Her family is the reason his brother went to prison. Thad Truax is focused on getting the shop he owns with his brothers on the right side of the law and turning a profit, but he’s not against the idea of romance. So when he sees a beautiful woman along the river, he doesn’t hesitate to strike up a conversation that leads to friendship. Unfortunately, by the time he realizes who she is, he’s already falling for her. After the awful incident that split their town and ended up with Thad’s brother in prison, Justice Hopkins could never be seen in public with Thad Truax. But there’s another, even more explosive reason they can’t be together. Still, they can’t keep pretending to be strangers during the day while stealing sweet kisses at night under the willow tree. Can they bring their relationship out to their family and friends without it destroying them? Reviews for The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance: ★★★★★ "Mystical; magical and tremendously emotional journey of two people who really cared for each other. How they intertwined throughout was captivating." - Judi ★★★★★ "Sometimes Christian fiction can be rather bland, skipping character development or not choosing challenging issues with which to deal. But Jessie is not the usual writer.” – Sara ★★★★★ “The characters are real and vulnerable. The relationship is grounded and based upon a foundation of solid principles. Their chemistry is yummy and keeps the plot moving nicely.” - Brandon ★★★★★ "I like the deep conversations these two share as they reveal things to each other that have caused their trust issues." - nanc ★★★★★ "It seems every time I pick up a Jessie Gussman story I get a fantastic read!" - Jan Books in The Small Town Boys series: 1. The Small Town Boy's Redemption 2. The Small Town Boy's Secret Romance 3. The Small Town Boy's Second Chance
