Sad Pancakes

Some people meet at coffee shops. Grace and Brooks met at a funeral.

When Grace loses her brother Frankie, she doesn't expect to find solace in the mysterious stranger at his service. Brooks was Frankie's best friend in the army-a man Grace never knew existed, yet one who knows parts of her brother she never will.

What begins as shared grief over sad pancakes at a diner becomes an unexpected lifeline. But Brooks is haunted by his own demons, and the closer they get, the harder he pulls away.

As Grace searches for the truth about her brother's death, Brooks guards secrets that could destroy what's left of her world. Falling for his best friend's sister feels like betrayal-but staying away from her might be impossible.

Two broken people. One chance at healing.

Sometimes home isn't a place. Sometimes, it's a person.

A raw, emotional journey of grief, healing, and the kind of love that makes starting over worth the risk.