She Hates Me Not

A fun and flirty romance with a hint of suspense set in beautiful Britain. Sweet. Clean. A perfect beach read! "I enjoyed this charming love story featuring a spunky protagonist with a secret past." – Pamela Fagan Hutchins, author of USA Best Book Award-winning What Doesn't Kill You mystery series and the Patrick Flint mystery series He's Britain's uncatchable bachelor. She's trying not to get caught. Lou Aucoin has carved out a simple life for herself in the charming English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Although it's an ocean away from her childhood home in the bayous of Louisiana, Stratford offers something that St. Charles Parish can't: safety from the sins of her family's past. But one impulsive choice jeopardizes Lou's "safety first" world. After agreeing to go on a blind date in exchange for money to pay her sister's medical bills, Lou is required to attend the Stratford Gala with a man she hates - even though they've never met. It turns out that Kip Richmond, "Britain's most uncatchable bachelor" is anything but easy to hate. And Kip feels nothing but love for Lou. Can Lou make room in her life for a man she's supposed to loathe, especially when his every move may end up on tomorrow's front page? Set against the delightful backdrop of Stratford-upon-Avon, She Hates Me Not blends heartwarming romance with mild suspense as Lou and Kip confront their troubled pasts in the hopes of loving again. It is first in the best-selling Richer in Love romance series which can be enjoyed in any order. Romance Heat Scale: Mild/PG. No detailed sex scenes, profanity, or graphic violence. What readers are saying: "Could not put it down! Great balance between suspense and romance." "The plot was well developed and had a great ending!" "Cajun south Louisiana mixed with aristocratic England that makes for a great story." "The storyline is fabulous and the characters are real." "Loved all the characters even the unlovable ones! A terrific story. " "I love a clean romance and this is one of the best." "I can't wait for the next one! Always entertaining and delightful!" "This is such a great love story with a HEA." "Charming, loads of laughing out loud moments and a twisted mystery in the middle of a romance full of insurmountable odds!! I can't wait to read more from this author!" About the Author: F. E. Greene loves coffee, castles, crumpets, and the cat next door almost as much as she loves writing. She is the award-winning author of multiple bestselling series including contemporary romance (Richer in Love), time-travel romance (Love Across Londons), and fantasy adventure (By Eyes Unseen). A novelist, songwriter, poet, and photographer, she has taught young journalists and coached creative writers in both scholastic and volunteer settings. Greene's novels blend feel-good romance, mild suspense, a touch of whimsy, and her steadfast affection for all things British. Semi-Finalist, 2021 Chatelaine International Writing Competition (In the Sweet Midwinter) 2nd Place Winner, Poetry Category, 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards (In Days Divine) Semi-Finalist, 2020 Chatelaine International Writing Competition (Some Place Like Home) 2018 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree (The Never List) Semi-Finalist, 2018 Chatelaine International Writing Competition (The Next Forever) Finalist, 2017 Chatelaine International Writing Competition (The Best-Left Questions) Semi-Finalist, 2017 Kindle Book Awards (The Never List) Semi-Finalist, 2016 Chatelaine International Writing Competition (The Never List)