Jackson Holt, the sexy new veterinarian in Dogwood Cove, and I both have a problem with an obvious solution. I've got a busy bakery to run, and a new cafe to open, but my friends and family think I'm a workaholic who needs to find love. Jackson has an offer to be a partner at the vet clinic, as long as he shows his boss he's in town to stay. A fake relationship is the perfect way for both of us to get what we want. Two birds, one little white lie of a stone. Jackson has no intention of falling in love, and I don't have time for anything real. It should be easy to end things when we don't have to pretend anymore... right? We promised we wouldn't fall for each other. Turns out that was the biggest lie of all. Rumours and Romance is the perfect fake relationship that leads to real love. For fans of steamy small town, with sassy heroines, swoony heroes, adorable animals, found family friend groups, low angst and high heat romance with a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Dogwood Cove series and can be read as a standalone, although the series is best enjoyed if read in order.