From Jody Kaye, bestselling author and the creator of the Kingsbrier Quintuplets, comes an emotional story of the common bond between a struggling former soldier turned animal trainer and his much younger coworker, who is caught in the past by the lingering repercussions of her tragic choice. Filled with angst, Deep Gap, an age gap, workplace romance, will twist you up inside and restore your belief in the resiliency of the human spirit...

-Byron-

What does an almost middle-aged guy like me have in common with a young woman who was never allowed to grow up?

Not much... Other than death.

Greer accepts responsibility for taking life for granted. But the weight of others' expectations leaves her existing in the past. She stands on one side of a deep chasm, tied down by regrets that highlight a bleak future.

When Greer needs a lift, I recognize our histories are strikingly similar, and I'm struggling as much with being left behind by the people I held dear. But can two lonely hearts bridge the gap together and find a promise for tomorrow?

Greer & Byron's love story is perfect for readers who love drama filled, angsty, found family, contemporary and new adult romances. A steamy workplace, friends to lovers romance about a younger woman who finds comfort in the healing arms of a cinnamon roll hero, this blue collar romance is a short story in the small town North Carolina, Shattered Hearts of Carolina Series and has a guaranteed happily ever after.