Aspen I can’t think of a better place to spend my last week in Alaska than in Three Rivers. Twenty years as a pilot in the Army has come and gone. Many of the veterans I served with have settled in the small town. It’s only fitting I spend my last days catching up with them. Plus, I’m determined to show my bestie a good time. What I didn’t expect was to find the kid who used to be a crew chief for me more than a decade ago all grown up. And sexy as hell. The attraction between us is undeniable. But a little fun quickly turns into something very real. I’m supposed to leave Alaska in a week. Staying wasn’t part of my plan. Storm Chief Warrant Officer Aspen Stone has been the star of my fantasies since I was nineteen. As her crew chief, I followed her around like a puppy. I haven’t seen her in more than a decade, but she’s only gotten better with age. I’m determined to finally live out my best fantasies, if only I can keep my fear of flying a secret. But one kiss leaves me sure of one thing: one week will never be long enough. I want forever. Even if it means conquering my greatest fear. The sooner Aspen realizes we’re meant to be together, the better. We all made a pact. We’ve survived basic together, shared duty stations, and gone to war together. But the needs of the Army have separated us multiple times. That’s why we agreed that when each of us got out, we’d each settle down in the same mountainside town of Three Rivers. It was a favorite place to get away on holiday weekends when the six of us were stationed together in Alaska, and as veterans now we can’t imagine anywhere better. A place filled with fresh mountain air, friendly people who are there when you need them but happy to keep to themselves when you don’t, and unexpected love none of us saw coming. Sweet & steamy short story insta-love romance with an older mountain man and younger curvy woman. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating. Guaranteed HEA.