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Synopsis
An ice queen's newfound passion for her best friend upends both their lives in this beautiful lesbian romance about the power of desire and discovery. No one has ever melted uptight Anne Lowell's icy exterior, not even the husband of thirty years she just divorced. Still, she has her dazzling best friend and neighbor, Sadie Rosenthal, to brighten her days, so she's content. Really, she is. But when Anne realizes that her feelings for warm-hearted Sadie might be more than just friendship, she's no longer able to ignore the shattering truth she's spent a lifetime repressing. Anne's choice is clear. She can keep her rigid existence, or she can find the courage to begin a daunting journey with Sadie-one that just might help them both find true happiness.
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The Second Draft: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult contemporary romance features an older woman discovering her sexuality after a 30-year marriage. Expect intimate scenes between two women and themes of coming out later in life.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include divorce, identity crisis, and internalized homophobia.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will connect with this story of a woman finding the courage to live authentically and pursue true love.