Despite Myself (Contemporary Small Town Romance)

He's the grump she's avoided for years. She's the sunshine he can't ignore.
Oaks Pass is about to witness a love story no one saw coming-least of all them.

Genevieve "Evie" Jackson has enough on her plate running Legacy Downs, her family's horse therapy ranch. Romance isn't just on the back burner-it's not even on the stove. She's accepted her life of early mornings, stubborn horses, and the occasional glass of wine with reality TV.

Nick Boyd is a single dad who's made peace with his quiet routine: work at the brewery, raise his daughter, and stay away from Evie Jackson. They've clashed since high school, and Nick is determined to keep it that way...until the night he steps between her and a dangerous stranger and ends up knocked out cold.

One unexpected rescue leads to another. Then come the stolen glances, the reluctant teamwork, and the undeniable chemistry that keeps sparking between them-no matter how hard they fight it.

But when old fears and messy pasts catch up to them, Nick pulls away, convinced he'll only ruin her life the way he ruined his own. Evie isn't sure she can risk her heart on the one man who might actually break it.

In a town where everyone has opinions-and no one minds their business-can these lifelong enemies find their way to something real? Or will pride, fear, and miscommunication tear them apart for good?

Perfect for readers who love:
✓ Slow-burn grumpy/sunshine
✓ Small-town chaos
✓ Forced proximity + reluctant partnership
✓ Single dad with a soft heart
✓ A heroine with grit, humor, and a big beautiful heart
✓ Emotional, steamy, heartfelt romance

Despite Myself is a cozy, spicy, deeply emotional contemporary romance about finding unexpected love-and choosing it, despite everything.