The Bittersweet Bond

The Bittersweet Bond is the raw and atmospheric first book in the Under Barbara’s Sky series—a story about blurred lines, broken trust, and the impossible pull of first love.

Evin is the kind of girl you don’t get to keep. She’s fierce, untamed, and hiding more than anyone realizes. Bas is the boy who’s never had to say sorry—and doesn’t plan to start now. Together, they are magnetic and messy, a storm waiting to break.

But when secrets resurface and the past refuses to stay buried, everything unravels.

Set in sun-drenched Santa Barbara, this coming-of-age romance explores what happens when love isn’t enough—and what it takes to choose yourself, even when it breaks your heart.