No Planning For Love

Welcome to Monstera Bluff, a quaint, coastal small town with a monstrously big secret.

After Cara Bishop’s terrible year of heartache and upheaval, she finally lands her dream job as a city planner… in a place that just so happens to be inhabited by monsters and witches she never knew existed. Go figure they’d grapple with the same urban planning issues as everyone else! As the shock of their existence wears off, she’s determined to land on her feet once and for all in this unusual yet charming place that feels so far away from everything she’s trying to escape. Except a brooding gargoyle named Ben-who is frustratingly unavoidable both at work and outside of it-as well as some odious local power brokers seem quite unhappy with her sudden appearance in their hidden, magickal town.

Ben Garde-Pierre thought his humdrum road construction project for the town would proceed like any other. That is, until Cara-a human uninitiated with his world- arrives with a shiny new job at town hall, shaking up his entire life. Her presence proves to be an unexpected though not unwelcome complication. Ben soon recognizes he must protect her from a series of escalating forces that would drive her away, including his own burgeoning feelings for her.

Despite these obstacles, will Cara reclaim her career and make a life for herself in Monstera Bluff? Or will this be yet another mistake in her rollercoaster of a year?

This story includes:

MCs in their 30s
Slow burn romance
He falls first
Secret cinnamon roll MMC
Sweet and Spicy
Fish out of water
Found family
Mid-sized FMC
Dual POV
Guaranteed HEA

No Planning For Love is a spicy, small-town, slow burn monster romance told from dual perspectives. It’s the first book in a series of interconnected standalone novels that are best enjoyed in series order. Each story, focusing on a different couple, is set underneath the tree canopies of Monstera Bluff in coastal Georgia, just waiting for you to visit.

Perfect for readers of spicy paranormal, fantasy, cozy, and small-town romance. Fans of Ashley Bennett, Hazel Mack, C.M. Nascosta, and Lyonne Riley will love this fish out of water tale of finding love and fulfillment in a magickal small town where a big city urban planner never expected to find herself.

Content warnings are available on the author’s website.

No AI was used in the writing of this book or in any of its artwork.

Author Biography

Katie delights in a good story, especially when it weaves in a powerful dose of swoonworthy romance. After years of work in the corporate world, she’s now putting her creative skills to better use. She’s often found typing away on her laptop in coffee shops, pouring her heart into captivating tales set in a whimsical, made-up little place called Monstera Bluff. Currently, she enjoys life in picturesque Savannah, Georgia, where she shares her days with her husband. Find out about upcoming books and sign-up for her newsletter at www.katiehaypenny.com.