Hanna Stevens has perfected the art of being fine.
After her mother’s death and a breakup that leaves her shattered, pretending becomes easier than processing.
At least, until she meets Milo at her best friend's engagement party. The "doesn't do dating" groomsman sits at the top of her list of people to stay the hell away from, but when he witnesses one of her weaker moments, he can't help but offer himself as a distraction.
Friends with benefits never backfires, right?
As Milo and Hanna get closer, they’re both forced to admit they aren't as fine as they're pretending to be.
With her best friend’s wedding on the horizon—to her ex’s brother, no less—Hanna is juggling a grief that won't give up, an ex who won't give way, and a groomsman who won't give in.
Hanna must decide if she's willing to fight for a real shot at love and risk facing yet another loss, or if she'll settle once again for the safety of “fine.”
EARLY REVIEWS
"This book should come in a welcome package for every romance reader who joins the Dead Parent Society. It’s one of the most honest and realistic depictions of grief I’ve read."
"The grief in this story is raw and unfiltered. I could feel the author’s pain in every single word. It was heartbreaking, but also comforting, like someone reaching out through the pages to say, “You’re not alone in this, we are all f*cked up.”
"There was vulnerability and healing, sweetness and some steamy scenes I really wish I hadn't read in public because I definitely blushed. The chemistry between Hanna and Milo was perfection - feverish and desperate at times, but undercut with a playfulness and an authenticity in their awkwardness as they relearn what it means to be around someone else."
"Grief is such a hard thing to write about, and everyone experiences it differently, but Woods absolutely nailed it. She captures how grief changes over time—it never disappears, but it shifts and softens as you keep living."
