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A closeted Australian teen learns that there are some things love alone can’t conquer in this novel for fans of Heartstopper, Adam Silvera, and Sophie Gonzales.

Everyone knows Carter Cantwell: brainiac, music nerd, school captain. Total overachiever. What no one knows about him: all of it is a sham. The real Carter is an anxious mess still drowning in grief after tragedy ripped his family apart. He’s just gotten good at pretending.

Then he meets Remy. Brazen, charming, and everything he’s not, Remy blazes into Carter’s orderly world and turns his defences to ash. But as Carter juggles new responsibilities at school, old troubles at home, and this boy he can’t seem to stay away from, he starts cracking under the pressure.

With his secrets leaking out and all that he’s worked for falling apart in his hands, Carter faces the hardest choice of his life: succumb to his demons, or fight for the future he never knew he wanted.

But when you’re lost in the dark, how do you find your way back?

DESIGNER. ADVENTURER. BUSINESSWOMAN. MOTHER.

Barbara S. has lived a life of many different threads. After growing up in Berlin in the shadow of the Second World War, she escaped the looming threat of communism as a young woman and moved to the other side of the world. In Australia, she built a career in Melbourne’s rag trade that spanned some forty years—all while raising a family and travelling the globe to work and explore.

Now, Barbara tells her story. From searching for love to running a business to navigating heartbreak and grief, she shares her struggles, triumphs, and adventures with friends along the way. Written with candour and reflecting her impeccable sense of style, this is a story of living life to the fullest and discovering the true meaning of home.

Note: This is a private publication for Barbara’s family and friends. It is not available for public sale. Please contact us for more information or to request a copy.