Theodore Lee, a 28-year-old marine, has survived battlefields abroad, but has been more wounded from the toxic relationships he's endured. Still, his heart wants love. Theodore is patient, willing to wait for his right woman rather than indulging in meaningless flings as the rest of his friends. When he loves, he protects fiercely-whether on the battlefield or in the heart.
Coach Wang, a 24-year-old law student, has seen too much darkness in her short life. Trauma and betrayal have taught her that men can't be trusted to protect her heart. She's learned to shield herself, relying on no one but herself to stay safe. But when her path crosses with a tall, broad marine, she begins to question whether she has to face the world alone. Maybe this one man wasn't just someone who could break through her walls-maybe he was someone who could shield her from the storms she'd weathered for far too long.
Two twenty-somethings find themselves at a 24-hour cafe after midnight. The two bond over day-old coffee and late-night inspiration, finding ways to give the forgotten things in life a little more attention.
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Scarlett Lee is a 21-year-old college senior scrambling to find her footing in the adult world. With her days consumed by school and work, her nights are when she can do what gives her true joy. Her creativity takes hold when the sun sets, leaving her responsibilities lost with the daylight.
Zayn Miller is 25 and finally establishing himself in the legal world. He's put together in his everyday life, but his traumatic past keeps him up at night, leading him to the only 24-hour cafe in a 10-mile-radius, where he meets her.
⚠️ WARNING: mature content ahead- mature language, strong themes, sexual content.
Best Rankings:
#2 in Humor
#7 in Love
#7 in Teen Fiction
#11 in Young Adult
#16 in Romance