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When an investigative reporter's exposé puts her in serious danger, she's whisked away to a remote Montana cabin with a brooding mountain man tasked with keeping her alive. Sabrina is used to the fast-paced world of breaking news and city lights, but Beau is perfectly content with solitude, his dog, and the quiet rhythm of the wilderness—making them seem like total opposites. As days blend into weeks trapped together, the tension between her vibrant energy and his steady calm starts to feel less like friction and more like attraction. This is a cozy, slow-burn romance about two people from completely different worlds discovering that sometimes the person who challenges you most is exactly who you need.
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