Penelope Douglas

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Penelope Douglas’s bold New York Times bestselling romance set at a remote cabin in the woods—now in a beautiful collector’s edition featuring gorgeous stenciled edges and special new cover art.

Tiernan de Haas doesn't care about anything anymore. The only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she's grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. And when her parents suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But she's always been alone, hasn't she?

Jake Van der Berg, her father's stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan. Sent to live in the mountains of Colorado with Jake and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, Tiernan quickly learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore.

As the men take Tiernan under their wing, she slowly finds her place among them.

Because lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching.

One of them has her. The other one wants her. But he's going to keep her.

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes: taboo romance, forced proximity, snowed-in romance, isolated mountain setting, coming-of-age, love triangle, why choose vibes, age gap, found family, enemies-to-lovers elements, emotional awakening, forbidden attraction, morally gray characters, survival and self-discovery, reverse harem vibes, step-family dynamics, dark romance, mountain man romance, obsession and possessiveness

Content Warnings: child neglect, suicide, domestic abuse, sexual violence, sexual assault, dubious consent, power imbalance, misogynistic behavior, sexual harassment, bondage, bullying, self-harm references, group sex, semi-incest/step-family relationships, emotional abuse, violence, toxic relationship dynamics,