The Consolation Duet Series by Corinne Michaels

Natalie. My life wasn’t supposed to be like this. I had a loving husband, a baby on the way, and a beautiful home. One second was all it took to destroy it all. One knock on the door ripped my perfect world apart. He said he’d come back. He lied. Then Liam returned and one night changed everything. He wears the same uniform, has the same beliefs, and I have the same fear of losing him. Liam. I serve with honor on and off the battlefield... moreNatalie. My life wasn’t supposed to be like this. I had a loving husband, a baby on the way, and a beautiful home. One second was all it took to destroy it all. One knock on the door ripped my perfect world apart. He said he’d come back. He lied. Then Liam returned and one night changed everything. He wears the same uniform, has the same beliefs, and I have the same fear of losing him. Liam. I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men. Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond. I swore I’d look after her if something happened, but no one told me I’d fall in love with my best friend’s wife. Now I’m torn between his memory, her grief, and my promise. I need to walk away before I’m in too deep. She aches for him but reaches for me—I refuse to be the consolation prize. less

I fell in love with Liam only to be left shattered into a million pieces. Again. The idea of being without him cripples me but the reality is, he’s gone. He doesn’t understand and I can’t make him. If only he’d see the conviction behind my words—then he’d still be here.