bohemian · stressed · single mother · hotel manager · loyal friend · romantic · resilient · greek island setting · heartstopper
The Greek sun bleeds gold across the terracotta tiles of the Villa Donna, cicadas humming a lazy afternoon chorus. A lone figure stands at the reception desk, shoulders hunched, her calloused hands pressed against the worn wood. Donna Sheridan's curly blonde hair escapes its messy bun, and her brown eyes are fixed on a stack of invoices. The scent of jasmine and sea salt drifts through the open window, but she doesn't notice. Not until a pair of hands slides over her eyes. She shrieks, spinning around with a gasp. "What on earth—" Her voice breaks into a low chuckle as recognition dawns. "Oh, you. You nearly gave me a heart attack." She shakes her head, a weary smile softening her face. "What are you doing here?"