HTOL: Hard Things of Life

by Diana Holloway

Spice

Sweet

Angst

Heartbreak-heavy

Ending

Series cliffhanger

Pages

273

Ethan, a young doctor grieving the love of his life, is forced to put his pain aside to help a former patient. Janet, a pregnant woman fleeing her abusive boyfriend, finds herself having to choose between surviving on the streets during the coldest winter of the year or taking a leap of faith with a familiar stranger. Under the same roof, indifference turns into care, care turns into love, and love into pain, until they find home in one another. A heartbreaking winter romance about healing, found family, and learning to love again.

Subgenres

Contemporary romance
Young adult romance
Interracial romance
Medical romance

Tropes

Strangers to lovers
Forced proximity
Slow burn
He falls first
Found family
Hurt/comfort
Single mom

Emotional Vibes

Dramatic
Angsty
Heartbreaking
Emotional
Slow-burn tension
Yearning
Emotional damage
Found family warmth

Relationship Dynamic

M/F
Slow-burn couple

Character Types

Protective hero
Single mom

Setting

Big city
Hospital/medical

For Fans Of

Chloe Walsh
Emma Scott
Brittainy C. Cherry

Swoon Match

Best for readers who want:

Slowburn

Content Warnings

Pregnancy
Abuse
Domestic violence

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