My fresh start comes with an inherited art studio, a twelve-year-old daughter, and the grumpy neighbor who thinks my paint should come with a warning label.

A half-wet canvas sails over the fence and smacks David Wager, sharp-tongued and rule-obsessed. He's also unfairly magnetic.

When the mayor names him my Founders' Fair liaison, Mr. No-Mess suddenly controls my permits and my mural deadline, trapping us in meetings and late-night prep until annoyance starts to feel a lot like chemistry.

Except David fixes my broken lock without taking credit, blocks a podcaster's camera like it's his job, and keeps showing up for my kid even when she tests every limit.

When he looks at me like I'm worth keeping, my heart forgets all the rules.

Then Marigold Creek's favorite scandal detonates: David is the infamous author everyone wants to run out of town.

If I stand by him, I could lose my exhibit, my studio, and the first place my daughter has ever felt like we belong.

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• RomanceClean & Wholesome

• Publication Date: March 11, 2026
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• Print Length: 224 Pages
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