Snowbound Hearts (Aspen Creek Romances, #1)

Two rival authors. One cabin. A blizzard that rewrites everything. Bella Pappas writes sunshine and happily-ever-afters that sell millions. Thea Bennett writes melancholic literary fiction that wins awards but barely pays rent. They've made their professional rivalry very, very public. When they're both keynote speakers at Aspen Creek's boutique literary festival, avoidance is the plan. Then a freak blizzard buries the town under three feet of snow, and with every room booked, they're forced to share the last space available: a one-bedroom cabin with a temperamental fireplace. Stuck together, their professional sniping becomes something else entirely. As the storm rages and the cabin grows colder, Bella discovers that Thea's sharp edges hide devastating tenderness. Thea learns that Bella's commercial success masks genuine artistry and crippling self-doubt. Between fighting over firewood and sharing body heat, they begin to see the women behind the book jackets-and realize their enemy might be the only person who truly understands them. In the quiet of the storm, they'll have to face what they've been writing around for years: a connection that could either freeze them out for good or finally thaw their guarded hearts. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry's bookish banter, sapphic enemies-to-lovers with scorching chemistry, and cozy forced proximity that melts every defense. Snowbound Hearts is Book 1 in the Aspen Creek Romance series-13 interconnected sapphic romance novelettes set during one magical Colorado holiday season. Each book is a complete standalone with guaranteed HEA. Tropes: Enemies to lovers • Forced proximity • One bed • Grumpy x sunshine • Small-town holiday • Authors falling for each other