Travel

The Unexpected Gift: When love transcends borders and distance
Heidi Donohue
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
When Olivia embarks on a life-changing study abroad in Ecuador, she never anticipates the whirlwind romance that will forever alter her path. But as their passion ignites, the reality of distance casts a shadow over their dreams.
Heartbroken by the devastating news of Javier’s mysterious death, Olivia is desperate for answers. Twenty-five years later, a chance connection with his family sparks a new journey. Can she uncover the hidden truths and find closure?

Heart-Shaped Karaoke Box
E. R. Hann
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Trigger Warnings
Brief emotional abuse
Eva Calabrese needs out of her dead-end job, so when former classmate, Tobio, reconnects with her, she makes the leap to teach English in Japan.
In Osaka, Eva is confronted by Japanese culture while navigating her feelings for Tobio, but those change when she’s kissed by tattoo artist, Yuya, at karaoke.
When Eva learns of a devastating secret involving Tobio and Yuya, she flees Osaka to Tokyo where a chance encounter with rising pop star, Miriko, changes Eva’s life forever.
