Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still. That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t. Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits. My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together. It’s like some sort of cosmic joke, to give me a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into me. Because I can look, but I can’t touch. Her sinful curves, her light-hearted laughter, her wild side . . . I’m addicted to every last bit of her. And when she turns those sultry eyes on me––the ones so full of longing and so free of judgement? I’ve always considered myself a strong man. But when she looks at me I’m weak. To give in to our connection would be a betrayal. My life is beyond complicated, and she has the world at her fingertips. Her brother is the only family she has left, and sad as it sounds, he’s also my only friend. But I kissed her again anyway. And now I can’t stop.
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A False Start: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adults only. Contains sexually explicit scenes with detailed content, forbidden romance with significant age gap (14 years), and emotional/romantic tension focused on an off-limits relationship.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, very steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include age gap and forbidden relationship.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the angsty forbidden romance and grumpy-sunshine dynamic with high emotional stakes.