Cover of Second Chance at Creekside: A Grumpy, Doctor and a Teacher Clean Romance

Second Chance at Creekside: A Grumpy, Doctor and a Teacher Clean Romance

Kit O'Neal

contemporary romance(22)

A freshly divorced teacher and a grieving widowed doctor find unexpected hope in a small town.

Content Warnings
grief

Description

Falling for the small town's widowed doctor was not my intention.The grumpy doctor is stuck in the past ever since his wife died three years ago.While he rattles my resolve I still have great optimism while looking forward to a new beginning with my daughter, Dana.The past has been rough for us up until my divorce became final.Our lives intertwined through the chorus of laughter from our kids playing together.Why does tension simmer every time our eyes meet?A cool night unfolds his gentler side, one he keeps hidden.My heart's caught in a tug of war between past scars and present hopes.Under twinkling stars, a forbidden whisper of love stirs.In the cold embrace of the evening, our hearts warmed up together.It's time to discover if love can write a new chapter.

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