About The Grump and the Girl Next Door: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy (On the Hunt for Love Book 1):
A breakup and a breakdown were not part of the plan—my car. Not me. However, I’m teetering toward needing a tune-up because this grumpy mechanic has me running on empty.
When given the choice between making good on some savage song lyrics after my ex-boyfriend does me dirty or driving south, I take the risk—the one that probably won’t get me arrested. Here I come Hogwash-somewhere-or-other!
I was an aspiring country singer, trying to make my way in Nashville. A while back, a fan sent me a sweet note, old-fashioned style, on stationery. Reminding me of my grandmother, we became pen pals. I recently learned she passed away and left me her soda fountain—whatever that is.
Now I’m stuck in this rough around the edges town and it turns out I co-own the dump—it’s seen more storms than sunshine—with the grump next door. I’m not sure what to make of it or JQ after our meet rude, but watching the retired
Navy SEAL flex his skills and his muscles isn’t exactly a hardship.
Fulfilling Nan’s wishes means we have to work together, but someone tries to get in our way and I learn not only does this small town on the bayou contain secrets, JQ has one too. Then again, he doesn’t know I’ve fallen—for him, not off the ladder while dusting cobwebs.
The problem is, it’s sunny on my side of the street and he has full cloud cover on his. But maybe together we can spot a rainbow—and it’ll inspire us to write a song of our own.
This swoony romcom is sweet, clean, and closed-door. Meet the one-eyed matchmaking corgi, go on a scavenger hunt, and find out if Lexi and JQ fix up the soda fountain. Read this southern, small-town romance today!
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Author Bio:
Ellie Hall is a USA Today bestselling author. If only that meant she could wear a tiara and get away with it. 😉 She loves puppies, books, and the ocean. Writing sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels gives her joy. Oh, and chocolate chip cookies are her fave. Ellie believes in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with her family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace.
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Series and suggested reading order:
The Only Us Sweet Billionaire Series
•these billionaires have everything, but will they find love…?•
1. Only a Date with a Billionaire
2. Only a Kiss with a Billionaire
3. Only a Night with a Billionaire
4. Only Forever with a Billionaire
5. Only Love with a Billionaire
6. Only Christmas with a Billionaire
7. Only New Year with a Billionaire
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The Hawkins Family Clean Romance Series
•five brothers, torn apart and the women who help put them back together…•
1. Second Chance in Hawk Ridge Hollow
2. Finding Forever in Hawk Ridge Hollow
3. Resort Getaway with a Bodyguard
4. Going Home to Hawk Ridge Hollow
5. Christmas in Hawk Ridge Hollow
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The Blue Bay Beach Reads Romance Series
•a small-town restaurant, a dating dare, and happily ever afters…•
1. Summer with the Marine
2. Summer with the Rock Star
3. Summer with the Billionaire
4. Summer with the Cowboy
5. Summer with the Carpenter
6. Summer with the Doctor
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Ritchie Ranch Clean Cowboy Romance Series
•Cowboy hats & kisses with small-town charm•
1. Rustling the Cowboy’s Heart
2. Lassoing the Cowboy’s Heart
3. Trusting the Cowboy’s Heart
4. Kissing the Christmas Cowboy
5. Loving the Cowboy’s Heart
6. Charming the Cowboy’s Heart
7. Saving the Cowboy’s Heart
8. Wrangling the Cowboy’s Heart
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Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com
• Sweet, heartwarming & uplifting romantic comedy
1. An Unwanted Love Story
2. An Unexpected Love Story
3. An Unlikely Love Story
4. An Accidental Love Story
5. An Impossible Love Story
6. An Unconventional Christmas Love Story
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Forever Marriage Match
• Five friends have to find true love or else…romcom
1. Dare to Love My Grumpy Boss
2. Dare to Love the Guy Next Door
3. Dare to Love My Fake Husband
4. Dare to Love the Guy I Hate
5. Dare to Love My Best Friend
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Home Sweet Home Small Town Romantic Comedy Series
Mr. & Mrs. Fix-It Find Love
Designing Happily Ever After
The DIY Kissing Project
The True Romance Renovation
Extreme Heart Makeover
Building What’s Meant to Be
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The Costa Brothers Cozy Christmas Comfort Romance Series
Tommy & Merry and the 12 Days of Christmas
Bruno & Gloria and the 5 Golden Rings
Luca & Ivy and the 4 Calling Birds
Gio & Joy and the 3 French Hens
Paulo & Noella and the 2 Turtle Doves
Nico & Hope and the Partridge in the Pear Tree
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The Love List Series
The Swoon List
The Not Love List
The Crush List
The Kiss List
The Naughty or Nice List
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Love, Laughs, and Mystery in Coco Key
The Romance Situation
The Romance Fiasco
The Romance Game
The Romance Gambit
The Christmas Romance Wish
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On the Hunt for Love
The Grump and the Girl Next Door
The Bitter Heir and the Beauty
The Secret Son and the Sweetheart
The Ex Best Friend and the Fake Fiancé
The Best Friend’s Brother and the Brain
Select titles are available in audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print formats. Happy reading!♥