Book 3| "Sometimes we can't see what's next. We just have to face it head on, and deal with it." -Lydia Preston Finally free from her father and inner demons, Lydia has never been more happy with her life. She finally opened her own art studio, moved in with the love of her life, and has even grown close to Maria and Michael since they moved to New York. With everything finally falling into place, Lydia proposed to Sean on a romantic night out. After a two-month engagement, and an amazing wedding, they indulged in their romantic honeymoon to Italy. Settling into married life felt natural to Lydia-and she basked in the happiness. That is until a terrible tragedy causes a rift between her and every person she loves. Unable to face reality, Lydia did what she's always done best. She ran. As everyone she cares about forces her to face the truth, Lydia learns the real meaning behind love and partnership. Sometimes we ask ourselves What If? What Now? What's Next? The truth is...we never know.

Book 2 | Completed | "So, what now?" Lydia asked. "Now...we send his ass back to prison." Sean Williams has been through a lot in the past 5 months. He dealt with the anniversary of his parents' death, a PSYCHO stalker ex-girlfriend, and getting shot by a revenge-seeking corporate competitor who kidnapped the love of his life. Wanting to start fresh, he sold his multi-million-dollar software business, his penthouse, and asked his girlfriend Lydia to move into his new apartment with him....and she said NO. Lydia Preston was experiencing the joys of being in love with her boyfriend Sean, until he popped the question. The "will you move in with me" question. With so many changes in her life, Lydia couldn't bring herself to say yes. Despite her tragic childhood, she finally formed a relationship with her estranged brother, Michael and her birth mother, Dr. Maria Sinclair. However, the biggest feat for her was getting a job at a local coffee-shop and enrolling in NYU to finally pursue her art degree. Trying to find some normalcy in her life, she asks Sean to take the relationship slow. However, when her fathers' unexpected parole hearing comes around due to a terminal illness, she turns to Sean for support. As her father persistently attempts to mend their damaged relationship, more secrets of the past emerge, causing Lydia to question everything. Amazing cover done by @beautifulbliss26 <3 you're the best

Book 1 | Completed | "Lydia, what if there's a reason I was on the bridge that night?" Two strangers. One cross-country adventure. After an unorthodox meeting on The George Washington Bridge, Sean Williams and Lydia Preston agree to take the road trip of a lifetime. With nothing but the open highway in front of them, they learn everything they can about each other. Come to find out...they couldn't be more different. Sean is a rich software developer who is running from inner demons and a crazy ex-girlfriend. Lydia comes from a tragic past with nothing more than the clothes on her back. When these two misfits embarked on a journey full of laughter, pain, and self-discovery, they realized they were trying to find their places in this world. But What if where they belonged was actually alongside one another?

| Completed | "I've never been more certain of anything in my life, Kitten. You...were made for me." Elijah Wright, the Duke of Kent, grew up learning all about duty, responsibility, and honor. When his father died, it was time for him to step up and finally uphold the family title. First thing his mother wanted was simple: an arranged marriage. As the Christmas wedding was approaching, he got more uncomfortable with marrying Lady Elizabeth Coleman, who was a complete stranger to him. With the help of his best friend, Will, Elijah flees his home, hoping to temporarily escape his forced reality. Even though he plans on following through with the wedding, everything is called into question when he rescues a fiery redhead from highwaymen. Katherine Bennet spent her days journaling and dreaming about getting out of her small-town home. When an opportunity came knocking for her to get a maid's position for the Duke of Kent, she accepted it in a heartbeat. Renting a mail coach, she set off to the Kent Estate, ready to start this new chapter in her life. A chapter, unfortunately, that was interrupted by highwaymen attempting to rob her. That was until a stranger on a horse came to her rescue, only to end up badly injured in the process. With the impending snowstorm on the horizon, Katherine and Elijah must seek shelter in an abandoned cabin. As these two strangers get to know each other, will they be able to resist the strong connection they feel for each other? When the snowstorm finally ends, Elijah has a choice to make: Was he going to follow his heart? Or uphold the family honor? *Ranked #1 in Forbidden Romance 4/3/2020 *2nd Place Short Story Winner in the Shadow City Awards! *Featured as one of the top 12 Christmas recommendations on @ThePeacockShow! *Ranked #6 in Christmas Romance *Ranked #11 in Forbidden Romance Amazing cover done by @Amelierhys

Completed | Lanie Jenkins knew the three rules of life. Your best friends always come first. Wine goes with any meal. And, most importantly, you NEVER date your brother's best friend. But when Lanie's brother Nate invites his best friend from the Army to their home for the Christmas holiday, the rule book gets thrown out of the window. Ayden Sawyer is unlike anyone Lanie has ever met. He's strong, funny, caring...and he definitely looks good in a uniform. All Lanie's attempts at keeping Ayden at arm's length are crushed when they share one night of passion together. After saying goodbye to Nate and Ayden at the airport, Lanie didn't expect to hear from him ever again. That all changed when she received a letter from Ayden in the mail. Torn between her relationship with her brother and her feelings for Ayden, she decided to write back. What started as a long distance friendship eventually turns into something neither of them saw coming. With thousands of miles between them, Lanie can't do anything but worry when she finds out the two most important men in her life have gone missing. Will Nate and Ayden return home safely? And if they do, will Lanie's brother ever forgive her? Ranked #23 out of 1.68 million in Romance 6/2 Ranked #9 out of 88.9k in Mature! 5/26

{Completed}Lila has a secret. She has a muddy blood line that has her dealing with a deformations, ones that she tries to hide from others as best she can no matter what pain it may cause her. Lila just wants to be normal. When she begins seeing familiar eyes everywhere she looks she realizes someone else may know her secret. One that can satisfy his eternal cravings and quench his love of the unique flavors the word has to offer. But with Lila everything isn't as it seems. And he's about to see how 'unique' she really is. {Book One in the 'Dark Series'}

*Only the first three chapters are available as the entire story is exclusive to Galatea starting October 7th!* Lia just wanted to settle down and start a life close to her brother and put her past behind her. Will she put her past behind her and find new love with her brother's best friend or will she be doomed to be stuck in the sadness of her past as it keeps popping up to haunt her.

"Last weekend never happened." That's what Olivia Graham repeatedly told herself after her earth-shattering encounter with him. And yet, she couldn't shake the way her lips burned when she recalled his kiss or the phantom sensation of his fingertips dancing on her skin. Days later, his golden gaze is drilling into hers while they stand face to face in her mentor's office. One spectacular night with this mystery man turns into more than she ever imagined, and Olivia realizes sometimes going home with a sexy stranger is worth the risk...

"There's only one thing that's keeping me here, only one thing that's keeping me sane. The galaxy to my stars, the constellation that guides me home, the gravity that holds me down. It's her. It's always been her. But even she can't save me from myself." _______________________________ Dakota Silver has it all going for her. Born into a successful family, she's worked hard to achieve her academic success. She's been privileged to have it all, the looks, the preppy jock boyfriend, the drive to keep up with her parent's expectations of her... But is it the life she truly desires? Dane Dillon is the silent, moody, tall, dark, and handsome neighbor with an edge. Incredibly smart for his age, his broken family has left him to achieve success his own way. Forming an unlikely desire for each other that they both try to fight, they continuously find themselves being drawn together. However, he's hiding a side of himself that not even he can control. Will love prove more powerful than the secrets that are kept? 🔥 #1 in hiddenfeelings 🔥 #1 in Mysteriousness #120 in mysterious #2 for findyourself #7 for hookup

"I call bullshit." Digging my finger into his broad chest, I met his intense stare without an ounce of fright, "I've been calling bullshit for the past two weeks, do you see me doing anything about it?" He pushed my hand away from his chest, sending shocks through my arm by his touch. "You're not worth trusting, none of us think you are." A searing sensation in my chest distracted me momentarily, "Do I get bonus points if I act like I care?" ******** The possibility of being the only living Aurelia left made life harsh, cold and unforgiving for Aspen Havoc. After being thrown out by her parents, she's forced to live the true and merciless life of the one most hated species on earth. Learning to be tough and defend herself was difficult when loneliness was her life, all alone with absolutely no one to turn to. Arrax Santora, the Alpha of The Dark Moon Pack, didn't expect the meeting between him and Aspen, and he definitely did not expect to feel an instant connection. Their journey leads them to hell and back. As secrets are revealed and truths uncovered, will they run for their life or attack the brewing storm together. [Completed - 29/01/20] Highest rankings: 1st place in #mature 1st place in #aurelia 1st place in #moon 1st place in #mate 1st place in #passion 1st place in #sexual 1st place in #rude 1st place in #rogue 1st place in #supernatural 1st place in #sarcasm 2nd place in #werewolf 2nd place in #werewolves 2nd place in #heated 2nd place in #beta 3rd place in #alpha