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What would you do if a long-lost aunt left you a remote mountain lodge... with strings attached? Kate Lambert's life is falling apart. Unemployed, adrift, and desperate for a fresh start, she never expected to inherit Pine Ridge Lodge—a rustic retreat nestled in Ohio's breathtaking Hocking Hills. But there's a catch: she must work alongside Hunter Garrison, the brooding lodge manager who's poured his heart into this place for 20 years. Hunter didn't ask for a partner. Especially not some marketing exec from Florida who thinks rainfall showerheads and wine tastings will save his beloved sanctuary. He's spent decades protecting what his mentor built, and he's not about to let it become just another soulless resort. They have three months. One impossible quota. And zero room for failure. Forced to live and work together in close quarters, Kate and Hunter couldn't be more different. She's all fresh ideas and modern solutions. He's tradition, loyalty, and stubborn pride. But as winter closes in around Pine Ridge, something unexpected begins to thaw between them... From awkward first meetings to cozy fireside dinners, from blistered hiking adventures to late-night planning sessions, Kate discovers that saving the lodge means more than meeting a quota. It means understanding the woman she never knew—her aunt—and the ruggedly handsome man who knew her best. Can two opposites find common ground before time runs out? Or will their chance at something beautiful slip away like snow melting in spring? Click "Learn More" to begin reading now...