Hauntfest at Harbor's Hope (Coastal Fresh Start Romance #2)

The last man Cass Whitley wants beside her is the one she’s starting to fall for.

Cass is determined to make Harbor’s Hope’s autumn festival a success. Leading the lantern route is her chance to prove herself, and she has plans for every turn. None of them include working with Detective Jeff Harker, the man who failed to believe her when she needed him most.

Jeff knows he owes Cass more than an apology. Helping with Hauntfest gives him a chance to listen, earn her trust, and spend time with the woman he hasn’t stopped thinking about. If only their conversations didn’t keep turning into arguments he almost enjoys.

Between lantern walks and masquerade preparations, Cass begins to discover a man she wants to know beyond his badge. Then strange happenings at an old boathouse draw them into a family story that reaches closer to home than she expected.

With the festival approaching and her heart getting involved, Cass must decide whether she can trust Jeff with more than her safety. This time, he has to give her a reason to say yes.

A clean, small-town coastal romance with autumn charm, a touch of mystery, and a happy ending. Book 2 in A Coastal Fresh Start Romance; it can be enjoyed as a standalone.