Laura lives a happy, yet simple life on the Welsh coast. It's a million miles from the cut and thrust world of her parents. But she's happy, until a stranger to the area causes ripples of change everywhere from the sleepy Welsh village to London and beyond, and nothing will ever be the same again. Until this moment Laura had been happy with life, but nothing lasts forever, and her silly games of survival won't work any more.

T H E F I R S T B O O K One girl. One arranged marriage. One forbidden love. And one hell of a rich man.

For recent law school grad Charlotte Maxwell, real life has never been so good. On a post-graduation vacation with her best friend, the last thing Charlie is thinking about is meeting anyone: all she's looking to do is eat, drink, and get some sun (although not necessarily in that order). After three stressful years of focusing on school, Charlie's long overdue for some relaxation and she intends on maximizing every moment of this trip...by doing absolutely nothing. What she doesn't expect on her perfect vacation is to meet the perfect guy. Alex is smart, funny, and handsome. Despite their different backgrounds - Charlie is from a Midwestern middle class family while Alex is a wealthy Brit - their chemistry is undeniable. Charlie's not exactly the vacation fling kind of girl, but figures she can make an exception in Alex's case. But is Alex really too good to be true? What if the only souvenir Charlie brings back from her vacation is a broken heart? xoxo Steph