Laura Kajpust, Author

Braving Corinne

A romance featuring love in an asexual relationship, struggles with becoming a parent, and finding joy even in times of grief and hardship.

Ezra Bennant is a kindergarten teacher who has spent his life playing it safe. After his estranged sister passes away, he finds himself now a father figure to her daughter Corrine. Unsure how to reconcile her grief with his own conflicted feelings, anxiety begins to consume him. Meanwhile, the nonbinary animal rescuer Ash lives their life carefree, and falls head over heels for Ezra – even after Ezra faints at their first meeting.

Fear causes Ezra to keep everyone at a distance and depressed, unable to believe the words of anyone but the voice inside his head. Undeterred, Ash continues to show up for him and Corrine when they need it most. Corinne grows fond of Ash and begins to see the good in her uncle that Ash sees. It will take them teaming up to help Ezra find joy – and love – in being brave.