βœ”οΈ | πŸ’™ 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐀 (#3, Second Chance Series)
byMegFischer
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  • Reads 47,936
  • Votes 3,287
  • Parts 48
  • Time 7h 54m
byMegFischer
Complete, First published Oct 30, 2019
Mature
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Undeniably charming Brian PeΓ±a fell hard for cunning Lauren Garrett his senior year of college, but Lauren harbors a huge secret that could destroy everything they've built.

******

Never has a woman brought Brian PeΓ±a to his knees like Lauren Garrett. 

The once assertive, charming man lost some of his undeniable swagger. Everybody notices--from his tight-knit family and friends to his coworkers.

Abby Hoppe's crush on Brian started the first day they worked together. She knows there's a snowball's chance in hell Brian would think of her like that...right?

Even though Brian is eager to make things work with Lauren, the strain on some of his closest relationships is downright painful. Months go by without him speaking to his best friend because Lauren can't handle another girl so close to her man.

Lauren harbors a huge secret that could destroy everything they've built. Will she grow up before everything's ruined? Or will Brian find himself always thinking about that cute girl from work?

π“π‘πŽππ„π’: Friends to lovers, office romance, on the rocks
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