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Something awful and illuminating happens when a marriage ends. All illusions fade away. Light spills into the darkest corners of the union, forcing you to face the cracks. The moments bereft of love. The nights without affection. The days spent learning to be quiet and still, expecting nothing because that's all you've ever been given.

But then it's done and you're supposed to be free except you're not. You're carrying it all with you. You're holding it close like a lover, making space for it to join you in every room, and it comes happily. An unwelcome plus one sitting in every seat beside you until someone comes along and makes it leave.

For me, that someone is Xavier Allen. Tall, dark, fine as hell and good in bed. He's everything I should want in my next partner, the only trouble is, he's also my divorce lawyer.

Contains mature themes.
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Something awful and illuminating happens when a marriage ends. All illusions fade away. Light spills into the darkest corners of the union, forcing you to face the cracks. The moments bereft of love. The nights without affection. The days spent learning to be quiet and still, expecting nothing because that's all you've ever been given.

But then it's done and you're supposed to be free except you're not. You're carrying it all with you. You're holding it close like a lover, making space for it to join you in every room, and it comes happily. An unwelcome plus one sitting in every seat beside you until someone comes along and makes it leave.

For me, that someone is Xavier Allen. Tall, dark, fine as hell and good in bed. He's everything I should want in my next partner, the only trouble is, he's also my divorce lawyer.

Contains mature themes.
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Something awful and illuminating happens when a marriage ends. All illusions fade away. Light spills into the darkest corners of the union, forcing you to face the cracks. The moments bereft of love. The nights without affection. The days spent learning to be quiet and still, expecting nothing because that's all you've ever been given.

But then it's done and you're supposed to be free except you're not. You're carrying it all with you. You're holding it close like a lover, making space for it to join you in every room, and it comes happily. An unwelcome plus one sitting in every seat beside you until someone comes along and makes it leave.

For me, that someone is Xavier Allen. Tall, dark, fine as hell and good in bed. He's everything I should want in my next partner, the only trouble is, he's also my divorce lawyer.

Contains mature themes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798228608399
Publisher: Tantor
Publication date: 01/06/2026
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

J. L. Seegars is a lifelong nerd who's always had a love of words, storytelling, and drama. When she isn't writing messy and emotionally complex characters like the ones she grew up around, she's watching reality TV, supporting her fellow authors by devouring their work, or spending time with her husband and son.

Elyce Anthony is a trained actor and singer based in New York City. Narrating romance is just one of the things she has in her many bags of tricks. Food and good wine are her loves as well as traveling. Her favorite places to visit are Paris, Cinque Terre, and the South of France.

Winston James is a classically trained actor and audiobook narrator. An Audie nominee, he has recorded books in a wide range of genres, including romance, self-help, and poetry. He loves to spend his free time learning Spanish and playing his guitar.
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