Head over Heels

Dawson’s red-hot and funny fifth Something New contemporary (after As Good as New) is a sexy, sweet treat. After a career scandal upends the plans of driven Chicago executive Sophie Kincaid, she accepts a short-term consulting gig in tiny Revival, Ill., where one of her best friends lives. Wary after being raised by parents who cared more for each other than for her, Sophie’s most emphatically not looking for love, especially in a town without a Starbucks or takeout food. However, she falls for hunky cop Ryder Moore, her new and very sexy next door neighbor. His idyllic childhood leaves him unable to believe that his new neighbor can’t see her own worth. Explosive chemistry crackles between the two, and while they pay lip service to just having fun, it’s obvious to readers that they’re heading for forever; all the obstacles in their way are insubstantial. Readers will find this an incredibly rewarding journey, and visiting past Something New couples is a treat. Agent: Courtney Miller-Callihan, Handspun Literary. (Oct.)