When I talk about my book, I want people to know that it’s not just another story where a man finds a woman to “fix” him or play a motherly role. Too often, real-life men, regardless of their issues or baggage, still find partners, but when it’s a woman carrying the trauma, the challenges, or the role of a single mother, it’s seen as “baggage.” That label comes with this ingrained patriarchal idea that a woman needs to be uncomplicated to be desirable, while a man with issues is viewed as layered and complex—FUCK THAT!
I wanted to flip that narrative and create a love story where both characters support and love each other for who they truly are, including their pasts.
But this isn’t a “serious only” story—it’s also packed with all the elements people crave in a good romance! There’s an antagonist readers will love to hate, adding that juicy tension and drama. The romance itself has those spicy, descriptive, and intimate scenes that capture all the passion, conflict, and vulnerability that real love brings. There are challenges and insecurities, moments where fear almost breaks them apart, and of course, the humorous, no-nonsense best friend who’s always there for comic relief and solid advice.
So, yes, the story breaks some of the traditional romance molds, but it also has the intensity, the challenges, and the classic romance moments that keep readers hooked and invested.
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