Those two lines confirming her pregnancy put Everly in a state of stress. From finding out who the father is and trying to keep her job at the posh hair salon. Where she is not safe and is being blackmailed by one of the potential fathers. Keeping the pregnancy from her mother. And understanding the pregnancy herself. She has no time for love. That seems to change when on her BFF’s advice, she creates a profile on a dating app.
She ends up going on a coffee date with someone she matched with. That person turns out to be someone very close to her circle already. As in her BFF’s brother. Sometimes Cupid shoots their arrow, you have no control of the timing. Everly is now struggling with two dilemmas. Find out who is the father of her unborn child. And accept that she has now fallen in love with someone who loves her unconditionally.
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As if that weren’t enough to hook you into Something Bright and Burning. A bombshell lands on Everly’s lap. Her mom has been keeping a secret from her. As Everly has found out the father she thought had died isn’t her father. The secret makes its way into Everly’s life in an unexpected way. Everly is affected, but her mother and her father are also impacted by the revelation of the truth. Yes, she does find out who her father is. Sending Everly into a mental health crisis. She needs to build herself up from the darkness she has fallen into.
Healing is a slow process. We do get a look into the future in Everly’s life. Five years after the events occurred. Everly has persevered and moved forward, she now has the tools to pave her way through life.
Trigger Warnings
Trigger warnings are dealing with the ending of life, sexual assault, and abuse. The author, Whitney Amazeen, has provided information and resources you can find in the back of the book. Resources on how to get help if you or someone you know is suffering.
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