Behind Enemy Bylines, Kathleen Fuller
Behind Enemy Bylines, Kathleen Fuller
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Behind Enemy Bylines
A cozy, low-spice, small-town romance brimming with early 2000s nostalgia

Author: Kathleen Fuller

Narrator: Melissa Moran

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 09/16/2025


Synopsis

Full of small-town charm, this latest cozy, low-spice romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathleen Fuller offers a second chance at love for one local reporter and his big-city accountant ex.Little Rock, Arkansas, 1995: Jade Smith's life has never been entirely stable. Bouncing back and forth between her mother and foster care, she learned that the only person she can really trust is herself. So when she starts to fall for newsroom reporter Sebastian Hudson, her defenses go up. When she gets a job offer from a company in Atlanta, Georgia, she immediately takes it, leaving Sebastian behind. He might have claimed to love her, but she knows no one sticks around for long.Clementine, Arkansas, 2005: Ten years after his heartbreak, Sebastian is back in his tiny hometown running the local paper and writing his slice-of-life column. The numbers in the accounting book are telling a story he's not ready to read, but he's refused to entertain any buy-out offers from big conglomerates, even as other small presses are being grabbed up, and in some cases, put out of business. He's determined not to let anything happen to the Clementine Times.In Atlanta, Jade is eager for the promotion that will finally provide the security she's always craved. There's only one hitch--her boss wants her to convince a small-town newspaper owner to sell his paper to their company. No big deal, right? Then she learns the owner is none other than Sebastian Hudson. Now it's a very big deal.Reunited for the first time since their awful break-up, Sebastian and Jade dig in their heels, refusing to see each other's side. But the small town of Clementine won't let them stay at odds with each other for long. Between a springtime hoedown, a dangerous apartment fire, Sebastian's slightly meddling younger sister, and the surprise appearance of Jade's younger brother, Sebastian and Jade end up discussing everything but business. They also rekindle past feelings.But when one of them makes an unforgivable decision, can they find their way back to each other? Or is this second chance the very last one?If you love low-spice, high-heart romances where the town is as much a character as the people in it, don't miss this tender tale of love lost . . . and maybe found again. Grab your copy of Behind Enemy Bylines and fall back in love with small towns, second chances, and the people who just might surprise you.

About Kathleen Fuller

With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; X: @TheKatJam.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cheri on June 22, 2025

#BehindEnemyBylines # NetGalley A second chance romance. In 1995 Sebastián Hudson thought he was on top of the world until his girlfriend Jade Smith said she was leaving Arkansas for a job in Atlanta. Now, ten years later Sebastián owns his own newspaper and is trying to hold onto it when it fails t......more

Goodreads review by Lyndsie on August 23, 2025

I wanted to love this book. I really enjoy Kathleen Fuller’s contemporary romances, but this one was a complete miss for me. For the first few chapters, I thought it had potential. But the further I went, the less any of it made sense. And honestly—it’s basically two completely separate stories that......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on September 06, 2025

Another that I thoroughly enjoyed! And it was special! This book begins in 1995, and I think that’s why I loved it so much. It was pre-phones and internet everything… and it seems like it was finished shortly after, but somehow didn’t get published until 2025! There’s talk of palm pilots, and moving......more

Goodreads review by kyra on August 15, 2025

i finished this book with a big appreciation for the family (and found family) dynamics than the romance itself. more than just the main love interests, we are introduced to a flurry of individuals - each with their own personalities, backgrounds, and character arcs. all of their stories combined ma......more

Goodreads review by vlm on September 10, 2025

Behind Enemy Bylines is a sweet, small-town second chance romance with plenty of cozy charm and early 2000s nostalgia. I liked the premise and the low-spice style, which makes it an easy, light read. For me, though, the story felt a little too familiar and didn’t bring much that felt new or memorable......more


Quotes

'The changing fortunes of newspaper publishing provide the backdrop for this spirited second-chance romance from Fuller (THE MARRIAGE PACT) . . . Fuller's lighthearted story brims with quirky characters and southern charm . . . Readers will race through this.' Publishers Weekly

'This sweet romance set in the early 2000s about a small-town Arkansas newspaper made me long for a time I didn't even know I was missing. By the time I finished BEHIND ENEMY BYLINES I wanted to pack my bags and travel down to Clementine so I could keep visiting all the new friends I'd made on these pages (hopefully at a hoedown with lots of funnel cake). If you're in search of a charming second-chance romance full of lovable characters and satisfying emotional arcs, Kathleen Fuller has written you a great one right here.' Becca Kinzer, award-winning author of FIRST LOVE, SECOND DRAFT