Peckers: By Design (A Novella): (Book 2 of the Peckers Series)

Sierra Laurent knows how to create atmosphere.Lighting. Mood. Desire. As the creative mind behind Peckers, she can turn an empty room into an experience people won't forget. But while the restaurant finally starts taking shape, the rest of Sierra's life feels increasingly uncertain.Her final semester at University of Illinois Chicago is overwhelming. Her friendships are shifting. And somewhere between late-night rehearsals, mounting responsibilities, and the pressure to keep everything together, Sierra realizes she may be lonelier than she wants to admit.Then there's Cam.The gorgeous pre-vet student in scrubs was never supposed to become anything serious. What begins as flirtation and chemistry slowly becomes something deeper-and far more complicated.As Peckers moves closer to opening night, Sierra finds herself caught between the life she thought she wanted and the possibility of something more.Funny, heartfelt, emotional, and undeniably sexy, Peckers: By Design is a contemporary romance about friendship, ambition, vulnerability, and learning that being wanted and being valued are not always the same thing.Perfect for readers who love: - Found family- Strong female friendships- Emotionally supportive book boyfriends- College/new adult romance- Slow emotional realization- Chemistry with emotional depth- Humor, heart, and heat