Long Hot Summer

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Tropes:
Single Dad! 👨‍🍼Grumpy/sunshine 🌞Angst 🌩️Spice 👀
Jordan loves lacrosse. She loves the idea of being a counsellor at a lacrosse camp even more.

Rod is exhausted from being a single Dad. But he loves teaching kids, and his summer camp is his pride and joy, so he finally decides to take on new staff.

He wasn’t expecting Jordan. And neither were expecting the explosion of chemistry between them.

Jordan’s only staying until July. Rod hasn’t got the time for anything serious. So they can’t develop feelings for each other. They won’t. Right?

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About the author

Esha Patel is a contemporary romance writer with a love for diverse romances and empowering stories. She is a full-time college student in the Midwest, and has a knack for overbaking so greatly that the resulting yield can probably feed multiple eleven-man soccer teams. When she’s not writing, you can find her drowning in papers, spending time with family and friends, dancing, or watching Real Madrid matches. You can follow Esha on social media @eshapatelauthor or visit her website at eshapatelauthor.com to learn more.