For You

For You A NOVEL JODI ELLEN MALPAS WWW.JODIELLENMALPAS.CO.UK Copyright © Jodi Ellen Malpas 2023 All rights reserved. For You was first published in 2023 by Jodi Ellen Malpas ISBN eBook - 978-1-957597-40-9 The moral right of Jodi Ellen Malpas to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Jodi Ellen Malpas. All characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Editing by - Marion Archer Proofing by - Karen Lawson Cover design by – Hang Le Praise for Jodi Ellen Malpas “Malpas’s sexy love scenes scorch the page, and her sensitive, multilayered hero and heroine will easily capture readers’ hearts. A taut plot and a first-rate lineup of supporting characters make this a keeper.” —Publishers Weekly on Gentleman Sinner “This book is JEM at her best, the secrets, lies, enemies... and tongue it cheek humour. It’s all there on every single page! I had no idea where this book was going or how the book would end. The journey was as captivating as it was enigmatic.” - Kindle and Koffee Book Blog on Wicked Truths “It's just twist after dark and delicious twist; a completely, unquestionably unpredictable ride from start to finish. This is the kind of book where every page is important, because there is just SO MUCH going on, and it's an intricate dance from loathe to love for this couple.” - Jeeves Reads Romance on The Brit “So it's safe to say, Jodi has once again completely smashed it with another sensation making it the best read of 2021! Hold on tight your about to be enthralled.” For my mum & dad. Contents Prelude Part I Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Part II Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Part III Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Part IV Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Part V Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Part VI Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Part VII Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Prelude When I met Billy Harper, I wasn’t certain of much in my life. My mother had committed suicide a few years before after a lifelong battle with depression, my father had met another woman and was moving to Canada, and my career had hit a brick wall. Actually, my career hadn’t even gotten off the ground. I was twenty-three and lost, struggling to discover who I was exactly. Life just felt like an uphill struggle. Everything seemed