The Weight of Secrets

About the book

“She realized she wasn’t his partner, she was his lifeline. And once she understood that…she knew she had to cut him loose.” Pouring her heart into building her mother’s small-town bakery was supposed to be Sunny Gee’s sanctuary—a quiet place to breathe and heal. Then he walks through the door. it started with a simple interaction across the counter, a crisp $50 bill tip, and a lingering smile. But it’s bold, handwritten note left behind that flips her world completely upside down: “If you’re brave enough, call me beautiful.” As love deepens, hidden truths begin to surface. Ever since his baby mama stop housing him and she stopped paying his bills, the pressure becomes suffocating. Just as Sunny finally finds the strength to move on, focus on the business, and let her guard down where she thinks it’s safe—with his best friend, Mike—the ultimate betrayal strikes. In a town where every secret comes at a price, Sunny is about to learn that some lifelines are meant to be severed.