The day trading industry is a cutthroat Industry, one in which, Cody Taylor knew all too well, after all, being one of the industries youngest and very successful traders, his success rate told everyone everything they needed to know about him. he was tall, mysterious, with piercing blue eyes, and a white smile, and a VERY eligible bachelor within the day trading community. but he was focused and determined to come out on top this year, and he would had, had it not been for the mysterious female entrepreneur who was not only new to the day trading world, but a divorced, mother of four, and he had yet to meet, her success taking the community by storm, she was beginning to become all they talked about.
Enter: Lily Rhodes, previously Lily Summers, she was honestly tired. newly divorced, and absolutely terrified of the world, she put her time and trust into learning the day trading industry, and it paid off immensely, as her new life started to take off, she found solace in everyday things.
at 33, Lily still knew one thing was for certain. she still hated numbers, and math scared her more than life itself, but the industry was booming and really easy for her to grasp that just tickled a certain part of her brain and she was determined to do what she needed to do what she had to, so her kids would be set financially for life, especially since they now lived a week on, and a week off in each parents' household schedule, her four children were her biggest accomplishment her life, and her now ex-husband was still the type to make life difficult and would file for full custody over ANYTHING at the drop of a hat. so, she had to make sure she was always 3 steps ahead.
Why this pair is relevant? Well, you see, dear reader... They were once .... Close with one another.
So what happens when these two fall into each other's lives after years of not speaking?
sparks, words, and tensions fly in this thrilling novel.
PAUL
I cheated on my fiancée.
Sophie and I were building our future. In love, happy, peaceful. Then she found a lump in her breast and I made the worst choice: I numbed my fear by sleeping with someone else. My worst mistake and my biggest regret. Now I see Sophie around town with him. She's radiant and laughing with people who actually show up. I'm trying to learn how to be a man who does. If she lets me, I'll spend the rest of my life proving I can choose her when it's hardest. If she lets me...
SOPHIE
I thought the promise was in sickness and in health.
But he buried his fear in someone else. On the same night, I walked into a bookstore and meet the gentle giant owner who invites me to his book club full of misfits.
I'm laughing again, I smile more than I ever have, I heal my heart.
My ex says he can learn to stay, but my bookstore owner keeps showing up like it's as easy as breathing. I don't know what the future holds; I don't know if I'll win this battle against cancer, but I do know I'm done wasting time on people that love only when it's easy.
CALLUM
She came in to Rivers & Rhodes Bookstore and asked for books with happy endings only.
I gave her a recommendation, an invitation, and an offer of friendship. Now, this beautiful brave woman is completely under my skin. I'm not here to win a competition against him. I'm here because choosing someone, second by second, is the only way I understand love.
Content Warnings: on page cheating, emotional and physical infidelity, cancer, mentions of vomiting, bleeding, surgery. Please be advised.