The Time in Between: A Why Choose Romance (The Cruz: Short Stories #7)

At 42, I’ve learned that all good things eventually come to an end. Breaking things off with Noah and Edward should’ve been simple, except it wasn’t. Living without them is harder than I ever expected, but life has a funny way of piling on. Now, my business is falling apart, and so am I.

From the moment I met Sally, I knew she was the one. She fills the gaps I didn’t even know I had, makes me feel whole in ways I never imagined. But she doesn’t see it or maybe she refuses to. Since when is 34 too young to know what you want?

Our relationship with Sally has always been complicated, but I’ve never backed down from a challenge. She says age is the thing standing in the way of us being together, and that’s something we can’t change. So maybe it’s time to change her perspective...even if it takes a little creative persuasion.

The Time In Between is a high-heat, older FMC, second-chances, why choose romance short! Part of The Cruz Shorts series, this 10,000-word story is packed with passion, intense chemistry, and a guaranteed happy-for-now ending. Follow the journey of three people destined to be together as they navigate heartbreak, desire, and the possibility of forever. This is Book One of Two—next up, The Time Together.

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