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Keeping It Local

Releases August 24th, 2026!

Keeping It Local by Christie Piper

I had one rule: don't get involved with locals. Until she moved to our small town.

After my divorce, I packed up and moved here. Port St. Clair was supposed to be simple. Build the business, keep my head down, keep my heart out of it.

Then Beth walked into Windbreaker. A small-town farm girl. Safe. Temporary.

It would be simple. A summer fling. No one gets hurt.

Except nothing about Beth stays casual. She's under my skin before I can stop it—working alongside me on the festival, showing up around every corner, making Port St. Clair feel less like a fresh start.

And just when I'm ready to blow up every rule I've made, her past shows up at the worst possible moment, dragging every old wound back to the surface.

I've been blindsided before. I know exactly how much it costs.

The question remains… is Beth worth the risk of being wrong again?

Join your friends in Port St. Clair! Perfect for anyone who loves a spicy small-town beach romance with a lot of heart, found family, second chances and a guaranteed happily ever after.


One Stormy Night

Stuck in the basement. With the hot professor. During the biggest summer storm. When the lights go out, some truths are harder to hide.

Ben has always been the family screw up, but helping his aunt remodel the small-town marina could change that once and for all.

Cece can taste her independence. After years of being the family caregiver, she’s finally interviewing at the local college and living her life on her terms. She won’t let anything stand in her way – including the rugged contractor from the bed-and-breakfast she’s staying at, no matter how cute he might be.

Ben didn’t count on being trapped with the feisty redhead who forces him to take a closer look at who he is and who he wants to be.

Is he willing to risk laying his heart on the line and let himself be worthy of love?

Join your friends in Port St. Clair for a spicy novella! Perfect for anyone who loves a small-town romance with a lot of heart, opposites attract, forced proximity, and a guaranteed happily ever after.