Seared To The Forbidden Bad Boy

Second Chance Enemies to Lovers Romance

I always thought Love would be the spice of my life––until my ex-fiancee came back into the picture with charisma, sex appeal, and a secret…all unrivaled and dangerous.

I swore I would never forgive him for walking away––but now I am being forced to decide if I can trust this bad boy to protect me from his menacing past that is threatening to consume us both.

I vowed to never let Adrian Walker break my heart again.

Four years ago we were engaged, a perfect family.
Me, Adrian and his daughter Lily–– I loved her like my own.

Then he left—no explanation, no goodbye, just gone.

Now, he’s back…just as big, bad, and beautiful as ever––right as I was moving on, building my chef’s dream in the heart of New Orleans.

I want to pretend like he doesn’t even exist––except now we’re neighbors.
And the intense heat between us, does nothing to keep him out of my kitchen.

I should be focused on proving that I built this life without him.
But the way he watches me, like he still knows every inch of my body, every way to unravel me… it’s infuriating and intoxicating at the same time.

I told myself I would never let him back in.

But my heart can’t help but melt when I’m reminded of how he lovingly raises Lily, and holds her close, along with all the memories––of us.

Tension, passion, and questionable judgment lead to one delicious night of emotional tug of war that pulls me back into bed with him.

I can’t help but think, he’s not the monster I thought he was…turns out I was right. He was trying to protect me from an ominous secret.

But the chilling note left on my counter says it all: “Everything comes with a price”––it’s too late— Adrian’s past is knocking––dangerous, unforgiving, and far from over.

On top of it all, I have to figure out if I should tell him there’s a bun in the oven.

He swears I can trust him--that he’s here to stay.
But I’ve played with fire before… and this time, I might not survive the burn.