How could he walk away from the one he promised to love forever? I believed him. I trusted him. I loved him. I, Emmie Carmichael, am an optimist. If life throws me lemons, I make lemonade. I believe everyone deserves a second chance, and happily ever after isn't just for fairy tales. It exists in the lives of real people, including me - at least that's what I believed until my now ex-husband spoke the two words that sucker punched me into reality. No more sunshine and rainbows for this girl. Now now, not ever. Beau Matson is the last guy I need in my life. He's dark, secretive, and insanely sexy. Plus, he has issues, and I mean real issues: his business is failing, he's afraid of commitment, and I think he may be a stalker. But, when I stare into his eyes, all his faults fade away and it feels like he can take my broken pieces and make me whole again.

He’s a liar, a cheater, and an addict. For the last seven years, Caleb Bonelli has let those three words define him—mold him—make him into the man he is today. Living hard and fast, he has never looked back, determined to ignore the pain and suffering of his past. Until he hits rock bottom. She’s alone, afraid, and tortured. Henley Matthews doesn’t need anyone—only her music. She learned at an early age that she has no choice but to find comfort in the cards she’s been dealt. A life full of beauty she holds onto tightly because she doesn’t know when it will be taken away. When Henley allows Caleb into her life, everything spirals out of control. She discovers things about his past that should send her running. But instead, it gives her a reason to stay. Will he feel the same about her once he learns her secrets? Can a damaged man like Caleb handle the truth behind the beautiful tortured woman?

I’m basically American royalty—daughter to a former Senator and heiress to a fortune. And princesses marry princes. My father has arranged for me to marry his best friend’s son without my knowledge. Now I’m engaged to someone I don’t even know—a man who was supposed to be my sister’s husband. I know what’s expected of me. Unfortunately, this princess has fallen for a pauper. Colton Fisher is a single dad struggling to get by. He runs an art studio and works as a tattoo artist at one of the local shops. Before I know what’s happening, love between us has ignited, and I’m consumed by the flames. Except that inferno between us has caught fire, and now I’m carrying Colton’s baby. Pregnant by one man and engaged to another, I’m caught between pleasing the family who raised me and being with my soulmate. I have a choice—the perfect life, or the perfect love. If I don’t make the right decision, I might end up getting burned.

Once Henley Matthews decided to take control of her life, everything changed. Her newfound outlook was clear—crisp—and unflawed. She knew all the disappointments from her past had led her to this point…to him. And fear of the impending darkness was finally gone. Caleb Bonelli never imagined a life that included love. After so much tragedy and loss, he had determined it was not in the cards for him. Henley changed all of that. She gave him hope for a brighter tomorrow. But once he learns what lies ahead for them, will his feelings change? Will forever be in their future? \\\*This is book two of the Beautiful Fate Duet. [Beautiful Torture](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29975391-beautiful-torture) must be read first.