a century-old legend than sit by the tree watching reruns. Thatcher, on the other hand, is the definition of the classic broody mountain man: protective, private, and unexpectedly tender once he lets his guard down.

The snowed-in cabin setup is done so well here. Instead of feeling rushed, their connection builds in a warm, believable way. I loved how their personalities balance each other—her sunshine to his storm cloud—and how the treasure hunt becomes more about what they discover in each other than anything hidden in the mountains.

Even though this is a short romance, it still delivers a full, satisfying story with small-town charm, holiday atmosphere, and a hero who falls hard. By the end, I was smiling like I’d just had a mug of hot cocoa in front of my own crackling fire.

If you love grumpy/sunshine, mountain men, forced proximity, or just want a quick Christmas read that leaves you feeling warm and happy, this one is a perfect pick.

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609 reviews8 followers
November 26, 2025
A sweet story about finding love in the most unexpected places and ways.

Gia is convinced that she can be the one to find the treasured lost years ago (it is a legend her family held dear), so she sets out with a metal detector, but as she climbs higher, nothing shows up, just the weather getting heavier. That is when Tatcher appears and rescues her for the impending snow storm. As they are about to enter his cabin, she finds an old gold coin, and is ready to continue the search once the snow lets down.

But the snow keeps them sheltered for a while, and it gives them time to get to know each other, he is the typical grumpy mountain man, but she sees through his facade, and she knows that there is no leaving the mountain if he is here. Slowly they peel their layers, and their attraction explodes into passion, but when the snowstorm is over, will she be back to her search? will she ever find treasure?.

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2,752 reviews30 followers
November 24, 2025
“Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man” by Pippa Brook

-Gia’s hunt for lost riches turns into something far more precious when a looming snowstorm forces her into Thatcher’s secluded mountain cabin. Their instant pull turns close quarters into a charged, tender awakening neither expected but both deeply need. I received a free copy and am voluntarily sharing my honest thoughts.

Treasure, vulnerability, and holiday warmth blend into a cozy, steamy romance where two guarded souls find home in each other. A sweet, atmospheric instalove tale perfect for readers who crave mountain men, Christmas magic, and heart-stealing chemistry. I recommend.
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1,117 reviews9 followers
November 26, 2025
Mountain man romance.
Gia is a young woman who came to the mountains to find a lost treasure where her grandfather always spoke to her. But when her search comes down to an old button, she finds herself taken by a mountain man to a cabin in the middle of a blisard.
Thatcher is a lonely man living in a cabin lost in the mountains. His solitude is broken by the presence of the beautiful Gia. But as they share the cabin the heat rises between them.
Will Gia and Thatcher have a beautiful story or will Gia go back in search of her treasures...

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656 reviews4 followers
December 3, 2025
Gia is in the mountains searching for secrets with a metal detector and hope. There is a dusting of snow on the ground and a bite in the air. She is close to freezing, but won’t let anything stop her from searching for the legend. She finds a bottle cap and a brass button and suddenly a feeling of being watched.
Treasured by the Christmas Mountain Man is a short, steamy instalove holiday romance. A great read with a great storyline and realistic characters who you can care about. Make sure you grab this five-star story and enjoy this Christmas read.

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4,598 reviews62 followers
December 29, 2025
TREASURED BY THE CHRISTMAS MOUNTAIN MAN is Book 3 of the Mistletoe Ridge series. It's a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, grumpy-sunshine, forced-proximity, curvy girl gets her mountain man Christmas romance. Gia is a sassy, curvy treasure hunter out looking for a lost Christmas train. Thorne is a hunky, grumpy, reclusive mountain man and metal salvager. When she ends up working in a snowstorm, Thorne finds her and invites her to his cabin to get warm. The two end up snowed-in for days and things get hot and S-T-E-A-M-Y. What happens when the storm is over? Will she stay or go? These two had great chemistry. Their banter was funny, and the ending was so happy. I loved it.
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764 reviews5 followers
December 3, 2025
This is the quirky christmas meet cute that we can use at the weather is getting colder, and we want to cuddle with a good book.


Gia comes to treasure hunt but stumbles her way onto Thatchers property. Thatcher just wants to get her to safety, but it quickly becomes more than that. Its ironic how they both love metals, just different ways. They see the value in others junk. I love how they both give into whats brewing between them, and see there is so much more than treasure. Love.

Its a fall into searching for treasure and finding SO Much more! a christmas HEA is here!!
1,534 reviews31 followers
November 25, 2025
Gia looses track of the weather as she is looking for gold that may be on this mountain. Thatcher rescues her before she can freeze. These two opposites do find they are attracted to each other and have time to find out what will happen next as the storm blows through. These two are funny and sweet together. A fund read.

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1,505 reviews38 followers
November 25, 2025
This is a short and steamy, OTT instalove, holiday romance story.

The characters were so very appealing and likeable and perfectly steamy together. Plot was straightforward and to the point. World building was excellent and expertly drawn. Enjoyed immensely and highly recommend this short holiday romance story.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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102 reviews
November 28, 2025
She is out on the mountain using her metal detector looking for legendary lost gold when weather gets worse than she expected. Thankfully, Thatcher finds her and leads her safely to his cabin to ride out the storm. Read this short novella to see if her metal detector led her to a treasure greater than the missing gold.

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6,541 reviews25 followers
November 23, 2025
This is a read now romance book that has some of the absolute best characters, romance and the storyline is heart pounding. I really think Pippa has done a fantastic job writing this 5/5-star book. So, don't wait any longer and start reading this book now I guarantee you are going to really love Thatcher and Gia's romance story.

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2,757 reviews9 followers
November 23, 2025
Book 3 of Mistletoe Ridge story of Gia and Thatcher. That was cute and adorable the way these two find each other and fall madly in love. I have to say finding lost things is a treasure hunt to love then sign up this romantic.

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359 reviews1 follower
November 25, 2025
A sweet, cozy short story.
Gia was looking for treasure buried in the mountain; instead, she found a real treasure living in that particular mountain.
Her personality opened up Thatcher's closed one.
It was a nice, peaceful Christmas.


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1,189 reviews3 followers
December 1, 2025
Già was out on the mountain looking for the treasure based on her grandfather’s tale. Thatcher found her as a storm was settling in. He brought her back to his cabin for safety but they found more than they ever imagined possible in that storm. Sweet and heartwarming with a HEA that’s truly special.

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758 reviews2 followers
November 25, 2025
I think she was crazy for using a metal detector in the middle of winter in the Snow. But it works out for her since she meets with Thatcher. It's a good short story.

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1,608 reviews3 followers
November 25, 2025
She is searching for treasure, and he finds her during a snowstorm. Will she be his treasure? Will he help her find what she is looking for? I enjoyed their story.

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1,644 reviews8 followers
November 25, 2025
Short perfect for the holidays book! Gia is on an adventure hunting for missing gold with her metal detector yon the mountain. Just as a storm is coming Thatcher finds her and convinces her to come with him and get out of the storm. They are opposites that complete each other!
301 reviews1 follower
November 26, 2025
This Mountain Man romance is sweet, steamy and has a great story and character's. A woman looking for lost treasure finds the best treasure of all..... a Mountain Man's love.

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2,507 reviews5 followers
November 26, 2025
Another wonderful story. I enjoyed Thatcher and Gio. Book three of Mistletoe Ridge, I enjoyed the story between the characters and their attraction, A page turner,.

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4,302 reviews11 followers
December 10, 2025
Hunting for treasure only to be snowed in with a mountain man. Though, she does find treasure, just not what she was expecting. Liked the ease of their banter and how seamlessly she fit into his life.

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9,729 reviews35 followers
November 24, 2025
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I like how Gia discovering the true treasure of love with Thatcher.
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369 reviews1 follower
November 25, 2025
Gia and Thatcher. It had a good story, cute scenes between the two of them. A little spicy hallmark novela.

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1,552 reviews12 followers
November 26, 2025
Treasure Found

She is searching for the treasure her grandfather always told stories about when the mountain man finds he. Spicy sweet story with lots of snow and a happy ending!
1,699 reviews1 follower
November 30, 2025
I absolutely loved reading this story. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline so much. I was hooked right from the start. Y'all are gonna love it. Happy reading.

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