Anastasia Sturm has never felt more wanted by any man until she met him. Nate Jackson. Hot. Empathetic. Kind. With a sweet tongue to boot. He tells her he's beautiful, protects her when he needs to, praises her to high heavens too. He lifts her spirits. Makes her feel wanted, and fills in the void in her heart no one else can fill. If she could marry Nate, she would. But Nate is forbidden. Why? He's her boyfriend's father. ------------------- 1 - Anastasia. “What have you got there, Anna?” I look up late to see Mom entering the room, and Dad trailing behind her. Quickly, with the speed of light, I snap my laptop shut and give them an awkward grin, which makes Mom snort, and Dad’s brows knit tightly together. “Have you been updating that gossip column of yours again?” I suppress a

