I'll Keep Her Safe: A forbidden, age-gap, best friend's dad romance (Forbidden on Fruit Street) - Softcover

Morris, Jen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1738615359 ISBN 13: 9781738615353

Publisher: National Library of New Zealand, 2025

Synopsis

Chemistry sizzles when a determined business grad and brooding, tattooed landscaper surrender to their forbidden attraction in this steamy and heartfelt romance about protecting the ones we love.

Poppy

Crushing on your best friend’s dad? Bad idea. Moving in with him? Even worse.

But Wyatt Mathers is unlike any dad I’ve ever met: he’s tattooed, owns a motorcycle, and is dangerously handsome. Oh, and he’s hell-bent on protecting me from my toxic ex.

To him, I’m his daughter’s best friend. But to me? He’s the only person who’s ever made me feel safe and seen. Living under his roof, I’m falling harder than I ever thought possible… and there’s no way I can stop.

Wyatt

The moment we met, I noticed my daughter’s best friend and roommate. I knew it was wrong, and I’ve kept my distance ever since.

But when Bailey moves out, leaving Poppy with nowhere to go, I can’t turn my back on her. Especially not with her psycho ex-boyfriend lurking in the shadows.

Having her here feels natural. Too natural. Watching her cook in my kitchen and settle into my home makes me realize I don’t want her to leave.

My only goal is to keep her safe. But what happens when the real threat is… me?

Here’s what you can expect from I'll Keep Her Safe:

- Forbidden, steamy romance

- Best friend’s dad/daughter’s BFF

- Age gap (she's 25, he's 42)

- Tattooed landscaper/biker hero

- Business-grad-turned-chef heroine

- Toxic stalker ex boyfriend

- Touch her and die

- Reluctant cat daddy

- Roommates to lovers

- No third act breakup

Please note: this is a steamy, open-door romance told in dual first-person POV. The heroine confronts her narcissistic ex-boyfriend, who attempts to damage her career and relationships throughout the story, and we see her process the aftereffects of emotional and financial abuse. There is the death of a minor character, off-page. Additionally, there is an age gap of seventeen years between the main characters, with an older man/younger woman dynamic (the heroine is
25, the hero 42). It is intended for readers 18 years and older.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Library of New Zealand
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1738615359
• ISBN 13: 9781738615353
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 390