Lupine Lake Trilogy1- Off the Grid

One disastrous proposal. One grumpy mountain guide. One very unexpected escape to Alaska... When Bea March’s carefully curated life spectacularly unravels during a live-streamed proposal gone wrong, she becomes the internet’s latest viral disaster. Humiliated and desperate to disappear, she escapes to a wilderness retreat in Alaska, where the Wi-Fi is scarce, the mountains are vast and her heeled boots are hopelessly impractical. At a remote lodge run by three rugged brothers, Bea finds herself at odds with Cass Sawyer, the grumpy, closed-off wilderness guide with little patience for a curious city girl who’s hopelessly out of her depth – and only supposed to be passing through. But when Cass is forced to teach her how to survive the wild, Bea proves herself far more resilient than either of them expected. And somewhere between glacier hikes, crackling campfires and endless blue skies, their hostility gives way to an unexpected chemistry… Bea came to Alaska for a great escape. But stranded deep in the wilderness with the one man she thought she couldn’t stand, she’ll have to decide whether she’s willing to risk her heart – and her carefully rebuilt life – on the adventure of a lifetime… After a humiliating proposal turns Bea March into the internet's favorite viral disaster, she escapes to the last place anyone would think to look – a remote Alaskan wilderness retreat where the Wi-Fi is patchy, the mountains are unforgiving and nobody cares how many followers she has. Least of all Cass Sawyer. The reclusive wilderness guide has spent years carving out a life far from people, attention and the kind of loss that leaves permanent scars. Gruff, fiercely protective and impossible to read, Cass trusts the wilderness more than he trusts anyone. Letting people in has only ever given them the chance to leave. Bea should hate everything about him. The way he barely speaks. The way he looks at her as though she's hopelessly out of her depth. The way he seems determined to keep her at arm's length. Instead, she can't stop wondering what lies beneath the walls he's built around himself. When a brutal snowstorm traps them alone in a remote cabin, irritation gives way to an undeniable attraction that leaves Bea questioning whether the man everyone else sees is the real Cass. Or whether, beneath the gruff exterior, is someone worth risking her heart for… But just as Bea begins to believe she might have found somewhere to call home, the outside world comes crashing back into her life. And loving Cass may mean asking the one thing he's never been willing to give anyone. His heart. Full of emotional small-town romance, unforgettable grumpy heroes and breathtaking wilderness settings, this swoony, slow-burn love story is perfect for fans of K.A. Tucker, Devney Perry and Abby Jimenez. Grumpy x sunshine Enemies-to-lovers Forced proximity Snowed in together Opposites attract (City Girl x Country Boy) Slow burn Sizzling chemistry Protective MMC Praise for J.H. Croix: ‘WOW!!! I think this is the first book I've read by this author and I'm hooked! This was a very sweet, nostalgic and HOT book all in one.’ ‘You'll get hooked from the first page… Worth 10 stars!!!’ ‘Left me speechless and smitten.’