For Real by Alexis Hall (Paperback)

A chance meeting brings together two people at very different stages in life. One feels worn down by past experiences, unsure if he has anything left to give. The other is still figuring out who he is, driven by instinct and a need to feel something real.

What starts as a connection built on desire quickly becomes more complicated. There is a pull between them that neither can ignore, yet the differences in age, experience, and outlook create a constant tension. One is willing to explore what they could be, while the other keeps a careful distance.

As their relationship deepens, emotional boundaries are tested. Vulnerability becomes harder to avoid, and the idea of keeping things simple starts to slip away. Both are forced to confront what they want, what they fear, and whether they are willing to risk being hurt.

The story explores connection, trust, and the challenge of accepting something meaningful when it arrives at the wrong time. It asks whether love can grow under uncertain conditions, and what it takes to believe that something real can last.