These Hands

He can heal anyone… except the one woman he never forgot.

Lucas Daniel has spent his entire life hiding his hands.

Born with a supernatural gift that can heal any wound, Lucas knows the truth no one else does… every time he uses his power, something is taken from him in return. It’s not a miracle. It’s a curse. One that has left him isolated, touch-starved, and terrified of getting too close to anyone… ever again.

Especially Kelsey.

She was the only person who ever saw past his fear.

As children, she was the girl next door who called him a freak. Until she discovered his secret. Then she became his whole world. His first friend. His first love. The only person who ever made him believe he could be more than what his gift demanded.

Until the night everything went wrong. The night he saved her life… but couldn’t save her from the scars.
Now, years later, Lucas lives a quiet life as a reclusive country veterinarian, keeping his distance and his secret buried deep. But when Kelsey unexpectedly arrives in his small town—older, guarded, and carrying the scars he failed to heal—his carefully controlled world begins to unravel.

Because Kelsey doesn’t recognize the boy she once knew.

And Lucas knows if she discovers who he is, she’ll want the one thing he can’t give her.

But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to stay away… and the more dangerous the truth becomes.

This time, loving her might cost him everything.

These Hands is a deeply emotional journey, perfect for readers who love character-driven stories with a touch of the extraordinary.