Phoenix: Rise from the Ashes by Angelique Jurd

For over a year, Connor has served the guy with the sad eyes one drink a night. He drinks it, pays, then leaves. One night he orders two and Connor finally gets him to talk. Little by little, week by week, Connor coaxes Lucas to open up – and falls in love with him along the way. But is love enough to help Lucas overcome the physical and emotional pain of what he’s been through? And can Connor really understand the horror of what happened?