The storm outside is nothing compared to the heat rising between them.
Dr. Vesta Lexington is the good girl who did everything right—earned her doctorate, became a research director, and dated the ‘right’ kind of guy. All of that feels empty, so she buries herself in her work, denying that she is unfulfilled.
Jayson Floyd wasn’t part of Vesta’s plan. He’s her building’s new custodian—her former high school classmate she had a crush on despite him being from the wrong side of the tracks. She never dared to step outside her family’s pristine image, however, so as a storm rages outside, the possibility of what could have been looms.
Alone in the lab, Jayson makes Vesta question everything. He shares his dreams of retiring early, building his business, and being a solid role model for his son. And in return, Vesta sees a life she never imagined—one that leaves her hot and bothered.
After the storm, reality sets in. Was their fleeting moment of passion real? Will Jayson and Vesta go back to business as usual? Or will they surrender their fears to a fire that burns beyond their night of passion?
Genre: Romance
Dr. Vesta Lexington is the good girl who did everything right—earned her doctorate, became a research director, and dated the ‘right’ kind of guy. All of that feels empty, so she buries herself in her work, denying that she is unfulfilled.
Jayson Floyd wasn’t part of Vesta’s plan. He’s her building’s new custodian—her former high school classmate she had a crush on despite him being from the wrong side of the tracks. She never dared to step outside her family’s pristine image, however, so as a storm rages outside, the possibility of what could have been looms.
Alone in the lab, Jayson makes Vesta question everything. He shares his dreams of retiring early, building his business, and being a solid role model for his son. And in return, Vesta sees a life she never imagined—one that leaves her hot and bothered.
After the storm, reality sets in. Was their fleeting moment of passion real? Will Jayson and Vesta go back to business as usual? Or will they surrender their fears to a fire that burns beyond their night of passion?
Genre: Romance
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