One night was supposed to be enough. Until it changed everything. Scarlet Anderson has spent years perfecting the art of the exit. Since her heart was shattered by her first love, she's kept things light, temporary, and strictly on her terms. But when she meets Jayson, the rules she's lived by don't seem to apply. He's intense, protective, and holds a mirror up to the woman she's afraid to become. When a family tragedy strikes and the weight of the past threatens to pull her under, Scarlet does the only thing she knows how to do: she disappears. But Jayson isn't like the others. He's not a man who accepts silence for an answer, and he's not a man who walks away when things get messy. When he reappears on her doorstep, Scarlet is forced to face a secret that will link them forever-and a sudden, heartbreaking loss that could either cement their bond or break them both for good. Now, Scarlet must choose between the safety of the life she's always known and the terrifying unknown of a city made of neon and second chances. In the wake of a life-shattering storm, can Scarlet find the courage to chase the horizon? Or will the shadows of what she's lost keep her anchored in the dark?

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana