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Standalone
Book Boyfriends!
Jace Barlowe is the squad leader of the Black Timber Peak Hotshot Firefighters, a demanding role he takes seriously. He trains his crew hard during the off-season so they're never unprepared when wildfires strike—and wildfires are their bread and butter. As squad leader, Jace is the first to put himself in danger rather than risk his men, even when it means going into the most dangerous zones alone.
With bright blue eyes, short black hair, and a perpetual five o'clock shadow (more like ten o'clock when he's been fighting fires), Jace embodies the hero aesthetic—especially when covered in soot with sweat streaks down his face. He's massive, built, and capable, the kind of man who can carry a woman over his shoulder while outrunning a wildfire.
Jace is known among his crew for always having to be the hero, often cutting things dangerously close. He's gruff and doesn't mince words—when three women show up in the middle of a wildfire zone, he's the first to call out their recklessness. But beneath his hard exterior, he's protective and sweet, with a soft spot he tries to hide behind an edgy voice and commanding presence.
More than a decade older than Larissa, Jace initially tells himself she's too young, too much of a city girl for a mountain man like him. But the instant connection and obsession he feels catches him completely off guard—and for the first time in his life, he's not inclined to push it away.
Zach Whitmore is a billionaire real estate mogul around forty-two years old, known throughout the community as the "savior of New Hope" for his business acumen and philanthropic efforts. With classic blue eyes, blonde hair, and a swimmer's body, he's the type who graces magazine covers and hosts high-profile town events. Despite his imposing presence, he has a wicked smile that can make panties drop and a way of making everyone around him want to be better versions of themselves.
As a perpetual bachelor (thanks to his assistant Sandy's sense of humor), Zach exudes power and confidence in every room he enters. He's observant, always thinking, and maintains a shield around himself in public—but with his closest friends like Jason, that guard drops away to reveal genuine warmth. He's the type who insists on opening doors, calls his woman "sweetheart," and delivers temple kisses that somehow become the sexiest thing in the world.
Zach is protective and possessive when it comes to what's his. He won't tolerate anyone disrespecting his woman, has zero impulse control when it comes to Claire, and means what he says—if he tells you "see you later," he means it. He's generous, thoughtful, and makes sure his partner is never left out of conversations, often turning attention toward her to make her shine.
At his core, Zach is ready to fall hard and fast when he meets the right woman. He doesn't care about age differences, how they met, or what anyone else thinks. When he commits, he commits completely—wanting a true partner to share his wild ride through life.
Beck is a mountain man living in self-imposed isolation in a cabin he built himself, high up where the GPS gets confused and neighbors are few and far between. At forty-two, he's been living this hermit lifestyle for five years after driving up with nothing but a truck full of tools and a need to disappear from everything that went wrong in the valley below—including his ex-wife.
With a German Shepherd named Rex as his only regular companion, Beck spends his days doing fence repairs, battling a persistent bear who seems to have personal beef with his property, and maintaining his ordered existence. He's capable and skilled with his hands—building kitchen cabinets, carving headboards, fixing anything that breaks. Mountain life suits him: no complications, no one else's noise crowding in, just honest labor and space to think.
Beck is a man of few words and even fewer text messages. His phone mostly stays silent except for the occasional check-in from his sister making sure he hasn't fallen off a cliff. He's the kind of guy who banks fires, sends photos of steam patterns in his coffee, and notices sunrises because someone mentioned missing them. He's thoughtful in quiet ways—asking how someone's hands feel after manual labor, not just whether the job got done.
When a wrong number accidentally lands in his lap at 11 PM, the old Beck would've deleted it immediately. But something about Sunny's chaotic energy and unfiltered honesty makes him save her number instead—and discover that maybe he's tired of being alone.