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Mending Me is a heartfelt romance about two wounded souls, Hank Martínez and Bailey Brown, who cross paths at a local gym after enduring their own personal battles. As they grow closer, they help each other heal, learning that love and friendship can mend even the deepest scars. Set against the charming backdrop of Charleston, this story is a powerful journey of rediscovery, resilience, and the hope that the past doesn’t have to define the future.
Book one of the Nat. 20 Series
Mending Me
Bailey has scars she hasn’t told many people about, but the more she gets to know the shy soldier from the gym, the more she realizes he has scars of his own. Together, they work to heal and discover what it means to not let your past define your future. That you aren’t broken forever and if you let them, the people you love can be the reason you start to mend.
The only real things that brought her joy were her books and her morning trips to the gym. But when she saw him walk in wearing his worn-out combat boots, everything started to change for her.
jobs around the city. The only real things that brought her joy were her books and her morning trips to the gym. But when she saw him walk in wearing his worn-out combat boots, everything started to change for her.
Bailey Brown had been living the life of her dreams until the night everything changed. Two years later, she was living
with her best friend and trying to make do by working odd
Bailey Brown had been living the life of her dreams until the night everything changed. Two years later, she was living
with her best friend and trying to make do by working odd jobs around the city.
That was until he saw the blonde girl at the gym every morning, reading between her sets. Who reads at the gym? When she called out to him one morning, pretending he was her boyfriend to rescue her from some creep who couldn’t take a hint, it was game over.
When Hank Martínez landed back in Charleston after being gone for eleven years, there were only two things he wanted: to find a gym he could easily get to from his apartment and to hang out with his three best friends as much as possible. He hadn’t seen them since he enlisted in the Army at just eighteen to escape the hand of an abusive father and they were more of a family to him than his dad ever was.
A Hint of Hank and Bailey
“Hank truly is the ultimate, green flag, golden retriever, respectful boyfriend (with a filthy mouth when it counts) and Bailey is the most open-hearted, no nonsense, bookworm, who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to let her man take control, knowing she'll always be safe when she's with him. Their story is one filled with the perfect amount of plot and spice and all the feels. Even though it does touch a few heavy topics, it's very much an easy read and an excellent way to show how your friends become your family.”
“I can't wait to read what else Rebecca writes!”
“This is the first Rebecca Wrights book I have ever read and I am wondering why I haven’t read anything else - where have you been all my life. The spice was spicing and the love was loving. Being a nerd I loved the aspects of DnD coming into play, there is no better way than to disappear into the world of fantasy. The fact that Mr Martinez speaks Spanish to his ray of sunshine is just EVERYTHING!”
“Welcome to the Book boyfriend Club Soldier, we are happy to have you!!”
“The fact that I have to carry on with life without a Hank pains me. This book has got me in a chokehold. Rebecca ate and left no crumbs the writing is amazing I was all consumed by their story and still am. This is definitely one of my favourite reads this year it was just perfect guys you have to buy this book! And while Hank may be sweet and shy, in the bedroom he’s hot, but still the sweetest and the Spanish!”
“Honestly I rate this book 5⭐️ it’s such a beautiful story and is so amazingly written!”
“Bailey is outgoing, not afraid to make the first move, knows what she wants and is a book girly (we would be bffs) she is such a relatable character. She has her ups, downs and has such a sweet and bubbly personality! Hank is a veteran who is coming home after serving 11 years in the Army. He is usually not shy but only when it comes to Bailey. He will literally do anything for Bailey. Anything Rebecca writes is going to be an immediate yes and purchase for me.”
“Rebecca Wrights has done it again!”
“There are so many things I absolutely adored about this book. I loved that Hank was shy around her (his internal monologue- hilarious), and I loved that she helped him come out of that shell for her too and boyyyyyyy did he! 🥵 Mending Me showcases how two people coming together can be so healing and not just in a surface level. Hank and Bailey really SAW each other and worked through their traumas together. It was beautiful.”
“HANK & BAILEY 😍 Could I love them more? Doubt it.”
Chapters to skip for closed door modifications (may miss some plot)
Chapter 13, Chapter 16, Chapter 23, Chapter 24, Chapter 28, Chapter 32, Chapter 38
Content Warnings
Please be aware that the following content warnings apply to Mending Me. While this story is an overall positive one, it does include sensitive topics such as domestic abuse between parent/child, sexual assault, and rape. Please keep this in mind before reading this story.
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- Art by @KaylaJamesAuthor
- Dimensions: 1.9" x 3.1"
- Material: Matte Vinyl
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