Never Mine — Lauren Wood

I thought that I would never see him again.

Mandy

It had been years since I had last seen Greg. It was the night before I left town and there had been many nights since that I had stayed up and thought about him. What was he doing back in Watertown now?

When our eyes met, I knew that I was going to have to give him an explanation. What I wasn't expecting was the way he made me feel. I wanted him, but I had a secret that kept us apart and if he ever found out, he would never forgive me.

She left me heartbroken.

Greg

I was not a man of many emotions I had been told. There was a part of me that was closed off to the world and I knew that it was one girl that held the key. Mandy had been the love of my life, but also the heartbreak of my life as well. Seeing her again only made me miss her more and come to realize that I couldn't let her leave again.

All I had to do was get my lips on hers and I knew that Mandy wouldn't be able to deny me anymore.

Never Mine is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA. It's only recommended for audiences 18+.