Surrender Series by Rachel Madbury

Graciella Snow has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She’s never known. Since her mom left when she was a kid she’s wondered what the point was to pretty much anything. Now that she’s done with college and expected to join the “real world” she knows she’d better figure it out. But first she has to deal with the house she inherited from her late mother... moreGraciella Snow has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She’s never known. Since her mom left when she was a kid she’s wondered what the point was to pretty much anything. Now that she’s done with college and expected to join the “real world” she knows she’d better figure it out. But first she has to deal with the house she inherited from her late mother. Going to Maine for the summer was the last thing she’d planned on, but after she meets Alexander Cole she begins to question everything she ever thought she knew. Known in town as something of a recluse Alexander Cole has gotten used to his solitude. He’s poured himself into his work and it’s better this way, even if these small town gossips don’t understand. But when Grace shows up to take care of her mom’s run down beach house he can’t seem to keep his normal distance. She’d be better off if he did, but after all this time, he’s not so sure he can keep up the fight. How can he keep her from finding out who he really is? Can she ever trust a man with a past she might never know? "Forsaken is the story of Alex and Graciella and it is far from an ordinary romance. This pair have enough going on to fill not just one but a library full of books – and I hope the author has a lot more up her sleeve because by the time I had read the last word, I was far from ready to say goodbye." -Books Laid Bare Review less

The whole time Graciella was getting to know Alexander he had a secret. She could never have known just how much his past, and the truth about who he really is, would change everything between them. But now that his secret has been revealed Grace is more determined than ever to keep his ghosts from haunting them any longer... moreThe whole time Graciella was getting to know Alexander he had a secret. She could never have known just how much his past, and the truth about who he really is, would change everything between them. But now that his secret has been revealed Grace is more determined than ever to keep his ghosts from haunting them any longer. But it’s not just his past they’ve got to contend with… When more unexplainable occurrences shatter the newfound peace of Grace’s coastal home Alexander goes to great lengths, and takes drastic steps, to try and ensure her safety as they continue to unravel the mystery of what happened to her mother in that same house so many years ago. Can Grace help Alexander let go of his dark past? Will Alexander be able to protect the only person who’s ever truly known him? less