Mountain Man Obsessed

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From Chapter 1

Nellie has a plan to save Harlan's store. He isn't going to like it.

“I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I’ve got a solution to your problem,” Nellie said.

My problem… what the hell was she talking about? Tension rolled over me, settling in between my shoulders. “I didn’t know I had a problem.”

She reached out and rested her hand on mine. “I know things have been a little rough since Wild Wilderness announced they’re looking into setting up shop nearby.”

I clenched my jaw. That was a fucking understatement. I’d heard about it last week. The giant outdoor retailer had reached out about building a satellite location in Hard Timber. They ran the kind of super-sized superstore that would run a small outfitter like me right out of business. My only hope was that the town council would vote against them.

“Yeah.” I waited for her to continue, my hand wrapped around the chipped white mug with the Huckleberry Cafe logo on the front.

“If you want to have a chance at keeping Big Package Outfitters in business, you’re going to need some help, hon.” Nellie leaned forward like she was about to share some top-secret information. “And I’ve got the perfect person in mind.”

I started shaking my head before she’d finished her sentence. “Nah. I’ll figure it out on my own.”

Her lips split into a soft smile. “You’ve been doing things on your own long enough. And you’ve done a great job. But even the hardest-headed man needs to know when it’s time to ask for a little assistance.”

“I’ll be fine.” I leaned back in the chair and crossed my arms over my chest. “There’s not enough business here for a chain like Wild Wilderness. They’ll do their due diligence and move on.”

At least that’s what I hoped like hell would happen.

Find out what happens next tonight.