Grumpy Heroes

[close] Pull up a cozy chair, grab a cup of tea (or something stronger), and settle into Ella’s Reading Nook—the perfect little corner of Goodreads for fans of Ella Braemes’ swoony, small-town love stories and anyone who craves: 🌲 Grumpy heroes softened by sunshiney women 🚒 Firefighter romances that bring the heat (and the feels!) 🐶 Dog-loving, mountain-dwelling hotties 🎄 Christmas tree farmers with hearts of gold 💃 Curvy, confident heroines & tattooed softies 🎸 Rock stars hiding out in the Blue Ridge Mountains 🧘 Yoga-practicing heroes & coffee shop meet-cutes 👶 Secret babies, surprise pregnancies, and instant daddies If you love stories with found families, forbidden crushes, homecoming reunions, celebrity-in-hiding tension, or just a good old-fashioned “one-night stand turned forever” moment, you’ll feel right at home here. 💬 Chat with fellow readers about your favorite books, tropes, and characters 📢 Stay in the loop with exclusive updates on Ella's latest projects & releases 📅 Join in on buddy reads, trope discussions, themed challenges, and maybe even a little matchmaking—for characters, of course 😉 So whether you're here for the firefighters, the mountain men, the rock stars, or the accountant heroines who accidentally fall in love, you're in the right place. Join us in the Nook—where love is messy, mountains are blue, and the HEAs are always worth the wait. 💕