Dad Bod Mountain Man — Violet Rae

Kurt Being a firefighter wasn't just a job-it was everything to me. Until an injury derails my career and leaves me questioning everything. My life feels like it's lost in the smoke, and I'm left with a future I no longer recognize.I retreat to the mountains of Colorado, hoping to escape the weight of my past and find something new. There, I rediscover an old passion: writing steamy romance novels. The stories I craft about men finding the women who complete them fuel my soul, but still, my own heart remains empty-aching for the same kind of love.Then she falls into my life-literally. A blonde-haired angel in need of my help. When I catch her in my arms, I know fate has led us here. And suddenly, my future becomes clear...Kat Losing my hearing as a child left me feeling isolated, disconnected from the world around me. I've spent my life searching for someone who can make me feel whole again, but I never expected to find that someone in the mountains of Colorado.On a road trip to visit my brother, a tumble down a steep hill lands me right in the arms of Kurt, a rugged mountain man who brings me back to his cabin, determined to help me heal. His calm presence, tender touch, and unwavering attention make me feel heard in a way I never have before.He thinks he's just fixing my wounds-but in reality, he's mending his own heart... and slowly stealing mine in the process.Note: This story features a heroine who is deaf. I've strived to represent her authentically within the confines of a novella.