Kelsey Kingsley

Every child deserves to be loved. Every child deserves parents who love them. Yet, for as long as I can remember, I’ve harbored an insatiable craving for that one simple thing. Love. I was desperate for it. Through years of mistreatment and degradation, I longed for the affection I saw others receive. And I was willing to do anything to prove myself to the people I wanted it from—including going to war. Yet it was never enough. Nothing ever was. Except when it came to Laura, my high school sweetheart … and I pushed her away. Over and over again. Because how could I possibly deserve love from her—or anyone—if my own parents couldn’t find me worthy of theirs? Maybe I’m just not worthy of anything.

A poetic and gripping love story about an aspiring rock star and his best friend from the author who brought you Warrior Blue. Every story has a hero.Devin O'Leary was mine.Everybody has a dream,And mine could take me far.Just me, and my voice,A stage, and this guitar.With patience and some luck,I could see me, standing there.But, that was before I met her-The girl with the purple hair.Enchanted by her beauty,By her soul, and then, her eyes.I saw the broken girl within,And my dream became her life.So, I found myself on a journey,Of tragedy and letting go,Of happiness and daisies,Of serenades and Poe.But no one taught us how to cope,With life's unpredictable scheme.Still, I'm the hero in her story,And she's my only dream.

My life had been built on a foundation of tragedies, but nothing could have prepared me for the worst one of all. The one that should have sent me over the edge.But I had made a vow to my wife to live … whether she was here or not.For ten years, I got by on a steady routine, and I would’ve been content to live the rest of my days just like that. But then, my father—the source of my childhood trauma—needed me as his caregiver.And I jumped at the chance to finally receive the love I’d craved in my youth.And when a mystery woman from the past stumbled back into my life, along with her three little boys … I jumped at the opportunity to convince her I was worth taking a chance on, too.If only I could be so lucky …

"People like you don't fall in love with people like me." Meet Holly Hughes, a moderately successful teen advice columnist living in a studio apartment on the Upper East Side with her boyfriend Stephen. She has it all, but at the ripe age of thirty-one, she wants more. She wants to be married, she wants a family, and she's going to have it all with Stephen. At least, that's what she thought, until Stephen announces he's gay, and the domino effect of unfortunate events begins. She soon finds herself unemployed, single, and living in her sister's house on Long Island, working as her niece's babysitter for less than minimum wage. She's pretty certain she's destined to live in the Land of Mediocrity forever. And then, her niece runs face-first into a tall, handsome man at the bookstore. * * * Holly Freakin' Hughes is an HFN title about acceptance, feeling good enough, and the reality that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. NOTE: This book contains some strong language and sexual situations. Age discretion is advised. This book will also be a part of a series of at least three books. They just haven't been born yet. Patience is appreciated.

I never knew how to stick up for myself. I never had to. That’s what Nate Manning, my best friend, was for. After an accident left me disfigured and half-blind, I took the torment and bullying while Nate fought my battles for me, as unhinged and questionable as his methods were—and I let him. But that was before I bumped into the confident and strong Indigo Sky. Suddenly, I had something to fight for, something to defend—something more important than me … especially after taking a job as a bouncer at the club where she danced. I made a vow to protect her at all costs. And I will do anything to keep that promise … even if it means burning bridges with my best friend—or risking my own life to save hers …

Do we choose love? Or is it something decided by fate? To Kinsey McKenna, Patrick Kinney was a persistent glob of sticky peanut butter. He had been stuck to the roof of her mouth, since they were both three years old, when fate seemed to send his family next door to hers. All the way from the coast of Ireland to River Canyon, Connecticut. Over twenty-nine years, fate has been both kind and cruel and many choices have been made. Can things go back to when they were more innocent and magical? Patrick has a plan and just one night to try and take back the reins of his destiny and put the wrong things right with a trip down memory lane. Fall in love again with this novella of firsts and second chances, in a little town where everything meant everything.

From the author of Warrior Blue comes an emotional, gritty story about redemption, love, and an antihero with a desperation to achieve his lifelong dream - to be a good man. Are you ready for redemption? My name is Soldier, but I was never meant to be a hero. From the moment I was born, I was looked at as a beacon of hope, a guiding light—a savior. But that type of pressure can drive a man to desperation, to do things he shouldn’t, and in my case, that’s exactly what happened. All I ever wanted to be was a good person, someone my grandparents could be proud of, but for a long time, I couldn’t find the strength to be proud of myself. I paid the price. I did my time. Yet ... somehow, I got lucky. I was given a second chance to do better, to be the man I always believed I could be. And after finding the love I never knew I deserved, I’m starting to wonder if there’s still room for me to be a hero after all ...

This is the story of how I fell in love with a broken man and his three little princesses. It is tragic, but it is true. And with truth, there is almost always tragedy. Tessa Lang has dreams of becoming the world's next great author of horror novels. So, when she's given the opportunity to write full-time, she sets out to do just that. There's just one little problem. She's not scary. At all. It seems that her plans are ruined, until she meets heartbroken pianist, Jon O'Dell and his three little girls. Suddenly, she finds herself full of inspiration, and with the advice from her grandmother and best-selling novelist, M.L. Lang, Tessa decides to write what her heart wants - romance. But as her novel moves steadily along, relationships start to develop, and Jon's heart begins to mend, Tessa finds herself facing another unexpected dilemma. What happens when you fall in love with your muse?

From the author of 32 Rowan Blvd comes a gritty and honest rock star romance between a newly disabled guitarist who needs a muse and a visually impaired woman who is desperate for normality. Can they find what they need in each other?Lennon Jacobs is nobody.Born with a rare eye condition and living in a world of black and white, she’s unable to drive, find an accommodating job, and have the life she’s always dreamed of. From her viewpoint, she can’t see anything special about herself—but Dylan Pierce disagrees.When the famous rock star spots her from across a crowded room, he sees something in her she doesn't and is desperate to uncover her secrets. Lennon makes the split decision to pretend to be someone she’s not. For one night and one night only, she manages to be someone confident, worthy, and important, then slips away expecting to never see him again.Imagine her surprise when the first man to make her feel like somebody shows up at her front door …

Tarryn King has been a thorn in Connor Jacobs' side. Ever since the moment his disabled little sister became best friends with the snooty brat, Connor was left with no other purpose than to be the grumpy big brother, wishing for their falling out. And he learned to live with that—until the day he gave her the shirt off his back ... and discovered it’s possible to be jealous of an inanimate object. For two decades, that embedded thorn has been the object of his desires. But that's a secret he'll never tell. She'll always see him as her BFF’s mean older brother. Besides, she isn't just his sister's best friend anymore. She's THE Tarryn King. And what could a famous actress who has everything see in him? A single dad who collects garbage for a living. But when her very attractive—and very available—costar enters the picture, Connor knows he has to make his move … or live with regret forever.

After the untimely death of his single mother, Greyson found himself orphaned at fifteen. That is, until the discovery of his father, Sebastian - a world renown drummer in a famous rock band. Overnight, Greyson's world had been turned upside down, taking him from rags to riches. And now, six years later, Greyson's only goal is to follow in his dad's footsteps. Except, while his father is a reformed ladies' man, Greyson is gay. And that's a secret he's not ready to let go of. But he never planned on meeting Zach. How can he keep the man he loves without disappointing the man he admires?

"You have too many rules." "And you don't have enough." Sebastian Moore thought he had it all. A drumming gig with one of the world’s biggest up-and-coming stars. The looks and charm to get him any woman he laid his eyes on. All the friends he could ever ask for. But something was always missing. That is, until he receives a letter, telling him that he’s a father to a fifteen-year-old boy. Now, with the addition of his son, a love interest he never expected, and a whole new set of responsibilities, Sebastian finds himself happier than he’s ever been. But old habits die hard, and when life finally gives him everything he wanted, he’ll have to find a way to keep his past from ruining the present.

From the bestselling author of Saving Rain comes a bittersweet, heartbreaking story about a broken cemetery caretaker and the woman who gave him shelter from life’s constant storm. Along came The Spider … They called me a freak. They called me a loser. They tormented me and made my life a living nightmare when all I had ever wanted was to be left alone. And five years ago, after a lifetime of being bullied and harassed, of enduring more pain and trauma than any man could handle, that’s exactly what I set out to do. I left the only home I’d ever known to lock myself behind the cemetery gates and care for the only people who have ever given me the peace I craved—the dead. But just as I’d started to feel comfortable, an unexpected stranger broke into my house and fell into my web of reclusive safety, and somehow, opened my eyes to love and the possibility that I just might have the strength to weather the storm after all …

An emotional and hauntingly honest romance about a broken man who doesn’t believe he deserves love and a woman determined to prove him wrong. Blake Carson can't afford to have a life. Between working full-time as a tattoo artist and caring for his disabled twin brother Jacob, his plate is more than full - and he prefers it that way.But his meticulous planning is turned on its head when he meets the upbeat and beautiful Audrey Wright and her butterfly tattoo. Now, through a complicated maze of coincidence and fate, Blake begins to question if maybe there could be more to his life than just work and Jacob.That is, if the guilt doesn't eat him alive first.With the help of Dr. Vanessa Travetti and a girl he doesn't think he deserves, can Blake convince himself that even the bad guy deserves a happy ending?

Vinnie Marino has lived a hard life. Between suffering from abandonment, drug addiction, and tragedy, he can't imagine how things could get any worse. Until his father is diagnosed with a terminal disease, giving him only a few months to live. Vinnie's world is turned completely upside down, and it's becoming harder to keep it together and stay sober. His only saving grace is the unique and beautiful Andy Bennett. But Andy has a secret, one that could change everything. Soon, Vinnie begins to wonder ...Could his only saving grace be his biggest downfall?