The Grumpy Deputy Next Door
(2026)(The second book in the Pinebrook Romance Collection series)
A novel by Lillian A Hayes
If Pinebrook’s very grumpy new deputy wanted peace and quiet, moving in next door to me was a terrible plan.
Caleb Mercer is the kind of guy who came here for a clean start, a steady routine, and absolutely no complications.
I have three roommates, five cats, and zero ability to mind my own business. So when a town mystery involving lawn flamingos starts brewing… obviously I get involved.
I show up at the station with theories he didn’t ask for, and before long, I insert myself into the investigation—and he doesn’t seem to mind.
But when we’re on a stakeout together and it goes off the rails, one accidental kiss costs us the perp. Now it’s not just the case that’s complicated—it’s the way he looks at me, like this wasn’t a mistake… and I’m not sure I want it to be.
And the worst part? Caleb’s taking the heat at the station, his fresh start on the line… and I might be the reason it all falls apart.
Genre: Romance
Caleb Mercer is the kind of guy who came here for a clean start, a steady routine, and absolutely no complications.
I have three roommates, five cats, and zero ability to mind my own business. So when a town mystery involving lawn flamingos starts brewing… obviously I get involved.
I show up at the station with theories he didn’t ask for, and before long, I insert myself into the investigation—and he doesn’t seem to mind.
But when we’re on a stakeout together and it goes off the rails, one accidental kiss costs us the perp. Now it’s not just the case that’s complicated—it’s the way he looks at me, like this wasn’t a mistake… and I’m not sure I want it to be.
And the worst part? Caleb’s taking the heat at the station, his fresh start on the line… and I might be the reason it all falls apart.
Genre: Romance
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