Burnside: A Romance Novel

By Chicho Lily

Laila Abhaya was in a rut. Every day of her life in Los Angeles played out the same as the last. Other than her work, her best friend, and her beloved dog Bear, life was boring. And lonely. Still single and without any romantic prospects at 41 years old, she felt like true love was meant for everyone except her. She had given up on finding her happily ever after and resigned herself to living out the rest of her dull life alone in the city's famed Miracle Mile neighborhood. And then suddenly, Hunter Redman showed up. Fleeing the crushing end of a failed marriage in San Francisco and desperate to escape those painful memories, he'd hurriedly accepted a new job in Los Angeles and moved into a house across the street from Laila's on Burnside Avenue. Finding himself heartbroken, devastated, and unexpectedly single at 43 years old, Hunter prayed for a new beginning. From the moment he arrived, his presence brought chaos to the block. And it stirred up emotions within Laila that had laid dormant for years. But though their chemistry sizzled, life in the Miracle Mile was not quite what it seemed. Even worse, Hunter's past soon descended on Burnside and threatened to destroy his new life. If he really wanted Laila, he was going to have to fight for her. Can Laila and Hunter push past fear to choose each other? Will they be brave enough to take a chance on romance after 40? Will they fight for a future together? Will they say yes to love? -- Burnside is a 160,000-word romance novel about two 40-somethings who fall for each other after a chaotic meet cute. It is a second chance love story about two mature adults--a heartbroken man and a jaded woman. Their path to each other is winding, emotional, and uncertain. But in time, they both come to realize that life isn't over after 40, and they each have more to offer the world--and each other. This book includes a sweet love story, humorous banter, slice-of-life side characters, profound thoughts about love and aging, inspiring prose about later-in-life romance, spicy scenes written in detail, and a heartwarming ending with a jaw-dropping twist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DBVZZZ55
• ISBN13: 9798334654488
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.0"