Paper and Paint

Clara Dawson has spent her life yearning for something more-far-off places, new faces, and the thrill of escape. Elliot Whitaker, on the other hand, has always been a runner, leaving behind cities and people before they can leave him. When a chance encounter in a cozy bookstore draws their paths together, it feels like fate has handed them the adventure they've both been longing for.

But as Clara and Elliot grow closer, she begins to see that the answer to her restless soul might not be in leaving, but in staying-and helping Elliot do the same. For once, Clara dares to ask a bigger question: what if adventure isn't about the places you go, but the people who make you want to stay?

Tender, heartfelt, and beautifully reflective, Paper and Paint is a story about love, belonging, and discovering that the bravest thing you can do is plant roots where your heart feels at home.