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Fragile Heart

Fragile Heart by Nic Starr
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The past doesn’t have to dictate the future.

It’s hard to focus on work when Sean Vargos sits a couple of desks away. He’s quiet, well-respected, and dedicated to his job, not to mention he’s gorgeous. Jason can’t get him out of his thoughts. Acting on his attraction is frowned on in the workplace but talk of Valentine’s Day and an upcoming business merger gives Jason the push to finally make a move. He’s tired of being alone, and he doesn’t want his career to be his key priority anymore.

Sean isn’t looking for an office romance. He isn’t looking for romance, period. Putting the past behind him has been a struggle, and he knows better than to think he can fall in love again. But Jason Simpson is hard to ignore. He’s passionate about his job, and he’s also interested in Sean.

The temptation is too much to resist, and they embark on a tentative relationship. Jason falls head over heels, fast. Sean runs.

All Jason wants is to win over Sean’s heart, but first he needs to earn his trust.

 

Fragile Heart is an office romance featuring hurt/comfort themes, well-intentioned friends, and a happy ending.

Note: This story has been previously published (as A Day At A Time). This edition has been revised, expanded, and re-edited, adding approximately 7,500 words, but the story largely remains unchanged. It is approximately 26k words.

Published: April 21, 2021
Publisher: Independently Published
Cover Artists:
Covers By Jo
Genres:
Contemporary, Gay Romance, Hurt Comfort, Workplace Romance
Tags:
Kindle Unlimited, Standalone

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  1. Christine Hoadley says

    July 19, 2026 at 1:08 pm

    I like your writing style and I love stories set in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

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𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 is a story of love's endurance against all odds. It has themes of natural disaster, rescue romance, hurt/comfort, and the dynamic of an age-gap relationship.

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