A world-weary cop heads to a small southern town for solitude, only to have his bubbly neighbor open his heart to love in this contemporary romance. Cricket O'Malley can't wait to plant roots back home in Georgia, where she's returned to restore an abandoned flower shop to its former glory, and become the go-to place for bridal bouquets to set the tone for the perfect wedding day. The only blemish? Her neighbor's house is even more neglected than her old flower shop, and its occupant seems as surly as he is darkly handsome. Devastated body and soul after a tough case went south, New York City detective Sam DeLuca thought he'd have no trouble finding solitude in the quiet small town of Misty Bottoms, but his precocious neighbor seems determined to spread her perky positivity into Sam's life. Sam is equally determined to close himself off, but his heart says otherwise. Readers are falling head over heels for the Magnolia Bride series: "The charming side of small-town living and some creative flower-arrangement tips make this sweet romance a delightful read." —Publishers Weekly "All about small towns, community, and sweet and sexy romance." — Booklist "Misty Bottoms is an ideal location for a contemporary romance because it acts as a character in itself, capturing the essence of a small southern town to perfection." — RT Book Reviews
