The Almost Lovebirds

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>**WINNER of the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Series Fiction (Jasmine Falls Love Stories series)**</strong></p><p><strong>**Winner of the IPPY Silver Medal for Romance 2023**</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>When a burned-out artist returns to her quiet hometown in South Carolina it's to wrangle her chaotic life back into order-not to fall in love. But the man next door is determined to change her mind-and her heart-with a second chance she never saw coming.</strong></p><p></p><p>An epic breakup and a sinking career have left Fiona missing the one thing she needs most: joy. An upcoming gallery show could save her but it means doing the impossible...because how can she paint when she has no inspiration?</p><p></p><p>The timing couldn't be worse when Fiona's called home to help her beloved Aunt Delia recover from surgery. She can't say no-even though missing her deadline will destroy her. Even worse she's horrified to learn that her temporary neighbor is the wildly successful sculptor Alex Fox.  </p><p></p><p>Alex was her first real love-but then ditched her for reasons she still doesn't understand. Now eight years later she still wants to hate him-but Mr. Criminally Hot and Broody has become the town teddy bear: helping Delia with chores fundraising for the library and now offering Fiona a job that's a lifeline. </p><p></p><p>Working together on a secret project lights a fire in Fiona that she thought she'd lost forever-and has her falling even harder for Alex. Soon she sees what he's been showing her all summer: all the wonder she needs is in her own heart-if only she's willing to keep it open.</p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Loaded with wit warmth and unforgettable small-town escapades this dual POV closed-door romcom is perfect for readers of Sarah Adams Katherine Center and BK Borison.</em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Irresistibly relatable characters a charming small town setting and downright delicious-<em>The Almost Lovebirds </em>has everything I want in a novel which is why I tore through it in less than 24 hours. I'll read anything Lucy Day writes. -Camille Pagán bestselling author of <em>Good for You</em></strong></p><p></p>