Grumpy Sunshine Forced Proximity Romance

From the bestselling author Kristen Granata comes a poignant forced proximity grumpy sunshine romance about healing and taking chances. Charly Johnson created a bucket list when cancer left her mother with less than a year to live. They didn't manage to complete the entire list before her mother's passing, but she made Charly promise to finish it and live life to the fullest.

Next on the list is spending the summer in a coastal mountain city in Maine. The scenic town is perfect for finding adventure, and the quirky inn owner makes her feel right at home in the guest house. Except for the fact that her new living quarters belong to the owner's grump of a nephew.

Bryce Holden was an NFL player before a career-ending spinal injury. The people he thought would stand by his side left him when he was no longer a football star. Now, he prefers to live his life as a recluse, keeping outsiders at arm's length to protect his heart.

The last thing Bryce needs is to fall for a beautiful woman who will leave him like everyone else. But when he sees Charly's incomplete bucket list and the bruised heart she wears on her sleeve, he resolves to help her on her journey, even if it means losing her at the end.

Charly's arrival at the inn throws Bryce's solitary life into disarray. His gruff exterior and standoffish behavior initially put her off, but as they spend more time together, she sees the vulnerability and kindness beneath his rough exterior. Slowly, they begin to break down each other's walls, forging an unexpected connection.

As Charly ticks off items on her bucket list, Bryce finds himself drawn into her infectious zest for life. He accompanies her on her adventures, rediscovering the joys he had once taken for granted. In turn, Charly's gentle persistence chisels away at the protective barriers Bryce has built around his heart.

However, the looming end of Charly's summer stay casts a shadow over their budding relationship. Bryce is terrified of being abandoned again, while Charly fears the pain of saying goodbye. Can they find the courage to take a chance on love, even with the uncertainty of the future?

*Someone You Love is a touching forced-proximity summer contemporary romance about a former NFL star who is disabled, and a sweet heroine who's trying to heal after the loss of her mother. This is a standalone novel with several open-door steamy scenes, and a happily-ever-after ending.

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