They were once each other's world, destined to be together - until fate and family tore them apart. Now, Aria and Hayden live lives dictated by duty, married to others, yet drawn to each other with a force they cannot resist.
Thrown into the same social circle, every encounter is a careful dance of restraint. Every glance, every accidental brush of hands, sends sparks that neither can ignore. Their feelings, long buried beneath guilt and societal expectation, simmer quietly - growing stronger with every stolen moment and whispered conversation.
As they navigate weddings, celebrations, and the expectations of those around them, their connection deepens in secret. A slow, consuming tension builds between them, one that neither time nor distance can erase. Each touch, each lingering look, tests the boundaries they've set, and the forbidden love they try to deny becomes harder to ignore.
But love this potent cannot stay hidden forever. With watchful eyes observing every move, and hearts beating for a connection that defies reason, Aria and Hayden must decide: will they risk everything for the love that never truly left them, or resign themselves to the life fate has forced upon them?
Kathryn thought - hoped - that all the drama in her life was over. Now all she wants is to go quietly about her life and take care of her family. But happily ever after is hard to hold on to in the middle of a war. She tries to ignore the Great War as long as possible, but when America joins the conflict, it becomes much harder. And when it threatens her family, impossible. She allowed herself to believe that just maybe her family would be safe, but soon her worst fears are realized and she is forced to face the possibility that her family may never be whole again.
~ Sequel to Rightfully Mine.