Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy short instalove romance short story featuring an ex-military mountain man and a curvy woman in this Friends-to-Lovers Holiday Romance. After her now-ex broke off with her last Christmas, Harmony decided to never marry or celebrate the holidays...but her godmother had other plans. Harmony finds herself in Charming Falls to put up the Christmas tree in her godmother’s Happily Ever After log cabin while she’s away. But she soon runs into unexpected trouble in the form of a strikingly gorgeous mountain man. Ex-military mountain man Chase wasn’t looking for love, until love came to his door…his mother’s friend asked him to put up the Christmas tree in her log cabin. But he wasn’t expecting an intruder; a beautiful curvy woman… *** Welcome to Mountain Men of Charming Falls, the spicy instalove series based on a picturesque small mountain town by a lake that brings you closer to nature. A tranquil scenic escape from the busy city where residents in the cozy close-knit community look out for each other. Let the cool mountain breeze, clear night skies, beautiful romantic sunsets, and the fresh pine scents that fill the air bring you serene relaxation. Known for its camping sites, rustic cabin retreats, hiking trails, ski slopes, and yes, semi-recluse hot and sexy ex-military mountain men who live by the honor code: respect, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and courage in everything they do. Charming Falls is the perfect place to fall in love.