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The Gossip and the Grump

by Pippa Grant · Three BFFs and a Wedding #2

2023 · 456 pages · Bang Laugh Love LLC

Enemies to LoversSmall TownGrumpy / Sunshine
4.2Goodreads

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 12k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 2 of a completed 2-book series

About this book

When a charming stranger with a dark smile sweeps you off your feet for one unforgettable night, the last thing you expect is for him to waltz into your family's beloved mountain café as its new owner—with plans to tear it all down. She's a self-proclaimed gossip trying to turn over a new leaf, and he's the grumpy, mysterious guy she spilled all her secrets to between the sheets, so naturally the universe thinks this is hilarious. As she digs to uncover what he's really after, she keeps catching glimpses of the funny, charming man she fell for, making it impossible to remember why she's supposed to hate him. This enemies-to-lovers rom-com is packed with laugh-out-loud banter, delicious tension, a ridiculously lovable giant puppy, and the kind of chemistry that makes you root for these two despite all the chaos swirling around them.

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