The crush penelope ward7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() We polished off the rest of the food, and by the time I finished the beer, I felt pretty tipsy. “Thanks.” I took a long sip that felt great going down. ![]() “Be right back.”Ī minute later, Jace returned with two chilled bottles of Miller Lite. It’s fucked-up.” He laughed as he walked backwards into the house. “You’ve dropped me off at the damn bar! How could you think that?” “Is it bad that I had to think for a second whether you’re legal to drink? It feels wrong giving you alcohol, for some reason.” 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 bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden love… ![]()
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