Lucy Hope is a "sunshine personified" 23-year-old who returns to her childhood neighborhood and impulse-buys the house that belonged to her late best friend, Emma. Seeking a connection to her past, she gets a job at a local auto shop, only to find her new boss is Emma’s older brother, Cal Bishop.
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While Lucy tries to "fix their torn pages," she is hiding a secret about her own health that could change everything. ✨ Key Tropes & Themes Lucy Hope is a "sunshine personified" 23-year-old who
They work together at Cal's auto shop and briefly live together after Lucy's house floods. While Lucy tries to "fix their torn pages,"
Cal has transformed from the boy Lucy loved into a "broken, grumpy man" covered in tattoos who prefers solitude.