Poppy & the Beast

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>There are three things I know about New York so far: everybody is late for something nobody has a freakin' clue what sweet tea is and King Kong himself still roams the streets in the form of a growly blacksmith named Mac.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This is no shifter story and I'm not his prey although I wouldn't say no if he asked for a little taste. I've been saddled with interviewing the beast to secure my new dream job in publishing but his intense stares and monosyllabic responses are making my job impossible. I just need to get this over with and move on to navigating my new life and career. I've got this right?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But my professional and personal challenges are proving bigger than I realized and Mac might be the only one who truly understands this game. He'll be my biggest ally if I let him-and the way he keeps saying my name makes me really want to let him. The thing is this city is known for breaking hearts and it doesn't care if you're the new girl in town or the beast who calls it home.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>** Previously published as <em>Game Changer</em> in 2019. It has been updated for a better reader experience **</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>If you like hilarious banter broody heroes crazy southern families and chemistry hotter than Mac's forge Poppy & the Beast is your next weekend read. This is a standalone romantic comedy with an alpha loner and the bubbly southern transplant who steals his heart. Guaranteed HEA!</em></p>