Natasha Bishop

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower. And now a toast from the maid of honor, Janelle Cross! Hi everyone, thank you for being here. Some of you may know me as the sister of the bride. Some of you may know me as the ex-girlfriend of the groom. But I'm willing to bet none of you know me as the woman secretly sleeping with the best man. I am. I know, I'm just as surprised as you. It was only supposed to be for the week; but every kiss, adventure, and stolen moment with Rome Martin feels like it could last forever. Oh well. What happens in Tulum stays in Tulum. Right?

Lincoln I had my chance at love and I threw it away. I don’t deserve another. I’ve dedicated my entire life to my community. There’s no time for anything else. But then I met her. Ciara Jeffries is everything I told myself I didn’t want, but she might be everything I need. If I can just hold on to her. Ciara If I don’t get out of this town, I’ll lose my sanity, my loved ones, and my life. I need a fresh start, and Austin, Texas feels like as good a place as any. I wasn’t supposed to build connections, and I definitely wasn’t supposed to fall in love. Lincoln Cole has other plans for me. He has me breaking all my rules, and I feel safe in his arms. But safety is a luxury I don’t have. I thought I ran far enough, but my past will never let me go, and my recklessness may just get Lincoln burned.

Isaiah I had my chance at a family and it was stolen from me. I was told I was a joke, so that’s just what I’ll be. But then she gives me news that turns my whole life upside down. Nina Williams is my second chance at a family and she might just be the missing key to my heart. I just need to prove to her I’m not the joke I pretend to be. Nina After the loss of my parents, I’m all my brother and sister have. I’m trying to piece my family back together. I wasn’t ready to start a family of my own. One night with Isaiah Cole changed all my plans. He’s nothing like I thought he was and I feel happy in his arms. But happiness isn’t built to last. When Isaiah has a chance to complete the family he always dreamed of, will the family I never knew I wanted be left behind?

Kai How long do you have to be apart from someone before you can say you don’t know them anymore? How long does someone have to be out of your life before your every waking thought doesn’t revolve around them? Olivia Harding bulldozed her way into my life at twelve years old. She broke my heart at nineteen and I haven’t seen her once in the thirteen years since. She chose her career over me. And now, because life is a cruel and coldhearted bitch, I’m praying that she gives me a chance to help her save it. The smart thing to do would be to keep my distance, to keep it strictly professional. But I’ve never been smart when it comes to her. Olivia Soccer is all I ever wanted in life. And then I met Kai Morris. He turned my life upside down in the best way possible. He was there when those that I needed weren’t and how did I repay him? I broke his heart. He should hate me after what I did and he definitely shouldn’t be willing to help me get my career back on track. Now, for the next year I’ll have to feel his touch, smell his intoxicating scent, and look into his devastatingly beautiful eyes. He makes me want things I haven’t thought about in so long. But I can’t have him. There’s too much at risk. Too much truth I’ve tried to protect him from all these years. When the truth comes out, will he be able to forgive me? Because I don’t think I’m strong enough to walk away from him a second time.