Life’s experiences do, without a doubt, mould one’s personality. The way Ward draws attention to this fact is very well done. But this strong, determined woman hasn’t forgotten. Although it saddened me to see that she’d had to put what she wanted to do on hold, she tries not to wallow in the past and makes an effort to move on. “I would never forgive myself if something happened to you.” You see, not only is there an age difference, but more importantly, he’s her older brother’s best friend. She’d get butterflies in her stomach when she thought of him, and worse was her fear of getting caught out. At twenty-one? No so much’įarrah Spade’s infatuation for Jace is an emotional conundrum she’d been trying to deal with for as long as she can remember. ‘A hopeless crush was excusable, even cute, at twelve.
Of course, in any of Ward’s love stories, her characters carry baggage, this one being no exception. That first crush is often irrational, and those feelings can frequently turn into a roller-coaster of a ride, especially if it’s one-sided. Interestingly, Ward hit the sentiment nail on the head many of her readers will be able to relate to in her all-new standalone novel that is hard to put down. Narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York, start listening to This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance. The knowledge of that wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable, though.īut more than the physical attraction, we’d developed a strong connection. Still, I assumed he would never… go there. Like on movie night, I’d casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldn’t exactly shift away. I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven. That was what made things so complicated. Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever.īut he certainly didn’t look at me like a sister anymore.
It was just the three of us-an odd family dynamic.
Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died. He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace. It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a second-chance story of forbidden romance,
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