Pride by the Book

<p><strong>One small-town Pride festival. Two enemies forced to work together. An unexpected chance to find their happily ever after.</strong></p><p>NHL star Ethan Gallagher faces his worst fear when he's named grand marshal of Maplewood's Pride festival: public speaking. The only thing more daunting? Working with Andre Thompson-the passionate librarian who made his high school years miserable.</p><p>Andre has planned every detail of the festival except for the undeniable attraction he feels toward the man he once considered a nemesis. As they navigate festival chaos enemies become lovers and misconceptions transform into desire.</p><p>With careers pulling them in opposite directions and a small town eagerly watching their romance unfold Ethan and Andre must decide if their summer flame can survive beyond the festival.</p><p><em>Pride By the Book</em> delivers an enemies-to-lovers small-town romance where second chances lead to steamy encounters heartfelt connections and the transformative power of being truly seen by another person.</p><p>----</p><p><em>With the highest percentage of LGBTQIA+ residents in Vermont Maplewood is a town where everyone belongs. And with festivals year round there's always something fun happening! This multi-author low-angst queer series features ten standalone romances-each set against the backdrop of a different festival. Come for the celebrations stay for the happily-ever-afters!</em></p>