“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

"Is there anything else we can do for you, Miss Peyton?" There was such concern and sympathy in the receptionist's eyes as Tess checked back into The Babylon.


For maybe the first time in her life, Tess knew she wasn't dignified and she sure as hell wasn't living up to the family name. Her eyes were red-rimmed and swollen. She'd been sobbing since she left family dinner, all through the drive back to the house to pack up her stuff. She'd swapped to her own car, sent a text to Cecily in thanks, and retreated before Mitch could get home. Given he didn't interrupt her, someone had probably detained him. She'd owe them a thank you, too. 


"No, thank you." Half-blind with the fresh bout of tears gathering in her eyes, Tess took the key card and headed for the elevator. It stayed blessedly empty as she went up to the penthouse.


As soon as she shut the door to her room, she dropped her bags and sank to the floor, back against the entryway wall.


Chapter 154