Three years ago, a family secret caused me to pack all of my belongings, dreams, and aspirations into a single box and flee the state. Fate caused me to walk into The Thirsty Turtle after a particularly hard day. The owners, Travis and Reagan have become so precious to me, but I'm hiding a secret from them both. Will this one tear my new family apart too? I didn't think I would recover after my sister's death, Losing her was the hardest thing I've ever gone through. Meeting Maddox was a bright spot in a really dark time for me and my husband, but I'm hiding something that could cause me to lose both of them. Something is hurting my wife, and my best friend. My heart hurts for both of them and I know the secrets they're carrying must be heavy. I am concerned whatever worries they are dealing with may be related, but I know my family is strong. We will get through this together.

My best friend’s dying wish was for me to take care of his baby sister. But I don’t think this is what he had in mind. Because the more time I spend with her, caring for her, the more I want to corrupt her in every way possible. And even though I’m sure her brother will come back to haunt me for what I’m about to do, I can’t resist. She may have been his little sister, but now she’s going to be my good girl.

Emily All my life, people have compared me to a princess thanks to my long blond hair and big blue eyes. But they’re wrong. I’m not a princess, and my life is anything but a fairytale. Some days it feels more like a nightmare. Onyx I've never been compared to Prince Charming. I’m too demanding and possessive, and some would say, a bit of an ass. But when I look at the little one that just stumbled across my path, my gruff demeanor and demons fade away. And I know I’ll do whatever it takes to slay her dragons and make sure she gets the happily-ever-after ending she deserves.