Ryan Marie

LunaFor 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 +.

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+

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 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.