First published 2020
Willa Lake has spent her life caring for others. She raised her sister Harper and brother Lucas after their mother died and their father withdrew in grief. She nursed Harper through a serious illness. Now Willa finally owns her bakery and coffee shop in Oceanside, bringing comfort to her community through food and warmth. Harper has recovered and refuses to waste a single moment. She announces her intention to climb Mount Rainier, which terrifies Willa. Harper pushes back, telling Willa to stop worrying and take some risks of her own. Enter Sean O'Malley, a charming freelance photographer whose work takes him around the world. Willa finds herself falling for him despite her fears about heartbreak. The sisters must navigate their opposite approaches to life as new challenges test their bond and force them to discover what matters most.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Oceanside, Mount Rainier
304 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books