This is a sequel to The One, and I recommend reading that story before starting this one. The External Link at the bottom of this page will take you directly to it.

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An asexual man and a divorcee seeking love are forced together by extreme circumstances.

Logan rescued Karina when her boat sank in a storm, and he revived her from severe hypothermia. His autism added to the intensity of their interactions and pushed her beyond a traumatic distrust of men, allowing their relationship to strengthen.

This second volume of their story begins as they head to Europe on a buying trip for the wine-importing company he owns. On his accountant's advice, he travels in grand luxury to reduce corporate taxes, so merging his habitual high-end routine and her seat-of-the-pants travel experiences seems to be their first hurdle.

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This story is presented in alternating first-person PoV,
switching between Karina and Logan with each chapter.

Some of the character actions and interactions might seem strange,
but with Logan's autism and Karina's demiromanticism,
these are not abnormal.
I write this from experience as an autistic
demisexual on the aromantic spectrum.

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Content Warning

Some swearing and explicit sex scenes.
This is a reality-based story,
so if you want paranormal or fantasy,
you must look elsewhere.

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Copyright © 2025 by Michael Walsh

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