The grump who trashed my matchmaking business is now my new ‘client.’
Miles King. Blue-eyed trouble. A man who thinks love is a scam… and I’m the scammer.
He even wrote an article calling me Lavender Lane’s cutest con artist.
So I did what any mature, reasonable woman would do. I challenged him.
Three dates I choose. Three chances to prove love is real.
But Miles is impossible. Sarcastic. Stubborn. And devastating in rolled-up sleeves.
He sabotages every setup… Yet brings groceries to his elderly neighbor. Reads poetry like it’s a secret. And smiles like he’s daring me to understand him.
And suddenly… My carefully curated matchmaking charts keep circling back to one impossible name.
His.
Because what happens when the matchmaker falls for the man she’s supposed to fix?
And what happens when he starts falling right back?
A Rival to Love is a heart-tugging, small-town sweet romance filled with grumpy-meets-sunshine banter, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of slow-burn tension that sneaks up on you—and refuses to let go. Perfect for readers who love charming villages, meddling neighbors, emotional glow-ups, and heroes who fall first even when they swear they won’t fall at all.
This is Standalone Book 5 in the Love on Lavender Lane series—and the final story in the beloved small-town universe. Each book can be enjoyed on its own, but returning readers will savor the familiar faces, cozy community, and heartfelt threads that tie every love story together as Lavender Lane finds its happily ever after.
Genre: Romance
Miles King. Blue-eyed trouble. A man who thinks love is a scam… and I’m the scammer.
He even wrote an article calling me Lavender Lane’s cutest con artist.
So I did what any mature, reasonable woman would do. I challenged him.
Three dates I choose. Three chances to prove love is real.
But Miles is impossible. Sarcastic. Stubborn. And devastating in rolled-up sleeves.
He sabotages every setup… Yet brings groceries to his elderly neighbor. Reads poetry like it’s a secret. And smiles like he’s daring me to understand him.
And suddenly… My carefully curated matchmaking charts keep circling back to one impossible name.
His.
Because what happens when the matchmaker falls for the man she’s supposed to fix?
And what happens when he starts falling right back?
A Rival to Love is a heart-tugging, small-town sweet romance filled with grumpy-meets-sunshine banter, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of slow-burn tension that sneaks up on you—and refuses to let go. Perfect for readers who love charming villages, meddling neighbors, emotional glow-ups, and heroes who fall first even when they swear they won’t fall at all.
This is Standalone Book 5 in the Love on Lavender Lane series—and the final story in the beloved small-town universe. Each book can be enjoyed on its own, but returning readers will savor the familiar faces, cozy community, and heartfelt threads that tie every love story together as Lavender Lane finds its happily ever after.
Genre: Romance
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