by Tessa Bailey
First published 2024
Tallulah needs money for her marine biology studies, so she takes a live-in nanny job with Burgess, a retired hockey player raising his introverted twelve-year-old daughter Lissa alone. The scarred athlete has sworn off dating, but Tallulah's adventurous spirit starts breaking down his walls. Everyone tells Burgess he needs to get back out there, and Tallulah seems perfect to show him how. As they grow closer, the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. But Lissa wants her parents to reunite, creating an impossible situation. When the tension reaches a breaking point, Tallulah makes the painful choice to leave, convinced she's doing what's best for the family. Burgess lets her go, believing he's too damaged for love. A unexpected encounter and encouragement from Lissa give him one last chance to prove he's learned how to fight for what matters most.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
384 pages · Paperback · Avon