Wildwood Meadows Series by Haven Fox

He doesn’t believe in roots. Lila is nothing but roots—planted deep in Wildwood Meadows, running Chapter & Crumb, knowing every neighbor by name. They shouldn’t work. But chemistry doesn’t care about logic. Attraction doesn’t follow rules. When threats against her shop escalate, he can’t walk away. Won’t leave her vulnerable. Refuses to let anyone hurt what’s become precious to him. In protecting her, he discovers something maybe home isn’t a place. Maybe it’s a person. Maybe it’s her... moreHe doesn’t believe in roots. Lila is nothing but roots—planted deep in Wildwood Meadows, running Chapter & Crumb, knowing every neighbor by name. They shouldn’t work. But chemistry doesn’t care about logic. Attraction doesn’t follow rules. When threats against her shop escalate, he can’t walk away. Won’t leave her vulnerable. Refuses to let anyone hurt what’s become precious to him. In protecting her, he discovers something maybe home isn’t a place. Maybe it’s a person. Maybe it’s her. Small-town secrets. Big-city danger. Chemistry that rewrites all the rules. less

A small-town romantic suspense filled with banter, found family, a loyal dog named Fish, and a true-crime mystery that refuses to stay buried. Hattie. Kipp Holt looks at me as if I’m both a temptation and a hot mess (truth) at the same time. When I came to Wildwood Meadows, it was to tell a story. Now I’m not so sure it’s the only reason I’m here. He’s a man who believes in the law, even when the system fails to uphold it... moreA small-town romantic suspense filled with banter, found family, a loyal dog named Fish, and a true-crime mystery that refuses to stay buried. Hattie. Kipp Holt looks at me as if I’m both a temptation and a hot mess (truth) at the same time. When I came to Wildwood Meadows, it was to tell a story. Now I’m not so sure it’s the only reason I’m here. He’s a man who believes in the law, even when the system fails to uphold it. He doesn’t like my podcast or the fact that I won’t let the dead stay gone. But he wants me. I notice it every time his jaw tightens, every time his hand lingers just a second too long. And when he finally gives in, the tension between us snaps hard and fast. As my crime squad uncovers more evidence and we get closer to the truth to give Allison Finch the justice she was denied, I should be terrified. Instead, I feel relief because I’m falling for a man who would risk everything to stand beside me when the truth finally comes out. Kipp. Hattie Harper is trouble wrapped in cutoff shorts and confidence—a true-crime podcaster with a sharp tongue and keener instincts. I tell myself I hate what she does, that she’s reckless. Then she smiles at me as if daring me to argue. The main issue is that I don’t think she’s wrong about the case she’s chasing into Briar Falls. I may dislike her job, but the biggest problem is that she’s a temptation I might not be able to resist. I didn’t plan on wanting my tenant, and I definitely didn’t plan on watching her from across the property, feeling heat crawling up my spine every time she looked at me. The case she’s working on is completely rotten, and once I get her under my skin, I realize I’m already hooked on her. less

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