Rumours and Romance: A fake relationship, small town romance

· Julia Jarrett
4.7
24 reviews
Ebook
233
Pages

About this ebook

Jackson Holt and I have a mutual problem, with an obvious solution. A fake relationship is the perfect way for both of us to get what we want.

The sinfully handsome new veterinarian in Dogwood Cove needs to show his boss he’s settling down and here to stay so that he can secure his partnership. I need to get my family and friends off my back so I can focus on my busy bakery, and open my new cafe.

Pretending to date each other is no hardship, and the answer to our problems. Two birds, one little white lie of a stone.

The challenge will be avoiding the very real feelings neither of us see coming.



Rumours and Romance is the perfect fake relationship that leads to real love. For fans of steamy small town love stories, with a couple who choose to be child-free, adorable animals, found family friend groups, low angst and high heat romance with a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Dogwood Cove series and can be read as a standalone, although the series is best enjoyed if read in order.



Ratings and reviews

4.7
24 reviews
Toni Moore
November 16, 2023
One of favorite tropes brought to the small town of Dogwood Cove. The town where there’s not near enough eligible bachelors for Mila to even begin to look beyond her bakery & expansion cafe. She’s worked hard to get to where she’s at, & she wants to honor the memory of her mother. But with her friends & brother constantly on her back about her workaholic tendencies, something has to give! Enter stage right, sexy new town veterinarian, Jackson Holt.
Wendy Livingstone
September 23, 2021
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Jackson and Mila’s story. Jackson is the new veterinarian in this small town, and he is focused on becoming a partner in the practice, but his boss is a tad old fashioned. Jackson has been though a bad breakup and fresh start in Dogwood is just what he needs, and he is certainly not looking for any relationships. Mila has been totally focused on expanding her bakery, and has had little time for anything else, despite what her family and friends say. When Mila finds an injured dog at the side of the road, she takes him to the vet and meets Jackson, and they become friend, which leads them to striking a deal which will get Mila’s parents off her back and put a more favourable light on Jackson with his potential partner. This is a beautifully written story which is sweet, fun, and entertaining, and with a tad angst, drama, humor, witty banter, family, friendships, and undeniable chemistry. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
Rachel Cresswell
September 23, 2021
I received an ARC of this book and this review is my own honest opinion. Rumours and Romance is a delicious mix of fake dating, banter and hot sexy chemistry. Jackson is new in town and Mila instantly likes him when she spots him in her bakery. When they begin talking they realise they have something in common, he needs to prove he’s settled in Dogwood Cove for his ambition of becoming a partner in his job and she needs to get her friends off her back about being single, so they decide to fake date. They soon realise that fake dating is hard and their feelings are crossing the boundary. But, nothing is ever plain sailing and when Jackson jumps to conclusions about something he sees, he puts his relationship with Mila in jeopardy. This book is an easy lighthearted read, the chemistry is amazing and the steamy scenes are just that, steeaammy!

About the author

Julia Jarrett is a busy mother of two boys, a happy wife to her real-life book boyfriend and the owner of a rescue dog from Guatemala and another one from Taiwan. She lives on the West Coast of Canada and when she isn’t writing contemporary romance novels full of relatable heroines and swoon-worthy heroes, she loves to run, practice yoga, drink wine and read.

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