BLURB
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.
The day I showed up to Dax Moody’s sprawling home, I had no idea what was coming.
As a traveling massage therapist, I was used to entering the houses of strangers.
But this assignment was different from any before it.
From the outside, I’d correctly assumed the owner was rich. What I didn’t realize was that he would be younger than I’d imagined, single, stunningly gorgeous, and mysterious.
Despite the fact that Dax had booked a massage, it never actually happened, since our first appointment was unexpectedly cut short by a comedy of errors.
Certain I’d never see him again after that day, I’d done nothing but think about the captivating man.
To my surprise, he called a second time. That appointment, we talked a lot, developing a stronger connection. But once again, there was no actual massage.
The man I now affectionately called “Moody” kept calling me to come back.
It took three times before I finally gave him the massage he’d ordered. Let’s just say it was challenging to keep things professional. I was extremely attracted to Dax, and by that time, I was falling hard.
Eventually, I’d find out why he’d been so aloof, the reason why he and I could never be together.
Our story was supposed to end there, but it didn’t.
Instead, I was left perpetually longing for a forbidden man.
“Life is a work in progress, a series of ups and downs. What matters is that we pick ourselves up when we’re down and keep going. You’ve had a lot of practice with that as of late.”
ARC REVIEW
The moment Dax and Wren meet there is a connection between them. They are both drawn to each other on more than just a physical level. However, fate has some different plans in mind and they quickly become forbidden.
Dax and Wren’s relationship is complicated and complex at times. There is a ton of chemistry and tension between them throughout the entire story. There are laughs and pain. Their bond is unique and different. While things weren’t always easy when it came to them and there were plenty of ups and downs everything it worth it in the end and if anything it just made both of them stronger.
The secondary characters in this story….they are amazing and add a lot the overall story when it comes to Dax and Wren. I absolutely loved them.
This story is best read if you go in completely blind. It is a complicated slow burn but it is one that is completely worth the wait.
If you’re looking for a forbidden, age gap, strangers to friends to lovers, slow burn this is one to check out.
