She swore off men. He swore off sex. Now they're neighbors and every restriction between them is about to break.
Celia
Coming back to Oakwhite Bay was never part of my plan, especially not broke, separated, and dragging my daughter and a lifetime of regrets behind me. I came here for peace, stability, and a fresh start, not the kind of mistake that ruins everything.
Which means I absolutely should not be flirting with my neighbor. The same neighbor I used to babysit. The boy who grew into a dangerously gorgeous man with a vow of celibacy, a quiet intensity, and the kind of patience that makes me forget every reason he's off-limits.
Every smile chips away at my resolve. Every glance feels like temptation. And every second near him makes it harder to remember why I promised myself I'd never risk my heart again.
Hunter
I built my life on discipline, distance, and control. Yoga keeps me steady, my brewery keeps me focused, and celibacy keeps the chaos out. I worked too hard for this peace to let anyone threaten it.
Then Celia moves in next door. My ex-babysitter. My first obsession. The one woman I've never been able to forget, no matter how many years or miles came between us.
She's still forbidden. Still older. Still everything I shouldn't want. But one look from her, and every wall I built starts to crack.
Wanting her is dangerous. Needing her could destroy the quiet life I fought to build. And if this turns into something more, loving her might be the one risk neither of us walks away from.
In Too Deep is a spicy small-town forbidden age-gap romance featuring single mom heroine, younger hero, neighbors-to-lovers, former babysitter taboo, celibate hero, emotional healing, slow-burn tension, and deeply satisfying angst-fueled payoff-perfect for readers who love Elsie Silver, Devney Perry, Melanie Harlow, and Lucy Score.
