Publication Date: Jan 2014
Blurb:
On the run from a violent past, Leah Allen arrived in tiny Rivertown, South Carolina, battered and broken, but ready to reinvent herself. By a stroke of fate, Leah is drawn to the Southern hospitality of a small cafe, looking for a warm meal but finding so much more. Lulu, the owner, offers her a job, a place to stay and a new lease on life. Through Lulu’s tenacious warmth and generosity, Leah quickly finds herself embraced by the quaint community as she tries to put herself back together. Given she’s accustomed to cruelty, the kindness is overwhelming.
Soon Leah meets Crowley Mason, the most eligible bachelor in town. A lawyer and friend of Lulu’s, Crowley is wary of Leah’s sudden, mysterious arrival. Despite his reserve, something sparks between them that can’t be denied. But after all she’s been through, can Leah allow herself to truly love and be loved, especially when her first urge is to run?
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a story of kindness and hope with a slow-burn closed door romance throughout the backdrop of domestic abuse and other hard topics.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild
Sexual Content: Closed Door – No explicit sexual content
Violence: Moderate to Heavy – Rape and domestic abuse
Substance Use: Alcoholism
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: This has light Christian themes, including reading the Bible
Other Topics: Eating disorder. Infant death/miscarriage. Grief, depression, other mental health issues
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