Aria never imagined she'd fall for her ex-mother-in-law. Until she found she had never known her.

After her husband's affair shattered her marriage, Aria was left picking up the pieces. Through it all, Cate was there, her former mother-in-law, sharp-witted, strong in a storm, the one person who never judged her.

Somewhere between late-night phone calls and too many cups of tea at Cate's kitchen table, the lines blurred.

A kiss changes everything.

Aria knows she should walk away. Cate knows better.

But neither of them can seem to stop.

What you'll get:

Forbidden romance

Age gap

Low-heat sapphic intimacy

Mutual pining with emotional depth

Comfort turning into desire

Complex, grounded women

Quiet, character-driven romance

HEA guaranteed

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This felt intimate and real. Cate and Aria's story is soft, forbidden, and unforgettable."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A beautifully written slow burn—emotional tension you can taste, and a payoff worth every page."