Goodbye, romance…
Hello, happily-ever-after?
Jackie Long is done with romance—both writing it and living it. Once she opens her bookshop, everyone in town will stop seeing her as a failed romance novelist. All she needs is a little renovation help from Carter Jacobsen, a firefighter and part-time contractor. Since losing his fiancée, Carter’s staying single. Jackie knows there’s no point in falling for the handsome, charming book lover, even as she suggests a pretend relationship to give him a break from his grandmother’s matchmaking. But a certain plot twist puts Carter further off-limits as Jackie discovers a shocking secret about his late fiancée. Can Jackie and Carter help each other let go of a painful past and…write their own love story?
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
A Crystal Hill Romance
Book 1: The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance
Book 2: The Valentine Plan
Book 3: The Teacher’s Forever Family
Book 4: Their First Dance
Book 5: Her Everyday Hero
Book 6: The Vet Who Saved Christmas
Hello, happily-ever-after?
Jackie Long is done with romance—both writing it and living it. Once she opens her bookshop, everyone in town will stop seeing her as a failed romance novelist. All she needs is a little renovation help from Carter Jacobsen, a firefighter and part-time contractor. Since losing his fiancée, Carter’s staying single. Jackie knows there’s no point in falling for the handsome, charming book lover, even as she suggests a pretend relationship to give him a break from his grandmother’s matchmaking. But a certain plot twist puts Carter further off-limits as Jackie discovers a shocking secret about his late fiancée. Can Jackie and Carter help each other let go of a painful past and…write their own love story?
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
A Crystal Hill Romance
Book 1: The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance
Book 2: The Valentine Plan
Book 3: The Teacher’s Forever Family
Book 4: Their First Dance
Book 5: Her Everyday Hero
Book 6: The Vet Who Saved Christmas
ISBN: 9780369776495
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Firefighters
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural
<strong>Goodbye, romance…</strong><br><br><strong>Hello, happily-ever-after?</strong><br><br> Jackie Long is done with romance—both writing it and living it. Once she opens her bookshop, everyone in town will stop seeing her as a failed romance novelist. All she needs is a little renovation help from Carter Jacobsen, a firefighter and part-time contractor. Since losing his fiancée, Carter’s staying single. Jackie knows there’s no point in falling for the handsome, charming book lover, even as she suggests a pretend relationship to give him a break from his grandmother’s matchmaking. But a certain plot twist puts Carter further off-limits as Jackie discovers a shocking secret about his late fiancée. Can Jackie and Carter help each other let go of a painful past and…write their own love story?<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Heartwarming: </strong><strong style=””>Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.</strong><br><br><strong>A Crystal Hill Romance</strong><br><br><strong>Book 1: <i>The Dairy Queen’s Second Chance</i><br>Book 2: <i>The Valentine Plan</i><br>Book 3: <i>The Teacher’s Forever Family</i><br>Book 4: <i>Their First Dance </i><br>Book 5: <i>Her Everyday Hero</i><br>Book 6: <i>The Vet Who Saved Christmas</i>
ISBN: 9780369776495
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Firefighters
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural