Vivienne Vale Collection
What We Tried to Deny
PAIGE
I really shouldn't be thinking these thoughts about him.
My best friend's son.
My research assistant.
He's young-just starting his dissertation. In my department.
He's off-limits for every professional and personal reason I can think of.
So why can't I stop imagining what it would feel like if I gave in?
CARTER
She's my mom's best friend.
The woman I've had a crush on since I was nineteen.
Smart. Sharp. Stronger than anyone gives her credit for.
I've waited years to be close to her.
Now I've got the chance, and I'm not wasting it.
I'll prove I'm not just a kid with a crush.
I'm the man who knows exactly what she needs.
And I'm not afraid to give it to her.
What We Tried to Deny is a slow-burn, emotionally charged reverse age gap romance featuring forbidden longing, late-night research sessions, and a summer that might change everything.
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The Author
Smart, Steamy, and Just Old Enough to Know Better.
Vivienne Vale writes emotionally charged reverse age gap romances where confident, accomplished women meet their match in younger men who aren’t afraid to challenge them—in the boardroom, the bedroom, or both. Her stories explore power dynamics, hidden vulnerability, and the kind of taboo love that keeps you turning pages late into the night.
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Whether it's a summer fling that turns serious or a one-night stand that refuses to stay in the past, Vivienne’s characters discover that age is just one of the rules they're ready to break. Expect intensity, slow burns that ignite fast, and women who’ve been in control for far too long.
