Hamish Spiers

Two decades of hiding. A lifetime of obligations. And the beautiful, complex path to healing. Twenty years after a brutal act of violence in her homeland, Alicia yearns above all else for intimacy. But while she longs to be desired as the strong, free-spirited woman she truly is, the physical scars on her back cling to her-forever marking her as an object of pity in the eyes of anyone who sees them.
Determined to free herself from the last vestiges of her past, Alicia seeks out a talented cosmetic surgeon to erase her scars for good, while throwing herself headlong into the lives of her found family-matching her best friend Caitlyn with Clifford, a deeply broken widower, and watching the unexpected love spark between a failed actress and a soulful musician. But when the complete erasure of her scars proves impossible, Alicia's carefully constructed world begins to fracture.
If total erasure is impossible, and if love without empathy is a contradiction, can she settle for less than a miracle? To find true intimacy, Alicia must find the immense courage required to open herself to someone's love completely, and let herself be truly seen. A sweeping, deeply moving comfort drama, The Happy Six is a celebration of overcoming the unimaginable, healing, acceptance and the love of found family.
Perfect for readers of comfort drama, women's fiction or slow-burn contemporary romance. Features a central love story with a safe, closed-door romance (no explicit content).