Rebellious & Rooted

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Book 2 of the Flowers of Fairport small town romance series.

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Important Dates

June 9, 2026: LoveNotes PR ARC applications open
July 13, 2026: Cover Reveal
July 15, 2026: ARCs go live on NetGalley
August 15, 2026: ARCs end on NetGalley
August 14, 2026: Paperbacks go live
August 14, 2026: LoveNotes ARC applications close
August 18, 2026: LoveNotes ARCs emailed
September 8, 2026: Release Date

One blizzard. One bed. One dare between best friends.

Valerie ➔

I’d have ditched the small Vermont town I grew up in years ago, if my mom hadn’t gotten cancer.

After exploring the world, I’d come back and marry my responsible friend Jack. Since I never left, we stayed friends.

But when we get stranded together in a blizzard, and I dare him to do something unpredictable…

I don’t expect him to strut around in a towel and woo me like I’ve never been wooed before. And I certainly don’t expect him to be so… skilled.

Except now I’m terrified of breaking both our hearts when I tell him my plans to leave town.

Jack

I’ve secretly been in love with Valerie since high school.

When her mom’s diagnosis dashed her study abroad plans, I knew she needed a friend, not a boyfriend.

After years of yearning, I get my chance when we’re stranded together. But I don’t want a fling with Valerie, even if being with her surpasses my wildest fantasies.

I need to prove that I’m the one for her, because I want forever.

But now that her mom is recovered, the clock is ticking.

I’d do anything to help Valerie spread her wings and soar. Even if all I want is to put down roots with her.

Tropes

  • Friends to lovers

  • Opposites attract

  • Forced proximity

  • First love

  • Everyone else can see it

  • Road trip

More details: Small town contemporary romance. High spice. Dual POV, 1st person. 350 pages. Interconnected standalone. No cliffhanger.

Content Warnings

Open door steamy romance with explicit sexual content, Profanity, Alcohol and Cannabis use. Cancer and car accident death mentioned, off page. For readers 18+.

Detailed warnings here.

Character Archetypes

  • Cinnamon roll MMC

  • Wild outgoing Goth FMC

Microtropes

  • Only one bed

  • Secret tattoo

  • He yearns

  • Special nickname

  • It’s always been you

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Cover Reveal Day:

It's cover reveal day! I’m excited to share the cover of Rebellious & Rooted by @amberelwoodauthor

What you can expect:
🥰 Friends to Lovers
💞 Opposites Attract
🤭 Forced Proximity
❤️ First Love
👀 Everyone Else Can See It
🚘 Road Trip

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Book Release Day:

Available now!
Rebellious & Rooted by @amberelwoodauthor is now available in paperback and KU!

What to expect:
🥰 Friends to Lovers
💞 Opposites Attract
🤭 Forced Proximity
❤️ First Love
👀 Everyone Else Can See It
🚘 Road Trip (only one bed!)

📚 BLURB 📚
One blizzard. One bed. One dare between best friends.

Valerie:
I’d have ditched the small Vermont town I grew up in years ago, if my mom hadn’t gotten cancer.
After exploring the world, I’d come back and marry my responsible friend Jack. Since I never left, we stayed friends.
But when we get stranded together in a blizzard, and I dare him to do something unpredictable…
I don’t expect him to strut around in a towel and woo me like I’ve never been wooed before. And I certainly don’t expect him to be so… skilled.
Except now I’m terrified of breaking both our hearts when I tell him my plans to leave town.

Jack:
I’ve secretly been in love with Valerie since high school.
When her mom’s diagnosis dashed her study abroad plans, I knew she needed a friend, not a boyfriend.
After years of yearning, I get my chance when we’re stranded together. But I don’t want a fling with Valerie, even if being with her surpasses my wildest fantasies.
I need to prove that I’m the one for her, because I want forever.
But now that her mom is recovered, the clock is ticking.
I’d do anything to help Valerie spread her wings and soar. Even if all I want is to put down roots with her.

#rebelliousandrooted #amberelwood #bookstagram #bookish #kindleunlimited

Book Quotes

“It’s called entropy… the world moves toward disorder and chaos. You know I thrive on a little chaos.” I winked, trying to lighten the mood.

“In a minute,” she replied. “I’m enjoying the view.” We had both been admiring the serene Vermont landscape, but right now we were staring at each other intently and neither of us could look away.

“I like to be predictable. Then I know exactly what to expect, no surprises,” Jack responded. He shrugged and a wisp of his black hair fell across his forehead, giving him a nonchalant vibe.

“We’re out of Fairport, live a little.” I thought about how we could make things more interesting on this trip. I leaned forward, looked to both sides to see who might be listening, then pitched my voice to say, “I dare you to spread your wings and do things you wouldn’t normally do at home during this trip.”

Jack looked at me for a beat and I thought for sure he was going to turn me down and call me crazy. Then a smile cracked across his face and his dimples made an appearance. “You’re on, Pixie.”

“Jack is the compost master, I’m just the shit disturber,” Val said with a wink.

“Pixie…” I said, running my hand along her back and tracing the shape of her hip back and forth. Both of our hearts were beating fast, clearly in sync with each other. Probably more than our overthinking rational minds seemed to be.

A tentative smile took over her mouth. “Magic pixie dust, huh?”

“Yep, it’s the only way to explain your power over me,” I said. I kissed her reverently, slowly, and with all the love in my heart.