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The Bluff
Romance
The Bluff
Book 2 of the Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas series
399 pages · First published 2022
A woman in the quirky Texas town of Sheet Cake finds herself in a relationship arrangement that begins as strategy rather than romance. The plan depends on keeping emotions controlled and appearances convincing, but small-town meddling and an inconveniently appealing partner make both goals increasingly unrealistic. Family connections and community scrutiny ensure that every private decision quickly becomes public entertainment. This closed-door romantic comedy uses bluffing, banter, and reluctant vulnerability to turn a supposedly manageable arrangement into a relationship neither participant can dismiss as pretend.
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Mild romantic content, including kissing
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