Charming Contradiction

A Sweet, Small Town Romance

A small-town bachelor. A big-city therapist. A second chance at love in the most unexpected place.

John “Tater” Davidson is Dent County’s favorite loudmouth. Known for fixing cars, quoting scripture between swear words, and making people laugh until they cry, he hides a bruised heart behind every joke. After being cheated on and divorced not even 90 days after getting hitched, Tater's done with love—and no one blames him.

So when a mental health clinic opens just outside town, and the woman leading it turns out to be his ex-girlfriend from years ago—the one who left without saying goodbye—Tater does what he does best: deflects, jokes, and hides behind cornbread.

But Lydia Mayfield isn’t here to stir up the past. A therapist with a soft drawl and a heart that never stopped aching for the boy she left behind, Lydia has her own reasons for returning to Dent County. She’s here to build something lasting. Quiet. Real.

But small towns have long memories.

And so does Tater.

Now thrown together by town events, church cook-offs, and one mischievous matchmaking senior group, Lydia and Tater are forced to face what really happened all those years ago—and why neither of them ever moved on.