The Hero Next Door — Carrie Nichols

Love -- and kittens -- to the rescue!

Olive Downing has big dreams for her Victorian bed-and-breakfast. She doesn't need her handsome new neighbor pointing out the flaws in her plan. But Cal Pope isn't the average busybody. The gruff firefighter can be sweet, charming -- and the perfect partner for the town fundraiser. Then Cal surprises her with two adorable rescue kittens. Maybe there's a soft heart underneath his rough exterior that needs rescuing, too…