Outspoken

She thought staying sober was her biggest challenge. She never expected it would be her brother’s best friend...

Amber is fighting to rebuild her life. She's struggling with school, sobriety, and an unexpected attraction to the one man she should avoid at all costs—her brother's best friend. They’re complete opposites and completely wrong for each other, so his presence threatens to derail everything she’s working toward.

Miguel has always fallen hard and fast. And the secret spark that ignited for Amber six years ago has recently been stoked, creating a fire that could consume them both. As he grapples with family responsibilities and taking care of his mother, part of him knows he can’t afford the complications that falling for Amber could bring…but he struggles to tell that to his heart.

With his warmth beginning to chip away her defenses, Amber knows Miguel would offer her the world, but she's barely managing her own. And despite everything, Miguel is convinced they’re soulmates…until he realizes that being with Amber requires sacrificing a dream he’s fought for his entire life.

Their growing connection could lead to healing or devastation. Are they really willing to risk everything on a love that might prove impossible?

Outspoken can be read as a standalone, and it's the second book in the Love Beyond Words series. This found family romance features a protective cinnamon roll hero (guy falls first) and a resilient takes-no-BS heroine who is his complete opposite. Expect plenty of slow burn angst, soulmate kisses, lovable family members, romance under the stars, and an emotionally complex story that will linger in your heart for days.

CW for strong language, drug use/addiction, and discussions about suicidal ideation.