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Reckless
San Francisco, 1943
Daphne Elise Green is a girl with dreams too big for the boxes people try to put her in. Plus-sized, sharp-witted, and soft-hearted, she’s chasing a future as a teacher—and maybe, just maybe, a kind of love she’s only ever drawn in the margins of her notebooks.
Kaito Tanaka is a man who keeps his past tucked behind a lawyer’s collar and a war hero’s silence. He’s focused, respected, and utterly unprepared for the way Daphne makes him want things he thought he’d buried—like belonging, laughter... and her.
When a chance meeting becomes something more, their worlds begin to tangle—race, class, ambition, and scars old and new. In a city that isn’t ready for them, Daphne and Kaito must decide whether what they feel is too dangerous to hold on to… or too powerful to let go.
Because falling in love is always a risk.
But some hearts are just built to be reckless
Daphne Elise Green is a girl with dreams too big for the boxes people try to put her in. Plus-sized, sharp-witted, and soft-hearted, she’s chasing a future as a teacher—and maybe, just maybe, a kind of love she’s only ever drawn in the margins of her notebooks.
Kaito Tanaka is a man who keeps his past tucked behind a lawyer’s collar and a war hero’s silence. He’s focused, respected, and utterly unprepared for the way Daphne makes him want things he thought he’d buried—like belonging, laughter... and her.
When a chance meeting becomes something more, their worlds begin to tangle—race, class, ambition, and scars old and new. In a city that isn’t ready for them, Daphne and Kaito must decide whether what they feel is too dangerous to hold on to… or too powerful to let go.
Because falling in love is always a risk.
But some hearts are just built to be reckless
144 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 7, 2025
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D. Taylor
4 books31 followersD. Taylor is a passionate storyteller with a love for multicultural romance, adventure, and historical fiction. She independently wrote and toured with her novel Allied Hearts, a compelling romance that explores love, identity, and the strength of human connection.
Beyond writing, D. Taylor is a devoted wife of 18 years and a loving mother who cherishes time with her children. She finds joy in cooking, creating delicious meals that bring her family together. When she’s not writing or in the kitchen, she enjoys researching history, discovering new cultures, and embracing the ever-changing world of storytelling.
D. Taylor believes that every story has the power to transport, transform, and inspire. Her work celebrates strong heroines, captivating heroes, and the resilience of love in all its forms.
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Beyond writing, D. Taylor is a devoted wife of 18 years and a loving mother who cherishes time with her children. She finds joy in cooking, creating delicious meals that bring her family together. When she’s not writing or in the kitchen, she enjoys researching history, discovering new cultures, and embracing the ever-changing world of storytelling.
D. Taylor believes that every story has the power to transport, transform, and inspire. Her work celebrates strong heroines, captivating heroes, and the resilience of love in all its forms.
Find out more and get bonus book material or join my mailing list @dtaylorwrites
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August 18, 2025
Reckless swept me away. Daphne and Kaito’s love story—set against 1943 San Francisco—was tender, defiant, and everything I didn’t know I needed. Seeing a curvy Black woman chasing her dream of teaching, and a Japanese American Navy man fighting for dignity in a world stacked against them, made me soft in the best way. Ten chapters and an epilogue of pure, necessary storytelling. Beautiful, brave, and unforgettable.
October 1, 2025
This was a really good book with a really likable FMC & MMC. This was a good feel good story and it made me smile throughout. I recommend this.
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