Mountain of Winter — Shirley Schoonover

Blonde Ava was born deep in mountain country, to a proud race of immigrants, to a family filled with the spirit of survival and the courage to live by the land. On a small farm she becomes a woman, struggling to meet the demands of a harsh, timber-covered wilderness.

But becoming a woman means more than just running the farm. Torn between the ravenous caresses of a brutally handsome rover and the enduring love of a strong, silent man, Ava still lives with fierce independence, wedded to the mountains holding fast to the hopes of her people and the claims of her own passionate heart.