Indiscretion

by Reana Malori

He wanted a distraction. She gave him a reason to feel again.

Tony Avitia-Chavez thought he had buried his feelings for the woman who walked away without looking back. Hardened by heartbreak and haunted by regrets, he’s spent years hiding behind work, whiskey, and well-rehearsed indifference. When he meets Soledad Britton, he tells himself it’s just one night. A distraction. Something—anything—to forget the past.

But Soledad isn’t a woman you forget.

What starts as a fleeting connection quickly deepens, pulling Tony into something real—something he never believed he deserved. Soledad challenges him to stop looking backward and start showing up for what’s right in front of him.

But when the shadows of his past threaten to unravel everything, Soledad refuses to compete and walks away.

Now Tony has a stay stuck in a memory that was never his to keep—or fight for the woman who might just be everything he never knew he needed.

*Contemporary Romance BWWM Interracial HEA*

148 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 7, 2025

About the author

The characters I write will not be perfect. None of us are. They will make mistakes. All of the hero's will have redeeming qualities, but on the outset, you may not be their biggest fan. My heroine's will be the kind of women you want to hang out with. They're the women next door, down the street and around the corner. They are the ladies you would want to spend time with on a Saturday night drinking a martini.

I have been an avid reader of romance novels since the age of 14 and know what appeals to me as reader. My goal is, and will always be, to provide that same experience for the women and men who read my novellas and short stories.

I’m a former Marine and served for 8 years, so strong military men will always be a favorite topic of mine. I will continue to write stories with military heroes’ front and center. I’m also a fan of Alpha-males and strong women who love with everything they have.

Reviews

[BreakingtheEpigraph · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ll be honest, I don’t remember Tony standing out in the earlier ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕠𝕟 𝔼𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕙 books. He always felt like a background character finally brought to life. He’s relatable if you fall too fast and struggle to let go when love ends without explanation. The heartache feels real, and I enjoyed that. What I didn’t love is how quickly Soledad forgave him. Tony needed to work harder for it, the way Nick had to fight for Jenae. That spark of resistance would have made their story stronger. Still, the emotions land, and the title couldn’t be more perfect. This one’s for readers who love messy second chances, a little ache, and healing that feels earned. Rated: 3.5 stars.

𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘.

[Clarice Lockhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished reading Indiscretion by Reana Malori. Indiscretion is Book 5 in the Heaven on Earth Series. I absolutely enjoyed this book. Tony and Soledad were beautifully written. Tony did have moments where he made me mad and what he was treating Soledad. Tony was fighting demons and he didn't want to give into his feelings and Soledad was just the woman for him. this story had me all in my feels and the author word building was everything and this definitely kept me invested in this story . I loved the steamy parts of the book as well. I would definitely recommend Indiscretion to other readers and I look forward to the next book from this author. Indiscretion was recommended to me by Unique Words LLC

[Erika · Rating 2 out of 5]

disappointing (contains spoilers)

The book was repetitive and never went beyond surface level.
Soledad came across as pushy. Who wants the man she’s seeing to be all in, to tell you the inner workings of his mind and to be introduced to his family within 2 months? I didn’t like how she weaponised what Tony told her about Camilla in their argument.
As for Tony, he obviously needed a few sessions with a therapist to deal with his unresolved childhood issues.

[Simone · Rating 1 out of 5]

terrible

This is terrible. Tony has unresolved issues from childhood, that has an OBVIOUSLY effect. Soledad is aware Tony is still hung up on ex he was with for only 6 months, but sleeps with him repeatedly. He’s constantly telling this woman he can’t, and won’t, commit, but in the moment she just can’t resist sleeping with him. And that’s when I just couldn’t continue. DNF, WNF!

[carolyn williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not

What happened to your stories? No excitement, no mystery, no page turners, I USD to really enjoy your books , now all you read is sex,sex, first date sex, women have become so easy in these books so sad I know you won't miss me as a reader of your books , but its good . two stars for trying

[Cre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love and Patience

Soledad has the patience and the ability to forgive of a saint. Tony is a lot. With a lot of TLC and love, she was able to climb the walls built around his heart. This is a great example of how a good woman can heal a broken heart.

[Mylene Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tony is spiraling from a broken heart. Then to make matters worse be sees her with her husband, and starts to free fall. He is about to hit the bottom when Soledad breaks his fall. Can Tony be saved or not?

[monicabrown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

This Arthur' is one of my favorite... But I have been waiting on a new book to come out but this didn't do it for me

[Amy O'neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indiscretion

Another hot and steamy book about love and realizing what you have is right in front of you . Love this series

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love is what you make it.

Tony was in love with a marry woman or so he thought, but when Soledad walked in his sight things change.