Haunted Hearts: A Small Town Enemies-to-Lovers Grumpy Sunshine Halloween Romance

He thinks Halloween is for children.
I think he might be allergic to joy.
We’re about to be costume partners.

When Derek Matthews loses a bet, this suit-wearing, fun-hating corporate lawyer is forced to enter Cherry Valley’s legendary Halloween couples’ contest. His partner? Me—the teacher who starts decorating for Halloween in August.

He checks his phone during pumpkin carving.
I throw candy corn at his window to wake him up.

He thinks costume planning needs a legal brief.
I think he needs to remove the stick from his—
Never mind. The point is, we’re a disaster waiting to happen.

Except when his hands guide mine during pumpkin carving, I forget why I’m supposed to hate him. And when he looks at me like I’m more fascinating than his precious contracts, I start wondering if there’s a heart under that three-piece suit.

But Derek Matthews has a secret that could destroy everything we’re building.
And when I find out?

Let’s just say this Halloween is about to get a lot more tricks than treats.

Grumpy/sunshine but make it Halloween
Forced proximity with a side of small-town chaos
A haunted house scene you’ll read twice
The betting pool to end all betting pools
Grand gesture that’ll restore your faith in love

“Some men bring flowers. He brought a PowerPoint about why we’re incompatible. I’m going to marry this idiot.”