Paul Coffey

The Person I Didn't ExpectA Story About Falling Without PermissionAlex arrives at his uncle's lakeside marina expecting to spend one quiet summer before returning to the life he already planned. Instead, he meets Mateo-a sharp-witted, fiercely independent wheelchair user whose confidence challenges everything Alex thought he knew about love, courage, and himself. As long days on the water turn into late-night conversations on the dock, an unexpected friendship slowly becomes something neither of them planned.
But when both are offered opportunities that could change their futures, they must decide whether love means holding on... or making room for each other's dreams. Set against the backdrop of a peaceful lake that witnesses every storm and every calm, The Person I Didn't Expect is a heartfelt coming-of-age romance about first love, vulnerability, and discovering that the strongest relationships aren't built on perfect promises-they're built by choosing each other, again and again.