That Summer — H.M. Shander

Aurora may be named after a fairy tale princess, but she has never believed in happily ever afters -- especially since her PTSD won't let go, and her addiction to prescription pills still taunts her. Now with only nine weeks to get her shit together and prove herself to Nate, Aurora must find the will to believe in herself so she can stop her true love from making a career ending decision. In order to defeat her darkest fears, she needs help from the only person she trusts with her life -- Nate's younger brother, Lucas. Through therapy and relapses, Aurora and Lucas become best friends. However, deep and dark emotions bubble to the surface threatening both the friendship and everything she's worked hard to overcome. When darkness descends, threatening to take you away forever, do you succumb or fight back with all you've got? That Summer is the expanded portion of Duly Noted readers craved. A story of love and courage. A story of a beautiful friendship between two lost souls. It is a standalone, but having read Duly Noted will give the readers more insight into the characters.