Author: rachelbrookes

Fall in love with my teenage crush – tickPropose to him on a leap year – tickReceive a sad look and a whispered ‘we can’t’ – tick, tick, tick.Austin Hart was my first everything-crush, love, and heartbreak.Seven years ago, he broke me to pieces and when my world imploded two years later, I stupidly fell back into his bed, seeking comfort only he could give. Accepting that we would never be … give. Accepting that we would never be together, I left Monroe and let him become a distant memory.Five years later an opportunity I can’t refuse forces me to…

This is a standalone novel. Warning: This book contains content that may be offensive to some readers. Including sexual assault (flashbacks), adult situations, and graphic language. I knew the exact moment I’d become a ‘yes’ girl. December 16th, a cold winter’s night, four years ago. The night my innocence was stolen, the night I made the mistake of saying no—a mistake I’d never make again. … of saying no—a mistake I’d never make again. The dream of a ‘happily ever after’ was now a locked away myth. I promised myself that I’d never return to the place of my worst…