Overview

She’s spent her life being the steady one.
The responsible one.
The woman everyone leans on.

Kara knows exactly who she is—or at least, she thought she did. A devoted mother, a loyal friend, a person of habit who values calm, routine, and emotional restraint. Desire is something she keeps carefully compartmentalized, tucked away behind schedules and responsibilities.

Then Vanessa comes home.

It’s been a few years since Kara last saw her best friend’s daughter, and the woman who steps into her life now bears little resemblance to the girl she remembers. Confident. Observant. Unapologetically herself. What begins as familiar affection and quiet caretaking turns into something Kara notices—and chooses not to entertain.

At first.

Because wanting Vanessa would cross a line.

But Vanessa isn’t subtle. And she isn’t confused. She knows exactly what she wants—and she isn’t afraid to challenge Kara’s carefully ordered world to get it.

Set against a quiet New England backdrop and the slow unraveling of long-held boundaries, this story explores the tension between comfort and desire, control and surrender, habit and truth. As Kara struggles to reconcile who she’s always been with who Vanessa sees so clearly, their connection deepens into something neither of them can ignore.

A Forbidden Sapphic Age-Gap MDLG Romance filled with emotional intensity, soft authority, and deeply intimate moments that prioritize consent, care, and connection. Slow-burning, character-driven, and charged with longing, this story opens a series about being seen—and the risk of letting yourself be chosen.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Forbidden sapphic romance
• Age-gap relationships with emotional depth
• MDLG dynamics rooted in trust and care
• Slow-burn tension and quiet intimacy
• Strong maternal energy and soft dominance
• A lesbian protagonist
• A Guaranteed Happily Ever After

Sometimes the most dangerous desire is the one that feels like home.

This book contains strong language, consensual MDLG / D/s dynamics, and emotionally complex family relationships. Intended for mature readers.