A clean and wholesome small-town contemporary romance with a single-dad contractor and a wedding-planner heroine—slow burn, closed-door (only kisses) chemistry, opposites attract (romantic optimist × jaded realist), and adorable found family vibes. Expect cute little-kid moments, weddings and second chances, and a rules-of-engagement dilemma on the way to a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for readers who love sweet romance, single parent romance, wedding planner romance, and feel-good contemporary romance. Carter Hayes is no saint, but he’d do anything to give his four-year-old daughter the life she deserves. It’s hard being a single dad and he doesn’t like going it alone. But as a closet romantic, he’s an easy target for women. Especially the wrong ones. Wedding planner Eliza Bellefonte is good at getting people married. She’s also good at predicting just how long that marriage will last and these days? They don’t last long. Maybe she is jaded but she will fake her optimism all the way to the bank. When Eliza is forced to rely on Carter in order to pull off a client’s wedding, he bargains for a date in exchange and her skepticism ratchets up. The handsome contractor and his adorable daughter check all the boxes on her list, but he’s been married twice before and the rules of engagement are simple—three strikes and you’re out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best romance books, beach books, southern romance ebooks, contemporary romance books, contemporary romance authors, popular contemporary romance novels, best contemporary romance novels, myst read romances, myst read romance books, small town romance book series, must read romance books 2023, beach books for women, women's fiction romance, romance books best sellers 2023, grumpy sunshine romance, age gap romance, friendship romance novels