First published 2023
Win McNulty has built her entire life around fierce independence. Born with a limb difference, she refuses to let anyone treat her as fragile or incapable. She has mastered the art of doing everything herself, making whatever adjustments necessary to prove she needs no one's help. Then she meets Bo, a charming stranger who sweeps her into a spontaneous one night encounter. What should have been a simple hookup becomes something far more complicated when that single evening transforms both their lives forever. While Bo surprises Win by eagerly embracing this unexpected turn, she finds herself facing her biggest test yet. For the first time, Win must confront whether her stubborn self reliance will be enough, or if she might actually need someone else. Bo and Win agree to navigate this new reality as friends only, keeping things simple and uncomplicated. They both know better than to expect life to follow their careful plans. As they get to know each other beyond that first night, Win discovers that accepting help doesn't mean surrendering her independence, and sometimes the most unexpected connections can challenge everything you thought you knew about yourself.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary-romance, disability
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
406 pages · ebook · Hannah Bonam-Young