A steamy small-town grumpy sunshine romance about enemies who become partners, walls that come down one sarcastic comment at a time, and a love that’s built to last.

She came for a fresh start. He came with a toolbox and opinions. Neither expected to find home in each other.

Maddy Long arrives in June Springs with nothing but a U-Haul, a failed engagement, and enough emotional baggage to sink her inherited lakeside cabin. Her plan? Lay low, lick her wounds, and maybe figure out how to fix a porch without falling through it.

Enter Noah Harris—six feet of scowling intensity wrapped in flannel and armed with opinions about her "city girl" renovation ideas. The town's grumpiest contractor doesn't do sunshine, and he definitely doesn't do neighbors who stress-bake at 3 AM while belting out power ballads.

But when the town council forces them to co-chair the Harvest Festival, Noah discovers that Maddy's chaos might be exactly what his perfectly controlled world needs. And Maddy learns that sometimes the most beautiful things are built to last.

Between storm-soaked almost-kisses and marketing campaigns that save his struggling business, they're building something neither saw coming. The only question is whether Noah will let his walls down long enough to let her stay.

✓ Enemies-to-Lovers ✓ Grumpy/Sunshine ✓ Small Town Romance ✓ Forced Proximity ✓ Harvest Festival Shenanigans ✓ Slow Burn, High Heat ✓ Found Family Vibes
Heat Level: Steamy (open door)
Ending: Guaranteed HEA
Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Lucy Score, and Abby Jimenez.

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