num_pages: 167
description: Owen Meade is in need of a hero. Sheltered ashamed and ridiculed by his own mother for his sexuality his stutter and his congenital arm amputation Owen lives like a hermit rarely leaving his apartment. He hardly dares to hope for more until veterinarian Nick Reynolds moves in downstairs.Charming handsome Nick steals past Owens defenses and makes him feel almost normal. Meeting his fiery determined little sister June who was born with a similar amputation helps too. June always seems to get her wayshe even convinces Owen to sign up for piano lessons with her. Suddenly the only thing standing between Owen and his perfect life is Nick. No matter how much he flirts how attracted to Owen he seems to be or how much time they spend together Nick always pulls away.Caught between his mothers contempt and Nicks stubbornness Owen makes a decision. Its time to be the hero of his own story and that means going after what he wants: not just Nick but the full life he deserves.
language: English
title: Never a Hero
publisher: Riptide Publishing