Touchdowns and Tulips
(2026)(The seventh book in the Kingsleys Sweet Short Stories series)
A novel by JC Savoy
Sparks fly on the sidelines when small-town gossip turns one kiss into something much bigger…
April McCarthy never planned to become guardian to her twelve-year-old nephew, but after her sister’s passing, she’ll do anything to give Owen stability''even if it means juggling her physical therapy patients with snack duty at Blue Spur Ranch’s brand-new flag football program.
Tate Adler, the middle school coach with a knack for mentoring kids, isn’t looking for romance either. He’s too busy building confidence in his players and dodging nosy questions about why he’s still single. But when a sideline kiss meant to silence their bickering sets the rumor mill ablaze, the whole town decides they’re the perfect match.
Now April and Tate are caught between fending off small-town meddling and confronting the sparks that refuse to stay on the sidelines. With Owen finding his footing on the field—and in life—April has to decide if risking her guarded heart might be the biggest win of all.
Touchdown and Trail Dust is a heartwarming Kingsley short story filled with flirty sideline banter, community gossip, and the kind of second chances that make small-town romance unforgettable.
Genre: Romance
April McCarthy never planned to become guardian to her twelve-year-old nephew, but after her sister’s passing, she’ll do anything to give Owen stability''even if it means juggling her physical therapy patients with snack duty at Blue Spur Ranch’s brand-new flag football program.
Tate Adler, the middle school coach with a knack for mentoring kids, isn’t looking for romance either. He’s too busy building confidence in his players and dodging nosy questions about why he’s still single. But when a sideline kiss meant to silence their bickering sets the rumor mill ablaze, the whole town decides they’re the perfect match.
Now April and Tate are caught between fending off small-town meddling and confronting the sparks that refuse to stay on the sidelines. With Owen finding his footing on the field—and in life—April has to decide if risking her guarded heart might be the biggest win of all.
Touchdown and Trail Dust is a heartwarming Kingsley short story filled with flirty sideline banter, community gossip, and the kind of second chances that make small-town romance unforgettable.
Genre: Romance