Overview

Pahrump, Nevada -- Population 44,700

The home of Ted Binion's buried treasure, The World Famous Chicken Ranch brothel, and all the illegal fireworks you can handle. You may think it's a podunk Western backwater... and you may be right, but that's not the point.

Arlo is just a pretty, carefree Libra from Portland, trying to live his best life. Why does the Pahrump Justice Court have to be so unnecessarily harsh? All he did was plow down one stupid ice cream stand with his car after having a few beers while visiting his Nonny. Now he’s stuck in this piece-of-crap cow town where everyone knows your business, his best friends are octogenarians, and the biggest thing going on is the DMV burning down. It’s going to be a really long year on probation. And as for his Nonny’s cranky neighbor, Bryan? He may have an odd, not-wholly-unappealing rugged handsomeness to him, but he is not passing the vibe check.

Bryan likes to mind his business, and he likes people who give him the same respect. Left to his own devices, he’d keep to himself. Just his little community, the auto garage that is his life’s work, and his pup, Mojo—he’s a man of simple needs. That’s why it is so freakin’ infuriating having Genny’s grandson, Ari, living next door and screwing up everything. Nobody should be entitled to so much babying and special treatment. Especially not a spoiled brat from the big city who thinks he’s better than everyone and doesn’t even eat meat. Just seeing him puts Bryan in a bad mood.

…so why can’t he stop looking?

THE GRUMP FROM PAHRUMP is an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with big “will they/won’t they” chemistry and tons of small-town heart. It features a big ensemble of characters you’ll swear must exist in real life… or do they?