Ruby
I'm content with my quiet life until he walks into my coffeehouse. Hunter Sullivan is big, broody, wounded, and rude. This man might think he can act like a jerky grump with everyone else, but I for one am not having it, and I tell him exactly that. To my surprise, Hunter apologizes, and as the days go by and he continues to visit me, I quickly learn this man is so much more than he seems. I've been lonely since my mom died, and I'm starting to think Hunter might be the one and only man who can mend my fractured heart. So, after months of games and flirting, I finally invite him over. Will he accept my offer, and maybe eventually, even my love?
Hunter
I came to Hideaway Mountain for a peaceful, solitary life, after an explosion ended my career in the Marines and left me blind in one eye. I've been happy enough with life in my remote cabin, only coming to town when I have to until a routine stop for a cup of coffee changes everything. Ruby Granger is the most beautiful little thing I've ever seen, and for the first time in my entire life, it seems she might actually see me too. I want to claim her for my own more than anything, but I'm old and moody and broken. I know sweet Ruby is too good for me, so I try and let our daily encounters at the coffeehouse be enough. But when she asks me to stay the night with her—bright eyes reflecting our shared desire—how can I possibly say no?