Her ex-husband's funeral was just the beginning. Now she owns half his vineyard with his estranged father. An ex's father age gap romance that is some love forbidden regardless of consent?When thirty-eight-year-old Elise returns to her hometown for her ex-husband's funeral, the last thing she expects is to inherit joint custody of his struggling vineyard with Marcus, his sixty-one-year-old estranged father... moreHer ex-husband's funeral was just the beginning. Now she owns half his vineyard with his estranged father. An ex's father age gap romance that is some love forbidden regardless of consent?When thirty-eight-year-old Elise returns to her hometown for her ex-husband's funeral, the last thing she expects is to inherit joint custody of his struggling vineyard with Marcus, his sixty-one-year-old estranged father. As they reluctantly partner to save the failing business, they discover that grief can be a powerful aphrodisiac, and boundaries once considered sacred begin to blur.Their forbidden attraction grows amid midnight harvests and shared secrets, but so does the opposition. The small wine country town whispers about their unconventional relationship. Her teenage daughter discovers their growing bond, creating a family crisis. Meanwhile, her ex-husband's friends stage an "intervention," revealing Marcus's hidden manipulative patterns and suggestions that he may have contributed to his son's decline."The Custodian" is the first book in a steamy, emotionally complex series that explores taboo attraction, divided loyalties, and whether age differences inherently create power imbalances. Perfect for readers who enjoy Colleen Hoover's emotional depth, Emily Henry's complex relationships, and K.A. Tucker's small-town romances.Sometimes the most forbidden relationships are the ones we need most. Discover why readers call this age gap romance "impossible to put down" and "heartbreakingly beautiful." One-click "The Custodian" today. less
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