Blossoms & Steel — Michele G. Miller

Chloe Lockwood's legacy balances on a tightrope. Her nemesis holds the rope.As the sole heir of Lockwood Blooms, the flower farm is Chloe Lockwood's priority. After her father suffers a stroke, Chloe takes the reins. She's confident in her skills growing the most beautiful blossoms in the Pacific Northwest, but keeping the farm her great grandfather began from sinking? Insecurities get the best of her.Kipling Harris dreams of proving himself without his wealthy father's help. He's well on his way, two thousand miles from home, when an opportunity returns him to Seaside Pointe. Harris Development is Kip's if he finds peace with returning to small-town living and his father's side after seven years away.Kip and Chloe are the latest in a generations-long feud. They grew up with the stories and added fire to the disdain, until one moment, they swore changed nothing.A thin line exists between love and hate. Kip and Chloe are about to discover how fragile that line is.From the writing duo behind The Archer and His Rosebud comes an angst-filled series filled with mystery and dashes of suspense. Fans of small-town, slow burn, and forbidden romance tropes should buckle up for this bumpy rivals-to-lovers romance. *Blossoms & Steel is the first installment in a four-book series. While the romance stands alone, a mystery plot continues in the following novels.