Center Stage: a Steamy Small-town Reverse Age Gap Romance

One stage.One irresistible co-star.One connection I never saw coming.After a painful divorce, I finally do the one thing I’ve always dreamed of—I move to Puerto Vallarta to chase my acting career.On stage, I’m fearless.Off stage, I’m still learning how to trust myself again.Then I meet Alejandro.He’s charming, magnetic, and entirely off-limits. A local heartthrob with a reputation for never staying, and my new co-star in a town that thrives on gossip.What starts as chemistry during rehearsals turns into stolen looks, late-night lines, and a heat neither of us can pretend is just acting.We agree to keep it simple—no labels, no promises, no falling.And the more time we spend together, the more impossible that promise becomes.Alejandro never planned on love. Playing the charming leading man is easy—until he sees past my defenses and into the woman I’m still becoming. He makes me feel desired, steady, and brave enough to want more.But when a secret from my past resurfaces—and life throws us a surprise neither of us expected—Alejandro has to decide whether he’ll keep running from commitment… or fight for the family he never knew he wanted.A sun-kissed contemporary romance filled with beachside chemistry, small-town charm, and a slow burn that turns into something impossible to walk away from.Perfect for readers who love:Reverse age gap · Friends-with-benefits to love · Second-chance romance · Co-stars / theater romance · Reformed bachelor · spice · Late-reveal pregnancy · Emotional payoffFall in love under the Puerto Vallarta skyline in this warm, steamy standalone romance.