A grumpy guy, a sunshiny girl or vice versa…there’s something about grumpy sunshine romances that gets our hearts swooning.
Maybe it’s because we’re secretly rooting for the sunshine to chase the grumps away. Or perhaps it’s that moment when the grump realizes he needs his sunshine.
Either way, we’re hooked.
Clean and Christian Grumpy Sunshine Romances
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Here’s a list of grumpy sunshine romances guaranteed to have you smiling as you read.
The Runaway, by Jess Mastorakos
Could rescuing a runaway bride be the detour I never knew I needed?
I had a plan. But then, my cross-country road trip to my new duty station started with me getting dumped. Two seconds later, I got roped into bringing a family friend’s niece, Nikki, and her teenage daughter on the road with me.
To make matters worse, I’m aiding Nikki’s escape from her own wedding. The last thing I need after getting ditched by one flighty woman is to be stuck in the car with another one. Especially one who thinks I’m grumpy and rigid and too obsessed with keeping on schedule.
A Sunny Sweetheart for the Cowboy, by Valerie Comer
He’s grouchy through blessings. She’s happy through turmoil. What now?
Weston Kline might know horses, but being the stable manager is not a plum position like his newfound cousins have on the ranch resort their grandfather is revitalizing to meld Weston and his brother into the Sullivan clan. Unsure of where he fits, Weston hides behind an aloof nature.
Paisley Teele is the ranch’s activity coordinator, and she’s not about to let rude, surly Weston withdraw. When they’re thrown together on a two-night trail ride with a group of tweens, she’s determined to get a genuine smile on that cowboy’s face, one way or another.
My Brother’s Grumpy Best Friend, by Abby Greyson
My checklist guarantees my brother a flawless wedding. I’ve missed nothing…except for the one person I never expected to be there.
Male voices grab my attention. My eyes lock on one in particular.
Of course, my idiot brother forgot to tell me who his best man is.
Archer Sullivan. My high school crush.
Ten years have passed since I saw him, and he still leaves me breathless.
Positively, Penelope, by Pepper Basham
The world could do with a little more kindness and positivity and random acts of singing, don’t you think?
Dear Reader,
My name is Penelope, and while I may not be a real-life princess, I’ve been told I possess a certain fairy-tale heroine quality. I wield optimism as my weapon of choice, don amazing shoes and vintage hats whenever possible, and speak in musical references. All of which perfectly qualifies me to succeed in my new role as a marketing intern at the historic Darling House theater on the island of Skymar.
The Grumpy Mountain Man, by Deanna Lilly
According to town gossip, I’m a grumpy mountain man.
They are right.
What I am not is a beach Barbie babysitter.
Yet, that is exactly what is going to happen.
After 10 years as an Army Ranger, all I want is the peace I find in my mountain cabin.
Winter is approaching.
I’m looking forward to long hours of reading in front of the fire.
What I am not expecting.
My best friend asking me to safeguard the woman who means the world to him.
All winter long.
A Gift For Her Grumpy Deputy, by Jenna Brandt
A grumpy deputy struggling to find his Christmas spirit after a tragic loss, a new school teacher trying to fit in, and an adorable puppy that brings them together.
Mark Phillips has no intentions of celebrating Christmas ever again. Not after the tragedy that ruined his family forever. His chip on his shoulder suits him just fine, and makes everyone in town know better than to cross him. That is, until he has a run-in with the new teacher in town and her adorable pup. She seems determined to bring sunshine into his life, whether he wants it or not.
The Kiss List, by Ellie Hall
I’m not looking for a beast, a bad boy, or a football player, but it turns out this grump is playing for keeps.
Everly
I’m not ashamed to say that I’m a romantic at heart and expected my marriage to be everything I’d dreamed of. Turns out my ex was a toad, and not the kind that turns into a prince with a kiss.
After fleeing that ordeal, it wasn’t only my heart that needed healing. A job with insurance wasn’t enough and I did something to cover my treatment that makes me feel guilty every day. But I’m still alive and kicking, so that’s a plus.
Marrying the Grumpy Billionaire, by Leah Blair
I swore off America’s No. 1 grumpy playboy.
Until he asks me to be his wife and makes me an offer I can’t resist.
Billionaire CEO Ethan Everhart is my brother’s best friend and was my secret teenage crush.
His smoldering eyes left me breathless when we were younger.
Until I discovered what a player he was. I vowed to stay away from him.
But now he makes me an offer I can’t refuse:
Become his wife for one year.
He’ll inherit his empire. Then he’ll rescue my company.
There’s only one rule: No feelings allowed.
Jack, by Susan May Warren
There’s Trouble in the North…
Meet Jack, a tracker with a past he’s trying to escape. The first epic book of the Minnesota Kingston series by USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren.
Her secret blew apart his life—and now she needs his help? If only he could say no…
Ten years should be long enough for Jack to forget the girl-next-door, his kid sister’s bestie and the woman—no, girl—who derailed his life. Now, he sort of likes his loner world as a missing person’s tracker. Well, mostly. But of course, when he returns home for his sister’s wedding, there she is…
Nope, not forgotten at all.
A Little Extra
The Doctor’s Christmas Miracle, by Aminata Coote
When Sunshine met Matt, the stars did not align. It was not a match made in heaven. But when the two are thrown together to plan a hospital fundraiser, they realize things are not always as they appear. Read Matt and Sunshine’s story.
