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The Grump and the Girl Next Door
2024
First Published
4.11
Average Rating
181
Number of Pages

A breakup and a breakdown were not part of the plan—my car. Not me. However, I’m teetering toward needing a tune-up because this grumpy mechanic has me running on empty. When given the choice between making good on some savage song lyrics after my ex-boyfriend does me dirty or driving south, I take the risk—the one that probably won’t get me arrested. Here I come Hogwash-somewhere-or-other! I was an aspiring country singer, trying to make my way in Nashville. A while back, a fan sent me a sweet note, old-fashioned style, on stationery. Reminding me of my grandmother, we became pen pals. I recently learned she passed away and left me her soda fountain—whatever that is. Now I’m stuck in this rough around the edges town and it turns out I co-own the dump—it’s seen more storms than sunshine—with the grump next door. I’m not sure what to make of it or JQ after our meet rude, but watching the retired Navy SEAL flex his skills and his muscles isn’t exactly a hardship. Fulfilling Nan’s wishes means we have to work together, but someone tries to get in our way and I learn not only does this small town on the bayou contain secrets, JQ has one too. Then again, he doesn’t know I’ve fallen—for him, not off the ladder while dusting cobwebs. The problem is, it’s sunny on my side of the street and he has full cloud cover on his. But maybe together we can spot a rainbow—and it’ll inspire us to write a song of our own. This swoony romcom is sweet, clean, and closed-door. Meet the one-eyed matchmaking corgi, go on a scavenger hunt, and find out if Lexi and JQ fix up the soda fountain. Read this southern, small-town romance today!

Avg Rating
4.11
Number of Ratings
256
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author

Ellie Hall
Ellie Hall
Author · 71 books

Ellie Hall is a USA Today bestselling author. If only that meant she could wear a tiara and get away with it. ;) She loves puppies, books, and the ocean. Writing sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels gives her joy. Oh, and chocolate chip cookies are her fave. Ellie believes in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with her family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace. ♥ Newsletter: http://bit.ly/EllieHallNL Website: http://www.elliehallauthor.com Facebook: http://www/facebook.com/elliehallauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elliehallauthor ♥ Series and suggested reading order: The Only Us Sweet Billionaire Series •these billionaires have everything, but will they find love...?• .25 New Year with a Billionaire (Free when you subscribe to Ellie’s Newsletter) .5 All I Want for Christmas Novella

  1. Only a Date with a Billionaire
  2. Only a Kiss with a Billionaire
  3. Only a Night with a Billionaire
  4. Only Forever with a Billionaire
  5. Only Love with a Billionaire ♥ The Hawkins Family Clean Romance Series •five brothers, torn apart and the women who help put them back together...•
  6. Second Chance in Hawk Ridge Hollow
  7. Finding Forever in Hawk Ridge Hollow
  8. Resort Getaway with a Bodyguard
  9. Going Home to Hawk Ridge Hollow
  10. Christmas in Hawk Ridge Hollow ♥ The Blue Bay Beach Reads Romance Series •a small-town restaurant, a dating dare, and happily ever afters...•
  11. Summer with the Marine
  12. Summer with the Rock Star
  13. Summer with the Billionaire
  14. Summer with the Cowboy
  15. Summer with the Carpenter
  16. Summer with the Doctor ♥ Forever in Love & Laughter •Read more about the Boston Bruisers boys!•
  17. To Swoon or Not to Swoon Over the Billionaire
  18. To Love or Not to Love the Billionaire
  19. To Crush On or Not to Crush on the Billionaire
  20. To Date or Not to Date the Billionaire
  21. Christmas Do Over with the Billionaire ♥ Ritchie Ranch Clean Cowboy Romance Series •Cowboy hats & kisses with small-town charm•
  22. Rustling the Cowboy’s Heart
  23. Lassoing the Cowboy’s Heart
  24. Trusting the Cowboy’s Heart
  25. Kissing the Christmas Cowboy
  26. Loving the Cowboy’s Heart
  27. Charming the Cowboy’s Heart
  28. Saving the Cowboy’s Heart
  29. Wrangling the Cowboy’s Heart ♥ Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com • Sweet, heartwarming & uplifting romantic comedy
  30. An Unwanted Love Story
  31. An Unexpected Love Story
  32. An Unlikely Love Story
  33. An Accidental Love Story
  34. An Impossible Love Story
  35. An Unconventional Christmas Love Story ♥ Forever Marriage Match • Five friends have to find true love or else...romcom
  36. Dare to Love My Grumpy Boss
  37. Dare to Love the Guy Next Door
  38. Dare to Love My Fake Husband
  39. Dare to Love the Guy I Hate
  40. Dare to Love My Best Friend Select titles are available in audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print formats. Happy reading!♥
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