Escaping the past is hard. Living in the present is harder.
Monti Schroeder is on a quest for peace. She has been since the moment she was born, but peace has remained elusive. Living as a nomad, she takes work where she can get it. When her sister calls with a favor for her neurotic boss, Monti agrees for a few extra bucks. What Monti finds when she arrives is a woman just as broken as she is. And no matter what, she can’t leave Athena to flounder on her own.
Athena Pruitt has made it through the last twenty-two years with one rule. Avoid everything uncomfortable. Her house has become her prison, and she is desperate for respite. Unable to handle physical touch, she’s wary when her personal assistant hires a “special” masseuse who can help. But Monti isn’t a typical massage therapist.
Each day, each massage, each moment Monti and Athena spend together they unravel just a little more. With wells of trauma and pain filling both to the brim, just what will happen when their vessels break?
Will Monti find peace? Will Athena learn to live without shame? Will they both mend their brokenness beyond repair?
Shameless Expectations by Adrian J. Smith is a book that crosses boundaries to find healing. An age gap, sapphic novel that explores deep trauma and the potential for healing decades later. If you're looking for a book that touches on hope and explores PTSD through the lens of a romance, this is the book for you. Read it today.
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| Weight | 1.2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.5 × 5.5 × 1 in |
| Format | Paperback |
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About A.J. Smith
Adrian J. Smith is a multi-genre sapphic author who loves a slow burn and writing May-to-December romances with a twist. She has written dozens of books across thriller, speculative fiction, and romance.
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