Nicole Callahan is certain she has endured the worst heartbreak possible, and she's in no hurry to dive back into the tumultuous waters of love. She insists that she's absolutely fine being alone, but a part of her still wonders…To Avery Pullman, owner of a flower shop filled with thorns less prickly than her exes, the idea of love is just a disaster waiting to happen. She sees no reason to invite pain in, especially when she's still tending to fresh wounds on her heart.Neither expects-nor wants-the tiny spark that ignites the moment their eyes lock. If they get too close to it, they might each have to face an uncomfortable truth-that they've never really known true love before. And that might be more terrifying than any heartbreak. Kat is a high school English teacher living in Pennsylvania who has been buried in and under books for thirty-some years. A lifelong learner, Kat currently has two masters degrees: one in English Literature, and another in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, plus an unofficial degree in true crime podcasts. She puts far too much stock into words and has been writing since she was twelve years old. Kat is an avid collector of books, typewriters, feelings, and beat-up running shoes that carry miles of self-preservation. And also: cats.
