Secret Journeys Series by Aven Blair

When 44-year-old Beautiful and Charismatic Motivational Speaker Kate Kennedy needs a replacement driver for her East Coast book tour, 28-year-old Charming and Confident Vita St. John steps in. Vita, who has loved Kate since she was much younger, reignites Kate’s long-buried, forbidden feelings, sparking a sweet and spicy age-gap romance. Their connection deepens as they move from separate motel rooms to sharing one... moreWhen 44-year-old Beautiful and Charismatic Motivational Speaker Kate Kennedy needs a replacement driver for her East Coast book tour, 28-year-old Charming and Confident Vita St. John steps in. Vita, who has loved Kate since she was much younger, reignites Kate’s long-buried, forbidden feelings, sparking a sweet and spicy age-gap romance. Their connection deepens as they move from separate motel rooms to sharing one. Their journey begins in October 1945 from Savannah and takes a dramatic turn when Vita suffers an appendicitis attack, landing her in the hospital for emergency surgery. Kate’s secretary, Hazel—Vita’s grandmother—travels from Savannah to Philadelphia by train to confront Kate. Discovering the truth about their relationship, Hazel threatens Kate professionally, demanding she leave Vita alone. less

Libby Jordan, 27, is a striking beauty whose captivating appearance conceals deep emotional scars. In 1947, she returns to Savannah, Georgia, from Jacksonville, Florida, seeking to reconnect with Jaclyn Clarkson, 46, a stunning and alluring former piano teacher who once offered her solace. Their past affair, forged in shared grief and betrayal, still lingers.While Jaclyn has found peace in her new coastal retreat, Libby remains haunted by her wartime trauma... moreLibby Jordan, 27, is a striking beauty whose captivating appearance conceals deep emotional scars. In 1947, she returns to Savannah, Georgia, from Jacksonville, Florida, seeking to reconnect with Jaclyn Clarkson, 46, a stunning and alluring former piano teacher who once offered her solace. Their past affair, forged in shared grief and betrayal, still lingers.While Jaclyn has found peace in her new coastal retreat, Libby remains haunted by her wartime trauma. Jaclyn, deeply moved by Libby's ongoing pain and burdened by the anguish of ending their affair—an experience that nearly destroyed her because of how profoundly she loved Libby—is both eager to help and fearful of reopening old wounds.When Libby arrives at Jaclyn’s secluded coastal home, Jaclyn is charmed by Libby’s maturity and undeniable allure. As they set out on a long-desired sailing trip to Key West—a voyage Libby had dreamt of nine years ago—they reignite their romance, falling in love anew with a deeper, more profound connection.Their voyage turns perilous as a fierce storm engulfs them. Libby and Paper Moon struggle through the Atlantic's fury, trying to reach safety on an uninhabited island. When a broken boom sends Libby overboard, she loses consciousness and drifts into a peaceful dream. Jaclyn, braving the storm, dives into the churning waters to rescue her. As the storm rages, Jaclyn’s determined effort to bring Libby back to the boat becomes a tense struggle against nature’s wrath. less