The Happy Six

Two decades of hiding. A lifetime of obligations. And the beautiful, complex path to healing.

Twenty years after a brutal act of violence in her homeland, Alicia yearns above all else for intimacy. But while she longs to be desired as the strong, free-spirited woman she truly is, the physical scars on her back cling to her—forever marking her as an object of pity in the eyes of anyone who sees them.

Determined to free herself from the last vestiges of her past, Alicia seeks out a talented cosmetic surgeon to erase her scars for good, while throwing herself headlong into the lives of her found family—matching her best friend Caitlyn with Clifford, a deeply broken widower, and watching the unexpected love spark between a failed actress and a soulful musician.

But when the complete erasure of her scars proves impossible, Alicia's carefully constructed world begins to fracture. If total erasure is impossible, and if love without empathy is a contradiction, can she settle for less than a miracle? To find true intimacy, Alicia must find the immense courage required to open herself to someone's love completely, and let herself be truly seen.

A sweeping, deeply moving comfort drama, The Happy Six is a celebration of overcoming the unimaginable, healing, acceptance and the love of found family. Perfect for readers of comfort drama, women's fiction or slow-burn contemporary romance.

Features a central love story with a safe, closed-door romance (no explicit content).