Bluewater Cove

A beach-town escape. A crumbling mansion. One impulsive project that rewrites their futures.Interior designer Sophia Carter bolts to tiny Bluewater Cove after signing her divorce papers, craving solitude, strong coffee, and the company of her favorite Aunt Sage. Ethan has just bought the town's infamous Miller House-a raccoon-infested, possibly-haunted fixer-upper-hoping to flip it… and maybe impress the captivating newcomer who makes his quiet life feel electric. But Sophia's ex-husband-and former business partner-arrives with lucrative contracts and pointed reminders of the glittering career she's walking away from. With renovation deadlines, meddling small-town gossip, and a raccoon that refuses eviction, Sophia must choose: return to the polished life she built or risk everything on an unfinished house and the man who believes in her unpolished dreams.As lake breezes mingle with sawdust and shy, slow-burn kisses, Sophia and Ethan learn that true design begins with an open heart. Will they walk away before the last coat of paint dries… or build a love sturdy enough to weather any storm?Filled with witty banter, small-town charm, and zero-spice intimacy, Designing Love is a feel-good, later-in-life romance about tearing down the walls that hold us back-and finding home in the most unexpected places.For Clean-Romance Readers: Closed-door kisses, no swearing, lots of laughter, and one very judgmental raccoon.

An image-conscious wedding planner and a younger golden retriever coach strike a barter deal - her event skills for his carpentry - but small-town gossip and a rogue thunderstorm threaten to bench their budding romance. Addison is Bluewater Cove's unflappable event-planner and the queen of color-coded control.Dylan is a volunteer firefighter and coach with a heart the size of left field and a need to prove he's more than a charming grin.When small-town gossip and a midnight storm threaten both a high-profile wedding and a life-changing fundraiser, their barter-born partnership - and their hearts - are put on the line.They'll have to decide whether loving each other out loud is worth swinging for the fences.For readers who crave clean reads: All the chemistry, none of the blush-factor - think Hallmark with sharper wit.

When sarcastic café owner Lucas Martin is paired with perfectionist pastry pro Olivia Carter for the town's first-ever cinnamon bun bake-off, sparks fly-and not just in the kitchen.Olivia's here for a fresh start, not flaky small-town flirtation. But Bluewater Cove has other plans-like forcing her to team up with the grumpy widower who thinks recipes are more like suggestions. He's infuriating. He's unpredictable. He's... kind of cute, actually.The contest is high stakes (okay, mildly competitive) and the chemistry is undeniable, even if Olivia and Lucas would rather stir the batter than their feelings. As flour flies, pasts resurface, and cinnamon-sugar confessions sneak in, this just-maybe romance might rise faster than dough in a warm oven.Perfect for fans of cozy bakes, closed-door banter, and falling in love one bite at a time.