The Real Thing — Lisa Scott

They think they can settle for being exes with benefits -- Tonya and Tommy always had the benefit part down, it was the relationship that didn't work out so well. But when Tonya decides to tell Tommy she wants more than sexy hookups, it may be too late. He's staying with his ex-wife to help care for their injured daughter, and Tonya fears that could lead to a reconciliation between the two. Which seems like good motivation for Tonya to join the reality dating show that has swept into the tiny town of Willowdale, North Carolina. Tonya doubts she'll find love on the show. She's holding out for the real thing. Is it too late to find that with Tommy?

This is book #3 in the Willowdale Romance Series. Check out #1, No Foolin', #2, Man of the Month, and the prequel short stories in The Willowdale Romance Short Story Collection