by Olivia Dade
Part of Spoiler Alert
First published 2022
Maria recognizes her co-star immediately. Peter is the thick-thighed Viking she slept with once and left without explanation. Now they're both cast in Gods of the Gates, filming on a remote Irish island for the next six years. Maria still wants him. Peter wants his career more than revenge. He knows this role could make him a leading man instead of a forgettable character actor. A messy relationship with Maria could destroy everything. For years they maintain professional distance on set. They don't touch when the cameras stop rolling. But on their final night of filming, their restraint breaks. Six years of wanting each other explodes into passion. The problem remains the same. Peter heads back to Hollywood. Maria returns to Sweden. She believes he cannot give her what she needs. Peter spent six years waiting and watching. He refuses to let her walk away again.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult, contemporary-romance
Vibes: bittersweet, emotional, intimate, passionate, slow-burn
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, second-chance-romance, slow-burn
Setting: Ireland, Sweden, Hollywood
Period: 21st-century, contemporary
404 pages · Paperback · Avon
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content