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Chasing Passion

by Aven Blair

2025

In the post-war warmth of 1946, Lillian Ashcroft's love for Jade Wilder is no longer a quiet ache-it's a fire she's ready to step into. At 53, Lillian has spent two long years watching 30-year-old barrel racer Jade Wilder ride like the wind-her body all hips and heat, moving like sin itself. And every time Jade wins, she glances toward the stands-just once, just for Lillian. It's fleeting, but it's enough. Enough to stir something deeper than desire. Enough to keep hope alive. Lillian doesn't just love Jade-God help her, she wants to be lost in her fire and burn. Jade has always felt Lillian's gaze-steady, warm, impossible to ignore. There's a gravity between them she can't shake, a quiet tenderness in Lillian's presence that slips past every wall she's built. Beneath Jade's grit and wildness lies a heart shaped by scars she rarely lets show. The violent nightmares still come. The old anger simmers. But in Lillian's arms, she finds something she's never known-peace. Love, not in spite of the storm inside her, but through it. This is a sapphic age gap romance built on more than passion-it's a story of healing and hope, of a love that is soft and steady, fierce and true. Set against the rich backdrop of post-war America, it's a historical lesbian romance that burns slow and bright. When they finally collide, it's not just desperate-it's whole. And it's the kind of sapphic romance that holds fast through the night and shines even brighter come morning.

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About This Book

Chasing Passion is a fiction romance novel by Aven Blair, first published in 2025 by Independently Published. Readers can expect age gap, slow burn; steamy heat; a slow burn and emotional tone.

At a glance

Genre
Fiction
Trope
Age Gap
Heat
Steamy
Mood
Slow Burn
Published
2025

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • In the simmering heat of 1946 America, a refined 53-year-old woman finds herself drawn into the orbit of a scarred, 30-year-old barrel racer seeking peace from the ghosts of her past.
  • fans of historical romance
  • readers who love older protagonists
  • longing
  • Features age gap

This may not be ideal if…

  • readers who dislike slow pacing
  • readers looking for high-octane action
  • readers who prefer younger protagonists only
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

age gapslow burnhurt/comforthistoricalbutch/femme dynamicssmall town feel

Relationship Dynamics

steady/grounded partnerwild/scarred partnermutual healingprotective tenderness

Details

Type: contemporary-historical

Pairing: F/F

Power balance: complementary

Slow BurnVery strong (85 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (90 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyVery strong (88 out of 100)

Age gap: 23 years

Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

High comfort, high tension, and a strong emotional payoff.

AngstStrong (65 out of 100)
ComfortVery strong (85 out of 100)
HumorLow (20 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (80 out of 100)
DarknessMild (40 out of 100)
Emotional IntensityVery strong (90 out of 100)
Emotional PayoffVery strong (85 out of 100)
Tear RatingMild (45 out of 100)
Pacing: slow
Tone:tenderfiercehopefulatmosphericpassionate
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Heat Level
On-page sexual contentVery strong (75 out of 100)

High

Explicitness: open door
Sexual content present
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

fans of historical romancereaders who love older protagonistsfans of the hurt/comfort tropereaders seeking emotional healing stories

Reading mood

longingsoothingintensehopeful

May not suit

readers who dislike slow pacingreaders looking for high-octane actionreaders who prefer younger protagonists only

Recommended audience: Adult

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Lillian Ashcroft is ready to turn her secret admiration for Jade Wilder into something real. Jade, a champion barrel racer thirteen years Lillian's junior, hides deep psychological scars beneath her grit and wild exterior. As the two women collide in a post-war landscape, they must decide if their intense passion can bridge the gap between their worlds and provide the sanctuary they both crave.

Central Conflict

The internal battle Jade faces between her traumatic past (nightmares and old anger) and the vulnerability required to accept Lillian's steady, peaceful love, compounded by the societal constraints of 1946.

Setting

Post-war America, 1946; specifically the rodeo circuit and grandstands.

Themes

Radclyffe Hall styleDesert of the Heart vibesrodeo romancepost-WWII romanceage gaphistorical romanceslow burnhealinglesbian romance

Strengths

  • mature protagonist (53)
  • rich atmospheric setting
  • strong emotional resonance
  • high romantic tension

Consider before reading

  • pacing may feel very slow due to the slow burn nature
  • heavy internal focus on trauma
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    Which theme — Radclyffe Hall style — resonated most strongly with you, and why?

  3. 3

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  4. 4

    Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?

  5. 5

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  6. 6

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  7. 7

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  8. 8

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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How This Profile Was Created

Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.

Editor reviewed:
Yes
Last reviewed:
August 30, 2026
Confidence:
High confidence
Profile version:
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Publication Details

Publisher
Independently Published
Published
2025
Language
English
ISBN-13
9798281584739

Chasing Passion: quick answers

Who wrote Chasing Passion?
Chasing Passion was written by Aven Blair.
When was Chasing Passion published?
Chasing Passion was first published in 2025 by Independently Published.
What genre is Chasing Passion?
Chasing Passion is a fiction romance novel, with age gap, slow burn.
How spicy is Chasing Passion?
EIKNA rates Chasing Passion as steamy heat.

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