Trapped by the Mountain Man

Trapped by the Mountain Man C.H. James Golden Storm Publishing Copyright Trapped by the Mountain Man – Rough and Rugged – Book One Ebook - First Edition Copyright © C. H. James 2023 All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events in purely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes only. Cover designed by Golden Storm Publishing Copyright Trapped by the Mountain Man – Rough and Rugged – Book One Ebook - First Edition Copyright © C. H. James 2023 All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or events in purely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes only. Cover designed by Golden Storm Publishing Contents Blurb Join the C.H. James Community! 1. CHAPTER ONE 2. CHAPTER TWO 3. CHAPTER THREE 4. CHAPTER FOUR 5. CHAPTER FIVE 6. CHAPTER SIX 7. CHAPTER SEVEN 8. CHAPTER EIGHT 9. CHAPTER NINE 10. CHAPTER TEN 11. CHAPTER ELEVEN 12. CHAPTER TWELVE 13. CHAPTER THIRTEEN 14. CHAPTER FOURTEEN 15. CHAPTER FIFTEEN 16. CHAPTER SIXTEEN 17. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 18. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 19. CHAPTER NINETEEN 20. CHAPTER TWENTY 21. EPILOGUE 22. Excerpt from Curvy Cabin 23. Get a FREE Book! About the Author Blurb Trapped by the Mountain Man by C.H. James One kiss between friends. One fateful night. Two broken hearts. Ten years ago, Hannah broke my heart and left me running to the hills. Ashamed, embarrassed and afraid, I didn’t just lose myself that night, I lost my best friend. So when the love of my life comes knocking at my door high up in the mountains, I’m reeling. She claims she’s here for work, but just looking at her has that deep, possessive behavior resurfacing. Only this time – there’s nothing to stop me. We’re all alone. The rugged mountain is my home, and after all these years, my curvy best friend has never looked better. Dark clouds loom, old memories resurface but old habits always die hard. My heart aches, burns for everything I’ve ever desired. She will be mine. And this time, I will stop at nothing to win her heart. Once and for all. How far will a grumpy mountain man go to convince his best friend to give their love a second chance? If you love a steamy mountain man dressed in flannel and a big, giant heart, then it's time to meet Colt in Trapped by the Mountain Man. Join the C.H. James Community! Steamy Story. Happily Ever After. Hot Heroes. GIVEAWAYS. FREE BOOKS. WEEKLY NEW RELEASES. Make sure you don’t miss out on any of my new releases by signing up for my newsletter. SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER. CHAPTER ONE Hannah “You’re not going! And that’s final!” I feel the anger simmering in my belly. My brother is standing opposite me, a well-fitted suit making his shoulders broader than usual. The darkness is his eyes hides behind a glare of pure irritation. It would frighten me if I didn’t know him like I do. “Xavier, please,” I try to cut in. It’s no use. Xavier slams a fist on the desk, cutting my words short. He staunches around and meets me eye to eye. “No. This is my company. I don’t care if you’re my older sister – this is work. This is business, not just some fun game where you can do what you want. I’m not sending you up Falls Creek Mountain with the weather forecast looking the way it is.” His breath heats my face. The stench of the morning coffee steaming on the desk behind him surrounds me as he pushes his chest out and extends to tower over me. “But this was a chance for me to get out of the office. I’m drained, exhausted. You said so yourself!” “You’re not going! It’s dangerous up there at the best of times, let alone when it’s wet and stormy.” “Xavier, you’re being ridicu-” “No!” Xavier yells, his face turning crimson. “End. Of. Story.” I shift on the balls of my feet and feel the irritation shrivel away inside. My lips are sealed tight as Xavier spins around and reels off something about the wild snow and the time he hyperventilated just because he had a shower that was slightly too cold. I don’t bother arguing, though. I never do, there’s no point. In this office, I have no opinion. There is no fight worth having. No voice to reason with. Yep. This is my life. And this is how it’s always been. “… so the doctor told me to always wait before resuming the heat treatment to my balls. That should be a lesson to you, Hannah.” “Oh, fuck! Xavier, I don’t need to know that!” “What?” My brother shrieks. “That’s exactly what I’m trying to get through to you…” I force a barricade over my ears. That’s enough talk about my brother’s testicles for one day. A lifetime, in fact. Instead, I stare just above Xavier’s shoulder to see out the floor to ceiling window that overlooks Falls Creek. I nod along, pretending to listen. The small town behind the glass is bustling on a busy Monday morning. People are smiling, friends conversing happily as they head to work. The sun is belting down as people rush to start their week with a skip in their step, a happiness evident in the way they trot along, excitedly chatting and laughing. I wish I felt the same.