A single dad, age gap romantic suspense from USA Today Bestselling author, Persephone Autumn If anyone's going to make me break my own rules, I'm glad it's him. For years, I've had a clear picture of my life. College. Career. And eventually, love.My family insists on playing matchmaker. My best friend says to have more fun before settling down. All I want is to focus on work, help my students, and make a difference in the community. But a night out to celebrate the end of the school year rewrites my entire future. When Ray Calhoun III sidles up to my table, I recognize him immediately. Gourmet restaurant chef. Online celebrity known for his titillating cooking videos. Single dad to one of my students.And when his dark eyes lock with mine, I forget how to speak, how to breathe. With a little persuasion, Ray convinces me to help him with a summer cooking program for kids. Six weeks of food, fun… and stolen glances. The more time I spend with Ray and his son, the more smitten I am. And when he asks me on a date, I take a leap and say yes. As our relationship turns serious, Ray's dark past rears its ugly head. Determined to keep his son safe, Ray goes into protector mode and limits activities outside the house. But as days turn into weeks, as his son grows more miserable, Ray must make a choice. Be defined by the past and live in fear or let go and move forward. And with one decision, our world flips on its axis. USA Today Bestselling Author Persephone Autumn lives in Florida with her wife, crazy dog, and two lover-boy cats. A proud mom with a cuckoo grandpup. An ethnic food enthusiast who has fun discovering ways to veganize her favorite non-vegan foods. If given the opportunity, she would intentionally get lost in nature.
For years, Persephone did some form of writing; mostly journaling or poetry. After pairing her poetry with images and posting them online, she began the journey of writing her first novel.
She mainly writes romance and poetry, but on occasion dips her toes in other works. Look for her non-romance publications under P. Autumn.
