She vowed she’d never fall for a younger man, but a friendship could work. Right?A hot, albeit quirky, genetics professor is the least of Kick McKenna’s problems. Managing her autoimmune disease and family troubles are enough for this Gen-X mompreneur. When Thomas Harrison walks into Kick’s coffeehouse and puts the moves on, her claws come out at the idea of “cougaring”. She’s still stuck in the past while the bottom has dropped out on her present. Again.Thomas is devoted to his mission... moreShe vowed she’d never fall for a younger man, but a friendship could work. Right?A hot, albeit quirky, genetics professor is the least of Kick McKenna’s problems. Managing her autoimmune disease and family troubles are enough for this Gen-X mompreneur. When Thomas Harrison walks into Kick’s coffeehouse and puts the moves on, her claws come out at the idea of “cougaring”. She’s still stuck in the past while the bottom has dropped out on her present. Again.Thomas is devoted to his mission. He spends his days at Lord University in his lab, and the ticking clock won’t allow for tempting distractions. His life’s work is that important. Yet, the feisty barista he accidentally ticks off stops him in his tracks.Then someone attacks Kick’s business and Thomas sticks around to give a statement. She’s surprised when he doesn’t flee from her health issues the way most people do.Despite their scorching chemistry, they’re keeping each other at arm’s length. Kick can tell he’s hiding something huge, but she’s no open book either. She simply knows when Thomas is around the world begins to make sense.Each might be the key to helping the other start something new, but first they need to confront their pasts… and there’s the kicker.Kick Start is book one in a slow-burn, second-chance, steamy Romance series. This story ends with a Happy For Now and some questions yet to be answered. less
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