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Common Ground: A Story of Chosen Family and Quiet Becoming
At its heart, Common Ground is a story about second chances, chosen family, and the quiet resilience it takes to heal old wounds.
The novel follows the intertwined lives of Harper and Audrey — two women from very different backgrounds who meet at a turning point in both their lives.
Harper, a creative soul weighed down by years of family tension, heartbreak, and self-doubt, struggles to find her voice in a world that often felt too heavy to carry.
Audrey, practical and guarded, has spent much of her life striving for stability, often at the expense of her own heart.
When their paths cross, an unlikely friendship forms — built not on perfection, but on the messy, beautiful act of showing up for each other.
Together, they dream up Common Ground, a cozy coffee shop meant to be more than just a it becomes a refuge for artists, wanderers, and anyone in need of a place to land.
As they build the café, their own lives begin to bloom in ways neither expected.
Audrey reconnects with her sense of purpose and courageously steps into a relationship with Olivia — a vibrant, open-hearted woman who challenges her fears and brings out her softer side.
Harper, meanwhile, finds a home not only in the café’s community but within herself, beginning a journey of self-acceptance after a lifetime of feeling like she was "too much" or "not enough."
The family grows when Audrey and Olivia welcome Mia into their lives — a bright, determined teenager who teaches them about unconditional love in return. Years later, Lucas joins them as well, bringing a new layer of complexity, patience, and learning to the family they’ve built from scratch.
But life is not without its cracks.
The group must navigate the ghosts of past relationships, the sting of betrayal, the quiet griefs that never fully leave.
Harper faces heartbreak, abandonment, and the slow, necessary process of rebuilding her self-worth.
Audrey confronts her need for control and perfection, learning to open her heart fully — first to Olivia, and then to the family they create.
Olivia, too, must wrestle with her own doubts about love, trust, and whether she can truly stay when things get hard.
Through triumphs and setbacks, anniversaries and ordinary mornings, poetry nights and hard conversations, the characters come to realize that Common Ground isn’t just a place — it's the life they’ve chosen, brick by brick, moment by moment.
A life where brokenness is not hidden but honored.
Where love isn't about grand gestures but about being willing to stay, to listen, to try again.
In the end, Common Ground is a testament to the quiet magic of everyday bravery — of choosing love, again and again, even when it's hard.
It's about finding the people who see you as you are and deciding to build a life with them anyway.
The novel follows the intertwined lives of Harper and Audrey — two women from very different backgrounds who meet at a turning point in both their lives.
Harper, a creative soul weighed down by years of family tension, heartbreak, and self-doubt, struggles to find her voice in a world that often felt too heavy to carry.
Audrey, practical and guarded, has spent much of her life striving for stability, often at the expense of her own heart.
When their paths cross, an unlikely friendship forms — built not on perfection, but on the messy, beautiful act of showing up for each other.
Together, they dream up Common Ground, a cozy coffee shop meant to be more than just a it becomes a refuge for artists, wanderers, and anyone in need of a place to land.
As they build the café, their own lives begin to bloom in ways neither expected.
Audrey reconnects with her sense of purpose and courageously steps into a relationship with Olivia — a vibrant, open-hearted woman who challenges her fears and brings out her softer side.
Harper, meanwhile, finds a home not only in the café’s community but within herself, beginning a journey of self-acceptance after a lifetime of feeling like she was "too much" or "not enough."
The family grows when Audrey and Olivia welcome Mia into their lives — a bright, determined teenager who teaches them about unconditional love in return. Years later, Lucas joins them as well, bringing a new layer of complexity, patience, and learning to the family they’ve built from scratch.
But life is not without its cracks.
The group must navigate the ghosts of past relationships, the sting of betrayal, the quiet griefs that never fully leave.
Harper faces heartbreak, abandonment, and the slow, necessary process of rebuilding her self-worth.
Audrey confronts her need for control and perfection, learning to open her heart fully — first to Olivia, and then to the family they create.
Olivia, too, must wrestle with her own doubts about love, trust, and whether she can truly stay when things get hard.
Through triumphs and setbacks, anniversaries and ordinary mornings, poetry nights and hard conversations, the characters come to realize that Common Ground isn’t just a place — it's the life they’ve chosen, brick by brick, moment by moment.
A life where brokenness is not hidden but honored.
Where love isn't about grand gestures but about being willing to stay, to listen, to try again.
In the end, Common Ground is a testament to the quiet magic of everyday bravery — of choosing love, again and again, even when it's hard.
It's about finding the people who see you as you are and deciding to build a life with them anyway.
336 pages, Paperback
Published July 3, 2025
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