Pine Bluff Second Acts Series by Shayla Sullivan

Thea Valdez didn't expect her great-aunt's pottery wheel to launch clay like a medieval catapult. But that's what happens when you trade spreadsheets for ceramics and have no idea what you're doing. Now she's covered in clay, learning to live without Wi-Fi, and falling for Knox Sterling—the carpenter who builds furniture like poetry and fixes her disasters without making her feel foolish... moreThea Valdez didn't expect her great-aunt's pottery wheel to launch clay like a medieval catapult. But that's what happens when you trade spreadsheets for ceramics and have no idea what you're doing. Now she's covered in clay, learning to live without Wi-Fi, and falling for Knox Sterling—the carpenter who builds furniture like poetry and fixes her disasters without making her feel foolish. As the mountain snow settles and the town's curiosity grows, Thea has to decide if she's brave enough to stay messy, stay vulnerable, and stay in Pine Bluff with a man who sees the artist she's always been afraid to become. Tropes: Small-Town • Corporate Burnout • Fish Out of Water • Opposites Attract • Romantic Comedy • Cinnamon Roll Hero • Second Chances. less

Becca Castillo didn't mean to flood the flower shop on her first day. But that's what happens when you're running from a marriage that taught you to doubt everything you touch. Now she's drowning in wilted roses, learning to trust her green thumb, and falling for Daniel Foster—the steady emergency responder who grows heirloom tomatoes and believes she can make anything bloom... moreBecca Castillo didn't mean to flood the flower shop on her first day. But that's what happens when you're running from a marriage that taught you to doubt everything you touch. Now she's drowning in wilted roses, learning to trust her green thumb, and falling for Daniel Foster—the steady emergency responder who grows heirloom tomatoes and believes she can make anything bloom. As the greenhouse comes back to life and her confidence grows, Becca has to decide if she's ready to plant roots with a man who waters her dreams instead of withering them. Tropes: Small-Town • Starting Over • Grumpy/Sunshine • Romantic Comedy • Protective Hero. less