Three dates. It was only supposed to be three dates—he was only meant to be a fling. I didn’t want to feel all of this for him. And I certainly hadn’t counted on him keeping such a deal-breaking secret from me.
Till death is too long for Trish Cerise. The twenty-seven year old receptionist is tired of men asking for her forever when she just wants to keep things light and fun. World-traveling … World-traveling businessman Adam Helms steps off the elevator and into her life with his own reasons for keeping relationships at a safe distance. Together, they’re destined for the most glorious short-term romance in history…until they break their own rules and Trish learns something about Adam she wishes she never knew.
I know a future with him is impossible, but how do you break away from such an intense, consuming, heart-crushing love when it hooks you? ~Trish
This is a stand-alone novel that is part of The It Series family.
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Trish Cerise has spent her life with men she can’t seem to commit to. Her boyfriend Kurt asked her last year to marry him. Though she didn’t say no, she also didn’t say yes. Now a year later, after a romantic dinner, she believes he is going to propose again. He sends her reeling when he breaks up with her saying he has found someone else. Angry & devastated, she goes home only to wake in the morning not feeling as sad as she thought she would. Trish has put herself on a three date diet. Back at work on Mon, the new attorney at the law firm she works for walks through the door. She recognizes Cliff instantly. They attended the University of Iowa together! Cliff has always had a thing for Trish, she on the other had, always thought he was gay! However, she finds out he indeed isn’t gay after she tries to set him up with her friend James! Adam Helms is the owner of Helms Enterprises, one of the clients of River South Law Firm where Trish works. He happens to overhear a fairly racy conversation that Trish is having with her friend Lyssa about being good friends with her vibrator! Trish asks him out for a drink and he agrees.One date turns into two turned into three over the course of a few months. The third date ends with Adam staying at her house. Nothing happens, but that isn’t how Trish wants it. Adam makes her want to change all of those self imposed rules. He on the other hand, agrees with her rules and says they can’t go beyond three. The next day, as she drops him at the airport, they find reason in their first date not really being a real date, now they get another chance! He texts her and asks her if her passport is up to date. He takes her on a trip to Guatemala to see the cacao farms he is invested in. While there, they fall into bed together, this isn’t wise, but they can’t help themselves. Adam asks her to travel with him, he will give her a job so they can be together. Lyssa isn’t convinced this is a good idea & asks her to talk to him about his family in Maryland. She does, and this is where the story takes a turn, lies are revealed and devastation sets in. Will Trish ever get her happily ever after? Will Adam be able to explain the truth behind his lies? The letter he sends her throws her(and me too) for a loop! It explains in detail, the dark secrets he has kept. I truly couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it! There is something about Adam that just drew me in. He had a sadness in his eyes & i couldn’t turn away! This book was gifted to me in exchange for my honest review, but I am super excited to continue reading more of Nicki Elson’s books. Cliff is up next & I sure hope he can get over his love for Trish and find his own HEA! Check out this first story in the series & fall in love with a new book boyfriend like I did!