
My Grumpy Girl and Orchids
Brynn Hale
Dirty Hoe Love #1
A grumpy plant shop owner meets a sweet eye doctor hiding a secret — and they both need nurturing.
Description
Cali I do it all. I have to or it won't get done. Our plant shop, Dirty Hoes Plants & Decor, is busy and my single mom sister isn't able to put in the time. And then there's the bookwork. Who's going to do it, if I don't? But maybe there's another reason I do it all... When Dr. Quill Paisley steps into the shop, I'm immediately interested. He jumps to action when I'm in peril and I can't help but want to do the same for him. He's so sweet, so sexy, and so...unique and he gets to the bottom of my issues because he's been where I have. Can I let others in when and drop my need to do it all to have the happiness I deserve? Quill I don't think I saved her...I just checked her out. I'm an eye doctor and after blinding her with my phone's glare, it was the least I could do. And man, did I check her out. Cali holds a lot inside of her and she takes on a lot of the burden in her family for the store. But I can see her passion. She's just tired and needs a day to relax. And I help her do just that. In the process I lose something I've protected for a long time. My secret takes her by surprise and breaks our trust. She's as delicate and beautiful as the orchids she brings to my office, but will she see that her happiness and our happiness need nurturing, too? This is a steamy short story romance. No Cliffhangers. No Cheating. Happily Ever After Guaranteed. Grumpy Girl & Orchid is the first in the Dirty Hoe Love series, but all in the series can be read as standalone stories. If you crave short romances with steamy scenes, women getting what they need and want, a few laughs, and a happily ever after, then you’ll love this story.
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