Make Me See Fireworks in a Small Town by Tawdra Kandle

Inge:
Two years ago, I learned that my husband was unfaithful when he died in his mistress’s bed. At that moment, I vowed that I would never trust another man. And then I hire Nick Howell to fix my sagging porch in time for an Independence Day party . . . and even though I try my best to resist, his sexy swagger and steadfast eyes are tempting me to risk it all again . . .

Nick:
When Inge Martin hires me for a rush job on her porch, I never expect it to be any more than a quick payday that my contractor business desperately needs. But there’s something about this woman . . . the way she never takes crap from me, her sassy comebacks and the flashes of vulnerability when I least expect them . . . that make me want to find more excuses to be with her.

When the fireworks fly this year, I’m ready to renounce my independence.