When There Was Her by K.C. Lake

A man whose scars run as deep as the ocean. A ray of sunshine who unexpectedly captures his heart. One decision that could capsize their love.

1982, Oakland, California. Mick Callahan is desperate to escape his stagnant existence. Scarred by his tumultuous childhood, the jaded car mechanic walls himself off from love and settles for the occasional hookup. But he’s completely thrown off his axis when he meets the gorgeous new girl working next door.

Despite his skepticism, he falls hard for the golden-eyed angel who radiates light into his darkness. Yet just as he dares hope they could be more, an emergency forces a split—and his best friend swoops in and steals her affection. Navigating those murky waters unleashes an emotional hurricane, tumbling Mick into the eye of the storm.

When their profound love is threatened, is Mick too broken to fight for what he truly desires?

Recalling the days of muscle car culture and low-tech times, K.C. Lake delivers an intimate, story of potent first love and the choices that break us. When There Was Her is the third propulsive book in the California Dreaming contemporary romance series and told in Mick’s solo POV. If you like fast friends to lovers, emotional love triangles, and beautifully broken heroes, this steamy, angsty, gut-wrenching love story delivers all the feels.

Buy When There Was Her today to experience the power of love.