Unlike Before

<p class=ql-align-center><strong>A love neither expected begins at first sight. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since divorcing her ex-husband nine years ago thirty-five-year-old Patience Harvey has focused on rebuilding her life and raising her eight-year-old daughter Noelle. Thriving and content with her career and her growing family the last thing that Patience is thinking about is entertaining another relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Running a successful construction company from the ground up has kept Michael Carter busy. However after three years as a single man the thirty-seven-year-old bachelor has reached the point where he's longing for companionship but feels that he's missed his chance. That is until an unexpected detour to a bakery leads him to meet a fellow patron who immediately catches his eye-and unbeknownst to <em>her</em>-captures his heart.</p><p> </p><p>Patience never imagined that a pit stop for a few pastries would put her in the presence of a man who could make her consider diving back into dating. Yet as she continues crossing paths with the enticing Michael she <em>knows</em> she's ready. However as courtship flourishes into romance Patience's past resurfaces threatening not only their bliss but her sanity. </p><p> </p><p>Will Patience's past trauma tear this new relationship apart? Or can she <em>and</em> Michael overcome the obstacles thrown their way to reach their happily-ever-after?</p>