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This story follows two people who meet at the exact moment their lives are shifting, even if they don’t want to admit it. Deacon grew up as an army brat, always moving, never settling, and that childhood shaped him deeply. Now he’s a father, and all he wants is for his daughter Willow to have the steady, predictable life he never had. He and Willow’s mother, Gabby, have a nesting arrangement that works for them… until Gabby announces she’s getting married. Suddenly Deacon feels the ground move under his feet, and he hates it.Aurora, on the other hand, is thirty‑six and quietly heartbroken by the life she expected but didn’t get. No husband, no kids, and a doctor telling her motherhood may not be possible. She’s been stuck in the same job for years, watching her friends build families while she stays on the outside. So when a hotel in New York offers her a three‑month position, she takes the risk, even though everyone thinks she’s lost her mind.
Their first meeting is messy — literally — and not cute at all. He’s rude, she’s annoyed, and yet the spark is there. As they keep running into each other at the hotel, that spark grows into something neither of them planned. Their chemistry is strong, their conversations are honest, and for the first time in a long time, both of them feel seen.
But life is complicated. Deacon is terrified of anything that might disrupt Willow’s world, and Aurora is torn between the life she knows and the life she could have. Their fling becomes something deeper, but fear and old habits get in the way. They each have to face the truth: they’ve been living small, letting life happen to them instead of choosing what they want.
What I loved most is how both characters grow. Aurora finally steps into her own life, making choices for herself instead of out of fear. And Deacon learns that protecting his daughter doesn’t mean freezing the world around her. Change can be good. Change can be love.
By the end, the story gives you that warm, hopeful feeling — two adults choosing each other, choosing happiness, choosing a future that once felt impossible. It’s emotional, sexy, and full of heart, with a beautiful message about letting go of fear and letting life in.
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About the author
International, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes contemporary romance novels that make you laugh - the kind she likes to read.
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, RHOBH, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne (not necessarily in that order).
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