Kismet By Ashley James -

Kismet by Ashley James is a standalone M/M (male/male) romance novel that explores the intense and often painful journey of a forbidden relationship between a student and his professor. The story is divided into two distinct parts, separated by a five-year time jump, and is known for its heavy emotional angst, high "spice" levels, and second-chance themes. 📖 Plot Summary

Five years later, fate (or "kismet") brings them back together when Cash takes a teaching job in his home state, only to find that Stone is the Dean of the college. The two must confront years of unresolved trauma, silence, and heartbreak to see if they can finally find their Happily Ever After (HEA). 🔥 Key Tropes & Themes Reviews - Kismet | The StoryGraph Kismet by Ashley James

Cash is a college senior and teaching assistant for Stone, a professor who is ten years his senior and trapped in an unhappy marriage. Despite school policies and Stone’s marital status, the two share an undeniable magnetic pull that eventually boils over into a secret, passionate affair. Kismet by Ashley James is a standalone M/M

The narrative follows and Stone Phillips over a decade-long timeline. The two must confront years of unresolved trauma,

On the night of Cash’s graduation, Stone vanishes without a word, leaving Cash completely devastated and "a shell of the man he once was".