The Sweetheart Shortcut
(2026)(A book in the Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute series)
A novel by Evie Sterling
Sometimes the longest detours lead to the sweetest destinations.
Margot:
A road trip is supposed to be about freedom, not duct tape, MoonPies, and a goat with an appetite for electrical wires. But at forty-three, widowed and restless, I’m determined to prove I can still chase an adventure. What I don’t expect is Gabe—the grumpy, maddeningly handsome man now occupying the passenger seat of my borrowed pink van.
Gabe:
Babysitting my neighbor’s cross-country quest was not on my calendar. Still, one look at Margot juggling snacks, maps, and stubborn determination, and I know she’s going to need backup. She’s sunshine where I’m storm clouds, and every mile makes me wonder if getting her safely to Sweetwater is the point—or if this shortcut is leading us both somewhere neither of us planned.
The Sweetheart Shortcut is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll find:
Margot:
A road trip is supposed to be about freedom, not duct tape, MoonPies, and a goat with an appetite for electrical wires. But at forty-three, widowed and restless, I’m determined to prove I can still chase an adventure. What I don’t expect is Gabe—the grumpy, maddeningly handsome man now occupying the passenger seat of my borrowed pink van.
Gabe:
Babysitting my neighbor’s cross-country quest was not on my calendar. Still, one look at Margot juggling snacks, maps, and stubborn determination, and I know she’s going to need backup. She’s sunshine where I’m storm clouds, and every mile makes me wonder if getting her safely to Sweetwater is the point—or if this shortcut is leading us both somewhere neither of us planned.
The Sweetheart Shortcut is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll find:
- Road Trip
- Opposites Attract
- Adorable Goat Side Kick
- Forced Proximity
- Small town
- Kisses-only
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Fall in love at midlife—one meet cute at a time.
The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series is packed with small-town charm, quirky mishaps, and all your favorite tropes—fake dating, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, and more. These kisses-only novellas prove there’s always time for a second chapter of happily-ever-after.
The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series has seven standalone, sweet rom-coms:- The Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie Hartwood
- Eliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. Mills
- My Accidental Leading Man by Leah Busboom
- The Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie Sterling
- Dear Red, Be Mine by Bella Greene
- A Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca Spencer
Burning Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale
So, unwrap the chocolates, settle in with a smile, and enjoy these delightful tales of love at midlife!
Genre: Romance
- A Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca Spencer
- Dear Red, Be Mine by Bella Greene
- The Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie Sterling
- My Accidental Leading Man by Leah Busboom
- Eliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. Mills
- The Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie Hartwood
- Kisses-only
- Small town
- Forced Proximity
- Adorable Goat Side Kick
- Opposites Attract