by Raine Miller
First published 2014
Ethan and Brynne Blackstone return from their honeymoon on the Italian coast, ready to start their married life and prepare for their first child. They settle into their new home, navigating the daily rhythms of being husband and wife while anticipating their baby's arrival. But their peaceful beginning fractures when old threats emerge from their complicated histories. The couple discovers that marriage hasn't erased the fears and misunderstandings that once drove them apart. Ethan struggles with his protective instincts while Brynne battles her own insecurities about their relationship. As external pressures mount, both must confront the parts of themselves they've kept hidden from each other. Their bond faces its greatest test as they fight to preserve what they've built together. This fourth installment of the Blackstone Affair series follows two people who need each other completely but must learn to trust that need.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Italy
Period: contemporary
372 pages · Paperback · Raine Miller Romance
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness