Curling, Cosplay & Curiosity: A Romantic Comedy

By Dalton Douglas

Dalton discovered curling on a Tuesday-and by Friday, it had become a fundraiser, a town identity, and a full-blown public spectacle.

Corey Hartwell is Dalton's local weatherman with a secret dream: becoming a sports reporter. When Maggie McGlynn decides Dalton needs a post-Olympics charity curling weekend, Corey grabs a microphone, a borrowed broom, and the confidence of a man who has absolutely no idea what he's doing.

Ren Leroux is the opposite of a spectacle: quiet, precise, and determined to keep his past firmly in the past. He came to Dalton for a fresh start, not a spotlight-especially not one pointed at him by an enthusiastic town with too much free time and a suspicious amount of glitter.

But when Corey steps onto the ice in regular shoes and immediately becomes a physics problem, Ren does what he's always done best: keeps things steady. Including Corey.

What starts as reluctant coaching turns into private practices, accidental almost-dates, and the kind of slow-burn intimacy that only winter can force-where closeness isn't optional, and feelings show up whether you scheduled them or not.

With cosplay chaos, small-town commentary, and a romance that refuses to be loud to be real, Curling, Cosplay & Curiosity is a warm, funny, tender Dalton rom-com about being seen safely-and choosing each other on purpose.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPNKSX47
• ISBN13: 9798249342012
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"