Eurydice Temple--"Dice" to those who know her--is done with her abusive fiance. She just hasn't told him yet. Fearing for her safety, she seeks to put the pieces into place for her escape first. When Ian hires a contractor to make improvements on their attic suite, she believes he's throwing a wrench in her plans by wasting her time and money.Casey Grant, a salt-and-pepper renovation god, DOES throw a wrench in her plan, but not as she feared. He is encouraging and constructive, everything Ian is not, and their professional relationship quickly melts into a heap of passion. But is release at Grant's hands worth the risk of punishment by Ian's?TW: This story contains emotional abuse as well as implied and discussed domestic violence.
A. L. Wade grew up in a close-minded household and had the opportunity to experience the slow, thrilling phenomenon of discovering and exploring new possibilities--in writing. Her writing covers all the most popular fantasies, but has a great emphasis on silver foxes, age gap dalliances, and--quite by accident--getting hot and heavy in an assortment of vehicles.
In real life, she's actually a bit boring, enjoying her husband, riding her motorcycle, and working a dayjob.