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Synopsis
From the USA Today bestselling author of Still Beating and The Wrong Heart comes a forbidden, slow-burn age gap romance with high angst and plenty of heat. *** Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart. Bruised, abused and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars. A chance encounter. An unspoken connection. I was smitten; he was curious. But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel. He called me Halley, like the comet. I called him Reed. And my best friend? Well...she called him Dad. Older is Jennifer Hartmann at her best, promising a compelling forbidden romance with gorgeous prose and an unconventional love story to savour. Tropes Age Gap Romance Forbidden Love Best Friend's Dad Taboo Contemporary Romance
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Older: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This contemporary romance features a significant age gap relationship between a young woman escaping an abusive home and her best friend's father. Contains explicit sexual content, themes of past abuse, and emotionally intense situations.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, domestic violence, and emotional abuse (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love forbidden romance will be captivated by the high-stakes emotional connection and slow-burn tension.