Mending Defects
by Lynn Galli
Glory Eiben, an accountant in a small ski town, has lived since birth with a rare congenital heart defect that needs serious ongoing care. Her new neighbor, Lena Coleridge, is a high-school principal, and friendship turns into more.
About This Book
Mending Defects is a contemporary romance novel by Lynn Galli, first published in 2011 by Penikila Press, LLC. Readers can expect friends to lovers, slow burn; hot heat.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2011
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In a small ski town, a friendship blossoms between an accountant living with a congenital heart defect and her new neighbor, a high-school principal.
- Fans of contemporary F/F romance
- Readers who enjoy stories featuring medical challenges
- Features Friends to Lovers
- Neighbor to lover dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Glory Eiben works as an accountant in a small ski town, managing a life defined by a rare congenital heart defect. When Lena Coleridge moves in next door, the two form a bond that evolves from friendship into a romantic relationship.
Central Conflict
Balancing the demands of Glory's chronic health condition with the development of a new romantic relationship.
Setting
A small ski town.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
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Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
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- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Lynn Galli
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Penikila Press, LLC
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781935611233
Mending Defects: quick answers
- Who wrote Mending Defects?
- Mending Defects was written by Lynn Galli.
- When was Mending Defects published?
- Mending Defects was first published in 2011 by Penikila Press, LLC.
- What genre is Mending Defects?
- Mending Defects is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, slow burn.
- How spicy is Mending Defects?
- EIKNA rates Mending Defects as hot heat.
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