Can this found-family find forever…?

After a neglected childhood, Mercedes Kimball treasures the apartment that comes with her management job in a retirement community. It’s strictly no-kids, but she doesn’t plan to have any—until she takes in her niece and nephew. Her job is on the line even before a handyman with bedroom eyes shows up.

When his teenaged son breaks into a senior’s complex, L.C. Fogartyconvinces the too-cute Mercedes to let him repair the damage. He hopes working with his son will repair their rocky relationship, not expecting to fix toasters for penny-pinching grandmothers or help Mercedes navigate parenthood.

Mercedes can’t afford mistakes and L.C. might be one, but their white-hot attraction is irresistible. Just as L.C. dreams of a future with her, however, his past catches up to him, forcing him to leave when she needs him most. Can he find a way to fix the heart he didn’t want break?

This is a stand-alone slow-burn family drama romance with laughs and a guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers. No cheating.