Peonies for Paige

A bookworm with big plans. A flirty handyman searching for joy. Can they find common ground and plant a lifelong passion? Paige Bell's dreams are withering. Devastated by a broken engagement, the career-focused college junior is counting on a publishing internship in New York to renew her zest for life. But when the offer falls through and she's left to finish the summer working in a flower shop, her only pleasure comes from watching the handsome plumber fix the store's burst pipe. Trevor Morrison hides his troubled past beneath a cheerful grin. So after his hopes rise when he tumbles head-over-heels for a gorgeous florist, he's ready to settle down without delay. But his heart sinks when the fiercely independent woman makes it clear NYC is still her calling. Determined to stand on her own two feet so she can't be hurt again, Paige tries to balance her personal needs with their blossoming relationship. But with his own abandonment issues surfacing, Trevor wonders if walking away first is the only way to protect his bruised affections. Is their love destined to be lost in the weeds, or can they put down lasting roots? Peonies for Paige is the cozy first book of the In Bloom sweet romance series. If you like opposites who attract, lighthearted humor, and wise older characters, then you'll adore Kasey Kennedy's wholesome bouquet.