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Mind the App
He’s a Brit. She’s not impressed. And this app’s about to crash.
Riley Hayes has one rule—no tech bros. After walking away from her cushy developer job in Seattle, she’s perfectly happy back in her hometown of Willow Cove, writing scathing editorials and avoiding men with VC-backed ambition. So when a charming British product manager arrives to “fix” the failing local artisan app, Riley does what she does best—publicly drags him in print.
Danny Winter wasn’t prepared for pitchforks—or pie. Sent from London to figure out why his company’s marketplace app is flopping in small-town America, he expected user feedback and data wrangling—not a one-woman PR nightmare who seems determined to hate him. Even worse? She’s funny. And brilliant. And really hard to stop thinking about.
She’s local. He’s London. She’s guarding her town’s soul. He’s just trying not to get fired. But somewhere between community potlucks, beta tests, and one unforgettable kiss, they both realize the bugs aren’t just in the code.
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romcom full of heart, humor, and tech-fueled tension.
This is a closed door/no spice romantic comedy
Riley Hayes has one rule—no tech bros. After walking away from her cushy developer job in Seattle, she’s perfectly happy back in her hometown of Willow Cove, writing scathing editorials and avoiding men with VC-backed ambition. So when a charming British product manager arrives to “fix” the failing local artisan app, Riley does what she does best—publicly drags him in print.
Danny Winter wasn’t prepared for pitchforks—or pie. Sent from London to figure out why his company’s marketplace app is flopping in small-town America, he expected user feedback and data wrangling—not a one-woman PR nightmare who seems determined to hate him. Even worse? She’s funny. And brilliant. And really hard to stop thinking about.
She’s local. He’s London. She’s guarding her town’s soul. He’s just trying not to get fired. But somewhere between community potlucks, beta tests, and one unforgettable kiss, they both realize the bugs aren’t just in the code.
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romcom full of heart, humor, and tech-fueled tension.
This is a closed door/no spice romantic comedy
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2026
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About the author
Alia Smith
7 books16 followersAlia Smith writes heart-warming romantic comedies filled with wit, charm, and just the right amount of chaos. When she's not crafting love stories, she can usually be found curled up with a book, getting emotionally invested in reality TV, or attempting to keep Galaxy—her cat and chief muse—from sitting on her keyboard. She lives in a cosy Oxfordshire home, where she firmly believes that every great romance starts with a good cup of tea.
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February 7, 2026
Sweet, but I felt like it jumped too much. There would be gaps in time, but it wasn't clear that a lot of time had passed until they mentioned things that had happened in the missed time. It felt a bit chaotic. I really liked the banter, and the two mains were cute. The ending felt rather bland, but it was a sweet and quick read.
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