Named One of the 12 Best Romance Novels for Beach Read Season by Tertulia

Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold Medal - US Northeast: Best Regional Fiction

MASSAGE THERAPIST JOAN JOHNSTON may work at an iconic Vermont spa, but her life feels anything but serene. She's deep in debt, burnt out, and still grieving the death of her boyfriend.

Enter spa guest Carmen Bronze, a hotheaded bestselling romance author, who offers Joan a chance to pay off her debt by dishing spa secrets for Carmen's next novel. Sounds easy enough . . . until Joan realizes she wants to write the story herself.

This heartfelt, hope-filled debut will have readers rooting for Joan on every page--and laughing out loud at her one-of-a-kind wit.