No love is greater than your first love the second time around. Camille Stevens life was perfect. Perfect husband. Perfect home. Perfect career. She and her husband were the envy of all of their friends. Yes, Camille's life was perfect...until it wasn't. When her husband is lost to an invisible demon, she decides to return to Texas with plans for a fresh start and resigned to a life alone. What she doesn't plan for is crossing paths with the first man she ever loved and lost. The first man to leave her in pieces. Vaughan McCallan. The sweet boy who said he'd always love her then left her is now a sexy man, complete with cowboy hat and chiseled muscles. Now that she's in his sights, Vaughan will stop at nothing to have her again. When he confesses the truth about what really happened all those years ago, old flames are stoked and their fiery love is rekindled. With her future looking like the one she always imagined they would have, Camille can finally breathe again. Or can she? Can she let her mended, yet fragile, heart believe in love again. Can she risk getting so close to the fire? Will she get a second chance at first love, or will she lose him forever? NOTE TO READERS: This story is one for the ages, but contains sensitive topics such as mental health, explicit scenes and is meant for readers 18+. Please read the full list of trigger warnings at the beginning of the book before proceeding.
BOOKS
Magnolia Creek
I was nothing more than a shy college co-ed who loved my friends, my books and sports. I was determined to take sports journalism by storm and make my own way in a man's world. I told myself nothing would stand in my way. Then in walks Phoenix West. He's the stuff dreams are made of. Tall, dark, handsome and the best college baseball pitcher around. I decided he would be the one I'd give myself to.The one I would rearrange my goals for. Then I found out I was nothing more than a pawn in a cruel game. I was a young girl with stars in my eyes but that day transformed me into a fierce woman with a hardened heart and tough exterior. Years later, I'm stomping my Louboutin's over anyone who stands in my way, and shaking sheets with the elite men of my city. Life is fabulous. But you know what they say; things happen when you least expect them. And I wasn't expecting Phoenix to come waltzing into my city, onto my team and pushing his way into my heart. With one look, I know I'm in danger of losing my carefully crafted life. He's the player who broke my young heart, but I won't let him play me again. What I didn't know is that Phoenix is playing a whole new ball game. And this time around, he's not playing fair. *This book is a stand-alone in the Magnolia Creek series. It does not have to be read in order, but some events and names may be easier to follow if read after The Pieces Left Behind. **This book contains sensitive and explicit content. It is recommended for readers 18 years+
They say life is complicated. But my life...my life is a raging storm, lying in wait for destruction. I’m rich with two empires at my command, and any woman I want at my disposal with a snap of my fingers. So what could I possibly have to complain about? Her name is Cecilia Desai, and she is the woman of my dreams and she shines a light on all of my nightmares. Until she came walking into my new kingdom, I had an arrangement that suited me just fine. It allowed me to keep my company and carry on with the lifestyle I’d become accustomed to. The moment those long legs came walking into my boardroom, I knew she would be my downfall. Or perhaps she would be my savior. I battled the burgeoning feelings, but she had me spellbound and I was powerless against her magic. That’s when reality reared its ugly head, reminding me I am not free to be what she needs. I want everything with her. I want her to be my present, my future… my forever. So if having her means that I lose all that I fought to keep, so be it. But something evil lurks, threatening to conquer me and destroy her. It won’t stop until my happily ever after becomes a nightmare come to life. All the riches in the world won’t save us. So I’m trusting our love to be mighty enough to keep us bound for all eternity.
Standalone
Luna For better or for worse, in sickness and in health. Those are the vows every couple makes when they say I Do. But how many couples really mean it? Your spouse will hold your hand when sick, be there to help you stand if you fall. But when the worst of the storm really hits, when it's crashing down on you and attacking from all angles, can you count on them to walk beside you? Can you rely on them to bare the weight for both of you when you're too weak? My husband is a good man. Flawed, yes. Perfect, no. But he is good. And until that one night, the night that changed everything, I never thought that he'd be the man who would hurt me the most. Roman was my rock until he became my storm. Like a hurricane, he tore through my heart leaving nothing but carnage in its wake. With one foot out the door, I'm ready to leave and never look back. That's when the words for better or for worse echo in my head. The thought of walking through this life without him is like a stab to the heart. But how do you forgive the man who plunged the knife? Roman says we can make it through the fire. I say the flames will turn our love to ashes. Will love be enough to save us from self-destruction, or will we get burned? This novella contains elements of adultery. Please read the full list of triggers before continuing. This is a work of fiction intended for readers 18 yrs +
Men of Havoc
Joaquín Santos... I fell in love when I was seven years old. I didn’t know what it was then, but what I did know was when I saw her golden braids, a hole where a tooth belonged, and creamy skin dotted with freckles, my world would never be the same again. Every memory, every smile, every laugh, was tied to her. As we got older, I saw our future and couldn’t wait for the day I could finally make her mine. But life isn’t always so easy. I had a difficult choice to make, and instead of protecting her, I broke her heart. When that golden ray of sunshine came back into my life, I vowed that nothing would keep me away. I would prove to everyone that I’m not my past anymore. I wouldn't let my old ways haunt me. If only the ghosts would have listened. Jolie Fairchild He’s the hottest man on cold ice, and the boy I gave my heart to when I was seven. A piece of me died when I watched the only boy I’d ever loved walk away. I moved away to start a new life, build a new future, but I never truly let him go. But life has a funny way of surprising you. Moving back home brought old friendships and confessions. With threats no longer hanging over his head, we could finally be together. It should’ve been that simple, but it seems ghosts can’t stay in the past. Only this time, I’m calling the shots, and I say the clock isn’t out of time yet. Our happy ending is at our fingertips, but will doubt rip us apart before we can skate into the sunset together?
Maren Thompson What happens when you mix being dumped over a text, moonshine, and a mischievous best friend? You get utter mortification. Nothing good ever comes from drinking alcohol made by a guy named Beryl after a breakup. One minute you’re crying into your popcorn bowl and the next, you wake up with a pounding headache and a viral video where you professed your love for a certain NHL coach. It sounded like a good idea at the time, but so do a lot of alcohol induced actions. Add to that your best friend surprising you with your face on the Jumbotron next to said NHL coach, and it’s the perfect reason for changing your name and moving to a new country. I was all set to never go to another Houston Havoc’s game after that night, until their coach, Cade “The Hammer” Hamlin, former NHL star turned NHL coach, and the man I said I would walk across ice wearing a bikini to meet sent me a package, inviting me to be his guest. Surely it was a pity invite because men like him don’t go for girls like me. Do they? Cade Hamlin Waking to a barrage of text messages from my players was not how I wanted to start the day. But after watching a video of a beauty who said she was dying to meet me, all was forgiven. I thought I’d never see her again, but when she showed up the next night at the game, I thought it had to be fate bringing us together. Some may say tracking her down using my player and his friend is overstepping, and they’d be correct. But I had to see her again, and I’d do just about anything to make that happen. When I finally got my chance to meet her, I knew Maren Thompson would be the woman I’d move heaven and earth to be with. It wasn’t going to be easy to break down her walls. They were high and built over time using the words of unworthy men and cowardly women. But I was up for the challenge. I’d show her what it felt like to be worshiped and adored, and prove to her that I was just the man to do it. If only she could see the beauty I do.