ABOUT THE BOOK:

At twenty-four, curvy interior designer Vicky Lazzara has big dreams, a lot to prove, and precisely zero romantic experience. She’s never even been kissed. So when she leaves Rome for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in sunny California, she promises herself one thing: Focus on work. Not men.

Miles Austin is a brilliant tech innovator, devoted single dad, and owner of the home she’s been hired to renovate. Miles isn’t seeking love. Not after his ex-wife left seven years ago, leaving him to raise his daughter alone and making him feel he wasn’t worth choosing.

Then Vicky enters his life. She’s radiant, kind, faith-filled, and, more importantly, she treats his daughter like a treasure. Her joy is contagious. Her compassion is disarming. Her talent in her field is dazzling. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for him to keep his heart locked away.

There are just a few issues. She’s eight years younger. Her protective brother back in Rome has declared Vicky strictly off-limits. Vicky’s boss has made it clear that a relationship with a client is forbidden.

But sometimes love doesn’t follow the blueprints. Sometimes God rewrites them entirely.

Love by Design is a heartfelt, humorous closed-door Christian romance filled with slow-burn tension, tender faith moments, healing, and the reminder that God’s timing is never late… it’s always perfect.

💛 Curvy girl
💛 Single dad
💛 Age gap
💛 Forbidden romance
💛 Faith themes
💛 Found family