Resisting the Fall

Maven thought her past was firmly behind her until a passport update revealed her divorce from Bennett Walker never actually finalized. Now living in New York as a concert violinist, she heads home to Vermont to tie up the legal loose ends. Instead of a quick sign-off, a judge orders a mandatory thirty-day reconciliation effort. Bennett finds the forced reunion amusing, which spurs Maven to retaliate with a relentless streak of petty pranks to prove their marriage is unsalvageable. The book delivers a cozy autumn setting packed with playful banter and small-town warmth. As the forced proximity chips away at their defenses, childhood memories and unresolved feelings quickly resurface. It is a completely clean, closed door, second chance romcom with kisses only and no profanity. Readers who love humorous enemies-to-lovers tension and fall vibes will feel right at home with this sweet story.