Forbidden Obsessions by S. Trout

Tomas DeLuca finally has it all: Tenure, friends, good health, and his dream girl, Olivia. But little does Dr. Tomas DeLuca know, you can’t outrun your past.

Tomas is settling into life as a tenured-track professor when a shameful mistake catches up to him. That mistake? Vanessa Byrne-Richardson, a former student that cost Tomas everything. Now his lead research assistant, Vanessa swears she is there to make amends, but Tomas and Olivia can’t help but be suspicious of her intentions.

As Olivia grapples with jealousy and her insecurities, she faces a devastating family situation. Tomas vows to do whatever it takes to uphold his promises to show her what unconditional love looks like, and he’s prepared to do so for a lifetime. Already hesitant about their age gap, will Olivia be ready to embrace forever with Tomas or will Vanessa’s resurgence be her breaking point?

Forbidden Obsessions is the thrilling, bittersweet HEA conclusion to Tomas and Olivia’s story. This is not a standalone and should not be read before Forbidden Fruit.