Slow Burn. Loud Music. One Messy Summer on the Road.
She wasn’t supposed to fall in love on tour—especially not with her best friend.
It’s the summer of 2005, and Kate Kingston is running from something—maybe grief, maybe herself—across the Midwest in a rundown van with her band, Lionheart. Every mile takes her deeper into a tangle of late-night gigs, half-healed heartbreak, and unresolved tension with Jake, her drummer and oldest friend.
The plan is simple: survive the DIY tour, avoid her feelings, and definitely don’t fall into Jake’s arms—even if they already feel like home.
But secrets don’t stay buried on the road. As their tour spirals through dive bars, motels, and the wreckage of everything unsaid, Kate and Jake must navigate what’s breaking them—and what might be worth saving.
Lionheart is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance about found family, grief, healing through music, and the terrifying magic of letting someone see you—really see you—and love you anyway.
Set in 2005, it’s perfect for readers who grew up on burned CDs, too much eyeliner, and the belief that love might just save your life.
