She can leave her widower status behind, and the health issues with her mom and hide away from her feelings for Spencer. Sylvie Lancaster has had a number of things to contend with in her life and she is still in her early twenties. Yet as they are paired together during a project he is ready to learn all about her and question the choices she has made in life. Turning into a high school bully that isolates her from everyone but somehow still makes her want him. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Birthday Kisses written by Monica Murphy which was published in December 19th 2022.

Attending his best friend’s wedding brings him face-to-face with Sylvie again after not seeing her since she finally gave up her virginity to him before promptly marrying an older man. For those who love gritty, somewhat nasty mysteries with weird, and exotic settings in one of the world’s most famous cities, this thriller mystery will satisfy you. A simple kiss that’s all they shared at fourteen but Whit has been able to forget it or the girl in question. A repressed little virgin who keeps her feelings locked up so tight she’s probably close to bursting.

Crew just wants his girl happy, so when an unexpected Scrooge (aka his big brother Grant) reaches out with an offer they can’t refuse, Crew and Wren realize they can actually enjoy some alone time together right before the holiday — and Wren’s birthday. The characters are sensitively portrayed, as is their recovery, and the hopeful ending is realistic. Until we’re forced to work together in class and realize we might have more things in common than we originally thought.

Spending time with Crew, Wren finds that he pushes her boundaries, questioning her life and finding that they have their differences but also their similarities too. But as others begin to learn of their ‘friendship’ they are pulled apart but Crew is not giving up without a fight and proves just how much she means to him. She was just a teenager when she first met Spencer, her brother’s best friend and they share their first kiss. Hating her for her mom’s affair breaking up his family, for making him obsessed about her, crave her. When we’re lucky enough to find someone that makes our world brighter, shouldn’t we grab hold of that person and never let them go?It’s a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate. One moment I’m the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I’m the blushing bride in an arranged marriage. It is an epic tale of family, secrets, loss, marriage, betrayal, friendships, laughter, and regrets.

Now she is about to transfer to the elite Lancaster Prep for her senior year but any ideas of a new start are shattered when she discovers that Whit Lancaster is in her year and set to make her life hell. Christmas finally arrives and Crew reaffirms his love for his wife and why is quite possibly the favourite Lancaster as he makes Wren’s birthday special before even mentioning anything about Christmas. He does all he can to keep her in his orbit, blackmailing her into degrading acts that they both can’t get enough of.

Join the Lancaster siblings as they navigate workplace romances, dark and twisted bully romances and arranged marriages. They start to spend time working on other subjects and Crew encourages her to explore the feelings between them without pushing her to do more than she is ready for. Realising that Wren is not getting much sleep due to the baby and breastfeeding Crew wants to do something special for her. They are navigating life as new parents and Crew working for his older brother’s real estate company.

Alyssa has worked her way up through the ranks and Lancaster Holdings from greeter to Finn Lancaster’s PA – Grant’s brother.A dark and twisted bully romance full of secrets and lies… Whit Lancaster burst into my life like a storm. They made readers love them, they made readers sad, they made readers angry, they made readers laugh, they made readers cry, and they made readers believe in the promise of love and home. Over the last three years, he has watched her around campus but she never speaks to him – much to his annoyance.