One small-town Pride festival. Two enemies forced to work together. An unexpected chance to find their happily ever after.
NHL star Ethan Gallagher faces his worst fear when he's named grand marshal of Maplewood's Pride festival: public speaking. The only thing more daunting? Working with Andre Thompson?the passionate librarian who made his high school years miserable.
Andre has planned every detail of the festival except for the undeniable attraction he feels toward the man he once considered a nemesis. As they navigate festival chaos, enemies become lovers and misconceptions transform into desire.
With careers pulling them in opposite directions and a small town eagerly watching their romance unfold, Ethan and Andre must decide if their summer flame can survive beyond the festival.
Pride By the Book delivers an enemies-to-lovers, small-town romance where second chances lead to steamy encounters, heartfelt connections, and the transformative power of being truly seen by another person.
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Pride by the Book is part of Jeff's Hockey Hearts series as well as part of the multi-author Love in Maplewood series.
