Holding on to Chaos
A Forced Proximity Small Town Romance (Blue Moon Book 5)
Published on 5. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-4642-4917-4 (ISBN)
Description
Welcome back to the quirky, romantic small town of Blue Moon Bend: home to this enticing romantic comedy series from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over and the fan-favourite Riley Thorn books.
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A small town romance featuring a klutzy romance novelist running from her past and the sexy sheriff who's like a human lie detector.
"I want to be upfront with you. No surprises, no secrets. I want you, Eva. And I think you might be it for me."
Romance novelist Eva Merrill is a hot mess running from her past. She doesn't mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets and her family. It's too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy - the tall, well-built, human lie detector. He's showing way too much interest in her and treating every conversation like it's an interrogation.
Maybe that's because she accidentally showed him her boobs in the middle of downtown Blue Moon. Or maybe it's because he thinks she's about to commit a crime. It's definitely not that he's attracted to her. That only happens in her novels.
Donovan Cardona loves his nice, quiet hometown, and he's got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead, too. But his gut says she's hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind - and its inhibitions.
Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?
Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York" in this charming and compelling romantic comedy - the fifth in a series of romcom romps through the small but lively town of Blue Moon Bend.
Tropes
Opposites Attract
Romantic Comedy
Small Town
Forced Proximity
Contemporary Romance
The Blue Moon Series:
No More Secrets
Fall into Temptation
The Last Second Chance
Not Part of the Plan
Holding on to Chaos
The Fine Art of Faking It
Where It All Began
The Mistletoe Kisser
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A small town romance featuring a klutzy romance novelist running from her past and the sexy sheriff who's like a human lie detector.
"I want to be upfront with you. No surprises, no secrets. I want you, Eva. And I think you might be it for me."
Romance novelist Eva Merrill is a hot mess running from her past. She doesn't mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets and her family. It's too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy - the tall, well-built, human lie detector. He's showing way too much interest in her and treating every conversation like it's an interrogation.
Maybe that's because she accidentally showed him her boobs in the middle of downtown Blue Moon. Or maybe it's because he thinks she's about to commit a crime. It's definitely not that he's attracted to her. That only happens in her novels.
Donovan Cardona loves his nice, quiet hometown, and he's got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead, too. But his gut says she's hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind - and its inhibitions.
Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?
Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York" in this charming and compelling romantic comedy - the fifth in a series of romcom romps through the small but lively town of Blue Moon Bend.
Tropes
Opposites Attract
Romantic Comedy
Small Town
Forced Proximity
Contemporary Romance
The Blue Moon Series:
No More Secrets
Fall into Temptation
The Last Second Chance
Not Part of the Plan
Holding on to Chaos
The Fine Art of Faking It
Where It All Began
The Mistletoe Kisser
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-4917-4 (9781464249174)
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Person
Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism.
Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking, and sometimes even working out.
Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television.
She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking, and sometimes even working out.