Part of Fool's Gold, book 20.6
First published 2020
Abby Hendrix agrees to show the groom's brother around town while her sister prepares for her wedding in Fool's Gold. The brilliant surgeon Joaquin Kincaid intimidates her at first, but she needs his help planning a secret surprise for the ceremony. Joaquin has always struggled with social situations, but Abby's warmth draws him in. She accepts his awkward nature while he marvels at her ability to rally the entire town behind her ideas. As they work together, Joaquin falls in love for the first time. Abby begins to see past his reserved exterior to the man beneath. But Joaquin harbors a secret about why he really came to Fool's Gold. When the truth emerges, it threatens to destroy their growing connection. Abby must decide whether she can forgive him and trust in what they've built together.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Fool's Gold
110 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books