Raffo Shah burst onto the pages of Our Secret Summer with a force I couldn’t ignore.
She’s everything I love in a character: passionate, a little guarded, and brimming with emotional complexity. An artist running from heartbreak, she escapes to Big Bear hoping to paint away the pain.
What she doesn’t expect is Dylan French—her best friend Connor’s mother—to be waiting there, ready to turn her world upside down.
Raffo has a way of sticking with you. She’s tall, broad-shouldered, and striking, with long black hair and an energy that draws people in. But behind her strong presence is a woman with scars.
Estranged from her family, Raffo grew up learning to fend for herself. Her time at the Rainbow Shelter as a teen shaped her into the person she is today, and her connection to Justine Blackburn, the shelter’s founder, gave her the tools to survive and thrive.
When Dylan enters the picture, everything Raffo thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself is tested. Dylan isn’t just a forbidden temptation—she’s a muse, someone who reawakens Raffo’s creativity and challenges her to live boldly again.
Writing Raffo was like tapping into a live wire; her emotions, struggles, and desires flowed so naturally, it felt like she was guiding me. She’s flawed and fiery but also tender and brave—a woman you can’t help but root for.
Raffo’s story is about more than romance—it’s about healing, taking risks, and daring to embrace happiness. She’ll steal your heart just like she stole mine.
Are you ready to meet her? Because Raffo is unforgettable.
