Barbara Smith has always played the perfect wife-smiling through quiet nights and gentle touches that never quite satisfy the fire burning inside her. On Independence Day, while her husband Charles struggles with a backyard full of duds that refuse to ignite, Barbara slips away to the lakeside fireworks show seeking nothing more than a little excitement.
There she meets John, a rugged ex-Marine whose commanding presence and raw intensity awaken something dangerous. What begins as innocent conversation quickly spirals into a night of explosive passion that shatters every boundary Barbara thought she had. As the sky lights up with brilliant bursts, Barbara discovers a hunger she can no longer deny-and a version of herself that no longer fits inside her safe, predictable marriage.
Torn between guilt and overwhelming desire, Barbara must face the truth: some fireworks are impossible to unsee, and once a woman tastes real fire, ordinary sparks will never be enough again. A raw, emotionally charged erotic journey about longing, surrender, and the irreversible cost of claiming your own freedom.
By:
Mary Mounds Imprint: Mary Mounds Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 59g ISBN:9798235597990 Pages: 48 Publication Date:30 April 2026 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
