Beneath the Magnolia Tree: A Romance Novelette

When a rule-following police officer pulls over a flustered middle school teacher with a car full of destroyed cupcakes, it’s the start of a collision neither of them sees coming. Emery Brooks prefers plants to people and quiet routines to romantic risks, but Wyatt Hale, the new cop in town, is about to disrupt all of it. Especially when he moves in next door… and accidentally tramples her beloved garden.

As they clash over crushed flowers and career week appearances, a reluctant friendship begins to bloom. But when one of Emery’s students goes missing and Wyatt is forced to put duty first, trust is tested, hearts are cracked wide open, and love takes root where neither of them expected.

Beneath the Magnolia Tree is a slow-burn romance full of heartfelt moments, sharp banter, and the quiet beauty of second chances. It's proof that sometimes, the best love stories begin with a little dirt under your nails.