Bait & Switch: A Small Town Romantic Suspense Novel

by Macy Butler

When a hot fisherman doesn’t recognize her three years after their one-night stand, Jasmine is equal parts offended and amused. Their chemistry is still there, though, so she decides to see how it plays out.

Big mistake.

One date is all it takes for Jasmine and Kai Rodman to be tied up at gunpoint, caught in the crosshairs of drug smugglers who think Kai is hiding their missing cocaine. What follows is weeks of threats, tailing cars, and sleepless nights where fear bleeds into something far more dangerous—desire.

Kai is loyal, steady, and everything Jasmine didn’t know she was looking for. But there’s one complication she can’t wish the man she hooked up with three years ago wasn’t Kai at all. It was his twin brother.

Secrets, lies, and smugglers close in from every side, but walking away isn’t an option. Not when Kai has already claimed her heart, and not when their only chance at survival is to face the storm together.

In the Florida Keys, paradise can turn perilous in a heartbeat. And falling in love might be the riskiest move of all.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2025

About the author

Macy is a foul-mouthed tennis addict whose sweet side comes out with her two teenage sons. She loves to write about sassy women who like their men Alpha in the bedroom and Beta at the breakfast table. Strong, smart heroines inspire her as much as hard-bodied heroes with hearts of gold.

Her passion is writing erotic stories that appeal to smart women, and men. She loves to show that happily-ever-after can come in many forms and can keep getting better, through characters ballsy enough to push their own boundaries to cross the line from fantasy to reality. She hopes to inspire readers to think outside the confines of social norms.

Reviews

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not just a story about love but a story that contains intrigue, danger, and misunderstanding. Kai and Jasmine have the most unlikely first date and it doesn't actually get better after that. Their relationship becomes a work in progress, and we also find out that Kai is a twin, which Jasmine didn't know about and the one that she had a ONS with 3 years prior. Kai and Jasmine face the danger together, the situation is resolved, and they come out stronger in the end. Great family support, true ride and die friends, and true love - definitely an HEA in the making.

[Megan Dudley · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd book of Smuggler's Cove series and I thought it was great. Was intense and I loved the spark between Kai and Jaz. The relationship starts with quite the scare and Kai does everything he can to remain cool and protect Jaz. Jaz realizes that Kai was not who she originally thought. Secrets almost come between them but love a HEA. I also love the Rodman family connections. Another winner from Macy Butler and can't wait to read the next book in the series!!

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome story, intense, exciting and full of drama in the Florida Keys. The town depends on tourism and their fishing trips for survival, but it's not without the drugs being brought in as well. Getting caught up in a huge misunderstanding, now trying to figure out how to get out of it. Absolutely loved this story.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bait and Switch is the second book In the Smugglers Cove series.
This is Kai and Jasmine’s story. I loved it.
Strong chemistry from the start. Close proximity , romantic suspense, mystery, this series is a a roller coast ride. And I enjoyed there road to an hea. I hope there is more to come for this series.

[Michelle Noack · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the Smuggler’s Cove series starts off with a bang! This book has it all - romance, drama, secrets, suspense… Jaz and Kai have a very interesting(?) first date and things only get more complicated from there! Can they overcome all that has been thrown at them from the beginning AND the secrets being kept? You need to read it and find out!

[Gina Foose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put this book down!! Not only romance but action, adventure and so much more!! Love reading books by Macy Butler and this was no exception!! Can't wait for the next one!! You rock Macy!!!

[Sharon Wingo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Jasmine and Kai’s story and it starts out rather interesting. Kai is a fisherman and a twin brother to Reef. Jasmine is a fairly newly arrived bartender at a local bar as well as an artist. The attraction between these two is instant and intense. Their first date doesn’t go well and they end up in a very scary situation, which leads them to staying together so they feel safe. And the attraction between these between them just gets stronger as time goes by.
This is a very interesting story. It has a couple of interesting twists that you won’t see coming. I’m looking forward to seeing the next brother’s story. I received an arc for an honest review.