She’s here to save the coffee shop. He’s here to save her heart.
Kathryn Taylor isn’t in Elk Ridge to make friends. She’s here on a mission: turn around the Coffee Loft, the struggling local coffee shop she’s been sent to save, or head back to Wilmington empty-handed. But Kathryn’s play-it-by-the-book approach faces one serious obstacle: Nolan Callahan, the gruff, infuriatingly handsome local who seems determined to get in her way. He’s known in town as “Mr. Mountain Man,” and he has a reputation for keeping his heart—and his business—close to home.
Nolan’s family welcomed the Coffee Loft’s corporate owner to Elk Ridge three years ago, but after a falling out, he’s steered clear of the place ever since. Now Kathryn is bringing her big-city ideas to his small town, and she’s making it harder than ever to keep his distance.
When corporate profits clash with small-town values, Kathryn and Nolan have no choice but to work together. She’s focused on community events, a wishing wall, and cozy café nights—all in an attempt to save the Coffee Loft. He’s focused on staying out of her way…and maybe stealing a few heartbeats along the way.
But when Kathryn’s boss unexpectedly decides to cut his losses and close up shop, she faces a choice: go back to her old life, or take a chance on love and the town that’s starting to feel like home.
