She was forty, widowed, and done with love…until a younger Alpha made her burn. I came to claim my inheritance…and found her instead. For twenty years, Vivienne Jamison endured a loveless marriage to a cruel and heartless Alpha. I've seen the scars he left behind—the way she flinches instinctively, doubts her own beauty, and blames herself for things that were never her fault. The Pack sees a barren widow whose best years are behind her—I see a strong, beautiful woman who deserves to be cherished. From the moment I met her, I felt drawn to her in a way I've never experienced before. Every instinct inside me wants to protect her, care for her, and give her the happiness she's been denied for far too long. Too bad Pack Law says she's forbidden to me. My heart was in the grave…until he came. After twenty years of being blamed for something that was never my fault, I thought my life was over. Then Corwyn arrived. This new Alpha is everything my late husband wasn't—kind, protective, and impossible to resist. However, the BlackRidge Pack is governed by ancient laws and cruel traditions—they expect me to remain single and alone, honoring the memory of a man I never loved. When I come into my first real Heat at 40, staying away from Cor becomes harder than either of us imagined. It doesn’t matter that he’s ten years younger than me—I want him and he wants me. The Pack says we're forbidden. Our hearts disagree. But if we’re caught, we’ll pay the price. For breaking the Unbreakable Laws carries only one punishment— death . The Widow's Forbidden Heat is a steamy Omegaverse romance featuring a curvy older heroine, a devoted younger Alpha, fated mates, forbidden love, small-town secrets, protective hero vibes, emotional healing, and a guaranteed happily ever after.