Starting from Scratch

Avery King has a comfortable life built around graphic design, close friendships, her rescued dog, and time spent baking with her grandmother. At thirty-four, she knows which pleasures she values and which complications she would rather avoid. Children, babysitting, online dating, and becoming involved with someone's mother all sit firmly in the latter category. The year ahead begins to challenge those limits, drawing Avery toward situations that do not fit her understanding of herself. This contemporary romance follows a woman whose familiar routines are disrupted by unexpected attachments. As her carefully drawn boundaries become harder to maintain, Avery must consider whether knowing herself also means allowing room for the person she might become.