“Failure” has never been a part of Norah Burke’s vocabulary, so it comes as quite a shock when she gets fired from the marketing firm where she's built her career after threatening to blow the whistle on some shady business practices. Licking her wounds, she heads South for a little home-grown comfort.

Cam Crawford is a man who values tradition, preservation, and the love of a good woman. He’s not about to let a big box warehouse store capitalize on his hometown's economic downturn. He'll raise hell if he has to in order to stop them from destroying what he holds dear.

This unlikely pair just might be the perfect allies—in war and out. But will this city girl's bigger-picture perspective go with this small-town boy's "keep it as it is" attitude? And even if they can send the suits packing, can she really give up her corner office and power lunches for the corner booth at the local diner?

Wishful Romance is created by Kait Nolan, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Wishful Romance

Mortification burned through Riley so hot and fast, she wondered the floor didn't collapse beneath her feet. Except, of course, it didn't. Because that would mean the Universe was giving her some kind of an escape from this God-awful situation. She hadn't earned enough good karma in this lifetime for that.


Her mother stood in the open doorway, expression bright with curiosity as her gaze flickered between Riley and Liam. Riley didn't meet her eyes, and she sure as hell didn't look at Liam. 


He slid off the desk. "Mrs. Gower. Welcome home."


"I think I should be saying that to you." Sharilyn stepped forward to give him a quick hug. "I'm sorry I missed your party back in December. I know your mama's so glad to have you home."


"Yes, ma'am. I've been steady working my way through her backlogged honey-do list. Speaking of, I should get back to it." 


In her periphery, Riley saw him lift his bandaged hand in her direction. 


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