Delayed Intention

Old friends. Unfinished business. A chance to make it right.
Lily Mendes and Joshua Cohen were best friends who nearly became something more... until one fateful night pulled them apart.
Nineteen years later, Josh is a devoted son, loyal brother, and dedicated physician. Love isn't on his radar - the only girl he's willing to commit to is his rescue dog, Ginger.
Hundreds of miles away, Lily only wants to feel safe, enjoy her work at the hospital, and avoid triggering her overbearing mother. As far as she is concerned, dating is off the table.
Fate-and a few unexpected choices-bring them back into each other's lives. Timing is everything... and this time, it might finally be right.
Delayed Intention is a heartfelt story of friendship, forgiveness, and the possibility of a second chance.

Barbara Rachel is the pen name for Barbara Chalom (pronounced Shalom), a native Washingtonian who lives in suburban Maryland with her husband, children, and a dog named Biscuit (as in the cookie, not the breakfast side). When not fretting over her writing, Barbara may be found working overnight at a local hospital, hiking with her dog, chasing after her children, combing through family genealogy records, or hiding out at home-lost in a romance book or movie, usually something much darker and spicier than she writes. Barbara primarily writes cozy romance novels centered on themes of healing after trauma and the pursuit of a well-earned happily ever after.