She’s the reason I lost everything.
But now that I’ve had her, I’ll give up everything to keep her.

I was ready to leave this job, this city, and the woman I was never allowed to want.
Then Jocelyn Farnsworth stepped into the elevator, and the universe laughed in my face.

She’s everything I’m not. Heiress to an empire.
Privileged in ways I’ll never understand.
Untouchable. Unreachable. Unforgettable.

Once upon a time, just being near her cost me everything.
And I swore--never again.

But hours alone in the dark stripped down more than just walls.
One kiss, and I knew what I’d been pretending not to feel.
I'd always belonged to her.

I told myself I’d walk away. But now?
I don't want distance.
I want her.
And this time, I'm not backing down.
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After Hours is a steamy, resentment-to-lovers workplace short romance packed with secret pining, tension, and one night that changes everything. It’s short (17k), intense, and ends with a guaranteed Happily Ever After for Josie and Liam. Note it can be read as a stand-alone, but more Port Arbor Pulse stories are on the way.