All I wanted was to be away from the limelight, away from my parents. A perfect place where I could live a simple life. A fresh start. A small beach town. That's what I thought I found, until the tortured ocean-colored eyes of the town outcast catch me off guard. Everyone warns me to stay away from him. They tell me he's a monster. His eyes tell another story, though, and I need to know what it is. It becomes almost an obsession. A fresh start in a place where no one knows me…or so I thought. This place has become my own personal Hell. That is…until her. She’s the only one who doesn’t look at me with contempt. She tries to force her way into my life, but she's better off staying away. She doesn’t deserve this life sentence they’ve given me. This book is a raw, emotional, small town romance with dark aspects to it. It contains subject matter that may be upsetting to some readers. It's about finding love under the worst of circumstances and getting second chances in life. This book is not suitable for a young audience. CW/ Unjust treatment. Drugging. Sexual Assault. Sexual Assault does not occur on the pages. However, it is mentioned throughout the book.

Wrecked . It’s how Jasmine Delaney found me. The truth was, I’d been heading down a one-way street to destruction for a long time. I raced - illegally . I drank - excessively . I slept with women - indiscriminately . There was no escape in sight. That is, until I met her . She made me feel whole again, nurturing my heart right along with my soul. But right when I had a reason to be a better man…I did what I always warned her about. I wrecked it. She should have stayed away. Orchids . It's how Campbell Baxter crawled into my heart. The truth was, I’d been walking down a lonely path for far too long. I loved - passionately . I gave - freely . I cared - easily. There was no one worth the risk. That is, until I met him . He lit my insides on fire, engulfing me in a love like I'd never felt before. But right when everything was in our favor and I’d found what I was looking for…he did what he warned me about. He wrecked me. I should have believed him. This book contains characters from the book Wronged, however, it does not need to be read first. It also contains subject matter that may be upsetting to some readers. TW/CW: Alcohol abuse. Drug Use. Driving under the influence. Death of a loved one. Adult themes. Language. Mention of sexual assault. Parental neglect.

One text and I was curious. One conversation and I was intrigued One revelation and I was Shattered. The mysterious stranger I was texting should never have been her—my best friend's little sister, and the one girl I couldn't have. Behind the screen, she was the one who kept my world from falling into darkness when everything seemed to be collapsing around me. My sunflower. But in the light of day, she was my ruin. I couldn’t be with her. In a moment of desperation, I irrevocably changed our lives. Years later, when I've buried the past and am focused on being the best single dad to my son, I find myself face-to-face with my past once again. Little by little, she starts lighting my world again, stirring up long since dormant desires. She says we’re not those same teenagers anymore. But she’s still my best friend’s little sister. She’s still my sunflower.

What would you do if you later found out that you sent an innocent person to prison? Retract your statement? Do whatever you can to make sure they're freed? I didn't. Instead, I live with the daily haunt of guilt. It crawls through my insides, eating away at my soul. I deserve whatever shit comes my way. In fact, I welcome it. I am lower than low. And I will only bring you down with me.