“Our word is lightning.” Dean Roberts is at a never-ending crossroads. A single dad adjusting to a world where his ex-wife barely tolerates him, and his brother is engaged to his ex-girlfriend. But . . . he’s almost a year sober. So, at least there’s that. He just needs to keep control. Enter Amelia James. The green-eyed beauty has worked tirelessly to bury a haunting past. As a kid who grew up in foster care, she decided long ago that life was easier alone. Alone is safe. She lives a simple life with her cat and that’s more than enough for her. When the two of them unexpectedly meet, the attraction is instant. And Amelia’s interest piques when Dean starts a conversation with her in sign language. Their one night stand becomes a series of chance encounters, something neither one of them can ignore. But their lives are messy. And when Amelia’s past joins the tumultuous winds of Dean’s present, it tangles their deepening connection. Threatening the existence they’ve each so carefully curated. This is a story of the beauty in brokenness. Learning to live with our scars. It’s not about forgetting . . . it’s about finding more.

Publication Year: 2023