by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 13
First published 2015
Paul Martinez feels stretched beyond his limits. He manages the family landscaping company on Gansett Island while watching his mother slip away to dementia. His personal life has disappeared entirely. When nurse Hope Russell arrives to help care for his mother, Paul feels relief for the first time in months. Hope brings professional skill and genuine compassion to a terrible situation. She also brings something Paul never expected: desire he thought he had buried forever. Hope needs this job desperately. She moved to Gansett Island with her young son Ethan for a fresh start, and this position offers them both stability and hope. She never planned to kiss her boss. The more time Hope spends with Paul, the more she sees his devotion to his family and his kindness toward Ethan. Paul faces an impossible choice between his growing feelings and his professional responsibilities. Hope must decide whether risking her job is worth the chance at love.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Gansett Island
ebook · HTJB
Content warnings: mental-illness