Rumspringa

Welcome to Narragansett, Rhode Island—a playground of wild surf, decadent lobster rolls, and jaw-dropping wealth. After a life-altering health scare, rugged surfwear mogul Ansel Wolf is ordered to overhaul his lifestyle for the sake of his heart. Fate intervenes on a business trip in the form of Velda Yoder, a sheltered Amish beauty with a knack for the kind of simple, fresh-ingredient cooking Ansel needs. Before he leaves Pennsylvania, Ansel makes her an attractive offer: trade her family's dusty farm for the crashing waves of his Rhode Island mansion for a lucrative summer of freedom. Craving one last adventure before forever surrendering to the strict rules of the Ordnung, Velda plunges headfirst into Ansel's decadent world. But from the moment she arrives at his beach-side estate, Ansel is consumed by his forbidden desires. He should be the one to protect her. Instead, he finds himself longing to be the one who finally ruins her innocence. What begins as a summer of private jets and seaside surf competitions quickly crescendos into a carnal awakening that changes them both forever. Discovering a wealth of new passions, Velda comes to know a new side of herself the elders never warned her about. But summers always end. When a heart-shattering letter arrives postmarked from Pennsylvania, Velda is forced to make a life-altering choice: risk permanent exile from her family and faith... or walk away from the man who has set her soul (and her body) on fire. Rumspringa is a standalone novel from Odessa Alba's award-winning New England Billionaires contemporary romance series, perfect for lovers of of authors like Sara Cate and Sierra Simone or fans of age gaps, billionaire heartthrobs, and unforgettable opposites-attract contemporary love stories. Angst level: High. HEA: Guaranteed. Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.