A fresh novel of forbidden love from fresh York Times Bestselling author Penelope Douglas... JORDAN When I had nowhere else to go, he took me in. He doesn't take advantage of me, harm me, or ignore me. He doesn't make me feel insecure, like I'm nothing, or take me for granted. He looks at me, recalls me, and laughs with me. He sees me, hears me, and guards me. Over breakfast, I can feel his eyes on me, and when I hear him pull into the driveway after work, my pulse skips a beat. I must put an end to this. It is not possible. There are no nice guys, and the ones you do discover are generally unavailable, my sister once informed me. Pike Lawson is the only one who isn't unavailable. Yes, I am. PIKE I felt that by taking her in, I was being helpful. She would prepare a few dishes and tidy up a little. The layout was simple. But as the days pass, it's getting less and less simple. Every time I run into her in the home, I have to force myself to stop holding my breath and letting my thoughts go to her. I shouldn't want to touch her, and I can't. But the more times I see her route intersecting mine, the more she's blending into me. However, we can't just give in to this. I am thirty-eight, and she is nineteen. as well as her boyfriend's dad. Regretfully, they recently moved into my home together. *BIRTHDAY GIRL is an independent, modern romance appropriate for readers eighteen and above. #Penelope Douglas #Birthday Girl #Punk57 #Credence # where the crawdads sing #Funny Story
