{"product_id":"no-planning-for-love-a-steamy-small-town-monster-romance-9781968941017","title":"No Planning For Love: A Steamy Small-Town Monster Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Monstera Bluff, a quaint, coastal small town with a monstrously big secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Cara Bishop's terrible year of heartache and upheaval, she finally lands her dream job as a city planner... in a place that just so happens to be inhabited by monsters and witches she never knew existed. Go figure they'd grapple with the same urban planning issues as everyone else! As the shock of their existence wears off, she's determined to land on her feet once and for all in this unusual yet charming place that feels so far away from everything she's trying to escape. Except a brooding gargoyle named Ben-who is frustratingly unavoidable both at work and outside of it-as well as some odious local power brokers seem quite unhappy with her sudden appearance in their hidden, magickal town. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen Garde-Pierre thought his humdrum road construction project for the town would proceed like any other. That is, until Cara-a human uninitiated with his world- arrives with a shiny new job at town hall, shaking up his entire life. Her presence proves to be an unexpected though not unwelcome complication. Ben soon recognizes he must protect her from a series of escalating forces that would drive her away, including his own burgeoning feelings for her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite these obstacles, will Cara reclaim her career and make a life for herself in Monstera Bluff? Or will this be yet another mistake in her rollercoaster of a year?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMCs in their 30s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe falls first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecret cinnamon roll MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet and Spicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish out of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-sized FMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual POV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed HEA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Planning For Love\u003c\/em\u003e is a spicy, small-town, slow burn monster romance told from dual perspectives. It's the first book in a series of interconnected standalone novels that are best enjoyed in series order. Each story, focusing on a different couple, is set underneath the tree canopies of Monstera Bluff in coastal Georgia, just waiting for you to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of spicy paranormal, fantasy, cozy, and small-town romance. Fans of Ashley Bennett, Hazel Mack, C.M. Nascosta, and Lyonne Riley will love this fish out of water tale of finding love and fulfillment in a magickal small town where a big city urban planner never expected to find herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent warnings are available on the author's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo AI was used in the writing of this book or in any of its artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaypenny, Katie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Katie delights in a good story, especially when it weaves in a powerful dose of swoonworthy romance. After years of work in the corporate world, she's now putting her creative skills to better use. She's often found typing away on her laptop in coffee shops, pouring her heart into captivating tales set in a whimsical, made-up little place called Monstera Bluff. Currently, she enjoys life in picturesque Savannah, Georgia, where she shares her days with her husband. Find out about upcoming books and sign-up for her newsletter at www.katiehaypenny.com.","brand":"Katie Haypenny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676163703058,"sku":"9781968941017","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a364a6ec-7e94-4010-9ac3-2d184ddaec78.jpg?v=1761047319","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-planning-for-love-a-steamy-small-town-monster-romance-9781968941017","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}