A broken heart. A yearning soul. A choice to make. A SALON OWNER WHO’S FORGOTTEN HER DREAMS…Kym Zhang feels stuck. Forced to take over the small town’s nail salon after her parents abruptly left and her best friend’s mangled car accident, Kym’s simply been surviving. The day-to-day grind is getting tedious, until a mechanic sparks her interest and creates curious options. A MECHANIC WHO’S STUCK IN THE PAST… When Zach Cohan’s childhood mentor asks for his help, the Hollywood film mechanic can’t refuse. Zach’s tired and needs a break. Most of all, he needs to face the past and the woman who demolished his heart. When the cute salon owner asks him to jump her, he figures Kym to be the perfect person to defuse the volatile situation with his ex. However, he underestimates just how feisty Kym can be, and how much she can make him forget old hurts in favor of new love.
A slow sizzle burns between Zach and Kym until Hollywood calls him back forcing them both to make choices between their obligations and what they truly want out of life. SPURNED is sensual, contemporary romance (23K word, 100+page) novella about a wounded woman and a man who fulfills a dream. If you like heartfelt characters, deep topics with powerful emotional cores, and happy endings, then you’ll love this tale of strength, love, and survival.