I’m too broken to deserve her, but she’s too damn perfect to walk away from. Jace After years of fighting wildfires, I thought I could handle anything, but the nightmares followed me home. Now, I live alone in these mountains, swinging an axe at the lumber yard by day and battling my demons by night. I don’t need anyone. Until Mia parks her food truck near the lumber yard, and being alone suddenly feels more like punishment than peace. She sees the broken pieces I try to hide and still looks at me like I’m worth saving. I want to keep her, protect her, and make her mine. But letting her in means giving her the power to break me, and that terrifies me more than any wildfire ever could. Craved by the Tormented Mountain Man is a short and steamy instalove romance with OTT vibes, set in the small mountain town of Timber Peak Valley and featuring a protective lumberjack. No cheating and no cliffhangers, just a guaranteed and hot HEA with a mountain man who’ll do anything for the woman he loves. This one is meant to be read in one hour or less.