They grew up side by side, sharing everything but the truth. Autumn Sakura James is the baby of the family, the only daughter in a house full of loud, overprotective triplet brothers who taught her how to fight, hustle, and keep her heart guarded. Now twenty-four, she runs Brown Suga Edibles, her thriving 420-friendly bakery where cannabis and culinary art mix with her signature flair. She’s bold, sensual, and independent, with a laugh that can warm anyone and eyes that see straight through lies. But there’s always been one person who makes her softer than she wants to be.
Giovani Orion Maddox, at twenty-six, is the polished, observant corporate lawyer who learned early how to win, but behind the tailored suits is a man with hacker’s skills and an unshakable loyalty to those he loves. Born into a tight-knit, successful family, he’s seen firsthand what lasting love looks like and he’s never wanted anything less. He’s never backed down from a fight. Except when it comes to her.
They’ve shared a birthday on Valentine’s Day their whole lives, a cosmic joke that tied them together from childhood. Through scraped knees, first heartbreaks, late-night confessions, and family vacations, they’ve always been best friends who danced around the one thing that mattered most.
Now grown, both restless and successful in their own right, Autumn and Gio are starting to realize they’ve been waiting for each other all along. It’s time to stop pretending. Time to cross that line.
Because when loyalty runs this deep and love has been growing for years, there’s no more room for fear, only forever.
Giovani Orion Maddox, at twenty-six, is the polished, observant corporate lawyer who learned early how to win, but behind the tailored suits is a man with hacker’s skills and an unshakable loyalty to those he loves. Born into a tight-knit, successful family, he’s seen firsthand what lasting love looks like and he’s never wanted anything less. He’s never backed down from a fight. Except when it comes to her.
They’ve shared a birthday on Valentine’s Day their whole lives, a cosmic joke that tied them together from childhood. Through scraped knees, first heartbreaks, late-night confessions, and family vacations, they’ve always been best friends who danced around the one thing that mattered most.
Now grown, both restless and successful in their own right, Autumn and Gio are starting to realize they’ve been waiting for each other all along. It’s time to stop pretending. Time to cross that line.
Because when loyalty runs this deep and love has been growing for years, there’s no more room for fear, only forever.
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Format
Kindle, 385 pages
Published
August 3, 2025
They grew up side by side, sharing everything but the truth. Autumn Sakura James is the baby of the family, the only daughter in a house full of loud, overprotective triplet brothers who taught her how to fight, hustle, and keep her heart guarded. Now twenty-four, she runs Brown Suga Edibles, her thriving 420-friendly bakery where cannabis and culinary art mix with her signature flair. She’s bold, sensual, and independent, with a laugh that can warm anyone and eyes that see straight through lies. But there’s always been one person who makes her softer than she wants to be.
Giovani Orion Maddox, at twenty-six, is the polished, observant corporate lawyer who learned early how to win, but behind the tailored suits is a man with hacker’s skills and an unshakable loyalty to those he loves. Born into a tight-knit, successful family, he’s seen firsthand what lasting love looks like and he’s never wanted anything less. He’s never backed down from a fight. Except when it comes to her.
They’ve shared a birthday on Valentine’s Day their whole lives, a cosmic joke that tied them together from childhood. Through scraped knees, first heartbreaks, late-night confessions, and family vacations, they’ve always been best friends who danced around the one thing that mattered most.
Now grown, both restless and successful in their own right, Autumn and Gio are starting to realize they’ve been waiting for each other all along. It’s time to stop pretending. Time to cross that line.
Because when loyalty runs this deep and love has been growing for years, there’s no more room for fear, only forever.
Giovani Orion Maddox, at twenty-six, is the polished, observant corporate lawyer who learned early how to win, but behind the tailored suits is a man with hacker’s skills and an unshakable loyalty to those he loves. Born into a tight-knit, successful family, he’s seen firsthand what lasting love looks like and he’s never wanted anything less. He’s never backed down from a fight. Except when it comes to her.
They’ve shared a birthday on Valentine’s Day their whole lives, a cosmic joke that tied them together from childhood. Through scraped knees, first heartbreaks, late-night confessions, and family vacations, they’ve always been best friends who danced around the one thing that mattered most.
Now grown, both restless and successful in their own right, Autumn and Gio are starting to realize they’ve been waiting for each other all along. It’s time to stop pretending. Time to cross that line.
Because when loyalty runs this deep and love has been growing for years, there’s no more room for fear, only forever.