International Book Awards Finalist – 2020
Two women on the run—from heartbreak, from danger, from the past. But love has a way of finding you… even when you’ve given up on it.
Lucy Owens was once a household name—a rising pop star with a voice that lit up arenas. But everything changed the night her tour bus crashed. Physically scarred and emotionally shattered, she disappeared from the spotlight and retreated to a remote cabin on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Now she lives in isolation, hiding from the world—and from herself.
Nicole Granger arrives at the lake with nothing but her three daughters and the bruises of a life lived in fear. Fleeing an abusive marriage, she’s desperate to rebuild and finally give her girls a safe, stable home. But starting over is never easy, especially when you're constantly looking over your shoulder.
It’s Nicole’s eldest daughter, eight-year-old Storm, who first reaches across the divide—charming the guarded, solitary Lucy in a way no one has in years. Through Storm’s gentle persistence, Lucy and Nicole begin to find solace in each other. Trust is slow, and scars—both visible and hidden—run deep, but something undeniable begins to grow between them.
As their bond strengthens, Lucy and Nicole must decide if they’re willing to risk everything for a second chance at love… or if the past will always have the final word.
A moving, emotionally rich story of trauma, healing, and the quiet magic of found family, this novel is a testament to the power of connection—even when hope feels out of reach.
Includes a bonus preview of To Have Loved and Lost by Eliza Andrews.
Genre: Gay Romance
Two women on the run—from heartbreak, from danger, from the past. But love has a way of finding you… even when you’ve given up on it.
Lucy Owens was once a household name—a rising pop star with a voice that lit up arenas. But everything changed the night her tour bus crashed. Physically scarred and emotionally shattered, she disappeared from the spotlight and retreated to a remote cabin on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Now she lives in isolation, hiding from the world—and from herself.
Nicole Granger arrives at the lake with nothing but her three daughters and the bruises of a life lived in fear. Fleeing an abusive marriage, she’s desperate to rebuild and finally give her girls a safe, stable home. But starting over is never easy, especially when you're constantly looking over your shoulder.
It’s Nicole’s eldest daughter, eight-year-old Storm, who first reaches across the divide—charming the guarded, solitary Lucy in a way no one has in years. Through Storm’s gentle persistence, Lucy and Nicole begin to find solace in each other. Trust is slow, and scars—both visible and hidden—run deep, but something undeniable begins to grow between them.
As their bond strengthens, Lucy and Nicole must decide if they’re willing to risk everything for a second chance at love… or if the past will always have the final word.
A moving, emotionally rich story of trauma, healing, and the quiet magic of found family, this novel is a testament to the power of connection—even when hope feels out of reach.
Includes a bonus preview of To Have Loved and Lost by Eliza Andrews.
Genre: Gay Romance
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