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Baker Oaks - Book 4

Blurb:

My dad always said that tragedy strikes in threes and I never knew what he meant until now.

You see I never thought falling in love for Gus Zabana, millionaire and most eligible bachelor of our times, could happen or would be considered a tragedy but when he is 6’4’, perfect dark skin, handsome, and good in bed, there’s no much you can do. Did I mention our parents have been friends for forever and that he’s older than me? That’s the true tragedy.

But after one night of lingering hands and scorching hot touches, he kisses me—hard. He shows me what I’ve been missing for years and just as exhilarating as the high is, so is the crash. I’m trying to balance a new job, a new town, and my feelings for Gus, when my sister announces she’s dating his twin brother too. Cue tragedy number two.

We couldn’t possibly tell everyone now that we have been sneaking around for months, sharing beds, swimming without clothes, and traveling just the two of us. Even if he’s the funny guy who drives me wild behind closed door making all of my wildest dreams come true (even the ones I didn’t know I wanted.)

He says he’s not good for me, until he is. He says he has mastered the art of serial dating but keeps calling me because he wants to see me. He says he’s too old, until he forgets how much older and even though he is gentle, he also has the roughest hands and uses them at the right time.

But when the third tragedy comes, this one out of my control, only the bond I share with Gus can pull me from going under the wave. I—Nellie Thompson— swore I would fight to stay afloat but wave after wave crashes becoming a flood of challenges and I really would like to avoid letting them take us adrift.

Could our bond be enough to survive the undertow? Or will it be swept away, leaving nothing but the wreckage behind?

Tropes:

Small Town
Secret Relationship
Mental Health Rep
Millionaire
Multicultural
Care Taking
Chronic Illness Rep

Content Warnings:

Sexual Content
ICU/hospitalization
Mention of self-harm
Alcohol Consumption
Miscarriage & infertility (side character)
Mention of Child Abuse
Gun Violence (in school)
Talk of Grief

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