One Month of You

DEBUT Ewart’s novel deals with serious issues. Jess, the main character, has one rule for herself: never fall in love. That’s because she’s caring for her mom, who is in the late stages of Huntington’s disease. Jess knows that she has inherited Huntington’s and doesn’t want to put anyone else in the caregiving role she’s currently living. But then comes Alec. He’s a gorgeous bartender at the pub she and her workmates frequent, and after they have an unexpected one-night stand, Jess pushes him away with no explanation. But Alec is both determined and preternaturally patient, offering Jess a compromise: a one-month relationship they can enjoy and then walk away from. But over that month, both fall hard, even though they aren’t supposed to have a future. Alec’s persistence, and their growing connection, helps Jess decide to accept life as it comes and take a chance on happiness now, no matter what’s ahead.