When You Know
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Madden Jace Carter has spent his whole life waiting for the day he could finally call his Aunt Sadie his mother.
Having been raised from birth by Sadie - a woman who has unfortunately experienced too much of the darker side of life and love - Madden has never known his biological parents, his father taking off before he was born and his teenaged mother leaving unexpectedly the night they returned from the hospital.
Sadie hasn't had much luck in love, devoting her time and energy to raising Madden instead of dating. But Madden can't help but find himself instantly drawn to Sadie's old boyfriend Ruben and his teenage foster son Jet, dreaming of what it would be like to finally have the family he imagined he never could.
When the pair meet again, Madden knows their lingering affection for each other is undeniable, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to help his true mother find the happiness she deserves with Ruben, including reaching out to someone he never thought he would even know in his lifetime.
When You Know is the third book in the Rise and Fall series.
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