The Sweetheart Shortcut: A Sweet Romantic Comedy

Sometimes the longest detours lead to the sweetest destinations.

A road trip is supposed to be about freedom, not duct tape, MoonPies, and a goat with an appetite for electrical wires. But at forty-three, widowed and restless, I’m determined to prove I can still chase an adventure. What I don’t expect is Gabe—the grumpy, maddeningly handsome man now occupying the passenger seat of my borrowed pink van.


Babysitting my neighbor’s cross-country quest was not on my calendar. Still, one look at Margot juggling snacks, maps, and stubborn determination, and I know she’s going to need backup. She’s sunshine where I’m storm clouds, and every mile makes me wonder if getting her safely to Sweetwater is the point—or if this shortcut is leading us both somewhere neither of us planned.

The Sweetheart Shortcut is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll

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Fall in love at midlife—one meet cute at a time.
The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series is packed with small-town charm, quirky mishaps, and all your favorite tropes—fake dating, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, and more. These kisses-only novellas prove there’s always time for a second chapter of happily-ever-after.
The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series has seven standalone, sweet Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie HartwoodEliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. MillsMy Accidental Leading Man by Leah BusboomThe Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie SterlingDear Red, Be Mine by Bella GreeneA Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca SpencerBurning Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale So, unwrap the chocolates, settle in with a smile, and enjoy these delightful tales of love at midlife! View Less