Book excerpt: Allison Kirby wants more from life than the tedium offered by her job in a call center. Specifically, she wants a loving husband, a family, and a better job. When Allison enters a pumpkin carving contest on a whim, she’s up against the smug and confident Grayson Palmer. While sparks and pumpkin guts fly, can they avoid carving into each other and instead sculpt something even better?