Welcome to Peachwood Grove
Hey there, romance lovers! I'm C.K. Darling, your guide to the sweetest, spiciest small town in Georgia.
š Craving a quick, delicious read in under 2 hours?
š„ Hungry for book boyfriends hotter than fresh-baked croissants?
š Looking for love stories that'll make you laugh, sigh, and fan yourself?
You're in the right place! My debut "Sweetheart Scones and Stories" series serves up irresistible romance faster than you can say "butter my biscuit." Each short story is perfect for your weekend, or lunch break, but don't blame me if you're late getting back to work! š
So come on in, grab a scone, and let's whip up some love in Peachwood Grove.
Your next book boyfriend is waiting, and honey, he's lookin' finer than sweet tea on a hot summer day!
Sweetheart Scones & Stories
Get ready to fall in love with Peachwood Grove! This charming Georgia town is home to four best friends, a delightful bakery/ romance bookstore. Each book in the series is a bite-sized treat, perfect for devouring in under two hours. But don't let their size fool you ā these stories are packed with all the heart, heat, and humor you crave!
Grab your FREE prequel and meet these four friends and what started it all-the pact!
Grab theĀ Free e-Book about 4 best friends and their pact to be open to love, that started it all!
This series are standalone interconnected books. You don't have to read them in order, but like a bag of chips... I bet you read more than one!
Upcoming eBooks in Order:
Book 1: Buttercream and Second BeginningsĀ
Book 2: Sweet and Spiteful RivalriesĀ
Book 3: Forbidden Love and Lattes - coming March 2025
Book 4: Bitter Tart Temptations - coming April 2025
Buttercream and Second Beginnings
A recipe for romance: one part nostalgia, two parts passion
What happens when your first love returns... with a daughter in tow? Find out in 'Buttercream and Second Chances.' A steamy, emotional rollercoaster that proves it's never too late for your happily ever after.
This book is perfect for readers who love:
- Second chance romance
- Small-town Southern charm
- Single dad romance
- High school sweethearts reunited
- Steamy contemporary romance
- Quick, satisfying reads (under 2 hours)
- Stories with a close-knit group of friends
- Books that blend humor with heart
Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries
When love is on the menu, revenge never tasted so sweet...
Romance author Brittany Quinn has enough on her plate running Sweetheart Scones & Stories without dealing with pretentious food critics. But when gorgeous chef Holt Hawthorne publishes a harsh review of her beloved bakery-bookstore, she's ready to serve up a piece of her mind.
This book is perfect for readers who love:
- Enemies-to-lovers with plenty of banter
- Chef heroes with tattoos and tender hearts
- Small-town gossip and matchmaking
- Steamy scenes that'll make you blush
- Strong, successful heroines
- Food-filled romance with a dash of competition
- Southern charm and cozy small-town settings
Forbidden Love and Lattes
Coming March 11, 2025
Her brother's best friend was strictly off-limits... until he wasn't.
Izzie's teenage crush on her brother's best friend never truly faded. Now that they're adults sharing the same roof, their chemistry is impossible to ignore. But her brother's long-ago warning about dating his friends echoes in her mind, even as Asher's presence makes her heart race faster than a double shot of espresso.
Now, they must decide if their forbidden romance is worth risking everything they hold dear. Will they choose love, or will family loyalty tear them apart?
This book is perfect for readers who love:
- Brother's best friend romance
- Forbidden love in a small town
- Steamy coffee shop encounters
- Former NFL player hero
- Fierce, independent businesswoman heroine
- Small-town competitions
- Family drama and loyalty tested
Bitter Tart Temptations
Coming April 15, 2025
Her vibrant soul, his broken heartātheir greatest restoration yet
When artist Nicole Grant, whose design abilities transform everything she touches, clashes with grumpy restoration expert Rhett Blevins on Peachwood Grove's historic revival project, sparks flyāand not just from the power tools.Ā Will they find a way to restore not just buildings, but each other's hearts?
This book is perfect for readers who love:
- Grumpy/sunshine romance
- Age-gap love story
- Small-town renovation project
- Artistic heroine
- Brooding contractor hero
- Second chance at love
- Workplace romance