From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden loveâŠ
Itâs natural to want the one you canât have. And for as long as I could remember, Iâd secretly wanted my brotherâs best friend, Jace.
He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had.
Fast forward a decade.
We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died.
It was just the three of usâan odd family dynamic.
Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever.
But he certainly didnât look at me like a sister anymore. That was what made things so complicated.
I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven.
And he was torn.
The signs were subtle, at first. Like on movie night, Iâd casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldnât exactly shift away.
Still, I assumed he would neverâŠgo there.
Nathan would kill us.
The knowledge of that wasnât enough to stop the inevitable, though.
Eventually our slow burn exploded.
But more than the physical attraction, weâd developed a strong connection.
We just couldnât get caught, right?
That sounded simple.
Until it wasnât.
This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance.