Big and Grumpy

MARIGOLD
Moving to a remote cabin was supposed to be my fresh start after catching my fiancé cheating. I wasn’t looking for a neighbor, especially not one as surly as Holt Hartwell. The man practically growls when I offer him homemade cookies. But when a fallen branch damages my porch, he shows up with tools and quiet competence. Beneath that grumpy exterior beats a heart that’s been broken before, and despite my best intentions, I find myself determined to bring light back into his solitary world—one baked good at a time.

HOLT
Two years after my divorce destroyed both my marriage and my business, I’ve perfected the art of keeping people at arm’s length. Then Marigold moves in next door with her sunshine smile and endless optimism. I should be annoyed by her persistent cheerfulness, but watching her stand on her porch with determination in her eyes, something protective stirs inside me. When a storm forces us to shelter together, the walls I’ve built begin to crumble. She sees past my gruff exterior to the man beneath, and for the first time since everything fell apart, I’m wondering if second chances are possible after all.

Big and Grumpy is a heartwarming instalove romance featuring a sunshine-grumpy pairing that melts even the coldest hearts. With forced proximity during a storm, emotional healing, and neighbors-to-lovers tension, this second book in the Big Boys Love Curves series delivers the perfect blend of brooding hero and determined heroine for readers who believe true connection can break through the toughest walls.