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Hard Shelled Heart: A Man of the Month Club Novella

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All’s fair in love and…pecans?

CEO was never on my list of dreams, but when my father –and scheming brother– put me in charge of our family pecan business, I vowed to be the very best. I put aside my wants and desires, and poured it all into making the company the king of pecans.

But when one of my plans to secure a prosperous future appears to be infiltrated by the enemy, I’m determined to take him down.

Burke Steele is all cocky bravado and as stubborn as a bull. For years my dad has been trying to snatch up his little mom and pop business, and year after year he refuses. I always assumed my dad was trying to dominate the pecan business in San Saba, Texas, but I soon found out that it went much deeper than that.

In the blink of an eye, a simple helping hand leads to more than I bargained for. I think I’m going nuts, but some say it’s just my hard shelled heart starting to crack.

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2026

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April 2, 2026
Burke's a proud man but his company was in trouble till Rena

Rena thought of Burke as the annoying pecan grower down the road. They bonded over his pecan peach ice cream and tried to keep things quiet. His daughters are hilarious and realised early that dad and Rena would make a great couple. Love the cheesy nick names and the flirty banter.
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5,406 reviews54 followers
April 1, 2026
It's a little nuts...

..but in the best way!

Burke and Rena cover so many tropes...enemies to lovers, age gap, forbidden romance but they combine to create a "nutterly irresistible" treat!
I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
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