Determined to walk away from a traumatic past, 22-year-old Grace Allen feels ready to take the next step in her healing journey and dip a toe into the dating pool. Although she should probably start by making a friend or two, right? Samuel 'Cal' Callaghan isn't who she had envisioned as her first male friend in...well, forever. With an intimidating build, tattoos everywhere, eight years her senior, and a little sister under his care, he's the last person she expected to warm up to. As their friendship evolves, Grace can't help but wonder if Cal is exactly who she's been looking for all this time. Cal can't afford to lose sight of his priorities-making sure his tattoo parlor thrives and taking care of his little sister. Especially the latter. He wants to make sure 4-year-old Maddie has a healthy and happy childhood, despite their mother going off the rails and her father's blatant neglect. There's certainly no room for love in his life right now. But when a sweet blonde with a veiled past breaks down his walls, he finds it difficult to stick to his guns.

About the Author
Lisina Coney is an international bestselling romance author in her twenties. She's a lover of slow-burn stories with happy endings and main characters who help readers feel less alone in their journeys. When she's not reading or writing, Lisina can be found fighting people over the last French fry, spending too much time on social media (Gen Z habits die hard), and pestering her two very patient cats.

Reviews
"I'm a whole woman. I'm not broken even if smaller parts of me might be. I'm a fighter, and I will rebuild myself no matter how long it takes or how uncomfortable it makes me feel." "I want Grace in my life, for however long she'll have me, as my best friend but also as everything else. As my confidant, as my partner in crime, as my lover. As the sunshine to my stormy heart." "All beautiful things in life need the sun to bloom and thrive. We might not know each other very well yet, but I have no doubt you're the brightest light of sunshine, Grace." "If you're in the mood to eat frozen nuggets and watch princess movies with a 4-year-old, I'm your man."



Book Information
ISBN 9798987758342
Author Lisina Coney
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Meredith Wild LLC
Publisher Meredith Wild LLC
Weight(grams) 322g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 28mm