All Paul wanted was a way to earn some money and a place to hide from his past. Working at Nolan’s isolated mountain cabin was never supposed to mean anything more. But as the two men slowly earn each other’s respect, Paul finds himself fighting against emotions he never thought he’d feel again. Emotions that a would-be tough guy can never, ever admit out loud...A story of two men searching for themselves in the wilderness, and discovering a love only they can understand, ‘Tough Guy’ is Nate Tanner’s novella of raw, realistic m/m romance. This 12,000-word story contains adult situations and is not suitable for minors.