Sweet Little HeartsSweet Little Hearts

Follows Javier Valdez, a widowed professional basketball player struggling to balance his career and single parenthood, and Octavia Klein, the nanny he reluctantly hires. As Octavia forms a close bond with Javier's young daughter and grows closer to Javier himself, both must confront grief, emotional boundaries, and unresolved past experiences. The novel explores themes of healing, family, and the possibility of new love after loss.
Javier Valdez hasn't had much luck with nannies, and he can't imagine this one will be any different. Octavia Klein is all sass to his stoicism, free spirit to his hard work. But he's a widower, and with a career in the NBA, he can't keep doing this alone. Despite Javier's reservations, Octavia turns out to be the best thing for his four-year-old daughter...and for him. But he's reluctant to admit it. Javier swore off love after his wife died, and Octavia has her own reasons for avoiding relationships. As their bond deepens far past professionalism or even friendship, it's hard to deny the crackling tension of something more. They're both toeing lines they said they wouldn't cross--and when their pasts come rushing back, there's no telling which way they'll fall. With old wounds reopened, can Javier and Octavia overcome the pain once again? Or will their future together become just another scar? -- Back cover