Charm City

Taylor Tate has one shot to save her struggling events company: a week of flawless Valentine's Day programming at Second Chances, a beloved Baltimore dive bar. Standing in her way is Carson Smith, the bar's guarded, skeptical manager, who wants nothing to do with heart-shaped decorations or a stranger rearranging her bar. Forced to plan themed nights and signature cocktails together, the two women's opposites-attract clash slowly gives way to real attraction.

Set against the backdrop of "Charm City" itself, Monica McCallan's novella pairs witty, sniping banter with genuine warmth, staying light and low-angst even as the romantic tension builds. It's a quick, feel-good sapphic romance for readers who want charm and chemistry without heavy emotional stakes.