A Lover and a Fighter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780648733607)

Two childhood best friends, Luca and Emily, reunite after 10 years apart. Reconnecting after so many years, will their friendship stand the test of time... or could it become something more? And will secrets from both their pasts, tear them apart, or bring them closer together?

Luca, a talented and upcoming fighter in the American Boxing League struggles to balance meeting his responsibilities as a father of 2 young children, reconnecting and rediscovering his relationship with his childhood best friend Emily, and realising his goal of winning a Boxing World Title. Will he overcome his failures and disappointments to achieve all of his dreams?

Emily, an accomplished Emergency Doctor, returns home after 10 years away studying and working to find her hometown, her family and her friends have changed a lot. All Emily wants is for life to return to how it was before she left. She quickly realises that is no longer possible. Struggling to find her place and purpose in the world, Emily must make some difficult decisions and step outside her comfort zone to find happiness. But will her past choices and decisions catch up with her? Will they come between her and Luca?

And when family tragedy strikes, and circumstances threaten to separate Luca and Emily again, can the two best friends find a way through all the trials and roadblocks to finally achieve their goals and find what they've both been looking for?