Lauren Largent keeps her ducks in a row. With ambitious plans for an international career, the determined twenty-two-year-old stays laser-focused on her long-term goals. So she refuses to be distracted after agreeing to organize a community fundraiser alongside a handsome guy with a wild past. Hawk Springer devotes all his spare time to helping others. And since the reformed volunteer is used to falling hard and getting left in the dust, he vows to keep his new project strictly business. But the outdoorsy computer programmer can't stop himself from admiring his gorgeous partner's grace, grit, and gumption. Suddenly having trouble picking a grad-school destination, Lauren tries to push through the stress by doubling down on her single-minded path to success. And as Hawk struggles to balance fostering a child with their delightful dates, he's worried his split attention has signed him up for another round of misery. Will they end up lost in a wasteland of regrets, or reach ever higher peaks of joy? Lilies for Lauren is the charming third book in the In Bloom sweet romance series. If you like unexpected pairings, nurturing male characters, and upbeat adventures, then you'll love Kasey Kennedy's flight of fancy.
