The Aloha Butterfly Kiss (The International Soulmates)

He's a surfer. She's allergic to the sun. The one thing they have in common is their service dogs, who have fallen in love.

Locke

I've sworn off relationships, indefinitely. Women haven't been so kind since my water accident physically changed me. Which makes it pretty inconvenient when a gorgeous tourist washes up at my feet on the shores of Maui.

Guin

This dream vacation feels surreal after being placed on a transplant list. But I'm definitely a beach rookie as evidenced by the brooding surfer who is now carrying me back to his home to take care of my sun and sand burns. However, I didn't expect my VBRO and this sexy stranger's bungalow to be the same.

Locke immediately sees that Guin differs from other women and that they have more in common than he thinks, but his heart feels too wounded to open. Guin has decided not to fall in love, but she might not have a choice with this surprisingly understanding surfer.

When two people are done with love, what does it take to open their hearts so they can have a chance at happiness?

The Aloha Butterfly Kiss is a heartwarming standalone book in The International Soulmate romantic fiction series. If you like unconventional yet heartfelt love stories, passionate kisses in tropical locations, and emotional journeys with a cast of humorous characters, then Brooke Gilbert's moving story is for you! (This is a novel with no cursing, descriptive kissing, and some faith conversations).

Read The Aloha Butterfly Kiss to experience a moving story of kindness that all starts with a flap of a butterfly's wing!

-------------------Triggers & Representation (spoilers may be included)----------------------

Rep: "Own Voices" Lupus, migraines, chronic pain, and fainting. Alzheimer's, physical disabilities, and emotional abuse are also represented.

Triggers (spoilers may be included): Minimal discussions of past emotional abuse, a water accident, and overcoming ableism.

Brooke Gilbert is a Tennessee native, a microbiology graduate of the University of Tennessee, and a border collie mom. She is, as you may have already guessed, a hopeless romantic and a lover of Jane Austen. When she isn't writing, she works as a jewelry designer, an audiobook narrator, and a graphic designer. Her writing features characters with autoimmune disorders, something she deals with herself. She believes it is important for these types of characters to be seen in modern literature and started writing so she could see someone like herself in literature. She is considered a medical mystery and has several rare autoimmune disorders. These disorders caused her to withdraw from Physician Assistant School, but she is happy to be pursuing her dreams of designing, creating, and writing. She thanks God for leading her heart on this new path and recites "perhaps this is the moment for which you were created" in times of doubt (Esther 4:14).

She loves watching classic films (thrillers and romantic comedies, too), reading, playing the ukulele, painting, dancing, Pilates, and spending time with her dog, family, and friends. One of her favorite quotes is from Flashdance: "When you give up on your dreams, you die." She believes that if you're waiting to pursue your dreams, stop waiting and start doing. Your time is now. And may you never stop being a hopeless romantic. Contrary to popular belief, it’s a very good quality. She’s still looking for her Mr. Darcy. Visit brookegilbertauthor.com to connect and stay updated on her latest projects.