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by Penelope Ward (Author), Jessica Royer Ocken (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,316 ratings
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden love…

It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace.
He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had.
Fast forward a decade.
We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died.
It was just the three of us—an odd family dynamic.
Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever.
But he certainly didn’t look at me like a sister anymore. That was what made things so complicated.
I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven.
And he was torn.
The signs were subtle, at first. Like on movie night, I’d casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldn’t exactly shift away.
Still, I assumed he would never…go there.
Nathan would kill us.
The knowledge of that wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable, though.
Eventually our slow burn exploded.
But more than the physical attraction, we’d developed a strong connection.
We just couldn’t get caught, right?
That sounded simple.
Until it wasn’t.
This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance.





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  1. “Why do you like me so much?” Her answer was immediate. “I don’t.” “You don’t?” I chuckled. She turned around. “I don’t like you…I love you.”
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  2. “I would never forgive myself if something happened to you,” he mumbled. I felt those words deep in my heart.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08X3X1JCX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penelope Ward Books, Inc. (20 Feb. 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 317 pages
  • Customer reviews:
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Penelope Ward

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Customers enjoyed the book. They found the storyline believable and enjoyed the characters, especially Jace. The book was described as well-written and emotional in parts.

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9 customers mention ‘Readability’9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it well-written and emotional at times. The story is described as brilliant and rollercoaster-like.

"Well worth reading, beautifully written, loved the characters, especially Jace, perfect book boyfriend, I did have a little tear, I think you..." Read more

"...The characters are always so real. The storyline is different. Enjoyable, but the second half as I say was Penelope at her very best." Read more

"...Could not put the book down. Heart in my mouth at times. Such a rollercoaster. Such a fab read. Buy it, read it...." Read more

"Brilliant. Loved this book. Loved the storyline between Jace and Farrah. Loved the connection between them both...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Storyline’5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the believable storyline and loved the Jace and Farrah storyline.

"...The characters are always so real. The storyline is different. Enjoyable, but the second half as I say was Penelope at her very best." Read more

"Brilliant. Loved this book. Loved the storyline between Jace and Farrah. Loved the connection between them both...." Read more

"...I love her characters and the storyline was believable. Jace and Farah were really likeable and I'd like to see a story for her brother, Nathan" Read more

"Penelope you did it again. Another amazing story you shared with us all. I absolutely loved Jace. Looking forward to reading more of your books." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Character development’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters likeable, especially Jace and Farah.

"Well worth reading, beautifully written, loved the characters, especially Jace, perfect book boyfriend, I did have a little tear, I think you..." Read more

"...The characters are always so real. The storyline is different. Enjoyable, but the second half as I say was Penelope at her very best." Read more

"...I love her characters and the storyline was believable. Jace and Farah were really likeable and I'd like to see a story for her brother, Nathan" Read more

"...But so great and wonderful characters I just loved it x" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Pacing’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find it heart-rending, tender, and beautifully written. The characters are well-developed, and the story is emotional in parts.

"Well worth reading, beautifully written, loved the characters, especially Jace, perfect book boyfriend, I did have a little tear, I think you..." Read more

"...Couldn’t put it down, didn’t want it to finish and so very heart rendering, tender and descriptive. The characters are always so real...." Read more

"...Beautifully crafted, it was so easy to fall into Farrah and Jace’s world and become totally invested in their lives; their chemistry was off the..." Read more

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  • Julie Newberry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, thoroughly enjoyed it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2021
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    Well worth reading, beautifully written, loved the characters, especially Jace, perfect book boyfriend, I did have a little tear, I think you would be hard hearted if you didn't, but it isn't a tearjerker, there were funny bits, sexy and hot bits, I will be reading more of this author, highly recommended.
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  • Marian Chawner
    4.0 out of 5 stars A book of two halves
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2021
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    This particular book seems to be a book of two halves. The first part for me seemed to be really drawn out, and possibly in my interpretation a bit slow, and lack that sparkle that all of Penelope’s previous novels have. However second part was to my mind much better. Couldn’t put it down, didn’t want it to finish and so very heart rendering, tender and descriptive. The characters are always so real. The storyline is different. Enjoyable, but the second half as I say was Penelope at her very best.
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  • Shoefreak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fabulous book from Penny Ward
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2021
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    I absolutely loved this book. You will have read the blurb and other reviews so I won’t go into detail here.

    Beautifully crafted, it was so easy to fall into Farrah and Jace’s world and become totally invested in their lives; their chemistry was off the scale. Could not put the book down. Heart in my mouth at times. Such a rollercoaster. Such a fab read.

    Buy it, read it. I guarantee you’ll love it.
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  • Caroline Bailey
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favourite
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2021
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    It was so long winded to start and the second section just seemed to drone on I was glad to finally finish it
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  • LindalooKam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2021
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    Brilliant.
    Loved this book. Loved the storyline between Jace and Farrah. Loved the connection between them both.
    Loved Nathan too and so glad he came out of his funk.
    So many years wasted between them all but all turned out well enabling them to have a happy ever after.
    Need a book about Nathan now.
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  • Lauren
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romantic and real
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2021
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    I read this book as part of a book club.
    We have the story of Farrah and Jace.
    Farrah is young and struggling with keeping everything together when her parents are killed.
    Jace is her big brothers best friend.
    Forbidden love - YES!
    This story was a slow build and isn't one for fast satisfaction. I enjoyed the dance between Farrah and Jace as they tried to fight their attraction. There is a major twist in the book which left me frustrated. That's what good books do. They leave you questioning what these characters are thinking.
    It is a little long for a Romance but none the less I enjoyed it. I liked the intricate relationship between Farrah and Jace and Nathan (brother)
    The book is well written and although it wasn't my favourite book ever, it was a decent read. I would recommend to people who like a depiction of a real relationship, with all the highs and lows that come with it.
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  • Jane S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2021
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    This author can do no wrong for me. I love her characters and the storyline was believable. Jace and Farah were really likeable and I'd like to see a story for her brother, Nathan
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  • RBCRRBLOGGER
    4.0 out of 5 stars An emotional and heart warming romance.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 February 2021
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    An emotional and heart warming romance.

    I’m a huge fan of this author and when I read the blurb for this book; I couldn’t wait to read it.

    Farrah lives with her brother and his best friend Jace. They’ve known each other since childhood and after the tragic loss of her parents, the friendship became more important and now, as adults, they all live together. Farrah has always had a crush on Jace but he’s never shown any signs that he feels the same way towards her.

    When Jace returned to Palm Creek, it was hard to escape the fact that the little girl he always treated like a sister had turned into a beautiful woman. Living with Nathan and Farrah meant that they spent a lot of time together and it didn’t matter how many women he had at the house, his attraction to Farrah wouldn’t go away.

    When Farrah and Jace finally get intimate, their feelings get stronger very quickly and they both know that if her brother found out, there would be trouble. After a shocking detail about the night her parents were killed is revealed, Jace leaves again and Farrah is devastated. Years pass before they see each other again and when they do; their lives are very different but is it too late for them to have a second chance at love despite the tragedy that they shared?

    I enjoyed this story despite the angst and I really wanted Farrah and Jace to get the happily ever after they both deserved. This book is filled with emotion and I would recommend it if you enjoy a slow burn romance.
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  • Analy JD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my Crush!
    Reviewed in France on 26 February 2021
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    Where to begin with? I've had this one in my tbr on Goodreads for a while, couldn't wait to have it. Was so worth waiting. I laughed so hard, loved so hard, and cried so hard at some point in that book. It was one of the best I read since the beginning of the year. I'll probably reread it, that's so damn good this book is.
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  • Cristina
    5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE!!
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 March 2021
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    This book made me feel all the emotions!! I cried, i laughed, i was anxious... literally all the emotions. I love everything about Jace and Farrah. Absolutely amazing
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  • Eylül Özbek
    2.0 out of 5 stars I wish I hadn’t read that…
    Reviewed in Turkey on 8 January 2024
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    It was boring…..
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  • Lucia Alonso Lopez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido
    Reviewed in Spain on 13 March 2021
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    Es mi primer libro físico de Penelope y como siempre lo borda , las historias entre los personajes son increíbles , lo malo es que si has leído un poco de penelope sabes más o menos lo que va a pasar.
    Pero lo recomiendo un montón !
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    4.0 out of 5 stars Es ist gute Unterhaltung
    Reviewed in Germany on 2 May 2021
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    Man hat solche Geschichten schon oft gelesen und kennt den Verlauf. Hier wird kurz mit dem üblichen Verlauf gespielt und das fand ich sehr gut. Eben, dass es anders verläuft, als in anderen Geschichten und bei der Autorin merke ich, dass mentale Gesundheit immer mehr zum Thema wird. Das gefällt mir.
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