Unity House What begins as one man’s attempt to rebuild his life becomes a story of connection, resilience, and the fragile line between hope and heartbreak. Tanner Dalton has gone from semi-wealthy to counting every dollar, leaving Massachusetts behind to care for his dying mother in California’s East Bay. Struggling to find direction, he crosses paths with three women who will change his life in profound and unexpected ways: Carmen, spirited yet scarred; Tammy, his bold childhood friend; and Sophie, whose wisdom and warmth leave an indelible mark — even after tragedy strikes. It is with Carmen that Tanner finds himself creating Unity House, a place that promises new beginnings. But the path to redemption is never simple. Secrets emerge, grief reshapes them, and danger threatens to shatter the fragile hope they’ve built. From the fiery warmth of Es Picante, a restaurant alive with culture and community, to the shocking violence that alters everything, Unity House is a multicultural, emotionally charged novel about finding love, forging second chances, and discovering the strength to begin again — even when the past refuses to let go.   FROM THE AUTHOR   Keith Christian Milne   Unity House was born from a simple question: What if the family we're looking for isn't the one we come from... but the one we choose?   I wanted to write about starting over not in some dramatic, cinematic way, but in the quiet moments when life collapses inward and you're left asking who you are when everything familiar is gone. Tanner's journey is not about reinvention as much as it is about permission: permission to stumble, to heal, and to let others see the parts we hide.   Unity House itself became more than just a setting for me. It turned into a character—a place where broken lives intersect, where strangers become mirrors, and where healing doesn't arrive all at once but through patience, conflict, and unexpected connection.   This novel is about second chances that don't announce themselves.   About love that doesn't look the way you expect.   About belonging when you thought it was no longer possible.   If you've ever felt between versions of yourself... this story is for you.   Thank you for stepping inside Unity House with me.   -- Keith Christian Milne Tanner Dalton thought he was simply tying up loose ends—a mother in decline, a failed marriage, a career behind him. But grief has a way of reshaping us. In California, still reeling from personal loss, he takes a job at Es Picante, a struggling restaurant owned by Carmen, a sharp-witted woman facing upheaval of her own. Together, they navigate devastating tragedy, a quieter sense of purpose, and a new beginning in Massachusetts. Unity House is a deeply human story about second chances, chosen family, and the quiet courage it takes to start again. Keith Christian Milne writes character-driven fiction about resilience, redemption, and surprising ways lives intersect.