Small Town Schemes and Summer Kisses
(2025)(A book in the Bluebell Bay Beach Romance series)
A novel by Christine Sterling
She has one chance to save her town. He came to escape the world. Neither expected to fall in love before Memorial Day.
When Caroline Hollis agrees to step in as mayor of Bluebell Bay, she’s determined to revive the sleepy seaside town with a splashy summer kick-off gala. But between nosy bingo-loving grandmas, a binder full of to-dos, and one very opinionated surfer who’s sworn off everything, including shoes, she’s got her hands full.
Beckett Carter thought he had left behind the stress of big-city marketing (and dating drama) for good. But when clipboard-wielding, planner-toting Caroline shows up asking for help, he’s tempted to break every rule he made about retirement, including the one about falling for a woman with a ten-year plan.
She’s planning the summer of her life. He’s committed to flying under the radar. And one town is determined to watch them fall in love.
Welcome to Bluebell Bay, where the gossip is loud, the waffles are legendary, and love is tracked one bingo square at a time.
If you enjoy the heartfelt humor of Jenny Hale, the small-town charm of Debbie Macomber, and the beachy warmth of Pamela Kelley, you’ll love Small Town Schemes & Summer Kisses. Scroll up and read today.
This book was originally published as part of the Banter and Blushes: Splash of Romance: A Summer Contemporary Romance Comedy Anthology in 06/2025. The book has not been altered, except in fixing some small editing errors. 11/2025.
Genre: Romance
When Caroline Hollis agrees to step in as mayor of Bluebell Bay, she’s determined to revive the sleepy seaside town with a splashy summer kick-off gala. But between nosy bingo-loving grandmas, a binder full of to-dos, and one very opinionated surfer who’s sworn off everything, including shoes, she’s got her hands full.
Beckett Carter thought he had left behind the stress of big-city marketing (and dating drama) for good. But when clipboard-wielding, planner-toting Caroline shows up asking for help, he’s tempted to break every rule he made about retirement, including the one about falling for a woman with a ten-year plan.
She’s planning the summer of her life. He’s committed to flying under the radar. And one town is determined to watch them fall in love.
Welcome to Bluebell Bay, where the gossip is loud, the waffles are legendary, and love is tracked one bingo square at a time.
If you enjoy the heartfelt humor of Jenny Hale, the small-town charm of Debbie Macomber, and the beachy warmth of Pamela Kelley, you’ll love Small Town Schemes & Summer Kisses. Scroll up and read today.
This book was originally published as part of the Banter and Blushes: Splash of Romance: A Summer Contemporary Romance Comedy Anthology in 06/2025. The book has not been altered, except in fixing some small editing errors. 11/2025.
Genre: Romance
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