Pining for the Mountain Man
(2024)(The eighth book in the Fairland Mountain Rescue series)
A novel by Nyla Lily
Every day at Fairland Mountain Rescue, I sit behind my desk, fielding calls from frantic hikers and worried families. My fingers fly over the keyboard, but my mind always seems to drift to Ethan—the rugged rescuer with a heart of gold and a smile that could melt the snow off the mountains.
When the phone quiets down, I fill the silence with crossword puzzles. Outside, the autumn air is crisp, but inside, things heat up whenever Ethan looks my way. We’ve been friends for years, despite the decade between us.
Lately, I’m trying to get better at dating. Ethan, being the good friend he is, offers to help with practice dates. It starts out innocent, just a little fun, but now every touch feels different, and every glance lingers. The tension between us isn’t something I can ignore anymore.
The real question is—how long can we keep pretending this is just practice?
Genre: Romance
When the phone quiets down, I fill the silence with crossword puzzles. Outside, the autumn air is crisp, but inside, things heat up whenever Ethan looks my way. We’ve been friends for years, despite the decade between us.
Lately, I’m trying to get better at dating. Ethan, being the good friend he is, offers to help with practice dates. It starts out innocent, just a little fun, but now every touch feels different, and every glance lingers. The tension between us isn’t something I can ignore anymore.
The real question is—how long can we keep pretending this is just practice?
Genre: Romance