She only wanted month of solitude. That was the plan— until Cruz Jackson nearly burned down his deck and set her world on fire.
Hannah
I didn’t come to the Outer Banks to fall for my neighbor.
And especially not one who’s fourteen years younger and sets his grill on fire like it’s a hobby.
Cruz Jackson is all charm, abs, and that infuriating grin that makes my stomach flip in ways it hasn’t in decades.
I''ve spent twenty-four years building my law firm, raising two incredible daughters, and keeping my guard up after their father walked out on us.
A fling with a carefree influencer who burns water for internet clout?
Hard pass.
Except Cruz isn’t who I think he is.
He looks at me like I’m art— like every curve, every year, every battle scar makes me more beautiful.
And when he touches me?
I forget why I ever said no.
Cruz
The second Hannah storms onto my deck in that bikini to save me from my own "cooking," I know I’m in trouble.
She’s a goddess— sharp, confident, and completely blind to how stunning she is.
Yeah, I play the fool online, but I’m no joke when it comes to her.
I see the way she hesitates, convinced she’s too old, too serious, too much for a guy like me.
She has no idea I’d give up everything to prove her wrong.
My heart’s already hers—literally, it aches when she’s not around.
And when our summer fling turns into something real, something unexpected, something life-changing?
I'''m all in.
She deserves a second chance at forever, and I’m going to be the man who gives it to her.
If you love:
~age gap sexiness
~he falls first and harder
~sizzling instalove
~vacation/forced proximity trop
~serious woman/playful man
~the magic of a second chance (and first for him) love
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just sizzling instalove, a surprise ending, and two hours of pure, beach-read escape.
~*~*~*~*~
Welcome to Cougar Crush! Sun, sand, and sizzling age-gap romance.
This multi-author series features confident, captivating women in their best years who collide with irresistible younger men determined to prove age means nothing when the chemistry is undeniable. From beach bonfires that spark unexpected connections to forbidden flings that ignite into something deeper, these standalone instalove romances deliver fast-paced heat and heart. Watch fierce, sassy heroines get swept off their feet by devoted younger men who worship them exactly as they are. Every story guarantees a swoon-worthy HEA, zero cheating, and no cliffhangers— just pure escape. If you crave steamy contemporary romance that celebrates desire without limits, this is your next beach read obsession.
Dive in and let love defy the rules.
Genre: Romance
Hannah
I didn’t come to the Outer Banks to fall for my neighbor.
And especially not one who’s fourteen years younger and sets his grill on fire like it’s a hobby.
Cruz Jackson is all charm, abs, and that infuriating grin that makes my stomach flip in ways it hasn’t in decades.
I''ve spent twenty-four years building my law firm, raising two incredible daughters, and keeping my guard up after their father walked out on us.
A fling with a carefree influencer who burns water for internet clout?
Hard pass.
Except Cruz isn’t who I think he is.
He looks at me like I’m art— like every curve, every year, every battle scar makes me more beautiful.
And when he touches me?
I forget why I ever said no.
Cruz
The second Hannah storms onto my deck in that bikini to save me from my own "cooking," I know I’m in trouble.
She’s a goddess— sharp, confident, and completely blind to how stunning she is.
Yeah, I play the fool online, but I’m no joke when it comes to her.
I see the way she hesitates, convinced she’s too old, too serious, too much for a guy like me.
She has no idea I’d give up everything to prove her wrong.
My heart’s already hers—literally, it aches when she’s not around.
And when our summer fling turns into something real, something unexpected, something life-changing?
I'''m all in.
She deserves a second chance at forever, and I’m going to be the man who gives it to her.
If you love:
~age gap sexiness
~he falls first and harder
~sizzling instalove
~vacation/forced proximity trop
~serious woman/playful man
~the magic of a second chance (and first for him) love
No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just sizzling instalove, a surprise ending, and two hours of pure, beach-read escape.
~*~*~*~*~
Welcome to Cougar Crush! Sun, sand, and sizzling age-gap romance.
This multi-author series features confident, captivating women in their best years who collide with irresistible younger men determined to prove age means nothing when the chemistry is undeniable. From beach bonfires that spark unexpected connections to forbidden flings that ignite into something deeper, these standalone instalove romances deliver fast-paced heat and heart. Watch fierce, sassy heroines get swept off their feet by devoted younger men who worship them exactly as they are. Every story guarantees a swoon-worthy HEA, zero cheating, and no cliffhangers— just pure escape. If you crave steamy contemporary romance that celebrates desire without limits, this is your next beach read obsession.
Dive in and let love defy the rules.
Genre: Romance