Bound by a devastating secret, childhood friends David, Josh, and Kate take on home renovation as a means of healing from a dark, shared past.
Their only promise? Friendship first—no hookups.
Only several months after moving into their Baltimore fixer, the aptly nicknamed Canton Catastrophe, walls are crumbling, sparks are flying, and promises are getting ignored.
Josh, a paramedic, is plagued with panic attacks, haunted by the past, and sharing a room with David, who he is definitely not attracted to. And then there's Kate. She's having a job crisis, popping pills, and pretending she doesn’t notice how distant the boys have grown. And David? The eternally calm, blue-eyed beauty’s health is deteriorating and he’s mysteriously blacking out.
But when they learn someone may have discovered their darkest secret and is now stalking them--and blackmailing Josh's father, a conservative media personality with secrets of his own, renovation and relationship woes take a back seat. Suddenly, their past is unraveling, and the shocking truths unearthed will have them questioning everything from family ties and friendships to love, loss, and the lengths they’re willing to go for each other.
Stephania
Thompson is the author of Woven (Orange Blossom Publishing 2022). As
a poet and multi-genre author, her work has appeared in a variety of
online publications as well as several print anthologies.
Formerly
a CPA in the corporate world, Stephania now writes from the comfort
of a modern day crumbling castle alongside her very own knight in
shining armor. Together they have four valiant offspring, a brave
aussiedoodle, and one not-so-fire-breathing dragon.
When
not writing, working, or waiting in a carpool line, she can be found
running local trails and escaping in a book at her favorite café,
iced latte in hand. She is a sucker for quirky romance, is addicted
to audiobooks, and finds herself hopelessly drawn to flawed
characters, raw honesty, and life’s cringiest moments.
This sounds like an interesting and intriguing read.
ReplyDeleteReally neat book cover art-- I can't wait to read it! Thanks so much for sharing this!
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