Olivia Graham was twenty-two when she started a whirlwind romance with charismatic Jakob overseas. By age twenty-five, Liv was back home and checking off the widowed box on paperwork. With zero plans, Olivia and beloved dog Snuggles find themselves amongst a heap of disturbing secrets about Olivia's upbringing and who the hell Jakob was. Was his death an untimely accident? Police officer Chris Rollins, Olivia's childhood crush, made his way back into town less than a year before the accident. He and fellow officer Sean Ryan reluctantly broke the news to Olivia the night Jake died. Despite numerous complications, Chris's feelings for his old friend are hard to deny. One of those hiccups is warmhearted and annoyingly perfect Sean Ryan. Will Olivia and Chris both get a second chance at life and love? ⚠️ Warning: Sexual scenes, adult situations, and adult language. 18+ recommended. REVIEWS: "All this angst is killing me, but I love it."

Sixteen-year-old Ellie Donovan knows what she wants - good grades at her new private school, a college scholarship, and, hopefully, lasting memories in the city on the coast where she moves with her adoptive mom. Aiden Kennedy hides too many secrets for a seventeen-year-old guy. He needs to keep his head above water and carry on until his coming of age. Aiden has no other choice. Too much is at stake. When Ellie meets Aiden on the first day of classes, both their lives are bound to change in a way they have never expected, making them question everything they thought they knew about themselves and the people around them.