First published 2025
Alex walks into a bar in Bitterroot Valley and meets Adam and Gabe, two men already deep in love with each other. What begins as a single night together turns into something none of them expected. Gabe works as an auto mechanic, easygoing and strong. Adam carries more intensity and scars from his past, much like Alex herself. The three find themselves drawn together beyond that first encounter. Alex struggles with feelings she never thought possible. She believed herself unworthy of love, but Adam and Gabe show her otherwise. They want her to stay. They want to build something real together. But Alex has spent years protecting herself, guarding her independence like armor. Trusting feels dangerous. Letting two people into her heart completely might be more than she can handle. The question becomes whether she will let fear drive her away from the connection she craves, or whether Adam and Gabe will refuse to let her go without a fight.
Genres: romance, contemporary, lgbt, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bitterroot Valley
190 pages · Paperback · Ampersand Publishing
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness