This story has been unpublished and is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. One lie destroyed Ashley Richards' life. At her best friend's wedding, the groom suddenly confessed he had feelings for her. Screenshots spread online. Accusations followed. Overnight, Ashley became the villain in everyone's story. Her boyfriend turned on her. Her family abandoned her. Her reputation burned to the ground. Then she died. But death was not the end. When Ashley wakes up seventeen again, she remembers exactly how her life unraveled the first time. This time, she refuses to be the naïve girl who begged people to believe her. She watches. She learns. She prepares. While everyone else unknowingly repeats the same life, Ashley quietly changes the game. She rebuilds her future piece by piece while uncovering secrets buried inside her family and a web of manipulation far deeper than she ever imagined. Ashley is not looking for justice anymore. She wants revenge.

Pixie was tired of her long string of failed relationships, so she decided to take love out of the equation and become an Alaskan mail-order bride. Stark was gruff and grumpy and definitely not looking for love after he lost the woman he loved. He and Pixie shared a common goal of wrestling a living out of the harsh Alaskan bush, and as they were learning to rely on each other, their tentative friendship turned to more. Until a secret from Stark's past came to interfere with his present.

COMPLETED All her life, Lilah knew the role she was expected to play but could never quite get right. Deciding to put herself first, she left everything behind. Away from a controlling ex-fiance and the family she was never enough for, Lilah is slowly beginning to heal. Plagued by nightmares she flees to the quiet town that happens to be home of The Reaper's Guard MC. Trading her laptop for paint brushes, she is on a mission to find herself, no matter the cost. To most, juggling two jobs and a full course load would seem overwhelming, but to Lilah it means freedom to finally be herself. Everyone knows of Scythe, but nobody really knows him. Keeping to himself, the club enforcer is known by his reputation. Quiet, intense, and deadly, he sets everyone on edge. When it comes to torture, he is an artist. The echoes of his works line the walls, floor and ceiling of the clubhouse basement. When fate intervenes and these two broken souls meet, sparks fly. Unfinished business with a traitor has Scythe distracted when Lilah's past comes knocking. Will their fragile flame survive the aftermath?

He's the storm. She's the sunshine. Magnolia, Louisiana, will never be the same. Maverick Hayes came to Magnolia to stand up in his best friend's wedding, not to put down roots. A former Marine with scars too deep to count, he's spent his life running from the wreckage of his past. But when a gruff favor at a women's shelter pulls him into the orbit of Kayla Broussard, he finds himself caught between walls he's built and a light he can't resist. Kayla has always been the strong one-teacher, caretaker, and the quiet force behind The Magnolia House, a shelter she built in honor of a friend she couldn't save. She knows better than to fall for a man with storm clouds in his eyes. Yet every time Maverick shows up-for her students, for the shelter kids, for her-the pieces of her heart fall faster. When Maverick's past crashes back into Magnolia, threatening everything he's found, Kayla must decide if her sunshine can weather his storm. Together, they'll learn that home isn't where you're from-it's who you fight for.

Meadow Hartley has loved Elijah Williams from the shadows. For everyone he was the charming, yet brooding golden boy, but for Meadow, he was her 'Rayne'. When his attention turns to someone else, her quiet longing turns to devastation. The final blow? Overhearing him say something that shatters her soul. Determined to move on, Meadow steps out of the sidelines and into her own light. But as she lets go, Elijah starts to see what he's lost. But, he might be too late to win her back. Especially, when his past seems determined to keep them apart.

Cordelia and Harrison are happy in their new home, but their dream life seems to be over before it begins. Neighbor Damon has no business being that hot, and Harrison's coworker Emma has no business being that audacious. When the inevitable happens, who will walk strong and who will be left picking up the pieces?

The complete book is only available on Kindle and can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS181BKW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2C1BY8TCDSU9G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UYq_PSgfmkivAIc6YRMNNQ.bASV0Mjw-veYDv83E4xEEOQOz5ORQXBkqztBnt-J9BM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+gathered+fragments+of+us&qid=1758560347&s=books&sprefix=the+gathered+fragments+of+us%2Cbooks%2C46&sr=1-1 I will keep some of the early chapters here live, but the conclusion, changes to story line, and additions will only be available to read through Kindle once published. Until then, happy reading! 🥰 Felicity Barrett thought she had everything: a marriage to a man she loved and a beautiful future. But when years of neglect and unspoken grief collide with her husband's devastating mistake, everything begins to crumble. Caden Barrett has always been the fixer-at work, at home, and in his marriage. But some things can't be solved with late-night apologies or expensive gifts. To win back Felicity's trust, he'll have to face his failures, fight for their future, and learn what it truly means to not only love his wife, but to show that love. Together, they must navigate family turmoil, betrayal, and the painful echoes of the past. Through chaos, heartbreak, and unexpected joys, Felicity and Caden discover that love isn't about perfection-it's about persistence, forgiveness, and choosing each other again and again. This is a story of brokenness and healing, of second chances and the quiet work of love. It is a novel that explores modern marriage, blended families, and courage while asking: when everything shatters, can love be rebuilt stronger than before?

Naomi trusted him with her heart. She gave him her body, her love, and her loyalty in secret. But when Joon, the man she thought was hers, announced at a party that he was in love with her best friend, her world shattered. Forced to share a home with the two of them, Naomi's heartbreak deepened until betrayal pushed her to walk away in the dead of night. Rescued by an unlikely ally, Naomi rebuilds her life while carrying Joon's child. But when he discovers her secret months later, he'll do anything to claim what's his, even if it means destroying what little of her heart remains.

This is the sequel to 'His Unwanted Wife' Excerpt ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get out! There is nothing left between us." Nathan yells. "What do you mean Nathan? We're married." His lips thinned. "My lawyer will be calling you about that." "Nathan." She pleads. "Why are you doing this? This isn't you." "Sabrina." He put a ton of emphasis on her name. "You don't know me, you don't have the slightest clue who I am. That sucker, you knew as a husband, no longer exist. You're going to see who Nathan Alden really is." He picks up the phone and hits a button. "Security, I have a woman here that needs to be escorted out of the building." End of excerpt What could possibly turn Nathan against Sabrina? ~~~~~~~~

This story will be available as Viper's Regret for purchase on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited on 4/27/2026! Pre-order it here: https://a.co/d/0cQJQy1I