"Hot Mess is a one of a kind book that grips your heartstrings from the very beginning." -These Curves Talk

Rachel has her walls firmly in place for a reason.  Her daughter is her life, her blog is her livelihood, and she doesn't have it in her to be distracted, certainly not by a hot fire fighter who's just moved in across the street.  But he's the first person to show interest in her in, well, a long time.  She's spent her adult life trying to take care of herself and her daughter alone, the only way she knows how.

Sam is dealing with his own issues: a single dad, a new town, a transfer to a new position in a different firehouse, where he's got to go through all the initiation rookie stuff all over again.  But why won't the hot neighbor let down her walls to let her in?

According to the latest research, people who are HIV positive can live long, healthy lives with proper treatment and healthy lifestyles.  But old stigmas and stereotypes die hard.

Welcome to Serendipity, Texas, a town where real people deal with real problems. Meet characters in their thirties and forties struggling with day-to-day issues and managing to find love in the process. Visit Serendipity, where the days are hot, and the nights are steamy!