Sometimes love is worth the journey. WILL No amount of military training could have prepared me for the chemical reaction that took over my body when I saw her for the first time. The second she set those emerald eyes on me, I knew I'd never be the same. But she's quick to remind me that she doesn't date. Well, me either, but that isn't stopping me from pursuing her like my life depends on it. The problem...I have only two days to convince her I'm not like the coward that broke her heart and that what we could have is worth fighting for. SYDNEY It took months to finally feel happy and secure after the last time my heart was stomped on. That's why fictional men are better than real ones. Am I right, ladies? No heart crushing activities possible. But just as my romantic side gets with this plan, in waltzes one very persuasive Marine, who exposes my weaknesses and shows me how a good man treats a woman. Although, none of that matters because he can't stay. And all real men, even those with real six-pack abs and dark chocolate eyes, are to be avoided. What I've rebuilt must be protected...no matter how tempting that one Marine may be. Continue Will and Sydney’s journey in books 1-4 of The Journey Series. Jackson’s trilogy: A JOURNEY SPARED, A JOURNEY TO LOVE and A JOURNEY HOME. Book 4: A JOURNEY BEYOND. Check content warnings for books 1-4. Novella content warning: steamy closed-door romance, mentions of intimacy, some coarse language, casual drinking

Three reasons. Two years. One epic journey. All Jackson wanted after high school was to escape. The Marines were his ticket out—a chance to chase adventure, purpose, and freedom on his own terms. For eight years, he had everything he dreamed of. But war doesn’t just shape men—it breaks them. With two shattered legs and a medal that feels more like a cruel joke, Jackson is sent home to a life he doesn’t recognize and a past he tried to leave behind. Alone and trapped in an empty future, he’s losing the battle to reclaim himself. Then Avery walks back into his life. No longer the girl from his childhood with an unshakable crush, she’s now his physical therapist—tough, relentless, and determined to push him beyond his limits. With every milestone reached, she challenges him to believe in more than just survival. Somewhere along the way, she starts to look like the answer to questions he hasn’t dared to ask. But love alone isn’t always enough to mend what’s broken. And if Jackson is ever going to stand on his own again, he may have to let go of more than he’s willing to lose. Jackson's story continues in A JOURNEY TO LOVE (book 2) and concludes in A JOURNEY HOME (book 3). The JOURNEY SERIES trilogy is a heartwarming story about a veteran rising out of darkness after losing almost everything he holds dear. The journey is hard. There will be hardships, pain, heartbreak, and raw emotions. Potential content warning: steamy fade to black romance, coarse language, off-page suicide, PTSD, loss/grief, off-page rape, verbal abuse, and violence (nothing graphic). Despite these warnings, there is plenty of inspiration, hope, sweetness, perseverance, friendships, unbreakable bonds, and unconditional love to balance the scales to a beautiful and inspirational story.

Sometimes the finish line is only the beginning. When Jackson sets out on an 865-mile run from Richmond to Orlando, he’s not only collecting miles—he’s chasing answers. Why was he spared when so many of his brothers-in-arms didn’t make it home? And what’s he supposed to do with a second chance he never asked for? Each mile strips away the layers he’s hidden behind, allowing dangerous memories to rise to the surface. His body is breaking down, his mind is unraveling, and the destination feels farther away every day. At his breaking point, his path crosses with Emily's. Free-spirited and impossible to ignore, she’s not part of his plan—but somehow, she becomes an inseparable part of his journey. With each step they take together, the weight of his pain seems easier to bear. For the first time since his discharge, he’s no longer just existing—he’s truly living and beginning to believe in hope again. As Jackson pushes closer to his ultimate goal, he begins to uncover the layers of Emily’s hidden past. Suddenly, the finish line he’s been running toward marks the start of something entirely new, changing everything he thought he knew about love, trust, and his future path. Jackson's story began in A JOURNEY SPARED (book 1) and concludes in A JOURNEY HOME (book 3). The JOURNEY SERIES trilogy is a heartwarming story about a veteran rising out of darkness after losing almost everything he holds dear. The journey is hard. There will be hardships, pain, heartbreak, and raw emotions. Potential content warning: steamy fade to black romance, coarse language, off-page suicide, PTSD, loss/grief, off-page rape, verbal abuse, and violence (nothing graphic). Despite these warnings, there is plenty of inspiration, hope, sweetness, perseverance, friendships, unbreakable bonds, and unconditional love to balance the scales to a beautiful and inspirational story.

Even on the calmest of roads, danger can lurk around every corner. After all that he's been through, Jackson Vane has everything he never knew he wanted. The memories are finally releasing their grip, his body is healed, love has filled his heart, and for the first time, he's living. The journey may be over, but sometimes, endings are beginnings in disguise. He has more to accomplish, more of himself to give, and even more to receive. Life as he knows it is about to change forever as Jackson's journey finally takes him back to Richmond, Virginia. But as experience has taught him, going home is never easy. Jackson's journey began in book 1, A JOURNEY SPARED, continued in book 2, A JOURNEY TO LOVE, and concludes in book 3, A JOURNEY HOME. The JOURNEY SERIES trilogy is a heartwarming story about a veteran rising out of darkness after losing almost everything he holds dear. The journey is hard. There will be hardships, pain, heartbreak, and raw emotions. Potential content warning: steamy fade to black romance, coarse language, off-page suicide, PTSD, loss/grief, off-page rape, verbal abuse, and violence (nothing graphic). Despite these warnings, there is plenty of inspiration, hope, sweetness, perseverance, friendships, unbreakable bonds, and unconditional love to balance the scales to a beautiful and inspirational story.