Renee Fischer has had nothing but bad experiences with men. She moved to a new town, started therapy, and is trying to become a much better version of herself. Then she meets a man who makes her feels special, important, valued. Until he doesn't. He's just like all the other men in her past. She should have known better. Renee had never been able to find the right man. Will she ever have a happily ever after, even if it's not the typical kind? Lucifer "Flynn" Ramirez had been raised around toxic women for years. His mother, his wife, the bunnies at his club. Nothing but heartbreak and broken pieces. He won't let one in again, not after his wife left him for someone else. She had been chaos. Then he met her: the soft looking, soft feeling little waif-woman. She slid her way into his life, his arms, his bed,.....even his daughter's heart. But he couldn't have that. No woman would ever have that much power over him again. So, he makes a choice that breaks everything. And he's left realizing that was the one woman he didn't want to leave his life. Can he change enough to be who Renee needs him to be? The follow-up story Moving Forward. **MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. Check the triggers and tropes on the Author Note. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!**

Nico and Cosi seemed like the perfect couple...until Cosi discovered the divorce papers in her husband's safe, texts between her husband and step-sister...and a baby on the way.