The Quiet Between Us
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Kassandra Ajayi is a gifted psychologist- celebrated for her insights into the minds of others- yet incapable of unlocking her own heart. Diagnosed with autism in adulthood, she strived to achieve and maintain a carefully balanced life; part-time in the clinic, being an undercover best-selling author and a full-time avoidance of romantic intimacy. Love, for her is nothing but a fantasy, something far removed from her reality.
Michael James Hale is a successful consultant hiding a soul fraying at the edges. After a near-successful suicide attempt, he retreats from his high-functioning, fast-paced lifestyle to a quiet countryside town for a "wellness sabbatical." He isn't looking to be seen-until Kassandra walks into a restaurant on a night that wasn't supposed to be hers.
When their paths collide, what begins as an emotionally clumsy encounter becomes a slow unraveling of guarded selves. Together they navigate the shadows of the past, the volatility of desire and the terrifying prospect of feeling again.
Tender, sensual and deeply human. The quiet between us is a modern love story about two broken people finding comfort and safety in each-other's chaos. And learning that sometimes being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.
This book contains mature themes from the beginning and throughout. Mentions suicide, drug use and miscarriages.
Sexual scenes included.
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