He glanced around the Pump House, and Pete waved from a corner booth.
“Hey ya, Pete.” He sat down. “How’s the sporting goods business?”
“Couldn’t be better. I already ordered you a beer. I’m excited to figure out how we are going to get our kids together.” He rubbed his hands together.
“I have some questions first.” He’d learned a valuable lesson with Wild Cat. Seeing her crying and heartbroken had almost set him off his mission of matchmaking. But then everything had turned out better than he’d planned. Avery and Cat were so in love it made his heart swell with emotion every time he saw them together.
He needed more information on what kind of man Gideon was now. He remembered him as a boy, palling around with Ash and Avery. He wasn’t about to throw just anyone at Kennadee—even if he was a doctor.
“I need some information about Gideon. Why did he return home to practice medicine here?”
“He missed Alaska and I want him settled with a hometown girl born and breed here, so he’ll stay in town and not take off to Anchorage or Fairbanks. I’ve missed my boy.”
Jack understood that well enough. His son Brey was off in Nashville and Jack missed him horribly. Talking on the phone once a week didn’t fill the void.
“I remember Gideon as somewhat of a rebel. Is he still pushing the limits?”
“Medical school helped focus him. He was bored here. School didn’t offer him the challenges he needed. Medicine challenges him every day. I’ve never seen him happier.”
“He didn’t hook up with anyone while in the lower forty-eight?”
“No one serious. He would have told me. He’s prime to be godsmacked by a woman. And I believe that woman is Kennadee. He had a crush on her in high school. They went to prom together.”
“If I remember right, they only had the one date.”
“That had more to do with Kennadee than Gideon.”
“That’s right, she refused to date anyone more than once.” Jack laughed. “I’d forgotten about that quirk of hers. She was adamant that she wouldn’t fall for the first guy like Sorene had fallen for Ash. She wanted to experience life and not be tied down. Now, if I could get her to settle down a bit, I wouldn’t worry so much about her. She’s off running into burning buildings, jumping out of planes, smoke jumping. Just last week she dislocated her shoulder falling from a ladder while fighting a house fire. Every gray hair I’ve got has her name on it. But if she fell in love and had a few kids?”
“You’d be able to sleep at night and not worry that you’ll get one of those late-night phone calls.”
“Exactly.”
“All right, how do we do this? You’ve succeed twice now, I’m new to the game.”
Avery Dawson, owner of the bar and Cat’s fiancé, showed up with their beers. “What are two up to?”
“Just two old friends sharing a beer,” Jack said quickly, but he couldn’t meet Avery’s pointed gaze.
“Right. Looks pretty conspiratorial with you two. Who are you matchmaking now? Gideon and who? Ah, it’s got to be Kennadee since Gideon was sweet on her in high school.” Avery threw his head back and laughed. “I hope your life insurance is up to date. You’re both dead men when she finds out.”
“Are you going to tell her?” Jack asked.
“Hell, no. I’m too much in love to ruin it for someone else. Just be careful. Wild Fire has an explosive temper.”
Didn’t he know it.
Wild Fire (Alaska Wild Nights Book 3) will be available April 29th, 2018. Pre-order your copy today from Amazon!
Acknowledgments
Many thanks go out to Tiff’s Wild Readers for suggesting business names for my little town of Heartbreak, Alaska.
Special mention goes out to Dairy Fairbanks, Kelli Zimmerman, and Chrissy Whelan.
About the Author
USA Today Best Selling Author Tiffinie Helmer is always up for an adventure. Raised in Alaska, she was dragged “Outside” by her husband, but escapes the lower forty-eight to spend her summers in Alaska as often as she can get away with it.
A wife and mother of four incredible kids (now adults) and four furry babies, Tiffinie divides her time between enjoying her family, throwing her acclaimed pottery, and writing of flawed characters in unique and challenging situations.
To learn more about Tiffinie and her books, please visit her website at www.TiffinieHelmer.com
Also by Tiffinie Helmer
Alaska Wild Nights Series
Wild Heart - Book 1
Wild Cat - Book 2
Coming Soon Wild Fire - Book 3
Romance on the Edge Series
Edge - Book 1
Hooked - Book 2
Shiver - Book 3
Death Cache - Book 4
Wild Men of Alaska Series
Wild Men of Alaska Bundle
Impact
Moosed-Up
Dreamweaver
Bearing All
Wild Women of Alaska Series
Wild Women of Alaska Bundle
Reel Trouble
Bushwhacked
Fireweed
Icebreaker
Topless Club Series
Topless - Book 1
Heartless - Book 2
Other Stories
Mooseletoe
Bait
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