Sometimes it’s sweeter to surrender. My life is going in the right direction. Good friends. Good school. Bright future. Until… One night. One look. One guy. And just like that my nightmare and everything I tried to forget comes roaring back. Layne Garrison—stormy grey eyes, bully, the guy who made my life hell in high school is suddenly there, in front of me, in the same town, the same college, and I can’t shake him. But the darkness never stays neatly tucked away when I learn the reasons that dumped me in foster care. Will I lose the only man I’ve ever loved, or will my past ruin my future as well? An enemies-to-lovers standalone with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

He’s been my friend forever. Until one kiss and my world falls apart … Reeling from the death of my father, I find Ramsey on my doorstep with open arms. He’s the one by my side when I vow to take over the family business. Until I receive a cryptic message on my voicemail … And learn dad wasn’t just gone … he was murdered. And I’m next! Danger lurks around every corner, drawing me away from the faint stirrings of love. Ramsey’s sworn to protect me, no matter the cost. Amongst the chaos, he whispers of a future … with me. A future I will fight for. And yet I wonder, can I really trust him? Can I trust him as my world is falling apart? I just can’t shake the feeling that my father’s murder covered up deadly family secrets. And as his truth is revealed, the threats on the voicemail come to life. Now I’m not only desperate to survive against the dark forces against us … I’m fighting to hold onto the man who’s my future. ★ If you love fast-paced romantic thrillers with constant twists and turns, then you'll love this friends-to-lovers standalone with an HEA. ★