It Had to Be Them (An It Had to Be Novel Book 4) by Tamra Baumann

Author:Tamra Baumann [Baumann, Tamra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503939622
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2016-10-10T21:00:00+00:00

Ben tied down the chopper behind the clinic after his flight from Denver to drop off Sam, and then made his way toward the groundbreaking ceremony across from the hotel. He looked forward to finally tasting the world-famous whiskey that his grandfather had raved about.

As dusk began to fall, forming long shadows between the trees, his father’s voice rang out over a PA system, outlining all the benefits the new distillery would bring to the town. Ben weaved through the big spotlights set up on the ground and the people milling around with plastic cups of whiskey in their hands. He found the line to get his own taste and joined the queue. “Hey, Zeke. How are you?”

Kline’s uncle turned around. “’Bout time you got here, Ben. You’re probably the only one who can talk Kline out of her crazy plan.”

After Zeke got his drink, he stepped aside and waited for Ben to grab his from the table.

He scooped up a cup and then joined Zeke. “So, what’s Kline’s crazy plan?” Ben took a sip of the smooth, dry, woody liquid. If they could replicate that flavor, no doubt they’d have a hit on their hands.

Zeke lifted his cup in the direction of the huge bulldozer that sat loudly idling. “See for yourself.”

Ben glanced to his right and saw Kline blocking the path of the huge machine. “Seriously?” Ben drained his plastic cup as he moved through the crowd to talk some sense into her. He tossed his cup into a trash bin and then hurried in her direction.

When he reached her, the bulldozer operator was yelling for Kline to step away from the front blade. Kline shook her head and wrapped a long length of heavy chain around the implement. Then she wrapped the chain around her waist and called out, “I can’t let you destroy protected land.”

Ben leaned over her shoulder and said, “This isn’t going to work, Kline.”

She turned and lifted her stubborn chin. “If you’re not here to be supportive then leave.”

“Maybe this is just a symbolic gesture for the crowd, a little scoop, and nothing will be harmed. Have you considered that?”

Kline shook her head. “Your father moved up the groundbreaking before they could pull the building permit. I confirmed with the operator, and he said he was going for the surrounding trees first. But if you’d rather support the actions of a lying, cheating politician, then go on and leave me to this.”

Ben glanced up at the huge yellow bulldozer as he debated what to do. The chances of the situation ending well were almost nil. Protesting against his father would practically guarantee the clinic would never be built, but Kline came first and needed his support. “Wouldn’t it have been better to have Nate put a stop to this? Legally?”

A loud click sounded as Kline closed a large combination padlock woven through the chain links at her waist. “He’s been working on it all day. He called a few minutes ago and asked me to stall.

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