The Weight of Quiet Things
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Last published Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Book 2
Hannah has become an expert at hiding her pain. She masks the exhaustion, silences the fears, and carries the weight of wounds no one sees. It's easier to wear a brave face than to admit the truth-that her body isn't the only thing betraying her. After devastation and lost hope, she pushes everyone away. But a tall, green-eyed man with inked skin and quiet confidence keeps showing up, gently refusing to let her face things alone.
Torn between heartbreak and healing, Hannah must decide whether to keep fighting alone or open her heart again.
Greg Hudson carries grief like a wound that never healed. When he found Hannah-fragile but unyielding-her infectious laugh caught him off guard, brightening even the darkest moments. Her smile held a quiet strength, and the sparkle in her eyes revealed a fierce resilience he hadn't expected. He saw what someone else ignored. She was worth protecting. He won't stand by and watch her crumble. Not anymore. Fueled by loss and hope, he's ready to be the anchor she needs-even if she's determined to keep him at arm's length.
They know the road won't be easy. But maybe letting someone in is the first step to healing-and the greatest courage is trusting someone to love us beyond the pain we hide.
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