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Grump And The Second Chance Family Next Door: A Small-Town Slow-Burn Romance
Not yet published
Expected 12 Feb 26He broke my heart once.
Now he’s back—with secrets, a past, and a second chance neither of us expected.
I keep Hill Country Ridge running one festival at a time, hiding my heartbreak behind clipboards, schedules, and color-coded perfection. My life is steady—until Matt Keller returns. The man who walked away without goodbye. The man she never truly forgot.
Now a single father trying to rebuild what he lost, Matt brings more than memories back to town. He brings danger. Old secrets. And a truth that could change everything Emma thought she knew about love—and family.
Working together on the Festival of Second Chances rekindles feelings neither of them are ready to face. But when threats begin to surface and the town they love is put at risk, love becomes the most dangerous plan of all.
To protect what matters, Matt will risk everything.
I will have to trust again.
And Eli—incorrigible, lovable, and far wiser than he should be—may be the one who reminds them both what family really means.
Because in Hill Country Ridge, second chances aren’t given…
they’re earned.
Now he’s back—with secrets, a past, and a second chance neither of us expected.
I keep Hill Country Ridge running one festival at a time, hiding my heartbreak behind clipboards, schedules, and color-coded perfection. My life is steady—until Matt Keller returns. The man who walked away without goodbye. The man she never truly forgot.
Now a single father trying to rebuild what he lost, Matt brings more than memories back to town. He brings danger. Old secrets. And a truth that could change everything Emma thought she knew about love—and family.
Working together on the Festival of Second Chances rekindles feelings neither of them are ready to face. But when threats begin to surface and the town they love is put at risk, love becomes the most dangerous plan of all.
To protect what matters, Matt will risk everything.
I will have to trust again.
And Eli—incorrigible, lovable, and far wiser than he should be—may be the one who reminds them both what family really means.
Because in Hill Country Ridge, second chances aren’t given…
they’re earned.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 12, 2026
About the author
Ginger Rayz
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Hi, I’m Ginger Rayz, and I write steamy small-town romances where protective grumps fall hard for strong, curvy heroines who know their worth.
My stories blend heart, heat, and humor with all the cozy, messy moments that make love worth the risk. Expect slow-burn tension, diner coffee, and that one-bed-away kind of temptation that keeps you up past midnight.
When I’m not writing about stubborn heroes and swoony second chances, I’m probably sipping coffee, chasing sunsets, or eavesdropping on small-town conversations (purely for research, of course).
If you love cinnamon-roll scents, Texas charm, and happily-ever-afters that leave you smiling, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Ginger Rayz, and I write steamy small-town romances where protective grumps fall hard for strong, curvy heroines who know their worth.
My stories blend heart, heat, and humor with all the cozy, messy moments that make love worth the risk. Expect slow-burn tension, diner coffee, and that one-bed-away kind of temptation that keeps you up past midnight.
When I’m not writing about stubborn heroes and swoony second chances, I’m probably sipping coffee, chasing sunsets, or eavesdropping on small-town conversations (purely for research, of course).
If you love cinnamon-roll scents, Texas charm, and happily-ever-afters that leave you smiling, you’re in the right place.
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It was for me very confusing.
The story didn't flow.
The story didn't flow.
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