Lily in the Stone by J.P. Sterling

Will he fight for what he believes in, or leave everything up to fate . . . In the emotional sequel to Ruby in the Water, Peter Arnold embarks on a journey to uncover his family's secret history before his diagnosis proves fatal. Along the way, he's forced to question everything he thought was true about his parents, his past, and his future, including his own feelings about his childhood friend, Gwen. With one last hope at recovery, Peter will have to make the hardest choice of his life. Lily in the Stone is a grumpy-sunshine, friends to lovers, NA sweet romance with lots of heartstrings. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Although this is a sequel, you do not need to read book one to enjoy this story.