Sneak Peek: In a dimly lit room, Emily's breath caught in her throat as Ryan's fingers traced a slow, deliberate path up her arm. The heat between them was palpable, each touch sending shivers down her spine. "We shouldn't be doing this," she whispered, her voice trembling. Ryan's lips hovered near her ear, his breath warm and tantalizing. "I know," he murmured, "but I can't stay away from you." As their lips finally met, the world outside seemed to vanish, leaving only the intoxicating heat of their forbidden embrace. Emily Carter's life changes overnight when her mother marries Ryan Lawson's father. Thrust into a new home with her impossibly attractive stepbrother, Emily finds her world upended by a sizzling chemistry that neither can deny. What starts as innocent flirtation quickly spirals into a whirlwind of forbidden desire. As Emily and Ryan navigate the complexities of their new family dynamic, their attraction becomes harder to ignore. Their secret meetings and stolen kisses lead to a fiery romance that tests their boundaries and forces them to confront their deepest fears. With every touch and whisper, they find themselves falling deeper into a relationship that defies all logic. But as their bond intensifies, so does the risk of discovery. Can their love withstand the scrutiny of their families and the fear of being caught? Or will their passion prove too dangerous to handle?
35 parts