Almost Off-Limits

by Ariel London

Previously published as [Almost A Taboo Age Gap Forbidden Romance by London, Ariel]He’s my best friend’s older brother. I’m not the same girl I was last summer.Ryker St. Thomas is my forbidden love. He always has been. My best friend’s brother, who just got back from a year-long trek through Europe, shows up in our small town for summer vacation. The last time I saw him, I was just a dorky eighteen-year-old – now I’m a woman.

This time I’m not losing my chance to confess my love and I only have a week to do it.

I just can’t let my bestie find out.

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Almost Off-Limits is a steamy age-gap forbidden love romance novella that’s light on plot and heavy on heat. Get ready for over-the-top insta-love, filthy forbidden trysts, and a super-sweet happily ever after.

The Briarwood Falls series features stand-alone erotic romance novellas that can be enjoyed in any order.

Genres: Novella

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2023

Reviews

[april ♡ probably reading smut - safety reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 "I've loved Ryker St. Thomas since before I even knew what love was."

TROPES:
~brothers best friend
~unrequited love
~age gap

PLOT: Clara is in love with her brother's best friend. They haven't seen each other in over a year. Things get hot and steamy pretty quickly, but what happens when the brother finds out?

THOUGHTS: I enjoyed this!! I've never read a book by Ariel London and this won't be my last. I loved the forbidden feel to it and all the secret trysts. I can't wait to see what Ariel writes next!

SAFETY:
Ages: 19h, 27H
Virgin/celibate?: virgin heroine
OM/OW?: no
Cheating/sharing?: no
HEA? yes! <3

[L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clara is a 19 year old about to start college, crushing on her best friend's older brother who is home from his nomadic lifestyle. He's finally noticed that she has grown up from the little girl she used to be and the sparks fly.

This was a quick but spicy virgin instalove novella. It was good for a short spicy story but I've never really liked the instalove genre. It's not really much of an age gap 19 to 27 but they're both in the same stage of life so it works for a real relationship. Quite a few typos and odd statements bring you out of the story a little too much but it was still an enjoyable read. I'd read more from this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed Ryker and Clara’s book. It was an intriguing and engaging read. And am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Audi♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt so awkward. She said Iove you so fast. I can't. Dnf 45%

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.