Believe Series by Karen Ferry

Sometimes, a chance meeting is just the push you need in order to break free from the darkness within… My name is Emma, I’m 23, and I’ve never been kissed. I’m no virgin…But kissing is too intimate, too intense, and I don’t want that – not ever. I like sex, though, and most of my hook-ups don’t seem to mind the no-kissing part. But then I meet Daniel, who’s such a geek, and definitely not the kind of guy I’d normally take an interest to... moreSometimes, a chance meeting is just the push you need in order to break free from the darkness within… My name is Emma, I’m 23, and I’ve never been kissed. I’m no virgin…But kissing is too intimate, too intense, and I don’t want that – not ever. I like sex, though, and most of my hook-ups don’t seem to mind the no-kissing part. But then I meet Daniel, who’s such a geek, and definitely not the kind of guy I’d normally take an interest to. He’s the shy, quiet type, but with such a charming smile, and he makes my heart race – something I’ve never experienced before. Daniel has his own issues to work through, and I know my hardened heart shouldn’t melt when he looks at me. I really shouldn’t be falling for him, either, but somehow, he manages to tear down my walls, and I’m scared…because once he learns my secrets, he’ll want nothing to do with me. All I know is that Daniel makes me feel things that I have never felt before – but do I dare let down my walls and confide in him? Will I let him be my first kiss? This is my story, and I’ll reveal everything in my own sweet time… Just don’t expect all the hearts-and-flowers stuff. Life is messy, and mine is no different… INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS ***Due to possible ‘triggers’ and adult situations (yes, there is lots of sex in this book) it is not recommended to persons under the age of 18. less

Love is blind. Love is false. Love is deceitful. Until him. My fairytale ending turned into a nightmare soon after I gave the man I thought was perfect my vows. Like the coward I was, I remained in my prison for too long. But there was one light amidst all the darkness – my daughter, Ailith. Now, I’m a 33-year-old woman, living with her mother in a little town in Scotland that’s quiet but safe, trying to keep the family business afloat... moreLove is blind. Love is false. Love is deceitful. Until him. My fairytale ending turned into a nightmare soon after I gave the man I thought was perfect my vows. Like the coward I was, I remained in my prison for too long. But there was one light amidst all the darkness – my daughter, Ailith. Now, I’m a 33-year-old woman, living with her mother in a little town in Scotland that’s quiet but safe, trying to keep the family business afloat. When will I find the courage to live again? One day, a glance from a stranger brings me a sliver of hope that I haven't believed in since I was young. Will it be enough? Love is a lie. Love is an illusion. Love is painful. Until her. She made me trip over my own two feet – made me yearn for the very thing I've avoided all my life: love. But she didn't love me back. I had to escape my memories somehow, and I fled to Scotland. Now, I’m more lost than I've ever been, trying to forget the woman who managed to soften my cynical heart. Will the hole in my chest ever heal? One day, the sorrow in a woman's eyes causes me to trip again. My heart beats anew, and when she finally allows me to see her, I’m filled with hope. Will she give in to me? For Laura and Kristian, everything changes with just one glance. But can two people who have been burned in the past open their hearts and learn to love again? Author's Note: While this is book #3 in The Believe Series, it can be read as a standalone novel. Includes a hot-as-sin tattoo artist, a stubborn Scottish woman, horses, and lots of swoon-worthy moments. You have been warned. less

Trish Lawson never thought she’d meet a man willing to put up with her type of crazy, but Alex Darrow might end up surprising her. Alex was never meant to become my lover. On top of being hot as sin, he is gentle, sweet, and honest – not the kind of fun I was looking for. But fate has other plans for us, entwining a thread around our souls and pulling us closer at every turn. Soon, I start to believe that we might have a future together. That our love is precious... moreTrish Lawson never thought she’d meet a man willing to put up with her type of crazy, but Alex Darrow might end up surprising her. Alex was never meant to become my lover. On top of being hot as sin, he is gentle, sweet, and honest – not the kind of fun I was looking for. But fate has other plans for us, entwining a thread around our souls and pulling us closer at every turn. Soon, I start to believe that we might have a future together. That our love is precious. In the end, fate decides to play the ultimate trick on us, and we are left bleeding and in torment. The pain becomes too much to bear, and I attempt to sever the tie between us. The only problem is that Alex won’t let me. He turns my body into flames of lust while his lips speak of his love for me. My heart still aches from the loss we share, but I don’t know if I can keep resisting him. Author's Note: previously published as a short story to feature in The Love After Losing Anthology, but has now been expanded. Can be read as a standalone. less