Two Harts: Book 3
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
Ellie should probably have listened to the part where inheriting her house came with a hot, grumpy stranger and six months to figure it all out…
Ellie Sterns is a twenty-eight-year-old single mother who only ever seems to date seriously questionable men. But she’s just inherited both a home and thriving café, so life is looking up. The catch? Only half belongs to Ellie—the other half goes to the previous owner’s grandson. Gilbert Dalton may be absurdly handsome, but his frown never wavers and he has a chip on his shoulder the size of a small country.
Ellie would happily spend the rest of her life avoiding him, but to claim their inheritance, they must first live on the property together for six months. For Ellie, the house and the café are her future. For Gil, they’re part of a past he wants nothing to do with. She wants to stay, he is determined to sell. Will they be able to decide what comes next without going to war with Ellie’s whisk and Gil’s toolbelt for weapons?
But somewhere between the snarky notes they leave around the place, and discovering a heartbreaking secret about the house’s previous owner, Ellie and Gil might learn that frustration can turn into sizzling chemistry, and hate can turn into not-hate—and that’s basically only one step away from love…
A totally uplifting, heart-stealing and addictive enemies-to-lovers romance full of sweet chemistry and true laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry and Sarah Adams.
When you find yourself in a reading slump, there’s nothing better than discovering a book that makes you double over with laughter.
The Fix-Up by Sharon M. Peterson serves up a hilarious group of characters centering around a single mom with a broken man picker.
And yes, that is apparently a real thing. Ellie Sterns has receipts to prove it. It’s not until Gilbert Dalton shows up that life gets incredibly interesting. Both lay claim to a house and thriving business, but in order to inherit, they have to live on the property together for six months.
This enemies-to-lovers storyline features a bit of violence (attacking an “intruder” with a book) and all sorts of juicy tidbits packed into group text strands. Character development is top-notch, not only for the two main characters but also for the supporting characters, who add more flavor and depth.
The Fix-Up pairs a woman planning for the future with a man determined to escape the past in a side-splitting story certain to hit the spot.
Sharon M. Peterson is a former middle school teacher and has the personality to prove it. One of her favorite quotes is from Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath: “It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.” She strives to tackle life that way and create characters who do the same. Her first book, The Do-Over, was called “pure delight” by bestselling author Kristan Higgins. It’s slated to be translated into three languages (which is two more than she knows how to speak). Her second book, The Fake Out, released in July 2023 and is chockfull of really cheesy pick-up lines. She lives in Washington with her husband, and four children, including two autistic sons. She has one cat, two dogs, one tattoo, and an intense fear of poodles (don’t ask). Sharon can usually be found hunched over her computer, creating characters and stories she hopes you’ll love as much as she does.
