The Grumpy Roommate Gamble
Heroes of Huckleberry Creek - Book 1
One house. One towel. One grumpy hero about to lose his heart.
The last thing I expected when I walked into my house after deployment was to find my high school crush standing in my hallway in nothing but a towel.
Welcome back to Huckleberry Creek, Gabe.
Turns out my matchmaking grandmother “forgot” to mention she rented my place out while I was overseas. To Felicity Harmon. Sunshine incarnate, my teenage dream girl, and exactly the kind of woman I have no business wanting.
The arrangement is supposed to be temporary. I’ll keep my distance, fix up her house, and get her back where she belongs. Simple.
Except there’s nothing simple about sharing a roof with Felicity.
She makes me laugh when I’ve forgotten how, cooks amazing meals, curls up beside me on the couch, and somehow turns my house into something that feels dangerously like home. And every day makes it harder to remember all the reasons wanting her is a bad idea.
Felicity deserves more than a grumpy contractor with more than his fair share of demons. But somewhere between fixing what’s broken at her place and falling into a life with her at mine, I start wondering if I’ve been wrong about what I can offer.
Because she’s always been the dream.
The gamble I never had the guts to take.
Until now.
About this Book
When a burst pipe floods her entire home, a sunny small town florist finds herself moved into the empty house of her stoic childhood crush. Forced proximity turns up the heat as the protective military hero returns from deployment early. Gabe expected an empty house and absolute silence. He definitely did not expect a jungle of houseplants and a gorgeous woman wrapped in a tiny towel. This grumpy sunshine romance delivers massive tension and sweet roommates to lovers energy.
Readers who devour small town romance will love this cast of characters. Authors like Devney Perry, Lucy Score, Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow, Catherine Cowles, Jessica Prince, and Carrie Ann Ryan offer a very similar blend of cozy community and high heat protective heroes. The focus on deep emotional connection grounds the explosive physical chemistry.
The domestic intimacy builds through sweet daily routines and intense acts of service. Gabe uses his contracting skills to secretly fix her ruined house, while Felicity fills his dark space with blooming plants and home cooked meals. Fans of Virgin River or Sullivan's Crossing will recognize the meddling local grandmother and the tight knit community support network.
For readers who love: acts of service, forced proximity, military heroes, small town gossips, grumpy sunshine dynamics, and sweet mutual pining. Perfect for fans of: Schitt's Creek community vibes, protective contractors, and swoony rainstorm dancing.