Melissa Tereze's books
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
It’s been a year since the surgery that saved Vanessa’s life. Emma, grateful the bitter battle is over, intends to savor the sweetness of every moment with the love of her life. Every touch, every simple walk, every night under the stars is a celebration that Vanessa is here. Whole. And all Emma’s. That doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing. Though they both adore Vanessa’s precious granddaughter Daisy, Vanessa’s daughter Lauren aims barbs at Emma every chance she gets. And her demands that Vanessa drop everything at a moment’s notice to babysit is grating more and more on Emma’s last nerve. At her school, at least, Emma feels she’s making forward progress with her students, from the ones with the bad attitudes to the shy ones. Like Freya, the new girl who struggles to fit in. Freya has a spark; Emma can see it. But little does she know it’s...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
When you’re pining from afar, distance can be just an illusion. Laura Ross doesn’t know what circle of hell she’s in, but it’s torture. Because somewhere between business meetings and late-night laughter, and somewhere in the midst of her boss, Natasha Ainsworth, transforming her into a successful luxury real estate agent, Laura fell. Hard. Confessing her feelings could break the most meaningful friendship of her life. So Laura swallows them down, wears a smile, and politely declines Natasha’s yearly invitation to her annual getaway in Portugal. The temptation to go one comment or one touch further would be too great. Natasha is considering a permanent move to Portugal, telling herself she’s ready for a slower pace of life, better weather, and a fresh start. But the truth is, it’s Laura. Or more accurately, it’s everything Natasha can’t say to her. The feelings that build every time Laura smiles, and the...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Divorced. Determined. Definitely not straight. Jan Bartlett has no idea her perfect life is an illusion until she is blindsided. In a flash, her two-decade marriage is over, her world rocked by waves of shock and confusion. Gathering the shreds of her dignity, she severs all ties and walks away. And somehow finds herself in The Corner Bar. Morgan Tate likes two things: friends who tell it like it is, and a woman who knows her own mind. The Corner Bar is her baby, its walls saturated with good memories—except the ones involving her recent break-up. She’s admired Jan’s beauty from afar for a long time, but something is different about the woman she finds seated alone at the bar. Without her husband. Doing her best to drink the place dry. Jan finds refuge in Morgan’s comforting, genuine presence. And something more she never knew she needed. But the weight...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
They seem destined for happiness—but the truth can’t be left behind for long. Jen Fletcher is grateful to have a job. Any job. Even the boring, daily grind as a courier. Except for Thursdays, when her regular route swings through the swanky side of town, and she gets to flirt with Suzanne Dixon. A dark-haired beauty who dazzles in everything from sweats to business suits. Whose briefest touch sends heat racing through Jen’s body. For those few precious minutes, Jen can forget she’s an ex-schoolteacher. And an ex-con. Three years into widowhood, and Suzanne is finally ready to move on. No one is more surprised than she is that it’s a mild-mannered courier who jump-starts her mind—and libido. Confident, sexy, a little masculine, Jen is an oasis in Suzanne’s otherwise dreary week. When Suzanne boldly asks Jen out, Jen can’t bring herself to reveal her past right off the bat....
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Perfect is overrated. But the past has a way of exploiting the cracks. Finn should have known life was too perfect. With a change in the university’s second-year schedule, Gillian will once again be Finn’s lecturer. Facing another year of secrets, lies, and sneaking around, she breaks things off. Instead of relief, Finn is unmoored, missing her lover, and waking up with the sour taste of alcohol and regret in her mouth. Gillian understands why Finn walked away, but it hasn’t made their separation any easier to bear. Yet when Finn experiences a family emergency, she knows only one place to turn. Gillian is waiting with open arms. And a decision—taking a risk and telling the university of their relationship, albeit fudging the timeline a bit. Now they don’t have to hide any more. But life is not all sunshine and roses. Trouble still lies in wait on their journey...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Regret is a heavy burden to bear. And twice as hard to let go.... Aoife Brennan could blame karma for her lack of a love life. Payback for the once-in-a-lifetime love that she let slip through her fingers ten years ago. In reality, it’s The Albert, the bistro-by-day, bar-by-night success, that keeps her too busy to think about her aching, empty heart. Most of the time. But then, the face of the woman who walks into The Albert reignites the spark that died all those years ago. Elizabeth Elliott—the woman who broke Aoife’s heart and left it in a pile of worthless pieces. Ten years ago, Liz knew she should have dropped everything—including her husband—to follow her heart when Aoife begged her to run away together. In fact, after Liz made the choice to let Aoife go, to say her life imploded would be an understatement. They try to pretend...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Their life together is a dream come true—but a nightmare is waiting to strike. Paige’s life is the stuff of dreams. Now the support act for a breakthrough artist, she has it all. Except her touring schedule means long periods of separation from Juliet, and the beautiful life they’re creating together at home. Realising that she never signed up for nights alone without Juliet, Paige is beginning to question if the musician lifestyle is really what she wants. Juliet couldn’t be prouder of Paige’s accomplishments, and The Hideout’s growing popularity keeps her busy every minute of the day. But the lonely nights without Paige by her side—and the social media frenzy surrounding her girlfriend—aren’t making it any easier. Yet she refuses to ask Paige to abandon her dreams to stick close to home. Besides, their passionate reunions make it all worth it. Almost. In the grand scheme of things, the...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Old grudges are the hardest to overcome, and the heaviest burden on new love. Ellis Patterson can’t lie, the unexpected visit of her best friend’s auntie could be the most exciting thing that’s happened since Ellis drifted to this small town several months ago. She pictures Bex Naylor as a typical favourite aunt: eccentric, childless, probably flitting about in flowered dresses, burning sage. But Bex defies every stereotype. Black leather on her long, slim body, motorcycle to match, Bex has been following the wind for a year. And when those bright green eyes lock with Ellis’, she feels like she’s died and gone to heaven. Bex’s attraction to Ellis is instant and electrifying. Despite the younger woman’s butch appearance, there is a softness to her that Bex finds appealing. When she discovers how easy it is to make Ellis blush, Bex suspects making those dimpled cheeks bloom pink could become...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Can their fragile new love withstand the wrath of an ex who refuses to let go? After ten years in a lonely marriage, Katherine Doyle scraped up the remnants of her self-respect and walked out. Except her ex, Bridget, would rather blow up her phone with pleas and threats than admit it’s over. If the woman would just let her go, Katherine could finally move on and find some happiness…even simply enjoy a little flirtation with the beautifully androgynous, blue-eyed blonde she meets in a coffee shop. Proving marital infidelity is PI Natalie Barker’s stock in trade. But the moment she meets Bridget Hammond’s allegedly unfaithful wife, the more she’s sure she’s wasting her time. Katherine is a lovely, squeaky-clean breath of fresh air, inside and out. The kind of sweet beauty Natalie wouldn’t bother resisting—if only she wasn’t the subject of Natalie’s investigation. Inevitably, Natalie and Katherine circle closer...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
When perfect drops into her lap, can she trust that it’s here to stay? Andi Palmer had it all. A perfect life with her wife of twenty years, and a successful career as an estate agent, helping clients move in, move out, and move on. Fifteen months after her wife’s death, Andi can finally say she’s moved on. It’s time to sell the beautiful loft home they’d shared. At 50, she figures her soulmate days have come and gone. Until she encounters a gorgeous blonde with anxious blue eyes that melt her reserve like marshmallows in hot chocolate. Professional escort Rachel Meade is at the end of her very frayed rope. Recovering from an unrequited love, she’s desperate for a fresh start. Too bad the market for move-in-ready lofts is tighter than Scrooge’s purse strings—until Andi appears like a Christmas angel with Rachel’s dream home on a silver platter. Everything...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
One taste could never be enough… It’s been months since Finn Ashton walked into Gillian Masters lecture, and by extension, her life…followed by another six weeks since their last, mind-blowing encounter. In Gillian’s office. On her desk. Then the holidays came and went, and Gillian’s silence spoke louder than words. It was a one-time fling, too risky to repeat. Finn gets it. With her life packed with architecture classes, a job, and a less-than-ideal home life, it’s no wonder the gorgeous, seemingly confident Gillian wouldn’t want to risk her career on scratching an itch. But when Finn takes a seat in Gillian’s lecture hall for a new semester, the undeniable gravity between them is still powerful. The moment their eyes meet, they both know their cravings are far from satisfied. If they’re careful to leave their emotions out of it, they can give each other the desperately needed space to...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Just when you think you’ve made peace with the past, it comes back with a vengeance. Some might say Diane took a big risk, gambling her heart on a much younger woman. But now that she’s living her most authentic life in Ibiza with her adoring Hayley, Diane feels like she’s finally won big. For a while, Diane simply enjoys every intimate moment—strolls on the hot Ibizan sand, sipping cool drinks, and losing herself in every inch of Hayley’s sun-bronzed skin. But when they discover a young woman injured on the street, complications soon follow—and start piling up. As more and more of Hayley’s past comes back to pour emotional salt water on old wounds, the pain tests their relationship. Will the stress tear them apart? Or uncover a side of Diane that surprises them both—a fierce instinct to protect the woman she adores? Note: The Show Must Go On...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
A dangerous past doesn’t need a membership card to get a foot in the door. Juliet Saunders quit her soul-killing law career while she still had her sanity, but she’s not sure yet if buying a private bar qualifies as sane. Determined to make it work, she decides to shake things up with a new menu of signature cocktails. Juliet never mixes emotions with business or pleasure, but there’s an irresistible spark with her new mixologist, a stunning, flirty blonde who ignites Juliet’s body in a way she hasn’t felt in years. Paige Harrison Googled her new boss pre-interview, but nothing prepared her for Juliet’s sultry looks and slow, sensual smile. Maybe, after hopscotching through a succession of short-term bar jobs, she’s found a safe place—because in a members-only bar like The Hideout, her past isn’t likely to follow her through the door. But in the glow of a surprising...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Flirting is just a part of the job. Until their hearts change the rules… Two years after extricating herself from an emotionally abusive marriage, high school teacher Caroline “Caz” Baker is still healing. Her friends, though, arrange a date with a hired escort to throw her headfirst back into the dating pool. Caz tells herself to relax and just have fun, but the beautiful blonde with intense cobalt eyes stuns her tongue-tied. “Eva” is just doing her job, but there’s nothing forced about the electrifying desire streaking through Caz’s body. Hannah is new to escorting, but she knows the rules. Flirt shamelessly, keep her heart separate. Yet the pain behind Caz’s beautiful green eyes—not to mention her luscious curves—makes it tough to remember the woman is just a client. So tough, Hannah breaks the rules and gives Caz her real name. But when Hannah’s daughter gets into trouble at school,...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
They are made for each other. But can their love survive the ultimate test? After her white-roses-and-sunflowers wedding, Vanessa is living a dream. Her cold, lonely house finally feels like a home. She has her beautiful Emma to love for the rest of her life, plus a daughter and a grandchild to grow old with. What could go wrong? Plenty, her persistent insecurities whisper. Emma’s dedication to teaching keeps her busy, but with Mistress’s guidance after their recent trip to LA, Vanessa quells those once incessant inner voices with plenty of delicious sex. The passion is even hotter, and maybe, if Vanessa delicately pulls a string or two, Emma may never be too far from her again. Yes, life is—finally—just about perfect. Then one tiny bump under her fingertips brings all Vanessa’s anxieties roaring to the surface. And as she and Emma navigate perilous emotional waters, Vanessa fears her fate...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Their connection flares hot in an instant…but is it doomed to fizzle out? After the death of her estranged father, Hayley McAllister plans to endure cold, wet England just long enough to tie up loose ends. Then she’s heading straight back to Ibiza, where she lives exactly as she pleases—performing her music, soaking up sunshine, and indulging in flings with gorgeous women. She has no interest in meeting her dad’s new wife. A wife Hayley assumes must be just as bitter as he was. Until she comes face to face with Diane Astell—a walking, talking dream, from her dark hair and eyes and brilliant smile, down to her divine legs. Diane is intimately acquainted with heartbreak and loneliness, both within and outside of marriage. Now? She just wants to let it all go and have some fun for a change. Despite their age difference, she quickly recognises a kindred spirit...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
All it takes is one cold lie to ruin the recipe for a perfect love… Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom. Abi’s in a mess, but it’s her mess, and she plans to fix it. She just doesn’t know how—until, huddled and shivering in a doorway across from Adley’s, she sees the beautiful owner drop her purse. And returning it reaps an unexpected reward. Behind Victoria Adley’s cool public persona and power suits is a woman in turmoil, a victim of tabloid lies that have thrown her for a loop. Accused of having an affair with a female employee, her family has fallen apart and her business is suffering. When Victoria offers temporary shelter to the homeless...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Everything they never wanted…is everything they’ll ever need. Faye Holmes’s life is the polar opposite from her racy, bestselling romances. It’s quiet, routine, and, at the moment, plagued with writer’s block. If only just a little of the passion burning up the pages of her books would warm her lonely bed. But to be honest, one-night stands aren’t her thing. When her best friend buys her a lap dance to celebrate her latest bestseller, Faye is more than shocked. She’s intrigued by the stunningly beautiful dancer whose gentle eyes seem vaguely familiar. Talia isn’t surprised that her favorite coffee shop customer doesn’t recognise her. Few would connect Talia, mild-mannered barista, with Adria, pole dancer and star of Liverpool’s hottest new strip club. And that’s how Talia wants it. It’s safer this way. In the glaring spotlight though, no truth can hide for long. For two women from different worlds, falling...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Cassidy Lewis had always dreamed of following in her mother’s footsteps, opening an award-winning florist. But Cassidy wanted bigger and better. She wanted to be thriving amongst the hustle and bustle of London; something her sleepy town of Plumstoke lacked. Finding the perfect store for her dream to flourish was easy, what was hard was moving to a whole new city and leaving behind the one person she thought she’d never be without. Allie. When her mother passes away suddenly; she’s forced to head back home alone to deal with the hardest goodbye a person ever has to say. Allie Campbell, resident sweetheart, has been pushing through loss after loss. When she watched Cassidy—the woman who should have been her wife—drive away three years ago, Allie never thought she’d see her again. Sadly, the most dreadful of circumstances has brought her back. Can Allie be the friend that’s needed, the...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
After years of separation and mutual longing, Vanessa Hughes and Emma Bradley are blissfully engaged. Everything about their new life together is wonderful, until Emma learns the children’s sport agency that sent her to Africa has gone bankrupt. Back when she was pining for Vanessa, Emma’s work was a godsend, both for her and for the kids who had nothing else good in their lives. The thought of those children losing that vital support is heartbreaking—but how can she help from so far away? Vanessa loves how Emma cares for others, but the thought of losing her to Africa again is almost more than she can bear. Despite the insecurities from her past still clinging to her soul, Vanessa can’t sit by and watch the woman she loves suffer, much less the children. So there’s only one thing to do—call on an old friend for help. Philanthropists Eve and Lainey...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Their first touch is magic. Will the next one pull them in too deep? Deep breath, Aster. Freelance photographer Aster Bennett reminds herself to stay calm as she meets Eden Kline, the north of England’s most successful event planner. But one look at Eden’s million-dollar smile and gentle chocolate eyes, and Aster’s enchanted. And giving herself a mental shake. By all accounts, the woman is straight. Besides, what could someone as stunning and accomplished as Eden see in Aster, whose crippling inner critic never shuts up? Eden has everything under control—except for relationships. She’s never found a man who truly “gets” her. Whatever that means. With Aster there’s an instant connection that Eden can’t quite pin a label on. All she knows is she wants more of this feeling. With a little help from their friends, Eden and Aster’s professional association warms into genuine friendship. But is taking the next...
Genres: Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Emma Bradley is trembling. And not because of the climate difference between England and Africa, where she’s just ended an 18-month stint teaching sports to kids. She’s about to see Vanessa again. Golden hair, luminous blue eyes, a smile to light up a room. The woman Emma loves. The woman she spilled her heart out to, then ran away to another continent to avoid a humiliating scene—because Vanessa is her best friend’s mum. If Emma is lucky, maybe Vanessa chalked it up to too much wine. Or better yet, forgot all about it. Vanessa Middleton is fighting a serious case of uncertainty. Emma’s confession is crystal clear in her memory, and now that Vanessa is divorced from her cheating husband, the strongest barrier between them is gone. But there are others no less challenging. Because if Vanessa couldn’t keep her husband’s attention, what could bright, beautiful, much younger Emma possibly...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Maybe it’s time for Cait to put her heart at the top of her to-do list. There goes Harper Grey’s love life, the latest victim of a classic cliché: the office affair. Now she’s driving through drenching rain, a sad song on the radio, the seat beside her as empty as her new dream house. Without the loving and faithful partner who turned out to be neither. Still, she’s looking forward to making a fresh start in The Lakes. When she finds the house as cold, drenched, and power-outage dark inside as outside, she makes a tactical retreat to a B&B down the road. And wonders if she’s made a tactical error. Cait Taylor has poured every ounce of her energy into the guest house she owns with her brother. But lately, everyone seems set on pushing the “town sweetheart” to find a sweetheart of her own. The attraction she...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
One night. Nothing held back. And maybe finding everything they need… Reagan’s only plan, when she came alone to a lesbian bar in the city, was to knock back a few drinks far from her lonely country house. Looking around at the younger regulars, though, maybe it was a mistake to think this was a good place to start fresh. Then she meets a beautiful woman with stunning brown eyes and the world’s cheesiest pickup lines. Before Reagan knows it, she’s spending one night of passion in a stranger’s bed. Then fleeing back to the country. Alone. Frankie’s had enough of the city. Even the bar scene has gone stale, eclipsed by the memory of a black-haired, green-eyed woman who lit up her world—and disappeared. Needing a change of scene, Frankie sets out to rent a quaint country cottage. That’s when she discovers her new landlord is Reagan. But a...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Dom Simmons is the talk of the town when it comes to football and women. But, in her mind, she can only commit to one—football. Backing into another car was problematic, but the woman who stepped out was about to become her biggest concern. Divorced, single mother, Blair Harrington. Finally breaking free from a life she never wanted was supposed to be the start of something new for Blair. But of all the women she could have fallen for, she had to choose the one who wasn’t willing to give her heart away. Though from entirely different places, Blair and Dom come to realise that their pasts are all too familiar.
Genres: LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Ryann Harris thought she had it all—a successful tattoo studio and the woman she loved. But when the truth shatters everything she believed in, Ryann finds herself teetering on the edge of despair, both figuratively and literally. With heartbreak tightening its grip, she winds up at the edge of the river, questioning whether she has the strength to keep going. Lydia Nelson is barely holding on. Her dream job in a top marketing firm has become a toxic nightmare, pushing her closer to burnout with every passing day. On a rare moment of escape, she too finds herself at the river…seeking space, clarity, or anything that may bring her peace. Two strangers. One chance meeting. Both standing at the same railing for very different reasons. One is searching for silence. The other is begging for a sign. What begins as a moment of quiet understanding sparks a connection neither of...
Genres: LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Life together has been everything they hoped for: full of passion, laughter, and a sense of finally belonging. But just as the dust begins to settle, a storm they never saw coming begins to brew. Janet, Luciana’s abusive ex-client, is back in the city, and she’s not just stirring up the past. She’s now working alongside Sam, using the connection as a way to get closer to Luciana once more. Manipulative, dangerous, and relentless, Janet’s presence threatens to dismantle everything Sam and Luciana have fought so hard to build. One phone call sets it all in motion, dragging them into a whirlwind of chaos, fear, and uncertainty. But a love like theirs doesn’t break easily. As darkness closes in, Luciana finds a new fire within herself. She’s ready to take control of their future—because there’s no way in hell she’s losing Sam. Not now. Not ever.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Paisley Healy was never supposed to fall in love with her boss. Her superior. The woman she looked up to. Working at the best law firm in the city was supposed to be cut and dry. The night she confessed her love to the woman she was falling for should have been magical, so why was she alone three years on, unanswered questions continuously plaguing her mind? Georgina Weaver’s dream had always centred around her business. Love wasn’t everything to her—she wasn’t sure it could compete with the demands of her job—but her assistant had quickly blown that out of the water. With the words ‘I love you’ spoken with such beauty and honesty, Georgina was prepared to give her entire universe to Paisley. When Georgina walks back through the doors of Weaver & Associates—interrupting the annual Christmas party and Paisley’s life—both of them must make choices. While Georgina learns...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
With her grandparents' inheritance in her account and a longing for change growing by the day, twenty-six-year-old Summer Hastings boards a flight to Tías, Spain. Love isn’t on her radar—building a life she actually wants is the only thing that matters. Checking into a boutique hotel is easy. Ignoring the stunning older woman on the balcony? Impossible. Prue Michaels has spent two decades clawing her way to the top. At forty-seven, her hotel is thriving, but her personal life is a different story. After surviving a painful past, she’s kept her heart firmly locked away. That is, until a new guest walks into her lobby and turns her world upside down. For the first time in ten years, Prue wonders if she might be ready to risk her heart for something real. As sparks fly and boundaries blur, both women must navigate old wounds, new desires, and the terrifying possibility...
Genres: LGBTQ+, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
At thirty-seven, successful businesswoman Sam Phillips is still grieving the love of her life. Two years after losing her wife, she has buried herself in work, convinced that love—real love—was a once-in-a-lifetime gift she’ll never know again. Her world feels quieter now, lonelier…but safer, too. After all, hearts don’t break twice. Do they? Alexis Foster lives a very different life. At twenty-five, she’s captivating, ambitious, and unapologetically in control of her future. Her world of high-end escorting offers luxury, independence, and most importantly no strings. She tells herself there’s time for love one day, but not now. Not while her heart is guarded behind charm, contracts, and a dangerous job outside of escorting. When their worlds collide, neither expects more than a passing moment. But what begins as a simple decision stirs something neither of them can ignore. For Sam, it’s the terrifying flicker of something she thought she’d buried....




































