Meet Me in the Orchard (The Paradise #1) [B1523]

2025 PB in nice clean condition. "[You] will flip for this charming small-town tale."-Woman's World. Small town enemies and a romance between two headstrong property owners determined to one-up each other, from the queen of Southern twang herself, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown.

Two and a half months have passed since Brodie Carter showed up in Spanish Fort, Texas to meet the father who never knew he even existed. Well, family is family, and Brodie is welcomed in (once everyone gets over their shock). Getting to know his seven half sisters and all their spouses has not been an easy job. Add to that Audrey Ross, the obnoxious, sassy, overbearing woman who owns the orchard next to his. Between Audrey haggling Brodie to buy his property and his matchmaking Great Aunt Bernie setting him up on flop dates, nothing seems to be going right.

And then a tornado demolishes the house Brodie and his brothers live in and everything they own. At least the orchard and farm are left untouched. Luckily, his new family offers up rooms to Brodie and his brothers while they work to rebuild. They move into the former brothel known as the Paradise, and try to get on with their lives. Audrey claims the storm is an omen that Brodie should sell, but that's the last thing he's going to do. No one boils his blood like she does, and Aunt Bernie can see it. Can Brodie and Audrey stop arguing over their properties long enough to realize the spark that's growing between them?

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A fun enemies-to-lovers, family-centric romance."; "Paradise indeed! Well written and as always a wonderful romance. Great characters with humor and a lot of chemistry. Looking forward to the next in the series!"; "So sweet. This is another excellent book by one of my favorite authors. It is always fun getting to know the characters and how they are woven together."; "Any time you're in the mood for love, country, and plenty of southern sass, pick up any book by Carolyn Brown. She knows how to deliver that sweet tea, porch sitting, and good ol' southern manners. I've loved every book I've read by her and I tell ya I've read a lot!"