Too Late for Goodbye (en Inglés) - Jean C. Joachim

1st Place winner in the contemporary romance category in the NEST (National Excellence in Storytelling) contest, 2024, out of Oklahoma.

Marty McKay gives up on finding Miss Right in his small town. Dragged to the Pine Grove square dance by his brother, Marty meets gorgeous Jenny Whitman.

A young widow with two kids isn't exactly on Marty's Christmas list, even if she is hot. And her being a rich city girl doesn't fit his ideal either. But, damn, she has the most beautiful smile.

Jenny hires him to print her brand-new small newspaper that reports only good news. But before the paper can hit the stands, disaster strikes. 

Suddenly destitute and alone, Jen turns to Marty for help. Is their mutual support simply a matter of survival or something more? If Jen returns to New York, will Marty realize it's much too late for goodbye?

Small town romance.