Whispers in Washington by Jennifer Wilck

She frowned, and tried to hide her disappointment. Instead, he reached his free hand out and stroked the side of her head, smoothing her hair in place. Would he kiss her? Did she want him to? She shouldn’t, she barely knew him, but her skin tingled, her breasts tightened and her breath came in short gasps. “No.” She brushed the hair away from his cheek, the slight textured stubble rubbing against her palm and sending heat straight to her belly. She turned so fast, her hair caught on the stubble at his jaw. They’d stopped in front of their building. When Max’s true motive is revealed, will Naomi be able to forgive him? And will Max be able to stop the whispers to protect her before it’s too late? If they fall for each other, they may jeopardize their chance at a future. And soon, the line between interview subject and lover blurs. Except the closer he gets to her, the deeper he falls for her. This is his chance to revitalize his career. So, he figures that karma has smiled down on him when Naomi moves in next door. Max Bruder bet his entire career on the Adelman story and lost everything. Her new life doesn’t include falling for her charming and good-looking neighbor. Divorced and rebuilding her life, Naomi is wiser, stronger, and determined not to let anyone hurt her or her family again.

When Naomi Adelman’s crooked politician husband was arrested, her life, and that of her daughters, was destroyed.

Whispers in Washington by Jennifer Wilck