Promise Me Sunshine
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young womanβs life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again.
1. PROMISE ME SUNSHINE by Cara Bastone
SYNOPSIS
Lennyβs a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. Sheβs avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated βlive againβ list of things sheβs promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice sheβs falling apart.
The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsleyβs uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of... a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worseβhe seems to be able to see right through her.
Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. Heβll help her complete everything on her βlive againβ list if sheβll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just wonβt stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.