Aboard My Heart: A Steamy and Sweet Age-Gap African American Romance

Dr. Latoya Franklin has everything under control. At forty-five, she is a brilliant, tenured marine biologist commanding respect in university lecture halls and deep-sea research vessels alike.

Safely insulated by her charts, her data grids, and the academic armor she built after a devastating loss seven years ago, she doesn't believe the ocean holds any more surprises for her.Then walks in Jamie Westwood.Twenty-three, fiercely intelligent, and built like an absolute stallion, the new postgraduate intern possesses a rare, sharp intuition that reads the ocean's currents effortlessly—and reads Latoya even better. From the moment the Aqua Horizon leaves the harbor, the cramped confines of the ship turn into a high-pressure cooker of undeniable, simmering tension.Latoya tells herself she’s just mentoring a brilliant mind. Jamie knows he's chasing a woman who is worth every single risk.

But as the expedition dives deeper into the dark, unpredictable depths of the Pacific, a biological breakthrough isn't the only secret waiting to surface. Beneath the waves, the professional boundaries begin to erode, replaced by a fierce, protective connection and a white-hot passion that threatens to consume them both.Can a brilliant woman who has guarded her heart for years finally surrender her defenses to a younger man determined to claim her?

Or will the crushing weight of their age difference and academic worlds tear them apart before they ever reach solid ground?Discover a breathtaking journey of deep-sea exploration, witty banter, and a love fierce enough to survive the storm. Dive into a story where the heat is unforgettable, the connection is soulful, and love proves to be the ultimate anchor.