Losing Ember

Previously published as Her First Kiss, by Warmath, J. A. (AUTHOR).Maddox McKenzie was never part of my escape plan. All I wanted was a small apartment, a job in a quiet library, and a life my father couldn't control. Until then, I needed to stay unnoticed. That became impossible when Maddox decided he wanted to know me. He was the heir to an oil empire. A football star with a future everyone thought they could predict. I was the quiet new girl counting the days until I could disappear. But Maddox noticed everything. The food I didn't eat. The apologies I couldn't stop making. The fear I'd learned to hide. He listened when I talked about books. Made room for me in his life. Gave me a thousand little reasons to imagine a future I never dared to want. But my father was an FBI agent who'd been hiding our secrets for years. Maddox wanted to protect me. But he didn't know how far my father would go to stay in control. Maddox was making plans for our future. For the first time, I wanted something more than escape. I wanted him. Neither of us knew how much our choices would cost us-or how many years we'd spend living with them.Losing Ember is Book One of the duet and ends on a cliffhanger. The romantic arc concludes in Book Two, Finding Jo, with a guaranteed happily ever after.Please note: This is the Closed-Door Edition. It contains the same adult romance, chemistry, sexual tension, intimate relationships, and complete storyline as the Original Spicy Edition, Her First Kiss. Sexual situations remain part of the story, but the graphic details have been rewritten or kept off-page. Strong language remains. The Original Spicy Edition, Her First Kiss is also available for readers who prefer open-door intimate scenes and explicit sexual content. Content Warning: This novel explores the beginning of a journey through trauma and healing. It contains references to and a brief on-page depiction of sexual assault, pregnancy and infant loss, physical assault resulting in serious injury, medical recovery from trauma, dissociation, panic responses, emotional distress, sexual situations, and strong language.