by Mia Sheridan
First published 2017
Crystal has long ago learned to protect her wounded heart, hardening herself against love's pain. But when Gabriel Dalton, a man haunted by darkness, enters her life, his quiet strength and gentle patience slowly break down her defenses. As they tentatively open their hearts, they must choose whether to shed their painful pasts or risk being hurt again. At its core, this is a story of two damaged souls finding the courage to love and heal.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
112 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: depression, emotional-abuse, mental-illness