Hannah Welsh needs to quit her job. But with the holidays looming and a strong sense of loyalty, she's reluctant to leave the place she's called home for seven years. Until the day she's rescued by a giant mountain man while working... King Bishop has longed to make Hannah his for years. But with a considerable age difference between them, he's reluctant to ask for more from the curvy girl he comes to town to see. Until he discovers her bent over in pain and decides it's time to claim his woman. Come to Suitor's Crossing where soul mates are called heart sparks and love comes home. Protected by the Mountain Man is a steamy novella spin-off from the Lumberjacks of High Ridge series and features a curvy heroine, a protective mountain man, and hot holiday fun!