Enter Noah Barrows: a grumpier-than-average widower, a single dad, and Shay’s former childhood bully/friend. To save the farm, they enter into a marriage of convenience that—shocker—becomes anything but convenient. Why It Works
Shay Zucconi is at a dead end. She’s just been dumped, she’s jobless, and her grandmother’s will has a bizarre stipulation: to inherit the family tulip farm in Friendship, Rhode Island, Shay has to live there for a year and get married. In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
by Kate Canterbary is a heavy-hitter in the "small-town romance" genre, delivering a perfect mix of dry humor, deep emotional stakes, and high-heat chemistry. The Premise She’s just been dumped, she’s jobless, and her
It’s "sweet with a side of spice." If you enjoy the or "marriage of convenience" tropes handled with adult maturity and a lot of emotional depth, this is a must-read. It manages to be cozy without being "fluff," tackling grief and self-worth alongside the romance. It manages to be cozy without being "fluff,"
Canterbary is a master of tension. The transition from "fake" to "real" is paced beautifully, focusing on how they integrate into each other's daily lives before the physical payoff.