Description:
Set in the cozy small town of Peach Blossom, a free-spirited mechanic and a fiercely independent artist make a pact to help each other rebuild, for fans of opposites attract romance and seasonal stories that celebrate autumn.
Welcome to Peach Blossom, an irresistibly charming small town where falling in love never goes quite as planned . . .
Aiden Flowers can fix anything. Cars, kitchens, houses--if something was broken, it could be rebuilt. Unless that something was his messy family. Especially his dad, who ruined Aiden's credit. Or his sister, who Aiden hadn't spoken to in years.
Janae Gunner is crafty, not handy. Give her a blank canvas, and she can make art. But she needed everything to be constructed before she could make it shine. That's why she pretends her first marriage didn't happen--pretty on the outside, with no foundation.
When an apartment fire leaves Aiden homeless and Janae living in a half-finished house, they agree to a practical fix up: Aiden will help Janae with repairs in exchange for a place to stay.
But neither of them planned on falling in love, especially not with their secrets threatening to surface. When the past catches up to them in the present, Aiden and Janae must weather the storm--or risk letting their spark burn out forever.
"Enchantingly charming and cozy. . . heart-thudding chemistry will have readers begging for more from Karmen Lee!" --Julian Winters, USA Today bestselling author of Last First Kiss
"Like a mug of hot apple cider: comforting, cozy, and sweetly spicy." --Ruby Barrett, author of The Friendship Study
For fans of . . .
- Forced proximity
- Opposites attract
- Small towns
- Meddling friends (AND siblings)
- Pumpkin patch "friend" dates
- Cozy fall vibes
- Bi for Bi romance
- Slow Burn
Enter the Peach Blossom universe . . .
- The 7-10 Split
- The Relationship Mechanic
- The Secret Crush Book Club
- The Fall Fix Up
Brief description: Karmen Lee is the author of the Peach Blossom series, including The 7-10 Split, The Relationship Mechanic, and The Secret Crush Book Club. She's a lifelong southerner living in Atlanta, GA with her kid, her cats, and humidity. When not packing lunches or working her nine-to-five, she can be found drinking coffee too late at night, dreaming up ways to show her readers a good time. Find her on Instagram and TikTok (@authorkarmenlee).
Review Quotes: Early Praise for The Fall Fix Up by Karmen Lee
"Enchantingly charming and cozy, The Fall Fix Up is a refreshing stroll through a small-town romance. A slow burn filled with complex family, unforgettable friends, rich emotion, laugh-out-loud banter, and heart-thudding chemistry guaranteed to have readers begging for more from Karmen Lee!" --Julian Winters, USA Today bestselling author of Last First Kiss "Karmen Lee does small town romance like no other. I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole way through The Fall Fix Up." --Zakiya N. Jamal, author of Sparks Fly "Karmen Lee delivers the perfect small-town romance with cozy, fall vibes. Neighborhood camaraderie, with a little bit of 'for their own good' meddling makes you love not just the characters, but the beautiful and vibrant queer-normative Peach Blossom as a whole. And it may be a slow burn, but once the heat comes, it's well worth the wait." --Meka James, author of Love and Sportsball "Like a mug of hot apple cider: comforting, cozy, and sweetly spicy. Karmen Lee writes with profound gentleness and vulnerability, building relationships and characters who linger long after you put the book down. I have been completely charmed by Peach Blossom." --Ruby Barrett, author of The Friendship Study "Full of cozy warmth, like a mug of spiced cider on a crisp autumn day. Janae and Aiden's slow burn romance is a hopeful, healing love story about finding true connection and a supportive partner for all of life's ups and downs." --Chandra Blumberg, author of Love is an Open Book Praise for Karmen Lee's Peach Blossom series:"A breathtaking, heartwarming romance." --Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care on The 7-10 Split
"The cutest pairing with a striking side of steam." --Kelly Cain, author of An Acquired Taste on The 7-10 Split
"Karmen Lee has created the perfect formula--fiery tension, palpable chemistry and the willingness to forgive--leaving readers with what we love most: The ultimate HEA." --Denise N. Wheatley on The 7-10 Split
"Karmen Lee brings the tension, ultra-competitiveness and spice to this friends-to-rivals-to-lovers second chance romance.... At first, the sizzling chemistry between our FMCs is absolutely obvious to everyone else but them--much like with Shane and Ilya [in Heated Rivalry]." --Boston.com on The 7-10 Split
"HAWT sex scenes . . . . Every touch, kiss, caress, feels incredibly real and deliciously sexy. There is something extra sensual about the way Black women love on each other, and the author captured that sensuality so perfectly. I was absolutely fanning myself." --Autostraddle on The 7-10 Split
"Funny and sharp, this one is a perfect strike." --B&N Reads on The 7-10 Split
"Readers who enjoy small-town romances with strong family dynamics should give this one a try." --Library Journal on The Relationship Mechanic
"Readers will find this to be as sweet and comforting as a hug." --Publishers Weekly on The Secret Crush Book Club