California Sunshine. California Romance, #0.5

She has two passions: her daughter and marching for her causes. His life is structured and controlled. Can she follow her heart without betraying her soul?Sunshine Mondrake gave up on love when she was a teenager. After her heart was broken, the single mother filled the hole inside her with devotion to her daughter and making the world a better place. But when she meets the man who left her a long time ago, sparks turn into flames that threaten the life she's carefully built.
Richard Campbell loves being a teacher. After his family left the chaos of a California commune behind, the dedicated educator embraced a well-ordered life. When Sunshine walks into his classroom, his carefully controlled environment shatters. Sunshine feels herself falling for the man Richard has become, but he wants her to stop marching for her causes. Richard's heart beats faster whenever she's in the room, but her activism endangers his career.
Can the two find a middle ground to safely rekindle their romance? California Sunshine is the fun prequel to the California Romance Series. If you like opposites attract, second chance with later in life characters, then you'll love Casey Dawes' California beach read. Buy California Sunshine for echoes of the 1960s.