The Art Of Intention
The residency was a disaster. The detour might just be her masterpiece.
Iris has always been good at sticking to the plan. Be the perfect girlfriend. Build a stable life. Wait patiently for the ring, the mortgage, and the happily ever after she’s certain is coming. But when the proposal she’s expecting doesn’t happen, an acceptance to an artist residency on the coast of Ireland offers her something she hasn’t allowed herself to want in years: a chance to choose her art, and maybe even herself.
There’s just one problem. The residency is a scam. Stranded in Ireland with two other hopeful artists and nowhere to stay, Iris’s dream getaway seems over before it begins. Then they meet Conor, a warmhearted local renovating his family’s bed and breakfast, who offers them empty rooms in exchange for helping around the property and filling its walls with their art. Suddenly, Iris’s disaster starts looking a lot more like an adventure.
Between windswept coastlines, crumbling abbeys, new friendships, and picking up a paintbrush again, Iris begins rediscovering the woman she was before she became so focused on being everything everyone else wanted. And the more time she spends with Conor, the harder it becomes to ignore how easy it feels to be herself around him. There’s just one complication: Iris still has a boyfriend waiting for her back home.
As friendship with Conor turns into something neither of them planned, Iris must decide whether to return to the safe, carefully constructed life she already knows or take a chance on the dreams, people, and unexpected love that have made her feel more alive than she has in years.
The Art of Intention is a sweet and heartfelt contemporary romance filled with slow-burn chemistry, found family, Irish adventures, and the messy magic of starting over. Because sometimes the best things in life begin when everything goes completely off plan.
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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 2027
Format: Paperback & Ebook
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About The Author
Waverly O'Brian is a passionate creator from Alberta, Canada, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. An author, artist, crocheter, and baker, she specializes in contemporary romance, crafting stories that explore the complexities and joys of modern love through vibrant characters and heartfelt narratives. Waverly draws inspiration from her surroundings and everyday moments, blending her diverse artistic talents to enrich her storytelling. When she’s not writing or creating, she enjoys curling up with a good book, constantly seeking new ideas to fuel her creative endeavours.
