One night was meant to be the end of it. It turns out it was only the beginning.
Peter
I do casual. I do charm. I do leaving before anyone starts asking awkward questions. Mandy was supposed to be a one off, a mistake wrapped in temptation. Instead she has taken up permanent residence in my thoughts, my bed, and the bits of me I normally keep firmly locked away. I am not a relationship bloke, but for the first time in my life I am not looking anywhere else either.
Mandy
Sleeping with your best friend’s brother is a terrible idea. Sleeping with the village’s most infamous flirt is worse. I know exactly how this ends and it is usually with hurt feelings and very awkward family dinners. But walking away from Peter turns out to be harder than giving in, especially when what we have feels anything but meaningless.
In the village of St Claire, secrets have a habit of finding the light. As lines blur and feelings deepen, Peter and Mandy must decide whether risking friendship, reputation, and their carefully built walls is worth the chance of something real. Secret Paths is a steamy small town romance about desire that refuses to behave and love that sneaks up when you least expect it.
It contains adult content, please read the content warnings. The book is set in England and written in British English.
Peter
I do casual. I do charm. I do leaving before anyone starts asking awkward questions. Mandy was supposed to be a one off, a mistake wrapped in temptation. Instead she has taken up permanent residence in my thoughts, my bed, and the bits of me I normally keep firmly locked away. I am not a relationship bloke, but for the first time in my life I am not looking anywhere else either.
Mandy
Sleeping with your best friend’s brother is a terrible idea. Sleeping with the village’s most infamous flirt is worse. I know exactly how this ends and it is usually with hurt feelings and very awkward family dinners. But walking away from Peter turns out to be harder than giving in, especially when what we have feels anything but meaningless.
In the village of St Claire, secrets have a habit of finding the light. As lines blur and feelings deepen, Peter and Mandy must decide whether risking friendship, reputation, and their carefully built walls is worth the chance of something real. Secret Paths is a steamy small town romance about desire that refuses to behave and love that sneaks up when you least expect it.
It contains adult content, please read the content warnings. The book is set in England and written in British English.