YOU ARE DANGEROUS
Daniel Fernandez is not my type.
He's a cop. He has tattoos.
I need a sperm donor who listens to E-40, like Ricky.
I love Ricky, but I'm not in love with Ricky.
I don't need someone like Christian.
He can build a dog house.
I don't know what I need.
I don't need anyone.
I AM FIRE.
What if he means it? What if he doesn't?
Does he want to have a future with me?
What if Daniel is not dangerous?
What if he's everything I need?
Tick, tock, Juliana
How do you move forward when all you know is being stuck?
Juliana Lopez is fucking fire. Strong, fiercely independent, and flawed, the Emo wedding cake baker is on a journey of self-care and rehabilitation after surviving childhood trauma. After reclaiming her life, Juliana Lopez is looking forward to the next stage of her life. She reaches out to her biological half-brothers, who she hasn't seen in 20 years. With them, she stumbles along, creating a new path, one where a handsome detective might be more important than she wants him to be. Daniel Fernandez is dangerous.
Daniel Fernandez is dealing with the fallout of his family trauma. He misses what his family used to be. Private and withdrawn, Daniel keeps most of his pain close. People know his story, something he's not ready to talk about with his closest friends. No one understands him. When he meets Juliana, something about her makes him want her. She's not his type, but he wants her to know everything he hides. He wants her to have his baby.
In the Tower District of Fresno, California, Juliana Lopez is Fucking Fire is a gritty and sometimes humorous look at romance, life, and moving forward.
Trigger Warning: discussions of suicide, domestic violence, child abuse (S/P), self-harm, absent parent, alcohol & drug abuse, descriptions of anxiety, panic attack, and post-traumatic stress syndrome.