Since We're Here: A Grumpy Sunshine Irish Romance

Nine messy breakups, nine jobs lost. When restaurant manager Maddie Hart learns that number ten-a surf instructor based in the Caribbean-is cheating on her, she changes her destination flight (but not the contents of her suitcase) to Ireland. She'll delay disappointing her family and figure out how to get her life back on track, while also planning her oldest sister's pre-wedding Irish road trip. Except the groom-to-be's best friend isn't replying to her emails.

Ex-pro soccer goalkeeper Patrick McNulty has deep roots in the seaside town of Dingle, Ireland. He's got clear priorities: be there for his aging parents, support his sister and nieces, and take over the family brewery while also managing his pub. None of that includes dating, because after one disastrous engagement, Patrick is done with relationships.

When the sunshine-y American tourist who asked him to kiss her in the pub turns out to be the same woman emailing for help planning a road trip, Patrick vows to keep it platonic. Especially after his pub manager quits and Maddie jumps in to help. Their sizzling chemistry leads them to sleep together just once, but it's not nearly enough for either of them.

Maddie knows her future isn't in Ireland-or with Patrick. And he needs to stay focused before his carefully planned life unravels with the distraction of the American tourist. The Irish road trip is their last chance...Will Patrick be able to convince her (and himself) that fighting for number eleven is worth the journey?

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Grumpy sunshineIrish settingClose proximityHe falls firstFish out of waterMain characters in their 30sJust once to get it out of our systemPet sheepOpen door/ medium spice