She was
forty-one, divorced, and done playing it safe
. Years of silence taught Claire to believe passion belonged to the young-until Jake Maddox moved in downstairs. Twenty-five. Ex-Marine. Grease-stained hands, sin-blue eyes, and a body built for breaking rules. He was supposed to be just a tenant. A quiet arrangement. But every glance burned hotter. Every filthy word stripped away her defenses.
What began as stolen looks became obsession. What began as rent reminders turned into nights tangled in sheets and whispered names that should never be spoken. He kissed her like sin. Touched her like salvation. Claimed her like she was his last breath.
Now the whole world says she's too old for him. That she should walk away before she loses everything. But what if he's the only man who has ever truly seen her? What if the risk is the only thing worth taking?
Raw. Addictive. Filthy. Heart-wrecking.
This is an
older woman, younger man romance
that will ruin you in the best possible way.