Stories by Penelope Bloom

Thorns & Petals

Author:Penelope Bloom

Ten years ago, she was the sun-drenched dream who shattered his world and vanished. Now, she's back, moving in next door with a smile as bright as ever, planting flowers in the ruins of their past. He's a carpenter who builds walls, both real and emotional, and he's spent a decade nursing his bitterness. But in their small town, there's no escaping her light or the searing tension between them. He thinks he knows why she left, but her sunshine demeanor hides a secret storm, and mending the fence between them might just tear down every wall he's ever built.