Everything That Lingers

I didn't expect my secluded getaway to come with a sexy, brooding roommate.I came to this remote vacation rental to forget everything—my toxic ex, my spectacular job meltdown, and the darkness that haunts me when I close my eyes.What I didn't expect? Brent Langdon.A booking mix-up means I'm trapped with a devastatingly handsome billionaire who makes me feel things I didn't know I could.But we're complete opposites. He's older, sophisticated, and everything I'm NOT. I trip over air and survive on cookies. He commands boardrooms in fancy suits.And he's running from his own demons.But when a violent storm seals us in for days, something shifts. His gentle patience breaks through walls I've spent years building. His touch makes me feel safe for the first time since...I can't even think about it.Brent sees me—really sees me—in ways no one ever has. Not the broken girl pretending to be whole. Just... me.The problem? He's fighting a vicious custody battle for his daughter. He needs to focus on winning, not falling for someone with secrets dark enough to destroy us both.He says I'm worth fighting for.He says we can face anything together.But when the storm clears and reality crashes in, I learn the truth: he's a liar....A deeply emotional contemporary romance about two wounded souls finding light in each other's darkness. Features a protective older hero, mental health rep, forced proximity, and sizzling chemistry. This slow-burn romance will linger in your heart long after the last page—check it out today!Content includes mentions of SA (not depicted; talked about in one scene).