Close Enough To Burn by TyttiH at Inkitt

Story Notes

A Note to the Reader

Forget the innocent heroine finding her way for the first time.

This is a story about Tara, a woman who has already lived, already loved, and is finally done playing it safe. At thirty, she isn’t a blank slate; she’s a masterpiece written in experience, standing in the wreckage of a “beige” life she’s finally ready to burn down.

In this story, you’ll find a woman who knows exactly what she wants, and two brothers, Dorian and Adrian who are dangerous enough to give it to her.

A quick heads-up: To find the light, we have to go through the dark. This story contains intense moments involving gun violence and a near-drowning experience.

It’s raw, it’s mature, and it’s definitely not a fairytale. It’s better.

I hope you’re ready for the heat.

Summary

Tara Lennox is done being a "safe bet." After five years of playing the supportive, predictable partner to a man who didn't deserve her, the prestigious gallery curator is finally purging the clutter from her life, starting with her ex and her closet full of oatmeal-colored sweaters. At thirty, Tara isn't a girl waiting to be found; she’s an experienced woman who knows exactly what she’s worth. But when she moves into a new apartment and catches the eye of the intense Adrian Moreau and his mercurial artist brother, Dorian, she realizes that "starting over" doesn't have to mean playing it safe. The Moreau brothers don't want the composed version of Tara the world sees. They want the raw, wrecked, and free woman beneath the surface. As she is drawn into their world of dark art and high stakes, Tara must decide if she’s ready to trade her hard-won stability for a passion that threatens to consume everything she’s built. In a world where everyone wants to own a piece of the Moreau legacy, Tara is the only one who doesn't need their name to feel powerful. But as shadows from her past resurface, she’ll have to fight to stay above water, literally and figuratively.

Genre: Romance

Author: TyttiH

Status: Ongoing

Chapters: 68

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 18+

Close enough to burn

Dedication

To the women who are done being “safe.” To those who have already lived, loved, and learned that sometimes you have to burn down the beige life you were told to want to find the fire you were meant to lead. This is for the ones who know that experience isn’t a stain, it’s the ink of a masterpiece.

Trigger Warnings

Near-Death Experience (Drowning): A climactic scene involves the protagonist being forcibly taken to a pier and subsequently submerged in a canal while struggling with an attacker.

Gun Violence/Threats: A character brandishes and fires a handgun during a kidnapping and confrontation.

Kidnapping/Abduction: The protagonist is forcibly taken by a former partner.

Toxic/Abusive Relationships: Frequent verbal and emotional manipulation by an ex-partner.

Stalking & Surveillance: Mention of non-consensual tracking and background checks.

Strong Sexual Content: Explicit scenes involving multiple partners (M/F/M). Anal.