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Every Beat After (Proper Romance Contemporary)

by Sara B Larson

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Liv Karlsson lives in a fragile state of existence. Years after a life-saving heart transplant, she balances profound gratitude with the constant, gnawing fear that her time is limited. While she pours her energy into her family’s cozy Swedish bakery, mounting financial burdens and the ghosts of her past convince her that she is merely surviving rather than truly living. Everything changes when Hunter, her roommate’s guarded and cynical cousin, moves in next door. He is everything Liv tries to avoid, yet their worlds collide when he steps in to help revitalize her bakery. As they embark on a reluctant partnership, this simmering enemies-to-lovers dynamic begins to shift. Hunter challenges her, sees past her defenses, and pushes her to embrace the life she has been afraid to claim. For the first time in years, Liv finds her heart racing for someone who seems to understand her soul. However, just as a real future begins to feel within reach, a devastating revelation threatens to dismantle the fragile peace they have built. Liv must decide if she has the courage to risk her heart for love, or if the shadows of her past will ultimately force her to retreat into safety.

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