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Beyond the Shoreline
Emotional pulls are stronger than the tide in this slow-burn lesbian romance about healing, honesty, and finding the courage to choose yourself.
Literary icon Brielle Stone has crafted an admirable life—an adoring daughter, a handsome partner, and a stunning Manhattan apartment. It would be perfect if only she could fall in love with the safe, kind man she’s dating.
Therapist Maeve Raleigh has spent a career helping others untangle complicated emotions, but nothing prepares her for the quiet allure of her client, Brielle.
Worse, a chance encounter at a seaside escape reveals the unthinkable: Maeve’s brother is the man Brielle is trying so hard to love. But ending their professional relationship doesn’t stop the women’s intense attraction. Even torn by family, emotions, and ethics, the ache and longing remains.
Are they willing to risk everything for a forbidden love that feels like coming home?
Literary icon Brielle Stone has crafted an admirable life—an adoring daughter, a handsome partner, and a stunning Manhattan apartment. It would be perfect if only she could fall in love with the safe, kind man she’s dating.
Therapist Maeve Raleigh has spent a career helping others untangle complicated emotions, but nothing prepares her for the quiet allure of her client, Brielle.
Worse, a chance encounter at a seaside escape reveals the unthinkable: Maeve’s brother is the man Brielle is trying so hard to love. But ending their professional relationship doesn’t stop the women’s intense attraction. Even torn by family, emotions, and ethics, the ache and longing remains.
Are they willing to risk everything for a forbidden love that feels like coming home?
310 pages, ebook
Published August 6, 2025
About the author
Morgan Park
5 books31 followersMorgan Park is a Library Media Specialist by day and author by night. She writes sapphic contemporary romance, and is looking forward to the novels slotted to publish soon!
She’s on a mission to fill the world with more heartfelt woman-loving-woman narratives. Her writing celebrates life's everyday triumphs, navigates through everyday heartaches, and cherishes the enduring tales of love. She lives in Upstate New York with her fluffy fur-babies.
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She’s on a mission to fill the world with more heartfelt woman-loving-woman narratives. Her writing celebrates life's everyday triumphs, navigates through everyday heartaches, and cherishes the enduring tales of love. She lives in Upstate New York with her fluffy fur-babies.
Books written by Morgan Park on Amazon:
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September 22, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.25 stars)
Such a beautiful slow-burn romance!
I adored every moment of this story and found myself completely invested in the characters from the start. Both Brielle and Maeve are incredible main characters; they felt so human, layered, and real that I loved slipping into both of their perspectives.
The blurb for this book promised a lot, and it absolutely lived up to its potential. The writing is wonderful, smooth and engaging, so much so that I moved through the book without ever feeling weighed down and never wanted to really put it down. The pacing worked beautifully, everything unfolding in a way that felt natural and smooth.
I especially appreciated how Brielle’s daughter was written into the story. Her presence was strongest in the beginning, but the way she appeared again throughout gave the story a lived-in, authentic feel. Charles, too, was such a highlight. Even knowing Brielle and he wouldn’t last for…obvious reasons (imagine me looking at Maeve now), I still found him to be such a sweet, charming character. Honestly, a total sweetheart.
Brielle herself shone as one of the protagonists: strong and sweet but also believably flawed. Her identity as a writer added depth, though I occasionally wished there had been a little more focus on her writing process and her novel.
Maeve, on the other hand, fascinated me in entirely different ways. As Brielle’s therapist, and after their attraction develops and the messy family connection with Charles is revealed, she was full of moral conflict. I loved watching her wrestle with what was right, confiding in her friends, and even sabotaging herself at times. That complexity felt raw and deeply human.
Overall, Beyond the Shoreline was everything I’d hoped for and much more. It was heartfelt, messy, and beautifully written. 4.25 stars.
Such a beautiful slow-burn romance!
I adored every moment of this story and found myself completely invested in the characters from the start. Both Brielle and Maeve are incredible main characters; they felt so human, layered, and real that I loved slipping into both of their perspectives.
The blurb for this book promised a lot, and it absolutely lived up to its potential. The writing is wonderful, smooth and engaging, so much so that I moved through the book without ever feeling weighed down and never wanted to really put it down. The pacing worked beautifully, everything unfolding in a way that felt natural and smooth.
I especially appreciated how Brielle’s daughter was written into the story. Her presence was strongest in the beginning, but the way she appeared again throughout gave the story a lived-in, authentic feel. Charles, too, was such a highlight. Even knowing Brielle and he wouldn’t last for…obvious reasons (imagine me looking at Maeve now), I still found him to be such a sweet, charming character. Honestly, a total sweetheart.
Brielle herself shone as one of the protagonists: strong and sweet but also believably flawed. Her identity as a writer added depth, though I occasionally wished there had been a little more focus on her writing process and her novel.
Maeve, on the other hand, fascinated me in entirely different ways. As Brielle’s therapist, and after their attraction develops and the messy family connection with Charles is revealed, she was full of moral conflict. I loved watching her wrestle with what was right, confiding in her friends, and even sabotaging herself at times. That complexity felt raw and deeply human.
Overall, Beyond the Shoreline was everything I’d hoped for and much more. It was heartfelt, messy, and beautifully written. 4.25 stars.
September 17, 2025
Beautiful and Emotional
Brielle is struggling with falling in love with the kind man she is dating and Maeve, her therapist is trying to help her work through her emotions. When it turns out that the man Brielle is dating is Maeve’s brother, their professional relationship has to end, but their growing attraction to one another hasn’t.
There was a slow and melodic feeling to this story that just carried me along in a way that matched Brielle’s gentle and unsure personality. I loved the connection between her and Maeve and the longing they shared but that remained known but unspoken. It gave a sense of feeling like we knew a secret. I really felt for Brielle. She did have a lovely man, he was kind, sensitive, supportive, and yet she just could not work out exactly why she couldn’t love him. Having a child didn’t help, because she was also worried about the impact of her daughter being hurt if their family broke apart.
Maeve was professional and kind. As soon as she realised who Brielle was dating she immediately did the right thing for her, and to make sure she wasn’t compromising her own professional integrity. I could tell that really hurt Maeve, but she didn’t want to do anything to hurt Brielle or her own brother. In that respect they were alike, empathetic and gentle, caring what the effects of their actions had on other people. But they were so well suited that I just wanted them to be honest, rip that plaster off, and just get on with their own lives.
A really sweet and lovely story that had me deeply invested from the very start, going through all kinds of emotions, and left me satisfied by the end.
Brielle is struggling with falling in love with the kind man she is dating and Maeve, her therapist is trying to help her work through her emotions. When it turns out that the man Brielle is dating is Maeve’s brother, their professional relationship has to end, but their growing attraction to one another hasn’t.
There was a slow and melodic feeling to this story that just carried me along in a way that matched Brielle’s gentle and unsure personality. I loved the connection between her and Maeve and the longing they shared but that remained known but unspoken. It gave a sense of feeling like we knew a secret. I really felt for Brielle. She did have a lovely man, he was kind, sensitive, supportive, and yet she just could not work out exactly why she couldn’t love him. Having a child didn’t help, because she was also worried about the impact of her daughter being hurt if their family broke apart.
Maeve was professional and kind. As soon as she realised who Brielle was dating she immediately did the right thing for her, and to make sure she wasn’t compromising her own professional integrity. I could tell that really hurt Maeve, but she didn’t want to do anything to hurt Brielle or her own brother. In that respect they were alike, empathetic and gentle, caring what the effects of their actions had on other people. But they were so well suited that I just wanted them to be honest, rip that plaster off, and just get on with their own lives.
A really sweet and lovely story that had me deeply invested from the very start, going through all kinds of emotions, and left me satisfied by the end.
August 7, 2025
would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book
oh man what a storyline... so compelling and beautifully done....
Brielle Stone is a successful author but her personal life is in bits.... she is a victim of domestic abuse from her husband though they are separated the scars run deep
she has been seeing a therapist but even then still find it hard to offload but she is making some improvements
what she doesnt expect is at the week long holiday she is on with her boyfriend chas and his family that his sister would be her therapist
its the start of an interesting week where love is found and ended.....
what a storyline and i was really invested in seeing how this one played out... and i wasnt disappointed...
oh man what a storyline... so compelling and beautifully done....
Brielle Stone is a successful author but her personal life is in bits.... she is a victim of domestic abuse from her husband though they are separated the scars run deep
she has been seeing a therapist but even then still find it hard to offload but she is making some improvements
what she doesnt expect is at the week long holiday she is on with her boyfriend chas and his family that his sister would be her therapist
its the start of an interesting week where love is found and ended.....
what a storyline and i was really invested in seeing how this one played out... and i wasnt disappointed...
August 2, 2025
This was an intriguing story that pushed against taboo from multiple angles. Not only does it explore a relationship between therapist and client, but it adds the extra layer of falling for your brother’s girlfriend. I’ve read both of these tropes separately before, but this combination kept me on my toes the entire time.
Despite those challenges, I really appreciated the mature way Maeve—the therapist—navigated the situation. I can’t even imagine the heartache of falling for your brother’s girlfriend, especially with the close bond Maeve shares with Charles.
It was also beautiful to witness how the people in both Maeve’s and Brielle’s lives slowly come to recognize just how deeply these women care for others—often putting the happiness of their loved ones ahead of their own. I loved that, in the end, they both found the peace and happiness they’d been craving for so long.
That said, it’s rare for me to deeply empathize with the man destined to become the ex in a sapphic love story, but I really loved Charles. I was constantly intrigued by how the story would unfold, and how Maeve and Brielle would eventually tell Charles and their families about their feelings. There were moments I truly felt for Charles, knowing how things would end, but that only made the story more difficult to put down.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Despite those challenges, I really appreciated the mature way Maeve—the therapist—navigated the situation. I can’t even imagine the heartache of falling for your brother’s girlfriend, especially with the close bond Maeve shares with Charles.
It was also beautiful to witness how the people in both Maeve’s and Brielle’s lives slowly come to recognize just how deeply these women care for others—often putting the happiness of their loved ones ahead of their own. I loved that, in the end, they both found the peace and happiness they’d been craving for so long.
That said, it’s rare for me to deeply empathize with the man destined to become the ex in a sapphic love story, but I really loved Charles. I was constantly intrigued by how the story would unfold, and how Maeve and Brielle would eventually tell Charles and their families about their feelings. There were moments I truly felt for Charles, knowing how things would end, but that only made the story more difficult to put down.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 11, 2025
A book that makes me decide to skip sleep to be able to finish is a guaranteed 5 star read for me. That is what happened when reading book, the angst and the whole forbidden romance factor just pulled me in and there was no way I would stop reading until I reached the very last page. This complex love story with so many facets will stay with me for a very long time and the fact that Maeve and Brielle are so respectful about the ethics and not wanting to hurt the otherworldly good Charles made me love the story even more.
I received a free ARC via NetGalley and leave a review voluntarily.
I received a free ARC via NetGalley and leave a review voluntarily.
August 8, 2025
Another fantastic book by Park. Author handled tough topics with care and love. Cannot wait to read Park's future books.
September 1, 2025
Starts out with a great deal of angst and turmoil, adds in some pretty funny situations in the middle, but in the end, it's all happy tears. I wasn't sure about this book for the first couple of chapters, but they proved necessary to the story, and it has ended up being one of the best I've read I a while.
August 10, 2025
Angsty age gap romance...with surfing!
I wasn't sure about this book at first because main character Brielle is in both an enviable and bad place in her life when we meet her. It's tough to read characters who are stuck and struggling due to trauma and its aftermath and angst isn't my go to for escapist reading. I got more invested further in to the story, in seeing how the tangled knots of feelings versus actions and non-actions of the characters were going to be sorted out and how much more angst, for the characters and reader, there would be along the way. The relationship dynamics between siblings and parents with their kids ring true as do Brielle's backwards slides out of progress in her therapy sessions back into unhealthy familiarity. She is a character who at times is frustrating thanks to an abusive relationship she's still recovering from but is also one you want to be happy and whole and at ease in her life. She and Maeve have a wonderful rapport that changes over the course of the book and it's easy to root for them to be together but tough to see how that will come to pass given the complicated circumstances that surround their mutual attraction, and what price may be paid by everyone involved. Secondary characters like Maeve's pal Julian are hilarious, borderline scene stealers, and Maeve's family are hard core in all that they do, often to someone's detriment. Julian's obsession with Maeve's dog Molly makes for entertaining reading and comic relief; I wish there had been more of it and more of Julian overall though particularly at a key moment in the story where he and at least one other secondary character who figured more heavily earlier in the story were conspicuously absent. Some twists in the plot I anticipated while others took me by surprise; the ending is sweet but had me wondering what scenes might have been originally written in the lead up to it that ended up being edited out. If you're a fan of surfing, that plays heavily in the story with several characters out on and in the waves. Overall I did enjoy the story once I got past the initial hesitation, mostly because I was intrigued to see how Brielle and Maeve would get together and who might be hurt along the way. There aren't really any 'baddies' in the story (other than Brielle's ex-husband who's referenced a few times), just well meaning people stuck in patterns of outdated expectations and roles, doing dumb or misguided things, putting themselves last and everyone else first; it makes them complicated, realistic and relatable on some level to the reader but also makes quick and easy fixes to their issues an impossibility.
If you're hankering for an age gap angsty romance that puts the characters in less than ideal situations and circumstances, and appreciate good verbal jousting between characters, consider reading this book. I'm curious to see what the author publishes next and look forward to reading it.
I wasn't sure about this book at first because main character Brielle is in both an enviable and bad place in her life when we meet her. It's tough to read characters who are stuck and struggling due to trauma and its aftermath and angst isn't my go to for escapist reading. I got more invested further in to the story, in seeing how the tangled knots of feelings versus actions and non-actions of the characters were going to be sorted out and how much more angst, for the characters and reader, there would be along the way. The relationship dynamics between siblings and parents with their kids ring true as do Brielle's backwards slides out of progress in her therapy sessions back into unhealthy familiarity. She is a character who at times is frustrating thanks to an abusive relationship she's still recovering from but is also one you want to be happy and whole and at ease in her life. She and Maeve have a wonderful rapport that changes over the course of the book and it's easy to root for them to be together but tough to see how that will come to pass given the complicated circumstances that surround their mutual attraction, and what price may be paid by everyone involved. Secondary characters like Maeve's pal Julian are hilarious, borderline scene stealers, and Maeve's family are hard core in all that they do, often to someone's detriment. Julian's obsession with Maeve's dog Molly makes for entertaining reading and comic relief; I wish there had been more of it and more of Julian overall though particularly at a key moment in the story where he and at least one other secondary character who figured more heavily earlier in the story were conspicuously absent. Some twists in the plot I anticipated while others took me by surprise; the ending is sweet but had me wondering what scenes might have been originally written in the lead up to it that ended up being edited out. If you're a fan of surfing, that plays heavily in the story with several characters out on and in the waves. Overall I did enjoy the story once I got past the initial hesitation, mostly because I was intrigued to see how Brielle and Maeve would get together and who might be hurt along the way. There aren't really any 'baddies' in the story (other than Brielle's ex-husband who's referenced a few times), just well meaning people stuck in patterns of outdated expectations and roles, doing dumb or misguided things, putting themselves last and everyone else first; it makes them complicated, realistic and relatable on some level to the reader but also makes quick and easy fixes to their issues an impossibility.
If you're hankering for an age gap angsty romance that puts the characters in less than ideal situations and circumstances, and appreciate good verbal jousting between characters, consider reading this book. I'm curious to see what the author publishes next and look forward to reading it.
August 2, 2025
I enjoyed this thoughtful, angsty, age gap (10 years), taboo romance. Brielle is a best selling author and mother of a six year old. She has been in a relationship with Charles for almost a year. Her life should be perfect but it isn’t. She sees a therapist to help her deal with her feelings and even now stills feels the repercussions of her first marriage. It isn’t detailed but there is implied abuse in her past. Brielle flies to California to be with Charles and meet his parents and siblings. She is surprised when her therapist Maeve is sitting next to her on the plane. And the pair are shocked when Brielle realizes that Maeve is Charle’s sister.
Maeve is ten years younger than Brielle and a seasoned, successful professional. She has one long term relationship that ended badly. Careful writing has the pair recognizing their attraction and Maeve knows her limits professionally. The taboo of falling for your sibling's girlfriend or having feelings for a patient are sorted with guilt and care. And Brielle has the added realization she isn’t as straight as she thought. There is a lot of messy life stuff to sift thru and it works out surprisingly well. When I finished I still had a few questions about this or what about that. But for such a messy book I was happy with the ending. Shout out to best friend Julian for adding some badly needed humor and advice. And also for Brielle’s sister as well.
If you are in the mood for a more serious or messy romantic story, this fits the bill. Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for the eARC and I am leaving an honest review.
Maeve is ten years younger than Brielle and a seasoned, successful professional. She has one long term relationship that ended badly. Careful writing has the pair recognizing their attraction and Maeve knows her limits professionally. The taboo of falling for your sibling's girlfriend or having feelings for a patient are sorted with guilt and care. And Brielle has the added realization she isn’t as straight as she thought. There is a lot of messy life stuff to sift thru and it works out surprisingly well. When I finished I still had a few questions about this or what about that. But for such a messy book I was happy with the ending. Shout out to best friend Julian for adding some badly needed humor and advice. And also for Brielle’s sister as well.
If you are in the mood for a more serious or messy romantic story, this fits the bill. Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for the eARC and I am leaving an honest review.
August 4, 2025
Still recovering from an abusive relationship with a man, Brielle is in therapy with Dr. Raleigh and is living with a really good man named Charles who she is unable to fully love. When Charles takes Brielle to California for a beach vacation with his family, she discovers that Charles' sister, Maeve, is her therapist. As the week progresses, the two spend time together and an attraction blossoms.
On the positive side, the author has been careful to navigate the ethical issues involved in a therapist-client relationship. Once they realize what's going on, Maeve terminates their therapy relationship and speaks with a professional colleague about the ethical issues involved. The author also tries to set the reader up for the surprise by explaining that Charles (who Maeve calls Chaz) has a different last name than Maeve (we never find out why) and never says much about his family to Brielle (even though they've been together a year and are living together).
So there are a few plot issues and credibility strains, including understanding why Maeve begins to fall in love with Brielle when they are at the beach house (I had a better sense of why Brielle fell for Maeve).
But overall, it wasn't a bad read and the question of how this was all going to work out kept me engaged, in spite of some of these flaws.
On the positive side, the author has been careful to navigate the ethical issues involved in a therapist-client relationship. Once they realize what's going on, Maeve terminates their therapy relationship and speaks with a professional colleague about the ethical issues involved. The author also tries to set the reader up for the surprise by explaining that Charles (who Maeve calls Chaz) has a different last name than Maeve (we never find out why) and never says much about his family to Brielle (even though they've been together a year and are living together).
So there are a few plot issues and credibility strains, including understanding why Maeve begins to fall in love with Brielle when they are at the beach house (I had a better sense of why Brielle fell for Maeve).
But overall, it wasn't a bad read and the question of how this was all going to work out kept me engaged, in spite of some of these flaws.
December 28, 2025
This has been a very emotional story. The two protagonists meet for non-personal reasons; Brielle is Maeve's patient in her psychology practice. They have a doctor-patient relationship, but it's quite intense, and Maeve sees how the line between personal and professional starts to blur. However, without them being fully aware, Brielle is dating Maeve's brother, and things seem fine between them, but not entirely. Everything becomes even more complicated when the two of them end up at the annual family meeting, spending a week together, initially hiding the fact that they know each other from before. But living together in a personal setting, seeing for the first time how they are outside the context that only they know of each other, forces them to make decisions that will be painful for their surroundings, and maybe even for them. The story is very emotional, since Brielle needs therapy for a painful event from her past. Also, because the secondary characters, who will suffer the most, generate empathy. But the development, with its ups and downs, has been well handled. What I appreciate the least is the amount of alcohol consumed, I think sometimes it wasn't necessary for some characters to have a drink in their hand.
August 11, 2025
Well, I love a good forbidden romance, and this was a whopper! Both the professionally forbidden and the whole dating-my-brother thing, lol. It sounds crazy on paper, but the execution was amazing, and the story totally worked. Plus it was super angsty trying to work through all that, which… yay.
In the end, this came down to the characters. Brielle is trying to make things work with Charles, especially because her daughter Emmalee totally adores him. Brielle relies on her therapist Maeve to help her sort it out. Only she’s putting more and more trust into Maeve, who meanwhile is coming to see her as more than just a client and… that’s about the time they discover that this Charles is the same Charles as Maeve’s brother Charles. (OK, not realizing that sooner might have required just a bit of suspension of disbelief, but: totally worth it.)
So then, the characters. Traditionally, Charles would be an ass so Brielle could leave him behind with no hard feelings. But the thing is, he wasn’t — he was amazing. Thus, neither Brielle nor Maeve feel like they can go anywhere with their feelings. They’re stuck together on a big family holiday, pining like crazy, but Maeve can’t crush her brother and Brielle can’t crush Emmalee and… therein lies the angst. What’s wonderful about it is that everybody does everything right. Maeve cuts off their professional relationship as soon as it’s clear what’s happening, nobody’s cheating and they’re all trying their best to avoid hurting anybody — except for, of course, themselves.
I guess I can’t really say more but… it was an incredibly tough situation and I just loved watching it all play out.
Discussion with Maria: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNNsBCIuCeM/
In the end, this came down to the characters. Brielle is trying to make things work with Charles, especially because her daughter Emmalee totally adores him. Brielle relies on her therapist Maeve to help her sort it out. Only she’s putting more and more trust into Maeve, who meanwhile is coming to see her as more than just a client and… that’s about the time they discover that this Charles is the same Charles as Maeve’s brother Charles. (OK, not realizing that sooner might have required just a bit of suspension of disbelief, but: totally worth it.)
So then, the characters. Traditionally, Charles would be an ass so Brielle could leave him behind with no hard feelings. But the thing is, he wasn’t — he was amazing. Thus, neither Brielle nor Maeve feel like they can go anywhere with their feelings. They’re stuck together on a big family holiday, pining like crazy, but Maeve can’t crush her brother and Brielle can’t crush Emmalee and… therein lies the angst. What’s wonderful about it is that everybody does everything right. Maeve cuts off their professional relationship as soon as it’s clear what’s happening, nobody’s cheating and they’re all trying their best to avoid hurting anybody — except for, of course, themselves.
I guess I can’t really say more but… it was an incredibly tough situation and I just loved watching it all play out.
Discussion with Maria: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNNsBCIuCeM/
August 7, 2025
This is such a unique story. Just from the blurb, you know it’s going to touch on some heavy topics and a taboo relationship (not the sexy kind imo), which made me curious to see how the author would handle it. And honestly, I think they did a pretty good job. The writing is beautiful, and I really liked both main characters.
I do wish it had been a bit bolder, though. There were moments that felt like they were building up to something bigger, but then nothing really happened—it ended up feeling a little lukewarm. Still, I enjoyed the overall vibe and left the book with a good feeling.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I do wish it had been a bit bolder, though. There were moments that felt like they were building up to something bigger, but then nothing really happened—it ended up feeling a little lukewarm. Still, I enjoyed the overall vibe and left the book with a good feeling.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2025
Brielle is seeing psychiatrist Maeve Raleigh to deal with trauma and poor self esteem. She's also a writer, struggling with her latest novel.
Maeve is aware she's nearing certain boundaries she shouldn't cross, but feels she's still okay. Until she goes on vacation, and coincidentally Bruelle is on the same flight.
Ha! I did not expect that twist. Very clever, writer. Turns out Beielle's boyfriend Charley is Maeve's brother, Chaz. Oops.
So Brielle starts out trying to stay faithful to Chaz, but realizes she's falling for Mae. But Mae is determined not to hurt her brother, and does her best to deny it.
I did not expect this resolution to the love triangle. Nice!
Maeve is aware she's nearing certain boundaries she shouldn't cross, but feels she's still okay. Until she goes on vacation, and coincidentally Bruelle is on the same flight.
Ha! I did not expect that twist. Very clever, writer. Turns out Beielle's boyfriend Charley is Maeve's brother, Chaz. Oops.
So Brielle starts out trying to stay faithful to Chaz, but realizes she's falling for Mae. But Mae is determined not to hurt her brother, and does her best to deny it.
I did not expect this resolution to the love triangle. Nice!
July 29, 2025
Pros
+ gorgeous cover
+ I love Maeve 3000
+ and her dog and her gay bestie
Cons
- unfortunately, everything else
The writing leaves much to be desired, and the romance, which started out so promising, progresses too quickly to be called a slow burn. There is also a lot of suspension of disbelief required, more so than other romances I've read. This whole thing wraps up too neatly. I also found Brielle really annoying; her POVs were a slog to get through.
I really wanted to like this. I was hoping this would be messy and visceral, but it was mostly meh.
+ gorgeous cover
+ I love Maeve 3000
+ and her dog and her gay bestie
Cons
- unfortunately, everything else
The writing leaves much to be desired, and the romance, which started out so promising, progresses too quickly to be called a slow burn. There is also a lot of suspension of disbelief required, more so than other romances I've read. This whole thing wraps up too neatly. I also found Brielle really annoying; her POVs were a slog to get through.
I really wanted to like this. I was hoping this would be messy and visceral, but it was mostly meh.
July 3, 2026
Beautifully written book, loved Brielle and Maeve, I have a lot of conflicting feelings about some of the routes this book took, it was so close to being a 5 star read, although it did have me fully engaged and i couldn’t put it down once i started. It had me feeling a looooot of feelings,
I rarely feel bad for men, but damn did my heart break for Chaz, what a genuinely sweet written character, I am a little mad that the author didn’t give him a partner in the epilogue I felt his character deserved that!
Will definitely be reading more from this author I love the way she writes
I rarely feel bad for men, but damn did my heart break for Chaz, what a genuinely sweet written character, I am a little mad that the author didn’t give him a partner in the epilogue I felt his character deserved that!
Will definitely be reading more from this author I love the way she writes
September 18, 2025
This is such a unique story. Just from the blurb, I knew it was going to touch on some heavy topics and a taboo relationship (psychologist/client and brother's girlfriend).
Morgan Park did a brilliant job. The writing is beautiful, respectful and I really liked both MC's.
Once over 75% of the story, I could not put it down. I just had to know how and when they would finally get together. (With a nice twist to the story!)
Morgan Park did a brilliant job. The writing is beautiful, respectful and I really liked both MC's.
Once over 75% of the story, I could not put it down. I just had to know how and when they would finally get together. (With a nice twist to the story!)
January 1, 2026
4.25 Stars
July 21, 2026
I loved this book. I came across it by accident and while you could predict the ending, I enjoyed it.
July 31, 2026
This is another book that grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. Interesting premise about a psychologist, client, and family. Angst, age gap,loving family, cute kid. Really good read.
September 30, 2026
The plot was lowkey insane and it was honestly so unrealistic that I had a hard time with the ending. I didn't hate it but I honestly I stayed for the tea more than anything else
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