Jesse's Girl

She belonged to another, but he always wanted her to be his girl. With secrets and tensions building, do they stand a second chance at forever? Gwen's world has very publicly upended. After her cheating husband, Senator Jesse Clark embezzled millions and fled the country with his young intern, she worries for her daughter's future. Penniless and humiliated, the now-single mom dreads asking a longtime friend for help ... even though he's the one man her heart desperately craves. Reade Walker hides his true feelings behind his success. Having carried a torch for Gwen for years, the bigshot lawyer has kept his distance since she married his high-school nemesis. But when he offers her temporary accommodation and free legal support, he vows to do whatever it takes to keep the beautiful mother and daughter safe even if his heart is on the line. As Gwen tries to rebuild her life and downplay her returning affection for her gracious host, she's confused by his detachment despite the desire shining in his eyes. And with Reade's hidden family history threatening to ruin any hope for a relationship, he's afraid to confess his true feelings for the woman he's always loved. Can this jilted wife and her patient admirer claim their own happily ever after? Jesse's Girl is a friends-to-lovers contemporary romance. If you like witty dialogue, steamy encounters, and small-town relationships, then you'll love Tara September's tale of resilience. Buy Jesse's Girl to start a passionate new chapter today! AWARD-WINNING NOVELLA:
- 2020 Holt Medallion finalist for both Published Romance Novella and Best First Book
- 2020 Book Buyers Best Contest for Published Authors Finalist - Romance Novella
- 2020 CRW Beverley Contest Finalist for published authors
- 2018 Orange Rose First Place Winner for Best Romance Novella by OCCRWA.org
- 2018 Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest 1st Place Winner for Contemporary Short
- 2018 The Catherine 2nd Place Winner from the Toronto Romance Writers
- 2018 Unpublished Maggie Awards Finalist
- 2018 Golden Rose Contest Finalist - 2nd Place
- Maine Romance Writers 2017 Strut Your Stuff Finalist
- Pages from the Heart 2017 Finalist