Sometimes We Run: A Slow Burn, Age Gap Romance

He’s everything I’ve been taught not to want, but he just might be everything I need. I’ve spent the past two years trying to forget Aiden Parker, the man with heartache inked on his skin and striking blue eyes that stripped me to the bone. One conversation, one night spent with a man who made me feel a little less lonely. But all my life, I’ve been told to follow the rules and be the good girl—so that mysterious stranger who made me feel seen for the first time will remain a beautiful memory. Until one decision suddenly made my small town feel suffocating—the stares, the whispers, the judgment… I needed space to breathe. I needed to leave. After years of dreaming of tattoos and a kind smile, the last thing I expected to see as I explored a new city… was him. Now, every touch, every heated glance sets my body on fire. Making me question everything I’ve been taught.But I’m not the only one with demons, and Aiden’s monsters might just be our undoing. Is falling for a man like him… worth the risk of losing everything?