I didn't come to Dogwood Grove for romance.

Being socially awkward can make for a lonely life. I need a change. I need to get out of my comfort zone.

So, for my next assignment, I choose something with travel involved. I'm writing an article on small-town life, and I book a hotel in Dogwood Grove during the Spring Festival.

But I quickly find myself getting into old habits and observing the locals from far away rather than talking to them. The thought of going up to a complete stranger and striking up a conversation makes me break out in a sweat.

Until Jason approaches me. He's also in town for the week and my complete opposite. He talks to everyone with ease and is happy to let me tag along. And the more time I spend with him, the more I realize he's exactly what's been missing from my life.

But a week goes by fast, and as Jason and I get closer, I have to decide: Can I be brave, or do I risk leaving my heart in Dogwood Grove?

Picnics in May is a spicy, vacation, small-town romance with a lovable hero and the shy heroine who doesn't know what's missing from her life until he boldly sits down at her table.

The books in the A Year in Dogwood Grove series are short standalones with a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for a busy schedule. You get all the romance feels and small-town shenanigans in one sitting. Read them in any order. You'll find a familiar face every time you come back and know that you're always home in Dogwood Grove.