Tides of Desire — Tracy Sumner

~ NJRW Golden Leaf Finalist, Best Novella ~An unapologetically feminist series! Suffragettes in the Gilded Age! A forbidden love that started with a Christmas kiss.*Friends to lovers*STEAMY holiday romanceA female doctor and a shipbuilder find friends-to-lovers, small-town love in the final standalone steamy novella in the Garrett Brothers trilogy!Spirited physician Macy Dallas is fervently committed to medicine, but a troubled past has kept her from committing to love. She's never experienced ardent yearning for a man until she kisses Caleb Garrett…and her awakening passion is impossible to resist.A gifted boatbuilder who is dedicated only to the sea, Caleb doesn't believe in the power of love. A wretched childhood has governed his life until he doesn't believe he has anything to offer. A beguiling puzzle, Macy challenges his fears, and he considers giving in to their explosive passion. Even though he knows he's not the man she deserves.As they match wits in a tempestuous dance, their fortifications begin to crumble, revealing not only a fiery attraction but a deepening love. Soon, what should have been a simple seduction becomes deliciously complicated…as they must open their hearts or lose the one person they are desperate to possess.Garrett Brothers Series#1 Tides of Desire (Caleb & Macy)#2 Tides of Love (Noah & Elle)#3 Tides of Passion (Zach & Savannah)