Aria never imagined she’d fall for her ex-mother-in-law. Until she found she had never known her.After her husband’s affair shattered her marriage, Aria was left picking up the pieces. Through it all, Cate was there, her former mother-in-law, sharp-witted, strong in a storm, the one person who never judged her.
Somewhere between late-night phone calls and too many cups of tea at Cate’s kitchen table, the lines blurred.
A kiss changes everything.
Aria knows she should walk away. Cate knows better.
But neither of them can seem to stop.
What you’ll Forbidden romance
Age gap
Low-heat sapphic intimacy
Mutual pining with emotional depth
Comfort turning into desire
Complex, grounded women
Quiet, character-driven romance
HEA guaranteed
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This felt intimate and real. Cate and Aria’s story is soft, forbidden, and unforgettable."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A beautifully written slow burn—emotional tension you can taste, and a payoff worth every page."
Cate!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Loved her! I would have loved a book about Cate in dialogue only.. with a few naughty bits!! Sorry…not so sorry. Only thing I didn’t like was the fact that there were little to no contractions. If felt like “fake talk” at times.
Great character development, especially for a debut work. I am looking forward to future endeavors. I liked the premise of the plot, and the MCs were interesting.
Would have liked it to be a little longer. It was a good story that might have been stellar with more space to develop depth and dimension and to get the reader invested in the characters.
Aria was a bit of a pin head toward the end, but I really liked Cate. Off page passage of time was a little unbalance, and it felt like a missed opportunity to illustrate how the MCs dealing with their feelings.
Regardless, it worth reading. This writer is much better than some other folks who have like 10-20 publications. As I said, looking forward to her future efforts.