The Derby Debacle (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798254840022)

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Interconnected, bite-sized romances with full-sized feelings, big chemistry, witty banter, high heat, and that delicious "well, this was not in my plan" energy.

Here's how the collaboration works. Nicole Lenz and I wrote this project as a shared novella series. Think of it as a relay race where we're both sprinting, handing you a new romantic disaster every month.

We alternate releases throughout the year (so you get a steady stream of fresh stories). Each novella is a complete standalone romance with its own couple, setting, and happily-ever-after.

They all live under the same "Accidental Love Affairs" umbrella, so you'll see fun connections, familiar vibes, and little Easter eggs, but you can jump in anywhere without feeling lost.

Twelve months, twelve accidental love stories (with audio), two authors, one shared promise to keep your TBR fed and your heart sprinting.

So whether you're here for heated tension, unexpected chemistry, rivals-to-oh-no, or a kiss that changes your mind forever... you're in the right place.

Welcome to the year. We're making it messy. We're making it sweet. And we're absolutely making it worth it.

The Derby Debacle
When Briar Dawson gets stranded at the airport on her way to Derby season, the last thing she needs is a distraction. She's spent a decade clawing her way into rooms that weren't built for her, and she's finally close enough to touch the dream her father never got credit for.

That is, until a stranger claims the stool beside her.

He's expensive fabric, rehearsed answers, and possesses a confidence that comes from never having been told no. He's also, as it turns out, exactly the type of trouble she promised herself she'd never get into. Until now.

One moment. No names. No future. A sealed memory in her pocket and nothing more.

Except his name is Ashford Whitmore, heir to a family breeding operation that turns bloodlines into champions, and the owner of the horse she's about to take down at the Kentucky Derby.

Ash doesn't do second chances. Stays away from complications. His game is horses, business, and winning, in that order. But Briar, with her calloused hands, borrowed nerve, and her absolute refusal to be impressed by him, is the first thing in years he can't walk away from.

The horses are in the gate. The odds are impossible. And neither of them came this far to finish second.

The Derby Debacle is a story about two people who thought they knew exactly what they wanted, until they met someone who made them want something different.

Author: Nicole Lenz,Cedar James
ISBN-13: 9798254840022
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.20d