Sunshine and the Grumpy Groundskeeper (The Callahans of Elk Ridge #1)

She’s sunshine and spontaneity. He’s grumpy and prefers trees to people. Too bad she keeps getting lost in his woods.

Children’s book author Daisy Harper came to Mountain Laurel Lodge for one reason—to find inspiration for her next big adventure story. The only problem? She has zero survival skills, a tendency to wander off-trail, and an overly enthusiastic Yorkie mix named Rascal who causes chaos wherever he goes.

Enter Rowan Callahan, the lodge’s brooding, no-nonsense groundskeeper. He prefers solitude, routine, and not rescuing city girls from the wilderness. But when Daisy’s editor—a longtime lodge guest—pulls some strings, Rowan gets roped into keeping...

She’s sunshine and spontaneity. He’s grumpy and prefers trees to people. Too bad she keeps getting lost in his woods.

Children’s book author Daisy Harper came to Mountain Laurel Lodge for one reason—to find inspiration for her next big adventure story. The only problem? She has zero survival skills, a tendency to wander off-trail, and an overly enthusiastic Yorkie mix named Rascal who causes chaos wherever he goes.

Enter Rowan Callahan, the lodge’s brooding, no-nonsense groundskeeper. He prefers solitude, routine, and not rescuing city girls from the wilderness. But when Daisy’s editor—a longtime lodge guest—pulls some strings, Rowan gets roped into keeping an eye on her.

She’s too chatty, too cheerful, too impossible to ignore.

He’s too gruff, too guarded, too ridiculously handsome for her own good.

And the more time they spend together, the harder it is to deny their growing attraction—especially when one misty mountain evening leads to an unforgettable kiss.

But Daisy isn’t here to stay. She has a book to finish, a career to chase, a life waiting for her back home. And Rowan? He learned a long time ago that people always leave.

Unless, of course, she can convince him that sometimes, the best love stories are the ones you never see coming.