First published 2021
Samantha Casey has built a perfect life as a school librarian. She loves her students and treats her colleagues like family. Her cheerful demeanor masks a complete transformation from who she used to be. When Duncan Carpenter arrives as the new principal, Sam's safe haven crumbles. Years ago, she was invisibly, desperately in love with Duncan at their previous school. She was overlooked by everyone, including herself. Sam escaped that life and started over. Now Duncan has found her sanctuary. The charming man she once knew has become a rigid administrator obsessed with safety protocols and discipline. He believes danger lurks everywhere and rules matter above all else. His harsh policies threaten to destroy the warm school community Sam cherishes. Both carry secrets from their past selves. As they clash over his reforms, old feelings resurface. Sam must decide whether to risk her carefully constructed new identity for a chance at love with someone who might destroy everything she has built.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
416 pages · Paperback · MUZA S.A.