Inhale Love, Exhale Strength

A Friends to Lovers Romance

My friend, Jake Wilson, wasn’t supposed to change my life. He’s a strength trainer, and I’m a yoga instructor.

I like my days planned and my commitments manageable.

When Jake unexpectedly needs a volleyball partner, saying yes adds practices and games—and threatens the balance I work hard to maintain.

I already give most of my energy to work, and I’m not eager to hand over what little free time I have left.

So, I make him a deal. He tries yoga and I play volleyball. It seems simple enough.

Except the more time we spend together—on the sand and off—the harder it becomes to pretend this is just about helping a friend.

Somewhere between yoga and volleyball, I’m faced with a choice I didn’t expect to make. Am I ready to open my heart—or keep holding on to the routine that feels safer?

A slow-burn, clean romance featuring friends-to-lovers chemistry, sweet kisses, beach-town charm, and a guaranteed HEA. Can be read as a stand-alone story.