Holinights Series by Lee Jacquot

I had everything under control until I met Theo.My life was simple, straightforward, and clean. I thrived in my career, improved daily at being a single parent, and disguised any not-so-ideal parts of my life pretty well. Like the fact I carried more than a few insecurities my ex-husband left me with. The biggest being the simple notion that I was one of many options, and my idea of love was ridiculous. I knew it only existed on the big screen or in the pages of books, but I still wanted it... moreI had everything under control until I met Theo.My life was simple, straightforward, and clean. I thrived in my career, improved daily at being a single parent, and disguised any not-so-ideal parts of my life pretty well. Like the fact I carried more than a few insecurities my ex-husband left me with. The biggest being the simple notion that I was one of many options, and my idea of love was ridiculous. I knew it only existed on the big screen or in the pages of books, but I still wanted it. Still yearned for it. Still hoped that maybe, somehow, I’d find it. Never once did I think I’d find it in the lifeguard nearly ten years my junior. Theo plans to dismantle everything I thought I knew. He wants to rip down every wall I have and rebuild it with just four words. less

It’s crazy to think how the man I once admired morphed into the bane of my existence. Declan Foxx was at one time my idol, the man who wrote stories so incredible that the very path of my future was changed. I didn’t just look up to him, I aspired to be just like him. But when the day came I got to meet him, I realized what a pompous jerk he was.Vain, arrogant, naturally talented, and demanding... moreIt’s crazy to think how the man I once admired morphed into the bane of my existence. Declan Foxx was at one time my idol, the man who wrote stories so incredible that the very path of my future was changed. I didn’t just look up to him, I aspired to be just like him. But when the day came I got to meet him, I realized what a pompous jerk he was.Vain, arrogant, naturally talented, and demanding.Still, he was the best of the best, and when given the opportunity to work alongside him, I didn’t dare turn it down.I thought I knew what I was getting into. Thought I understood how difficult he would be.But it turns out, I had no idea. He was so much worse.Mr. Foxx may be a man of poetic poise and pretty words, but it’s simply a guise for the dirty ones lying beneath the surface. The words that are so dirty and degrading most would be shocked by every single one.But the thing is… I think I might like being his perfect little word whor—. less

Blurb and cover coming Oct '23