Blurb:
He’s a rebellious young man with a lifelong obsession with his mom’s best friend.
He always assumed she’d be nothing more than a fantasy, but he’s not the only one with forbidden feelings…
I’ve loved her for as long as I can remember.
She’s my mom’s best friend and a cop.
Two reasons why I should stay far, far away from Sloane Thurman.
It’s nearly impossible to keep my distance, though.
The ache for her rare smiles and her sweet scent is more than I can bear.
I’m more than her friend’s son.
I want to show her I’m a man now and that I could be her man.
My wish becomes a reality when Sloane takes in her nephew. She needs help and I’m just the man to step up. Hikes, coffee dates, and game nights are just the beginning for us. Entertaining the kid in an effort to get closer to her is no hardship. Being near her is the only reward I need.
As we spend more time together, I manage to break down her rigid walls. When she’s not worried about her morals and being a good cop, she realizes the two of us can have a lot of fun.
A good time isn’t all I’m after. If it were up to me, I’d haul her down to the courthouse and make her mine forever. Unfortunately, neither life nor love is that easy. There’s no way my family would understand our relationship. A secret romance will have to do…for now.
We may be able to deceive everyone we care about, but one day our shameful secrets will come to light. For Sloane’s sake, I just hope I’m worth the fight…
Renee’s Five Star Review
This is the story of Dempsey and Sloane. He is the black sheep of his family. He has a twin sister that is a straight A student and he barely graduated. She is going to college and that is the last thing he wants to do. He is an artist and really good at it too. He has however for as long as he can remember had a crush on his moms best friend Sloane. Sloane is a cop. A good cop. When Sloane pulls over a car for suspected drunk driving she finds her underage nephew in the car so desperate to eat that he put himself in serious danger to get to eat. Sloane can’t let this happen and takes him home. This is the beginning of Dempsy and Sloane spending more time together. I really loved these family moments. You are going to be expecting a super steamy story I am sure. However, you get more of the building of this forbidden relationship and the family dynamics of these characters. I didn’t mind that at all. I really loved this story that focused more on the relationship. I loved Sloane and Dempsey. It is a story well worth reading.
***This is a complete M/F standalone novel with a happily ever after. Tropes for this book include: older woman/younger man age-gap romance, opposites attract, he falls first, coffee lovers, mom’s best friend, romantic suspense, secret romance, and found family.***
About the Author:
K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.
Author Links: https://stan.store/authorkwebster
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