Disaster Recovery

For anyone who's ever wondered about the locals in those picture-perfect Hallmark towns: this slow burn romcom takes place on set, but out of frame. This book something akin to Hallmark's messier (and spicier) cousin. Thea Monroe's life is in shambles after a brutal layoff and a heart-wrenching personal betrayal. Desperate for a fresh start, she takes a chance on a job that brings her to a small town in Washington that's straight out of a Hallmark movie-literally. She ends up working for Harris, her charming, interim boss, who needs her for a 5-week handoff before he departs on a mysterious sabbatical. Thea's plan is simple: disguise her temporary homelessness with witty deflections and ignore the simmering chemistry with her boss. Despite the deadline, Thea and Harris struggle to keep their relationship "safe for work." When Harris uncovers Thea's hidden hardship, their connection turns vanishing ink into permanent marker. Yet Harris hides his own secret behind his unexplained leave-one far from professional. With Harris's departure looming and Thea's past threatening to derail her new beginning, they'll need more than chemistry to build something lasting in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy. Perfect for readers who like: - Spicy slow burn (open-door moments)- Small town & found family warmth- Boss/employee tension with a hard deadline- Forced proximity + forbidden relationship- Gentle, competent hero; independent heroine- Non-spoilery notes: grief & past trauma themes, first-person POV, HEA