She's All I Need

by Jen Morris

Temptation burns when a stubborn college dropout and the ambitious architect she works for unleash their forbidden attraction in this steamy workplace romance about discovering self-worth.

Iris

I’ve always fumbled my way through life, one step behind everyone else. Flunking out of college is failure enough, but when my father forces me to work at his architecture firm to pay off my loans, I hit rock bottom.

Then I meet a devastatingly sexy stranger in a bar who helps me forget everything for a little while. Until I walk into Dad’s office and find out I’m now his assistant. So much for escaping my problems…

Aidan

My life is work hard, make partner, avoid distractions. But a beautiful young woman crying into a box of cupcakes ignites something in me I can’t ignore.

When I learn she’s my new assistant—and the boss’s daughter—I know I need to stay away. Especially when she comes across as a spoiled daddy’s girl.

Only the more I see how her father treats her, the more I realize I was wrong. The more I want to care for her. And the more I want to be the one she calls Daddy.

My career was supposed to be everything, but what if she’s all I need?

Here’s what you can expect from She’s All I ♥ Spicy forbidden office romance

♥ Age gap (she's 26, he's 44)

♥ The boss's daughter

♥ Independent, strong-willed heroine

♥ Protective, nurturing hero

♥ ADHD rep

♥ Only one bed♥ Yes, Daddy

Please this book is a steamy, open-door romance, told in dual first person point of view. It contains cursing and on-page sex, including dirty talk and light BDSM (spanking and light choking, with lots of consent). The heroine struggles with undiagnosed ADHD, and a father who is critical and demeaning. Additionally, it contains an age gap of eighteen years, with an older man/younger woman dynamic (the heroine is 26, the hero 44), and a boss/assistant dynamic. It is intended for readers 18 years and older.

371 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 24, 2026

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book from Jen and I loved her writing. This Age Gap Boss/Employee Forbidden was so spicy I flushed reading this in public. But it also had so much heart. The characters felt real and I was rooting for their HEA. This was part of the Forbidden on Fruit Street series and can be read as a standalone.

[Lira]

I couldn’t get past 31% of this book. As soon as I realized it included BDSM, it lost its appeal for me, and it got even worse when the FMC turned out to be very immature. Overall, it just wasn’t for me.

[Kelsey Snow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from the author as an ARC for an honest review. The story line was very well written, and followed the plot that was outlined in the blurb, which I am super thankful for! The amount of spice that was thrown in with the plot gave the book more momentum throughout the whole story. It was very well thought out and flowed without seeming like the story was being forced. Would definitely recommend to anybody who likes a good age gap romance.

[Jessica O'Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome back to Fruit Street!

This was so much more than just two people falling in love, its a story of finding yourself, someone else loving you for everything you are and seeing past what may look like faults but realizing it's out of your control. It's about taking a stand for yourself and the person you love. Iris may have been impulsive when they first met, but that pull was there and the attraction was inevitable. Age doesn't matter when love is all you need.

I loved watching how protective Aiden was over Iris and helping her become more confident in herself.

Tropes- Age gap, boss/employee, undiagnosed ADHD, Daddy vibes, protective MMC

[Canadianmombooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved!! This entire series has been amazing. Iris right from the start had me feeling every emotion she was going through, her daily struggles and pressures from being undiagnosed. Aidan was so supportive and protective. I loved how all the girls came together to support her and it was nice to have the interconnect of each book. The spice was great as was the character development. Highly recommend!

-18 year age gap(yum)
-daddy kink
-boss/employee
-ADHD rep!
-one bed
-forbidden love
-spicy!!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book! To see a woman with undiagnosed ADHD represented in here was heart wrenching because of what she was going through mentally and how the world and her family treated her. To see someone accept her for who she is was fantastic.

[Carli Brousseau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good! I have loved this series so much, and Iris and Aidan's story pulled me in immediately. I absolutely loved the ADHD rep and saw so much of myself in Iris. I hope the fruit street series never ends cause it's just that good 👏🏻

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
2.5 🌶️

Full Review Soon!

[Alexandra Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Review
✨Summary✨
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.75
HEA: Yes, no 3rd act breakup
POV: dual
Tropes: Age Gap (26/44), Boss’s Daughter, Workplace Romance, Architect/Assistant, ADHD FMC, One Bed, Light BDSM, Daddy Kink

Iris Prescott is 26 and floundering at life. She doesn’t understand why everyone else seems to have things figured out while nothing ever seems to go right for her. After being dropped from university and told by her dad that she needs to work for him as an architect’s assistant to repay her college tuition, Iris wanders into a bar for a much-needed pick-me-up. While drowning her sorrows in gin and cupcakes, she meets Aidan. Aidan is a 44 year-old architect who is deeply unsatisfied with both his life and career. They share a brief, impulsive moment in the bar bathroom and assume that’s the end of it…until the next morning, when Aidan discovers that his boss’s daughter and new assistant is the same woman from the bar. Over the following months, Iris and Aidan help each other grow, figure out what truly matters, stand up for themselves, and ultimately fall in love.

This book hit close to home for me. Iris has undiagnosed ADHD (I wasn’t diagnosed until 33), and so many of her experiences mirrored my own in ways that were almost uncomfortable. From the very first page, I found myself crying over the familiar feelings of failure and confusion. Like Iris, I grew up with unsupportive family members who believed I was lazy or not trying hard enough, when in reality my brain just couldn’t function the way it was expected to. That disconnect led to years of anxiety and self-hatred. Reading Iris’s story made me wish I’d had someone like Aidan, someone who saw the struggle and tried to help instead of judging it.

That said, I really struggled with Aidan in the beginning. He was a complete asshole to Iris when she first started working for him, and while I can kind of understand where some of that came from, it was still difficult to read…especially knowing how fragile Iris already felt. For the first two-thirds of the book, I also struggled with Aidan and Iris as a couple. His behavior and language often felt more paternal than romantic, particularly with how the daddy kink was written, and that dynamic didn’t always land well for me. Things did improve significantly in the last third of the book, and I found Aidan much more likable by the end.

The spice, however, was very enjoyable. Iris and Aidan had some great spicy scenes, especially in places where they could get caught…which clearly seemed to be a favorite of theirs (hello, blacklight mini golf lol). There was also some light BDSM, including hand necklaces and spanking.

I’ve loved this series since the beginning, and it was fun revisiting the other Fruit Street couples. Iris especially needed that friendship and support system, and it added a lot of warmth to her story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was an emotional roller coaster, but some of the best books are. I’d love to get a glimpse into Iris and Aidan’s future, and I still hope we might someday see Iris’s dad make an effort to understand her and repair their relationship (there were moments where it felt possible, even if it never quite happened on the page).

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Here's what worked for me in this book: Neurodivergent representation (although the reveal late in the book is weird and the reader has known it since the start), low stakes reading (no major drama), the friend group of supportive age-gap couples (having not read the other books in this series I'm assuming these are the couples from each of those books), Iris not being ashamed of her meager apartment, Iris having some success in her field even though she didn't finish her degree, the spice balance (there was way less than I'd anticipated especially given how it starts)

Here's what didn't work: I disliked both main characters a LOT making it hard for me to care about their story. There was a lot of repetition. Iris says either "it's complicated" or "are you angry" more times than I could count and after the first it was just annoying for her character. Or the constant "we want each other but can't" dynamic - it gets boring as there is no other development just the same sentiment The focus on the age gap being this huge issue with no real reason provided. Like Aidan thinks she's 30, but when he finds out she's 26 that's not ok. Also she's 26, not 16. The use of the nickname "daddy" in the spice gave me the ick. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against this trope at all, but in this book Aidan seemed to actually take that term literally and wanted to act like a dad sometimes which took me OUT.

I think this will be a great read for some readers, but for me it was just ok. If you're looking for an escape and don't care much about character development and plot then this is a good pick for you. Fast, spicy, HEA. If you need a little more there than maybe skip this one.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an arc review ✨ I got the ebook through the author and her team, thank you for the opportunity to review it!

This is the 4th installment in the series, which I have read before and I was looking forward to it based on the blurb and I really enjoyed it. I’m rounding it up to 4 stars because half stars don’t work here.

I’ll be honest, it was mixed feeling read for a bit because of some of the subjects discussed in it such as undiagnosed ADHD with the MFC. I’ll admit that the frustration comes from a place of ignorance because I’m not familiar with how life is for someone with ADHD with first-hand experience and I think, from what I know with friends and loved ones who do have it, that it was a fairly good representation with Iris and her challenges in life. She is flawed, she struggles and she makes mistakes but that makes her human, and her constant effort to do better makes her a good character overall. Once I was able to sympathize more with her, I was able to connect more with her as a main character.

Aidan’s character was spot on for a workaholic who avoids commitment but who wants to take care of Iris and although he isn’t a perfect character either, I enjoyed their dynamic.

There is light BDSM among some other microtropes that make their dynamic more interesting but I think the most important representation in this book is how the author manages to write two flawed characters that happen to complement each other with their vulnerabilities, keeping their issues real, honest and human. Perfecting is overrated and there is a beauty in the everyday challenges, making it so much better once you go past the bumps on the road to HEA.

Thank you for the ARC!

[Valentina · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC review - no spoilers

Another beautiful story by Jen Morris. This is the 4th book in the Forbidden on Fruit Street series.

It tells the story of Iris (26), a girl who's still trying to find her way in life, and whose mind works differently then other people (undiagnosed ADHD), and Aidan (44) who works as an architect for Iris' father's studio. They both meet as strangers, unbeknown of their connection through her father, sharing an instant attraction and a heated moment. Shortly after, pushed by her bully father, Iris ends up working as Aidan's assistant. He thinks she is just a spoiled brat, but he soon realises that is far from the truth. The plot develops through their working relationship, while their attraction and connection grows stronger and stronger.

The chemistry between the MCs is perfect. The FMC, even if technically is a "damsel in distress", is still such a strong person, learning to stand up for herself and be loved for who she is. The MMC starts as a nice guy who's all about business, then develops into a fierce protector.

Gosh I loved this book, Jen's writing is so graceful and endearing.
I connected to the MCs right from the start, and felt so invested in their story and their emotions. Get ready to cry !!
The spice was perfect, Jen always delivers some of the best spicy scenes and has the power to always make it so respectful and playful.

This book is an open-door spicy romance with a HEA, in dual POV.

Tropes:
Age gap (she's 26, he's 44)
Boss' daughter
Protective hero
ADHD rep
Forced proximity
Daddy kink
Light BDSM

[Mel (whilemelwasreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

She's All I Need hit the spot. I started and finished it in the same day, not wanting to put it down. Their first meet is rather spicy, but go with it, because what follows is a slow burn of tension and all the feels.

Thank you to the author for the ARC. All opinions are my own and given freely.

Aiden and Iris have a one time steamy encounter thinking they'll never see each other again. Until the very next day when they learn that she is not only going to be his new assistant, but that she's also the bosses daughter.

There was much to enjoy about this one. Especially all that angry lust at the start. Aiden was a bit of a jerk at first, but it worked for me. Because when he opened his eyes, he truly brought his A-game. So supportive. Swoony. He sees her. He also brings one heck of a dirty talk game too. And Iris, she was a bit of a delicate flower dressed in creativity and sass. That Uber scene cracked me up. She's a bit of a brat and that was fun. But I felt so much emotion for her too. I did however feel she seemed younger than her stated age. Especially with having parental conflict.

They were perfect for each other though and I clung to the development in their relationship. It was nice to see communication done well. And they lit the pages on fire. I mean, if you love a 'daddy'/'good girl' dynamic... you're in for a treat! Overall I enjoyed the flow and feels of this story. The cameos from the rest of the Fruit Street characters made for even more of a heartfelt feel. I just let the story take me on it's journey and it's now a new favorite from the author!

4.5 Stars ⭐

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review.
Fruit st is back! Or really I should say Jen Morris has done it again with a witty and hurt main character of Iris who finds out she got kicked out of Columbia and has to deal with her not supportive father's disappointment and forcing her to work at his firm to repay her tuition. So the day before work starts she goes to a bar and meets a nice guy....only to find out he's her new boss!

I loved Aidan and Iris. As is typical of our fruit st characters both have some things they need to work on individually (workaholic , trying to please other people and self doubt to name a few) and no one has their life together. But these two bring out the best of each other and help each other grow and figure out what they really want. Loved the cameos from our other Fruit St couples and the glimpse into their lives, but this can be read as a standalone. Cupcakes, caught in a storm with only one bed, a pub restroom adventure, a trip behind a waterfall at a mini golf course, some office shenanigans are just some of the fun you can expect from these two.

If you like age gap, workplace, sweet, and spicy romance where both characters just want to take care of each other and be understood, give this book a try you won't be disappointed. It comes out February 24th!!

Note this book does have a bit of light Daddy kink, so if that's not your thing be aware though it is not an overarching theme (just lots of caretaking vibes and yes the use of the term "Daddy") . Also does discuss ADHD.

[Chelsey | igniting_the_page · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved being back on Fruit Street with another spicy age-gap romance!

Iris and Aidan's story was another forbidden one! Not only is it an age gap, but she's the boss's daughter! OH THE DRAMA!

Iris has always struggled. With jobs, with school. She feels as though she can never get it right. Rock bottom is being forced to go to work with her father, because she just can't seem to make anything work. And that's exactly where she finds herself.
In the midst of her pity-party, she takes one moment for herself and has a fleeting, rebellious moment with a sexy, older stranger in a bar.

Imagine her surprise when she walks in to her first day of hell... er.. her first day working at her fathers Architecture firm to find that she will be the new assistant to that sexy stranger she met at the bar.

Buttoned up, rule follower Aidan can hardly believe that the one time he lets a little loose, and this is where he has wound up. What poor luck!

I really enjoyed Iris and Aiden's romance. It was more than just a forbidden romance. It was about two people figuring out who they were, and what they really wanted in life outside of the expectations others had set for them. I loved the ADHD rep and felt that it was done very well. Aidan's support of Ivy once he realized that she wasn't just some flighty 20-something that daddy was bailing out was very heartwarming. He was Team Ivy 100%!

As always, like with the other Fruit Street novels, the spice was *spicing* in the BEST way!

**Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the ARC! Can't wait to see what comes next!**

[Colorado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Iris is a vulnerable heroine, who's trying to find her path and inner strength despite setbacks. Aidan is a protective older man (there's an 18 year age gap) who wants to care for her and guide her towards her own power. Of course, there are lots of complications. After a sizzling first meet-up in a bar, Iris arrives at her new job the next day to realize she's been assigned as Aidan's assistant. He's her boss and she's his boss' daughter. She's definitely off limits.

Following some up-front conflict, Aidan develops respect for Iris' capabilities and empathy for her situation. While she flunked out of an architecture degree, she's a talented designer who see the potential in seemingly awful properties and brings enthusiasm to new projects. Even though Iris is trying her best to succeed in a job she's not trained for, her emotionally abusive father continues to punish her for not completing her degree.

He also gains understanding for some of her struggles. As Aidan watches Iris and gains understanding of her strengths and weaknesses, he begins to realize that she is coping with undiagnosed ADHD. (The author reveals this diagnosis up front.) The author gives readers a glimpse into the lives of adults who struggle with this condition.

There's a lot of heat and a lot of chemistry and some "Call Me Daddy" kink.

The heroines from the earlier Fruit Street novels make appearances to support Iris. This definitely works as a standalone.

[gabreadsbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been wanting to read this series forever & when I saw this I simply had to pick it up. This can easily be read as a standalone.

Morris does a great job with this forbidden, age gap love story. Iris & Aiden meet at a bar & hook up, not knowing she is his new assistant. Oh, and her dad is his boss!

I really liked Iris & Aiden together. The attraction is there, yes, but there is also a deep emotional connection that they build throughout the book. Both give something that the other was previously missing. Aiden gives Iris acceptance & Iris provides fun and love in Aiden’s life. The chemistry between them was palpable & I was screaming at them to kiss 😂 The romance here is spectacular & will make your heart melt 💕

The steamy scenes were good but I will admit I was expecting more. While these two hook up early on in the book, nothing further happens until around 60%, so the rest of the book was quite the slow burn! I think this is more on me though due to my expectations for this being a spicy book. But again, the scenes we did get were great. We get some kink too which is always a nice surprise.

I really liked Iris’s character. Morris did a wonderful job with her ADHD representation & how it affected her. I also liked that Iris wasn’t shown to be less than because of her ADHD either. She was just different.

Overall, a really great romance! Would highly recommend it! I am definitely going to binge the backlist of this series.

Rating: 4/5
🌶️ Rating: 3/5

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 ARC REVIEW

She's All I Need by Jen Morris delivered exactly the kind of forbidden, emotionally charged romance I love sinking into.

Iris felt painfully real from the start. She is messy, insecure, and constantly made to feel like she is failing, which made it impossible not to root for her. Watching her navigate working under her father while trying to reclaim her self worth hit harder than I expected, especially with the subtle ADHD representation woven into her character. It never felt performative, just honest.

Aidan completely stole the show. He starts off rigid and career driven, but the moment he actually sees Iris for who she is, everything shifts. His protective, nurturing energy is intense in the best way, and the slow burn tension between them is deliciously uncomfortable. The power dynamic is handled in a way that feels consensual, emotional, and deeply rooted in care rather than control.

The age gap and boss’s daughter trope add just the right amount of forbidden spice, and once these two cross the line, there is no going back. The chemistry is hot, but it is the emotional connection and growth that really sealed this as a standout read for me.

If you love workplace romance with heart, heat, and a Daddy dynamic that actually makes sense for the characters, this one is absolutely worth picking up.

[mrsljgibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this author’s books and she has done it again and made me fall in love with another one of her books and of course the characters in it too and to be quite honest I think this is actually my favourite book of the series….so far!!!

I loved this book, it was romantic, it was intriguing, it was exciting and oh my God it was hot hot hot!!

I instantly warmed to Iris, she was such an interesting character and i loved her. Throughout the book she progressively gets mentally stronger and it is so good to see.

And then there is Aidan….delicious, older, Silver Fox, warm and caring and protective and absolutely perfect!

I was instantly pulled into this books pages right from the very beginning and it kept my attention all the way through. During the last portion of the book i just couldn’t read it fast enough as i just had to find out how the story unfolded.

And then there’s the spicy scenes and oh goodness they were hot! All the spicy scenes were realistic and different and varied and i liked them very much!

She’s All I Need was a perfect addition to the Fruit Street series of books and there was romance, laughter, spiciness, forbidden romance, age-gap, boss’s daughter, protective hero and only one bed and i quite simply loved everything about it - it was just perfect and made my heart very very happy…..

[Erin Hyde · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read an age gap work romance in FOREVER and this was absolutely what I needed and craved this week!!!

Aidan, the 44 year old hunky architect, walks into a bar and talks to a girl who he thinks is 30 something.. they hit it off... he calls her cupcake and they end up fooling about in the toliet tehe..

Iris is actually 26 with undiagnosed ADHD that she's not aware ... dropped out of college as she tends to fail all things she starts, not able to stick to deadlines.. has time blindness and is a bit chaotic, and her last resort is to work for her dad because she owes her dad money for her college tuition.... so she heads to the bar to drown her sorrows the day before she starts. And then she meets Aidan... I won't go into anymore... just know.. this book made me feel 🗣 giddy🗣 HOT and 🗣flustered in the best way possible.

There is way more to the story than this.. I just don't want to give too much away!!

P.s. Aidan is an absolute fitttttty.

I haven't read books 1-3 in this series YET.. but after reading this saucey little read, im 100% going back to read them!! Thankfully, these books can be read as standalones!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

She's all i need by @jenmorrisauthor
Comes out February 24th!!!!

Thank you so much @netgalley & Jen for this read!!

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[Vikki ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

✨ ARC REVIEW ✨

Thank you to the author and publisher via NetGalley for allowing me access to read this story before date of release.

This is my first book by Jen Morris I have read and I would read another (but I have to admit I was cringing at the use of “Daddy” in the book 🥴 - I felt there were times Aidan enjoyed the term both sexually and physically at parts - I can be your hero baby… I can do what your father should have done: support you = but that’s just my personal view!)

I liked how undiagnosed ADHD in women was shown in the book and loved how protective of both Iris and his sister, Sophie. It was heart wrenching to see how Iris was treated by both the world and her family. It was refreshing that Brooks could see her for who she truly was and wanted to help her. Jada was my overall favourite character in the book. She was just perfection how she had Sophie’s back through and through.

Having said that, I think it could have been portrayed more delicately in some areas rather than the heightening the spice factor. I’m all for abit of spice but these two were a right horny pair from literally the get go! 🤣 but as the book went on I really enjoyed it. The whole understanding and support given was heartwarming.

📅 book release date: 24th February 2026

#indieauthor #contemporayRomance #spicy

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Iris & Aidan ❤️

☕️When Iris returns to Columbia for her next Architecture study year, she’s met with the news that she isn’t eligible to continue. She’s ignored the emails in her usual chaos.

☕️Forced by her father to work in his Brooklyn practice as a PA / assistant, she’s clearly in the wrong place. But making matters even more complicated, her new boss is the beautiful man she met when she was drowning her sorrows.

☕️Successful architect Aiden Brooks is 44 to Iris’ 26, an age gap the stretches their confidence in whether their relationship could ever work. Nevermind the work situation and the fact that Iris’ father is his boss.

✏️This is the fourth book in this spicy series that pushes the comfort zone of age gaps and dynamics. What I really liked about the story though is how the couples from the previous books step up to support first Iris and then Aiden, welcoming them to this “club” of complicated. The steam sizzles off the pages, and there’s a lot of it, often in places that seemed pretty eek 😳… are they going to get caught?! There’s also a strong focus on ADHD awareness tucked into the folds of the story.

Read an eARC copy courtesy of the author
My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Pub date 24 Feb 2026

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[Jennifer Wilcox (jlily18) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 4th book in the Forbidden on Fruit Street series. It works as a standalone, but they are all interconnected. I’ve read them all, so I always tell people to start from the beginning, but it’s not necessary.

I really enjoyed this book. Aidan helps Irish find her way, and Iris learns to stand up for herself. Her dad is a bully and it makes Aidan question whether he wants to be made partner with him. Working as his assistant, she blooms. Aidan is not critical of her the way her father is, like so many people in her life are. Jen writes emotional scenes so well!

The steam is off the charts. Dirty talk, light BDSM. There is Daddy talk as well, which can be a turn on or off for some people so I thought I’d add that. ADHD rep is good and felt like she was describing me.

I enjoyed seeing the previous characters and how they helped Iris trust that others do care about her and take her into their friendship circle.

5/5 stars.

I was given an ARC and all of my opinions are my own.

[Holly Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved being back on Fruit Street! Seeing all the women from the other books coming to support Iris was SO sweet! They’re perfect little found family!!

Iris and Aidan were fantastic! There is nothing better than a midday hook up with the guy who’s about to be your boss at your dad’s firm!!!! And I loved their back and forth at the beginning bc it was so clear how much Aidan wanted to GIVE IN!! But I also appreciated that they didn’t jump right into things!! that Iris was trying her best to make a good impression. I really appreciated her ADHD story line, it’s mentioned at the very beginning that she is undiagnosed, but the way she was written was very careful and very honest to the way a person with ADHD could present and it bought it was done so well! I loved how much Aidan SAW Iris, he encouraged her, made her feel safe to be herself and make mistakes and do things her own way!! I loved seeing her flourish!!

Thanks to Jen Morris for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Rachael Carbone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aidan & Iris

This was such a cute story of finding someone who sees past your flaws and accepts you as you are!

Aidan was a broody older man, and who couldn’t resist the fire in Iris, they had a steamy first meeting and their connection was instant!

I really loved Iris, struggling through life and undiagnosed ADHD she always felt inferior and was constantly torn down by her dad.

The respect and love they had for each other was despite their age gap was so sweet and their chemistry was so well done! 👌🏻

💙Spicy Forbidden Romance
💙Age Gap
💙She works for him
💙ADHD rep
💙Only one bed

4⭐️ 2.5🌶️

Bonus points for the way Aidan stood up for her and wouldn’t let anyone treat his woman badly. Ahhh swoon! And their cute little friendship group. What a fun series!

Thankyou to Jen & Dahné for the opportunity to read this one! 🫶🏻

[Brittany Selken · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book by this author and I will be reading more of her book when I get a chance too.

This story is so inspiring for people who have a learning disability. I love how the main male characters became a support person to main female character in this book and love her though everything after everything that had happened in the book. I’m so glad that she finally figure after so many years of thinking she was no good thanks to her father which I hate about him so much. I think so wonderful that she know she can do anything that want to just because you have a learning disability you can do anything that want to out of your life. I’m glad she found friends that know what is going through when it comes to having a forbidden relationship with someone that older than you. I love how she finally told her father off like I was happy that she stood up for herself.

[Mackenzie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the first 85% of this book so much! The push and pull between the MMC and FMC as they fought their feelings to prevent crossing a line. The way the MMC came to understand and appreciate the FMC and her differences.

I really only knocked it down a star because I felt that Iris overreacted when she overheard Aiden tell her dad she has ADHD. He was standing up for her and she took it as an insult and kept asking why he thought she was defective (which he never said). He ends up being the only one to apologize and I feel like Iris should have as well. She made lots of mistakes throughout the book, but his first incident she tells him to leave and it take five people talking to her to make her realize he was standing up for her because he loved her (which he had already told her)

[Dominique · Rating 4 out of 5]

As per usual, Jen has me in a chokehold with yet another Forbidden on Fruit Street book. Aidan and Iris started off with such a great chemistry. Their yearning was peak romance, and the banter that ensued after she found out who he worked for was chef’s kiss. I loved Iris’s journey of discovering how amazing she actually is despite her struggles, and I adored how Aidan helped her to see her true worth - as well as his own. It was great to see all the Flower Power girls of Fruit Street join together in lifting Iris up and I honestly hope this series never ends. If you love a bit of tantalizing taboo romance with a super sweet happy ending, be sure to check this one (and the whole series) out.

Thank you to the author for the early copy. My opinions are my own.

[JenntheRDH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Give me a Jen Morris book, especially an age-gap romance, and I’m a goner!

This book is part of the Fruit Street series and follows Iris and Aidan (18 year age gap). I do like the undiagnosed ADHD representation here, I feel Jen did a great job with Iris and how she dealt with it.

This book does work as a standalone, but reading the earlier books adds depth because you already know some of the side characters and their relationships.

I flew through this in one day and was fully invested the whole time. Zero regrets, all the feels, and, as always, I am now officially waiting (impatiently) for the next book!

[Dahné "anotherbookchick"]

Leaving unrated due to working relationship but I loved this book. I think it's my favourite in the series!

Aidan is HOTT I love his dominant caretaker vibes and how protective he was of Iris.

The ADHD rep was done very well IMO as someone who doesn't have it but knows many who do, I felt it was an honest portrayal of some of the struggles.

Overall this age gap romance was another win for me and I loved that the spice boundary is being pushed with each book!

NZ Indie Author!