The Rival Next Door: A Sweet Small Town Romance

I’m trapped with the grump who tried to buy my bookshop.

The day Evan Carter walked into Turning Pages and offered to buy it, I wanted to scream.

He’s arrogant, brooding, and everything I can’t stand about outsiders. The town agrees—he’s bad news.

But when a twist of fate strands him here, I end up stuck with him.

And somewhere between his sarcastic smirks and secret acts of kindness, I start to see a different man. He fixes my leaky windows. He donates rare books. He listens.

Against every ounce of common sense, I fall for him.

Then I uncover the truth. Evan isn’t just a grumpy stranger—he’s the billionaire whose scandal is plastered across every tabloid. The one man who could ruin everything I’ve fought to protect.

Now I don’t know what’s worse—trusting him… or losing him.

Because if he walks away, he won’t just take my bookstore. He’ll take my heart.