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The Bodyguard's Fall
Clean contemporary romance
The Bodyguard's Fall
Book 1 of the Falling for Autumn series
A successful writer of cozy crime dramas is ordered to create a wholesome autumn romance even though romance is the last thing she trusts, especially while an obsessive stalker is closing in. She retreats to her Vermont hometown under the protection of Tate Walker, her older brother’s best friend and an off-duty police officer recovering from dangerous undercover work. Hiding on his family’s hay farm leads to self-defense lessons, fall festivals, tractor rides, and outings that begin looking suspiciously like the very dates she is supposed to write. As the threats escalate, her fictional assignment and real life converge around the bodyguard she never expected to become her romantic inspiration.
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Closed-door romance, kissing, emotional conflict, and mild adult themes
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Happiness Experiment
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- Garnish: Orange or lime wheel.
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Oloro Mango Mimosa
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- 3 oz chilled brut sparkling wine
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- 1/4 oz fresh lime juice ↗
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- Garnish: Lime twist.
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