Keepsakes and Kismet (Love and Longing)

A charismatic tastemaker and a lonely health inspector become unexpected soulmates after a serendipitous first (second, third, fourth… and fifth) meet-cute in this witty small-town romance.

Peyton Moore knows the art of influence. As a professional mourner, planted laugher for mediocre comedians, and whatever else her clients need her to be, Peyton’s made a business out of gently nudging people into things they didn’t know they needed. But behind her bravado is an aversion to touch that’s starting to negatively impact her work, and the idea of building trust with someone new seems like an impossible task.

Callum Galvin knows the science of food safety. When he’s not showing up unannounced to temperature check your favorite restaurant’s walk-in fridge, he’s perfectly content to manage his PTSD alone with his cat. Until Peyton breezes into every one of his inspections with a different accent, new clothes, and a signature smile that throws him off whatever game he might have left. Before Callum knows it, he’s willingly leaving his house, just to see which Peyton he’ll run into next.

As happenstance keeps bringing Callum and Peyton together, they discover that you don’t need a clean slate to find happiness. You just need someone to embrace the mess.

Two broken strangers-turned-friends find love on their journeys to heal in Keepsakes and Kismet, a sweeping contemporary romance brimming with hilarious banter and complex characters that will have you laughing one minute and sobbing the next.

Perfect for readers who love:
Hilarious Banter
Small-Town Romance
Loner x Social Butterfly
Heavy Past x Heavy Past
Trauma and Healing
Slow Burn Spice
Dual POV
Hurt/Comfort
Gentle Love