From Monica Murphy, known for A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, features an enthralling small town summer romance full of suspense, humor, and romance. This novel is perfect for fans of grumpy x sunshine, single dad romance and stories of an unforgettable summer by the lake.
Unmissable romance for this summer
After a public breakup, an heiress seeks Rachel Henderson peace at the family lakeside house. When she accidentally sets her mother’s curtains on fire, she’s saved by a handsome firefighter.
But there’s one problem: he turns out to be the most grumpy man she’s ever met.
Grumpy firefighter meets sunshine heiress
Despite his distant demeanor, Rachel keeps running into the mysterious firefighter more and more often around the lake. Behind his brooding looks, she discovers a caring single dad who slowly wins her heart.
The attraction between the spontaneous city woman and the tough country boy grows day by day. What starts as an unexpected summer flirtation turns into a deep connection.
At the end of the summer, Rachel must choose between her old life in the city and a future by the lake.
Popular romance tropes
- Firefighter romance
- Single dad
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Opposites that attract
- City girl & country boy
- Age gap romance
- Small town summer romance
Why read this book?
This romantic feel-good novel combines chemistry, humor, and emotion in an irresistible small-town summer setting. Ideal for fans of contemporary romance, like Elle Kennedy, Devney Perry, and Lucy Score.

