Harleigh Wren Maguire has loved Phoenix Wilder for as long as she can remember. He's everything she isn't. Brave. Reckless. One-hundred percent unapologetic. But it's Halloween... the perfect excuse to dress up and be someone you're not. To step out of your comfort zone and do things you wouldn't usually do. And Harleigh is determined to make her best friend notice her for once. There's only one problem. Everyone knows monsters come out to play on All Hallows' Eve... She just didn't ever think Nix would become her worst nightmare.

A brand new gritty and angsty romance duet from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton Harleigh Wren Maguire is broken. At least, that’s what it feels like, a puzzle whose pieces no longer fit right. She knows one thing though: never trust your heart. It won’t lead you right, it’ll trick you. Betray you. And in the end, it’ll kill you. Phoenix Wilder is angry. At least, that’s what it feels like, eating him up inside. He knows one thing though: never trust your heart. It won’t fix things, it’ll break them. Taint them. And in the end, it’ll destroy them. Once upon a time, Harleigh and Nix were everything to each other. They shared their secrets, their hopes and dreams. But things are different now. They’re different. And maybe everything they remember was nothing but a lie. \* These Dirty Lies is the first book in Nix and Harleigh's duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 17+

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton comes the conclusion to Nix and Harleigh's story. Phoenix Wilder is fighting. For the girl he loves and the future he isn’t sure he deserves. But he’ll do it for her. His Birdie. His anchor. The only girl ever to see him for who he really is. Harleigh Wren Maguire is trying. For the boy she loves and the future she thought was stolen from her. But she’ll do it for him. Her protector. Her heart. The only guy to ever make her feel worth something. But Harleigh and Nix will have to figure out what they want and what they’re willing to sacrifice before they can chase their dreams of a better life. Because sometimes love isn’t enough. And the promises they made could end up nothing more than bittersweet memories. \* These Dead Promises is the final book in Nix and Harleigh's duet. It should be read after These Dirty Lies. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 17+