The Affair

J.L. Berg

J.L. Berg

About this ebook

A young woman discovers a family journal and the long-hidden secret affair within...

There are some paths in your life you’re never meant to take.

Yet, by some twist of fate, you find yourself on the forbidden road all the same.

Those were the words I stumbled upon as I uncovered a hidden journal that once belonged to my grandmother.

A hidden journal that documents a heartbreaking affair with her husband's brother—a family secret I was unprepared for, especially as my own life began to mirror hers.

Sawyer Gallagher was never on my radar. From the moment I met his younger brother, I was captivated, love-struck, and completely his.

However, some things aren't meant to last, and at thirty-three, I found myself divorced, penniless, and living with my mother. When Sawyer visited our family's antique store seeking a job, I thought: Why not? Life couldn't get much worse.

It didn't take long to notice just how different the Gallagher brothers were. Sawyer was kind, supportive, and—did I mention sexy as hell?

In our small town, I couldn't help but wonder...

Could I possibly fall for my former brother-in-law?

Or was this simply history repeating itself?

Ratings and reviews

This is The Affair I will forever remember. My heart is full. My emotions have been challenged and I loved every minute of it. I have found true bliss after a journey through tragedy, lies, secrets and a true love. The Affair took me on a journey of a lifetime. An affair and her father's death crushed Elle. Her mom leaving and moving in with her brother took her purpose. She was alone in a small town where everyone knows your business. She was missing her other half, the puzzle piece the would make her whole. Sawyer knew Elle needed help running the shop. Sawyer knew it was time to find his real family. He needed to reach out and grab the life he wanted. It wouldn't be easy. It wouldn't be fast. Truths will be exposed changing everything. Sawyer and Elle are two pieces of a puzzle, two halves of a whole. Together they are perfect. Together they make the most fantastic love story, The Affair.

This book made me ache, angry, happy and fuzzy all in one go. It has the perfect amounts of real life and swoon and reads easily. I can almost imagine myself sitting on a chair in that shop, watching.

The Affair by J. L. Berg is a standalone contemporary romance all about second chances with new loves and rebuilding your life after great loss. Told from Elle's POV, we join her in the middle of her story. With the loss of her father, her divorce, and the changes in her mother, her life has been turned on it's head over the past year. The antique store her family owns is the one constant, but when her ex brother-in-law shows up looking for work, determined to be involved in the store, she ends up going against the safe choice and saying yes. Sawyer is confident without being pushy, his personality soothes the rough and sharp edges Elle has had since her father's death and her divorce, and despite trying not to, she really likes him. When her life starts to resemble the secret life she finds secreted away in her grandmother's journals she starts to question everything. This story was emotional, a little sad, a whole load of angsty, but so sweet and uplifting in the end. The healing that takes place between Elle and the various characters is a powerful journey that I was glad to be a part of. Enjoy!

About the author

J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the Lost & Found series, and more. When she's not writing, she can be found cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms, or devouring anything chocolate. A California native, she lives with her high-school-sweetheart husband, their two beautiful girls, and their two pups in historic Virginia.