Holiday Shorts

Stranded. Tired. Annoyed. Attracted.That's the vibe when Taryn Holt meets Lance Mercer, a man who challenges her, irritates her, and somehow sees right through her boardroom armor.This holiday novella is a layover gone sideways. Two people who should never share a conversation, let alone a bed, suddenly stranded in the same storm, the same city, and the same impossible situation-a n upscale room, a searing heat...and only one bed.Why does a stranger feel like someone they've known forever? And why doesn't either of them want the layover to end? DL White is an Atlanta based author of adult fiction, women's fiction and contemporary romance. She lives in Atlanta, GA and s an avid reader that devours books. She blogs her thoughts on books and writing at Books by DL White.com.

She's a tech developer with walls higher than her ambitions; he's a PR pro who keeps finding ways around them. Atlanta's tech scene is about to get a lot more interesting.The last thing tech developer Opal Richardson needs while launching a groundbreaking platform is a distraction. Especially not Sterling Carter, whose co-working space sits right across the courtyard from hers. He's sexy, charming..and keeps showing up with an uncanny ability to climb right over her carefully constructed walls.Sterling's recent return to Atlanta was supposed to be about launching his PR firm, not falling for the tall, stunning, sharp-tongued woman who challenges him from day one. Despite their instant chemistry, Opal's painful past makes her hesitant to mix business with pleasure.When a severe storm traps them together, their connection becomes impossible to ignore, sparking a passionate encounter that could either heal her wounds or break her heart completely.Warning: this novella tells of finding love in co working spaces, encourages chemistry that refuses to stay professional, and vividly describes what happens when a storm traps two people who definitely shouldn't be alone together. Or should they?Set in Atlanta's bustling tech scene, GRUMPY VALENTINE is a steamy workplace romance where love moves at startup speed.