One small town, one big prize, one handsome stranger...
Nothing ever changes in Redford, Georgia. That's what freelance editor Jess Reid loves about her hometown—and part of what keeps her from leaving. Content taking care of her father, a car mechanic who singlehandedly raised her after her mom skipped out, Jess is resigned to a safe, unremarkable existence...until Jasper Wilhelm, the town’s eccentric benefactor, dies suddenly and leaves behind the opportunity of a lifetime.
Financial advisor Carter Barclay has been too busy to visit his grandfather in Redford, but he’s heard countless stories about the town and its zany residents from Jasper. A small, insular town in Georgia is the last place Carter expects to be spending his summer—but it seems his grandfather had one final trick up his sleeve.
At the funeral, it’s revealed that Jasper has devised a massive, high-stakes game for the people of Redford, with the winning duo taking home his entire fortune. The catch? He’s already taken the liberty of pairing them up. As tensions of all kinds rise between Jess and Carter, and the life-changing prize looms closer, the two must decide what they’re willing to risk to change their lives. A love story full of spirit and hijinks, The Only Game in Town is a funny, quirky homage to the people we get to call home.
“The Only Game in Town is a hug in book form. I finished it with a happy exhale and immediately wanted to start it all over again. ”
“Scenic, quirky, and laugh-out-loud funny, The Only Game in Town is a winner. I was cheering for the whole town until the pitch-perfect end. I loved it! ”
“Lacie Waldon has done it again! The Only Game in Town is delightfully twisty, inventive, and sweet, with a setting that swoops you up and characters you’ll love to fall for. ”
“Funny and fresh, this small-town romance about putting down roots and finding where you belong is full of quirky characters and heart. ”
“Fun, wholesome, and, at times, poignant, Waldon’s third novel will have readers falling in love with Redford and the diverse cast of characters who call it home. ”
“Bursting with charm and humor, this novel from Waldon is unputdownable, and readers will clamor for more stories set in Redford.”