Forever Mine

Maya Goodwin lives life without restraint, passionately throwing herself into work, play, and love. Even when an arm injury halts her career as a police officer, she keeps pushing to get what she wants. Dr. Alex Nolan, a renowned expert in genetic disorders, is never reckless , but with Maya, he discovers his wilder side. At first he wants Maya to teach him about superheroes and martial arts so that he can bond with his newfound daughter, Charli, but as he gets to know Maya, Alex realizes life is messy and can’t be kept in compartments. With Maya’s help, Alex shows Charli that even with hemophilia she can have fun, as long as she is careful. Nicholas successfully weaves facts about hemophilia into conversations without being overly preachy. At its heart, this contemporary romance is about families—the family of friends that Maya has assembled and the family Alex is trying to put together with Charli and her mother—and how the two blend together. This fun and flirty contemporary romance is a fresh and engaging take at the opposites-attract trope, with a lovable cast. Agent: Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein, McIntosh & Otis. (Apr.)