Hard as Steel by Aria Cole

Get ready to fall for ex-military man Knox, the second of nine fiercely over-protective brothers, and his Petal, the new girl in town running from a past that’s determined to catch up with her in this grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, over-the-top insta-love story. Knox Steele is a man forged in fire—hardened by years of military service, scarred by loss, and convinced he’ll never need more than his quiet life on Copper Mountain. Until Perry walked into his world and turned it upside down. Perry is everything Knox didn’t know he needed: strong, sweet, and determined to build a life free from her past. But just as Knox has built walls around his heart, he now finds himself tearing them down for the love he never dreamed he could have. Perry’s gentle strength has transformed his solitary life as a loner on the mountain, and their undeniable chemistry keeps the fire between them burning hotter than ever. Just when they think they've found their paradise, a ghost from the past returns, threatening to take away everything they've built. In a world where love was once Knox’s greatest fear, it’s now his most powerful weapon. And he’s ready to prove that no matter what, he’ll protect and cherish the woman who gave him everything he never thought he deserved. The Men of Copper Mountain is a high-heat, emotional romance series that brings together rugged mountain men and the women strong enough to capture their hearts. Filled with rugged mountain men, steamy chemistry, heart-stopping tension, and a love as wild as the landscape, this book will sweep you away into a world where passion and desire are as untamed as the mountain itself.