
Unwritten Rules
M.A. Stacie
A feisty New York transplant falls for her brooding, tattooed musician neighbor hiding a painful secret.
Description
Fun and feisty Elle is an independent woman with a successful business, ready for her new start in the big city. The bustling streets of New York are not quite what she expected, yet finds the freedom exhilarating. One interaction at the mailboxes with her shy, handsome neighbor is all it takes to turn the strong-willed woman into a bumbling mess. Jonah Quinn is withdrawn for good reason; he harbors a dark secret. He lives his life in the shadows, playing his music in late night bars and hiding himself from everyone. Except Elle's cat. His tattoos bear if pain, while music is his outlet. His silence keeps his shame at bay. Can one night of passion between the two of them lead to more than casual glances exchanged at the mailboxes? Will Elle be strong enough to help Jonah with his personal demons. And will Jonah break his silence regarding the past which haunts him? The rules for this relationship are unwritten. A future needs to be forged.
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