Forbidden Fruit: The Taste of A Soulmate

Book excerpt: In the heart of every woman lies a yearning for a love that transcends the ordinary—a love that is raw, passionate, and soul-stirring. Forbidden Fruit: Taste of a Soulmate takes you into the world of Shay and Raul, two souls who defy the odds to find each other despite the differences in their backgrounds, cultures, and their age gap. Their paths were never meant to cross—yet destiny had its own plans. Inspired by true events, this fictional love story delicately weaves elements of passion, vulnerability, and fate, focusing on Shay's journey toward love, healing, and self-discovery. It is a tale of an unexpected, rare love that sneaks up on you—a connection so deep it feels like a secret that only a few will ever truly understand. Shay and Raul couldn’t be more different. She is a woman of elegance, raised in the lap of luxury, her life shaped by privilege and sophistication. He is a man of resilience, built from the ground up, carving his way through the lower class into the middle class with sheer determination and grit. Shay is from the east a royal ancestry tracing back to ancient Persia, born in Iran; He is from the west born in California with an ancestry rich of Spanish heritage. Their backgrounds may be worlds apart, but the scars they carry run deep and similar, wounds from childhood trauma and past relationships that left them both broken in their own ways. Shay is emerging from the shadow of a toxic arrange marriage to a man who is nothing short of a narcissistic psychopath—a relationship that nearly extinguished her belief in love and her life. Raul, on the other hand, has spent years locked in an emotional battle with a wife diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Raul also endured childhood traumas so profound that they led him to build towering walls around his heart, eventually causing him to forget what it truly meant to feel—a defense mechanism known as emotional detachment which he referred to as "turning his humanity off." But everything changes the moment Raul knocks on Shay’s door. The instant their eyes meet, there is an undeniable spark, a magnetic attraction and chemistry unlike anything either of them has ever experienced, slowly breaking down his walls. It’s as if their souls have recognized each other after lifetimes apart, and in that moment, the seeds of a love that is both forbidden and fated are planted. Both Shay and Raul had only dreamed and spoken of such a love they desired to their previous partners, but now, standing before each other, that dream has manifested into reality. Their bond is electric, a meeting of souls that feels both forbidden and fated. As they explore the depths of love, trust, and pleasure, Shay rediscovers intimacy and self-worth, while Raul breaks down the emotional walls that once kept him detached. Together, they embark on a journey of healing, passion, and self-discovery—proving that love has the power to mend even the deepest scars. Forbidden Fruit is more than just a love story—it's a psychological thriller about survival, intimacy, and the beauty of finding the kind of love that transforms you. Dive into this captivating tale where love isn't just found; it's created.