
Genre:
Women's Fiction
Themes:
Angsty
Coming Out
Loss / Grieving / Widow
Return to Hometown
Slow Burn
Heat Level:
Sweet (kissing, holding hands, etc., but no other on-the-page physical intimacy)
Archetypes:
Unemployed / Retired / Recent Graduate / Seeking New Career
Geographic Location:
United States
Setting:
Big City / Urban
Casino / Club / Bar
Small Town / Rural
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Unexpected Departure
The Eternal Port Valley Series, Book 1
By Shannon O'Connor
Will she be able to confront her past, learn to move on, and learn to love herself?
Riley is stuck —in a job she hates, a toxic relationship, and in life. She knows the relationship is bad for her, but she also can’t seem to let her go. After catching her girlfriend cheating, again, she finds comfort at her favorite bar, with her best friend by her side.
After punching someone in the face and meeting a mysteriously gorgeous bartender, Riley thinks things may be changing. Sawyer is adventurous, sexy, and confident— all the things Riley yearns to be. And a sunrise motorcycle ride starts to give her hope that things can change.
When she suddenly gets a phone call from her brother, she discovers her estranged mother is dying. After almost a decade of silence, she’s forced to return to her small homophobic hometown, say goodbye, and confront her demons.