Lose yourself in this heart-wrenching small town romance about first love, broken promises, and holding on to love when all hope is lost. The hardest thing Cody Wilde ever had to do was keep the promise he made to his dying father—stay away from trouble. Growing up in a rural Texas town and being bullied by the sheriff’s son made it nearly impossible to control the notorious Wilde temper. Only having his good friend, Cassie, and her family for support made the task bearable. Cassie Strong never understood why people picked on Cody. He was sweet, sexy, and had a silly side that he showed only to her. When tragedy strikes her family, it’s Cody who is by her side and their friendship blossoms into something more. But when Cody’s lifelong enemy threatens the one thing that could make him break his promise, will he risk losing Cassie or will he be strong enough to hold on to his father’s last wish? NOTE: This is the first of 3 parts of the Strong & Wilde novel and is written as a serial with cliffhangers. The full novel is now available for readers who prefer the complete novel format or you can continue reading the book in serial format.

Cody Wilde can’t deny his growing feelings for childhood friend, Cassie Strong. But with the threat from a lifelong enemy looming, Cody resolves to keep Cassie safe, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. Troubled by Cody’s aloofness, Cassie takes matters into her own hands, determined to win his heart. Unable to keep himself away from Cassie, Cody gives into his feelings, and the two become inseparable. Then, on one blistering summer day, Cody’s fears come back to haunt him, but Cassie’s the one to pay the price.

The heart-wrenching conclusion to the Strong & Wilde novella serial. Professing his love for high school sweetheart, Cassie Strong, is the smartest thing Cody Wilde has ever done. With his lifelong enemy, Seth Baker, moving to Austin and Cassie by his side, Cody thinks his life is finally looking up. Then he receives a devastating phone call that turns his world upside down and leads him to break the promise he made to his father so long ago. Cassie’s love for Cody is so fierce that even when Seth and his brothers return for revenge, she stands against them fearlessly. Despite her best efforts, she can’t stop the attack, and she’s left with a broken body and spirit. Determined to avenge Cassie, Cody makes an impulsive decision that tears them apart. Promises are broken, consequences have to be paid, and Cassie’s left to face the biggest challenge of her life without Cody. Can their love survive?

A story of first love, innocence lost, and love for family. Strong & Wilde - PART I The hardest thing Cody Wilde ever had to do was keep the promise he made to his dying father—stay away from trouble. Growing up in a rural Texas town and being bullied by the sheriff’s son made it nearly impossible to control the notorious Wilde temper. Only having his good friend, Cassie, and her family for support made the task bearable. Cassie Strong never understood why people picked on Cody. He was sweet, sexy, and had a silly side that he showed only to her. When tragedy strikes her family, it’s Cody who is by her side and their friendship blossoms into something more. But when Cody’s lifelong enemy threatens the one thing that could make him break his promise, will he risk losing Cassie or will he be strong enough to hold on to his father’s last wish? Strong & Wilde - PART II Cody can’t deny his growing feelings for childhood friend, Cassie. But with the threat from a lifelong enemy looming, Cody resolves to keep Cassie safe, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. Troubled by Cody’s aloofness, Cassie takes matters into her own hands, determined to win his heart. Unable to keep himself away from Cassie, Cody gives into his feelings, and the two become inseparable. Then, on one blistering summer day, Cody’s fears come back to haunt him, but Cassie’s the one to pay the price. Strong & Wilde - PART III Professing his love for high school sweetheart, Cassie, is the smartest thing Cody has ever done. With his lifelong enemy, Seth Baker, moving to Austin and Cassie by his side, Cody thinks his life is finally looking up. Then he receives a devastating phone call that turns his world upside down and leads him to break the promise he made to his father so long ago. Cassie’s love for Cody is so fierce that even when Seth and his brothers return for revenge, she stands against them fearlessly. Despite her best efforts, she can’t stop the attack, and she’s left with a broken body and spirit. Determined to avenge Cassie, Cody makes an impulsive decision that tears them apart. Promises are broken, consequences have to be paid, and Cassie’s left to face the biggest challenge of her life without Cody.