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Boston born and bred, Kathleen O’Connor knows all about toughness. Thanks to her pop, she can bend scrap metal. Thanks to her seven older brothers, she's not scared to fight for what she wants. And thanks to her exes, she's wise to the illusion of happily ever after. Toughness comes easy to Kathleen, and so does bending tough materials into art. Now a rising metal sculptor, Kathleen is headed to the picturesque Irish countryside to make her biggest installation yet. Knowing the town’s history, she expects a challenge at the art center. A guy even tougher than the boys back home and more unbendable than tungsten? She never saw that one coming. Declan McGrath may be the small town butcher who sneaks extra bacon to the townfolk in need and a man who’ll drop anything for a friend in need. But make no mistake, he's all edges and sharpness. A past heartbreak has walled him off from what he once thought he wanted. Until he meets Kathleen. Kathleen has always known how to coax a masterpiece from hardness, and once she knows Declan's heart, she can't turn away. Hiding behind the surly butcher, there’s the most unexpected of Prince Charmings. Only, if her walls were fortified, his are absolutely impenetrable. But she’s not scared of a fight, and Declan is a man to fight for. And with the help of a matchmaking ghost and the wonderful village of Caisleán, the luck of the Irish may be on her side.
Author

Millions of readers have discovered International Bestselling Author Ava Miles and her powerful fiction and non-fiction books about love, happiness, and transformation. Her novels have received praise and accolades from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and Women’s World Magazine in addition to being chosen as Best Books of the Year and Top Editor’s picks. Translated into multiple languages, Ava’s strongest praise comes directly from her readers, who call her books and characters unforgettable. Ava is a former chef, worked as a long-time conflict expert rebuilding warzones to foster peaceful and prosperous communities, and has helped people live their best life as a life coach, energy healer, and self-help expert. She is never happier than when she’s formulating skin care and wellness products, gardening, or creating a new work of art. Hanging with her friends and loved ones is pretty great too. After years of residing in the States, she decided to follow her dream of living in Europe. She recently finished a magical stint in Ireland where she was inspired to write her acclaimed Unexpected Prince Charming series. Now, she’s splitting her time between Paris and Provence, learning to speak French, immersing herself in cooking à la provençal, and planning more page-turning novels for readers to binge.