Description:
One night, two strangers share an incredible kiss, expecting to never see each other again--only to be thrown together as coworkers six months later in this swoon-worthy contemporary romance from the bestselling author of Give Me Butterflies and No Place Like You.
When Tessa Oaks gets her first assignment for her new position at World Tour Magazine, she knows it's her chance to get her life back on track. So what if she's newly unengaged and pivoting careers in her 30s? She has the plan all laid out; she just needs to keep her mind focused and her feet on the right path. But that path has other ideas--because it leads her straight to the sexy, mysterious stranger she once shared an unforgettable kiss with.
Beckett Fletcher is in disbelief that he actually landed the national parks job he desperately wanted. After moving his son across the country to the charming town of Fern River, he's trying to adjust to his position and prove to himself that this move was the right one. But when the beautiful woman he met six months ago suddenly appears in his office and he's tasked with escorting her around the park, his world turns upside down.
As Tessa and Beckett wander the beautiful winding trails and watch Fern River burst into bloom, they do their best to ignore their attraction. There's no way for their fling to become a real relationship: Tessa is moving back to Chicago when her assignment is done, and single dad Beckett has his son to think of. They can't slip up...but it's tough when chilly evenings in one tent give way to simmering heat. And after all, what's the harm in one more kiss?
Tropes
- Forced proximity
- Coworker romance
- Secret hookups
- Single dad
- Mutual yearning
- Open-door spice
Brief description:
Jillian Meadows writes cozy love stories that make you swoon, smile, and squeal. She lives thirty miles past The Middle of Nowhere with her husband, four wild daughters, two unruly dogs, and her sparkling water addiction. When she's not writing, you can find her devouring a romance novel, playing board games, or enjoying the outdoors with her family.
Review Quotes:
"Tender, heartwarming, and filled with charm, No Place Like You effortlessly combines small town quirks and a fake dating plot with the deep, undeniable soulmate connection between Theo and Fable. Their relationship--a second chance of the best kind, after growing up as friends who turned into rivals--is filled with sweet heat and sparkling banter, not to mention deep personal growth that Meadows handles with immense skill. Theo and Fable grabbed my heart from the very beginning and never let go. Jillian Meadows is a shining voice in contemporary romance!" - Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author of the Beyond the Play series
"Sweet, sexy, and beautifully raw, No Place Like You combines everything I love about romance. Meadows wrote a powerful depiction of love, overcoming trauma, and finding yourself." - Autumn Woods, USA Today bestselling author of Nightshade
"Populated with lovable side characters and oozing small-town charm, this spicy-sweet, low-stakes romance is the epitome of cozy." - Kirkus Reviews on No Place Like You
"[A] must-read, full of flirty banter and reflections on grief and childhood trauma." - Library Journal on No Place Like You
"This story reached right into my chest, grabbed my heart, and didn't let go. Millie and Finn are the opposites attract love story of my dreams with a tender sort of longing that threads its way around them. I'll be thinking about these characters for a long time." - B.K. Borison, USA Today bestselling author of Lovelight Farms, on Give Me Butterflies
"Meadows's prose is a breath of fresh air. Give Me Butterflies is a comforting, tender read, and I loved every second of it." - Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb
"Full of so much heart, heat, and beautifully tender moments, Give Me Butterflies has all the makings of a classic comfort read. I fell in love with Millie and Finn, the ultimate sunshine/grump pair, and the equally endearing cast of secondary characters that surrounded them. Jillian Meadows weaves magic with this!" - Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of You, With a View
"Meadows wows with a contemporary that's funny, sexy, sweet, and deliciously nerdy all at the same time...Fans of Ali Hazelwood's STEMinist series should snap this up." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review), on Give Me Butterflies
"Collectors of perfectly executed grumpy sunshine love stories will want to snare a copy of Meadows' superbly written romance in their reading nets. With an intriguing STEM-centered storyline, an abundance of steamy sexual chemistry, and plenty of sharp wit, the start of Meadows' 'Oak Sisters' series is a rare specimen indeed." - Booklist (starred review) on Give Me Butterflies