Bats and Boyfriends

Nora Marlowe, bat expert, is the flight risk he never forgot. Ted Brighten, traveling nurse, is the high school sweetheart she ghosted at prom. Twelve years later, she's about to fall for him all over again—literally. Nora has built her life around one thing—stability. It's a fortress designed to keep the chaos of her past out. Her plan is simple: save the local wildlife, keep her heart safely guarded, and never, ever be a flight risk again. But she did not plan on tumbling out of a semi-haunted attic, landing directly on Ted Brighten, or being challenged to sing her full, heartfelt apology on the karaoke stage. Ted's the one loose end from Nora's past she can't settle. Their chemistry is still electric, their connection is dangerously unfinished, and he's only in town for a few weeks. When a housing mishap lands him in her guest room, Nora's carefully constructed fortress is breached. Now, she must decide if the stable home she fought so hard to build has room for a man whose life is minute-by-minute—and if she's brave enough to risk everything on a second chance that comes with an expiration date. If you like heartfelt second-chance romance with a guaranteed HEA, a quirky heroine whose three scene-stealing dogs think he's The One, spooky season vibes, semi-haunted bars, and a swoony Halloween party finale, forced proximity with first-love sparks and kisses twelve years in the making, found family, witty banter, and deep emotional conversations—then you'll fall hard for Bats and Boyfriends. Bats and Boyfriends is a complete standalone novel set in the Taylor Thursdays at Cornelia's world. Jump into the series here and get ready for a story with a guaranteed happily-ever-after! A warm second-chance romantic comedy — first-love sparks and kisses on the page, with the big feelings carrying the heat. First person (Nora), HEA with a wedding epilogue, gentle content notes for hospice care and a childhood shaped by a parent who ran. Standalone in the Taylor Thursdays at Cornelia's series — full stories, read in any order. Perfect for fans of Taylor Swift karaoke nights, Gilmore Girls, and Practical Magic. Pull up a barstool at Cornelia's — Ruby's saving you a seat.