Fiction Tuesday

 “When Grumpy Met Sunshine” by Charlotte Stein. This delightful novel is a steamy, opposites-attract romance combining undeniable chemistry, witty banter, and heartwarming moments.

A steamy, opposites-attract romance with undeniable chemistry between a grumpy retired footballer and his fabulous and very sunshine-y ghostwriter.

When grumpy ex-footballer Alfie Harding gets badgered into selling his memoirs, he knows he’s never going to be able to write them. He hates revealing a single thing about himself, is allergic to most emotions, and can’t imagine doing a good job of putting pen to paper.

And so in walks curvy, cheery, cute as heck ghostwriter Mabel Willicker, who knows just how to sunshine and sass her way into getting every little detail out of Alfie. They banter and bicker their way to writing his life story, both of them sure they’ll never be anything other than at odds.

But after their business arrangement is mistaken for a budding romance, the pair have to pretend to be an item for a public who’s ravenous for more of this Cinderella story. Or at least, it feels like it’s pretend—until each slow burn step in their fake relationship sparks a heat neither can control. Now they just have to decide: is this sizzling chemistry just for show? Or something so real it might just give them their fairytale ending?

There might be a whole lot more spice than you are expecting from Alfie and Mabel. Truly a lot of real life moments in their banter. It is a cute romance. Who knows, it could be a Roy Kent Fan Fic. One thing for sure you'll see a lot more plus size romances in the new book area. Possibly a new trend.