First Kiss Fireworks — Kristen Ethridge

Dr. Mandy McGovern was headed to Europe for a research-filled summer sabbatical that would secure her promotion to a tenured professor...until a funding shortage at Provident College closes her project. As the semester comes to an end, the college is abuzz with rumors about the after-effects of a serious concussion jeopardizing the slowly-healing relationship between Provident College head baseball coach Dane Vazquez and his estranged son. Mandy doesn't trust her heart, but she does trust her knowledge of the human brain. It may not be the international research sabbatical she has been counting on—but there may be summer fireworks. Will they be enough to ignite her career...and her heart?If you love quick, sweet escape romance stories filled with hope, heart, and happily-ever-after that will make you swoon and leave you with a smile, you will want to celebrate the holidays with the residents of the beachside small town of Port Provident.