If you like your romance with a side of "did that really just happen?", then (Book 2 in the Happy Cat series) by Lili Valente and Pippa Grant is your next must-read. This laugh-out-loud romantic comedy takes the "small-town" trope and turns it upside down, featuring everything from accidental kidnappings to a very judgmental squirrel. The Setup: At the Altar and On the Run

The story follows Jace O’Dell, the town's resident "bad boy" bartender, and Olivia Moonbeam, a Vespa-riding, aura-reading hippie. When Olivia realizes Jace is being blackmailed into marrying a "kindergarten teacher from hell," she does the only logical thing: she kidnaps him from the altar.

Critics and fans alike praise the book for its and steamy romance . While it works perfectly as a standalone , it captures the eccentric spirit that Valente and Grant are known for in their collaborative work.

A hedgehog with a "humping hobby," a super-sleuthy squirrel, and an overly amorous alpaca.

Broken-down clown schools, kittens, and several run-ins with the local law. Why Readers Love It