When Lillian Debeaux inherits her great-aunt Mamie’s decorating business—The Queen’s Decor—she’s not just out of her comfort zone, she’s practically on another planet. At 45, this high-heeled, couture-loving fashionista knows how to turn heads at a gala, but she doesn’t know the first thing about table runners, tent poles, or the sacred Southern art of small-town event planning.

And unfortunately for her, the people of Gloster, Louisiana, expect nothing less than perfection for their beloved Fourth of July festival. After all, it’s tradition. It’s legacy. And now…it’s all on Lillian’s sparkling shoulders.

Enter Reggie Taylor: widowed fire chief, proud Gloster native, and chairman of the celebration committee. At 50, he’s a man of order and loyalty, determined to keep the festival running as it always has—on time, on theme, and without any rhinestone interference. But when Lillian’s big-city flair crashes into his bayou backbone, the entire town feels the tremor—and so does his guarded heart.

As Lillian wrestles with centerpieces and self-doubt, and Reggie tries to keep both the fire codes and his feelings in check, sparks begin to fly in more ways than one. Add in a gossip-happy committee, a stubborn teenage son with fashion dreams of his own, and a whole lot of Southern humidity, and you’ve got a holiday no one will ever forget.

Can two opposites decorate a future together?
Or will pride, pressure, and a few misplaced fireworks blow their chance at love?

Bayou Sparks is a romantic comedy with faith at its center, laughter in every chapter, and just enough heat to keep your heart glowing long after the final firework fades.