What happens when a grumpy cancer survivor meets a cocky, sharp-tongued Olympic champion?

Daniel never wanted to set foot in a gym again, but after his doctor insists, he reluctantly signs up—bracing himself for insufferable gym bros, the stench of sweat, and the sheer indignity of working out in public after everything he’s been through.

What he didn’t expect? Evan Paladi—his personal trainer, who is equal parts infuriating and irresistible. Bratty, demanding, and utterly unapologetic, Evan barrels into Daniel’s life with a smirk and a challenge, refusing to let him fade into the background. He wants more from Daniel—more strength, more laughter, more everything.

As their professional relationship morphs into an unlikely friendship—and then something far more dangerous to Daniel’s carefully guarded heart—he starts to wonder if happily-ever-afters might be real after all. But between meddling friends, lingering fears, and an unexpected health scare, will they have the strength to make it work?

Gains and Heart Pains is a swoony, laugh-out-loud M/M romcom featuring a grumpy-sunshine romance (with bite), an Olympic weightlifter and his beloved fur baby, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after that will leave you wanting more!