Blushing Birdie — Vanessa Gray Bartal

Birdie Thompson has always been easily forgotten--background noise, a comma in a run-on sentence, especially when compared to her perfect big brother, Sterling. But that's all about to change when Sterling's lifelong nemesis makes a return to their small southern town. Birdie tries to keep her distance, for the sake of family loyalty, but life keeps throwing Hayden Paxton in her path, in the most unexpected ways. And then there's Duncan, her brother's best friend, who has suddenly started looking at Birdie like he's never seen her before, tossing her once-boring life into a mess of confusion. As Birdie sets out on a quest to get herself in order, she'll discover hidden strengths she never knew she possessed, along with more excitement than she ever dreamed possible. Wickedly funny and endearingly heartwarming, this sweet southern romance is a perfect lighthearted read.