Ten Tiny Breaths

K.A. Tucker

Four years after a devastating drunk-driving accident destroyed her family, Kacey Cleary is determined to protect the one thing she has left: her younger sister Livie. When their uncle's betrayal forces them to flee their Michigan home, Kacey and Livie start over in Miami, where Kacey builds walls around her heart to survive. But when her charming neighbor Trent Emerson breaks through her carefully constructed defenses, Kacey begins to believe in second chances and healing. As she opens herself to love for the first time since the accident, Kacey discovers that Trent carries his own dark secrets—ones that will test whether their fragile connection can survive the weight of their broken pasts. A powerful story about resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of love in the face of trauma.

K.A. Tucker

Livie Cleary has spent years meticulously crafting her life around her father's last words, aiming for perfection in every aspect as she prepares for Princeton. Her carefully constructed plan for academic success and a respectable future is thrown into delightful chaos by a charmingly infuriating rowing team captain and a roommate who embodies spontaneity. As Livie grapples with unexpected desires and the realization that her rigid path may not be her true calling, she must confront the possibility of letting go of the identity she's always known. This compelling story explores the tension between duty and desire, and the courage it takes to forge your own path.

K.A. Tucker

Cain, the guarded owner of a strip club, has built his life around strict rules—and an unspoken mission to protect the women who work for him. But when Charlie, a beautiful and determined dancer, walks through his doors, his carefully controlled world begins to unravel. Drawn to her despite the boundaries he has sworn to maintain, Cain must confront his past, his protective instincts, and the risks of following his heart. A passionate contemporary romance about trust, redemption, and the courage to break free from the rules that keep love at a distance.

K.A. Tucker

After leaving her sheltered Oregon hometown to explore Dublin, twenty-five-year-old Amber Welles finds herself caught in a dangerous situation and rescued by a mysterious stranger who disappears before she can thank him. Her search leads to River Delaney, a guarded pub owner entangled in family troubles and criminal connections, whose life becomes even more perilous with Amber nearby. As attraction grows between them, both must confront the risks of trust, loyalty, and pursuing a connection that could threaten everything they are trying to protect. Set against the vivid backdrop of Ireland, this romantic suspense novel blends emotional intensity, danger, and the transformative courage to step beyond the life one has always known.