Breath of Life Series by Sara Marion

Paxton Mercier was a trauma surgeon who was on the fast track for success. However, one night in the O.R. changes her life forever. In a matter of months, she loses her best friend Ella, her relationship with her mother sours, and her husband, Jack, walks out on her. Overcome with pain, Paxton loses herself and finds herself checking into a mental institution to hide away from the world. When Jack shows up at the institution unexpectedly, Paxton finds her world in another tailspin... morePaxton Mercier was a trauma surgeon who was on the fast track for success. However, one night in the O.R. changes her life forever. In a matter of months, she loses her best friend Ella, her relationship with her mother sours, and her husband, Jack, walks out on her. Overcome with pain, Paxton loses herself and finds herself checking into a mental institution to hide away from the world. When Jack shows up at the institution unexpectedly, Paxton finds her world in another tailspin. She struggles to hold the pieces of herself together. She feels like she has no one to turn to except the one person who never stopped caring for her, Duke Avery, Ella's husband and Jack's best friend. less

Choice. There is always a choice to be made. Some are easy, some are tough. When it comes to the heart, it can sometimes be the toughest choice a person will make, if it's even one at all. Paxton Andrews and Jack Mercier hadn’t seen each other in months. When Jack showed up asking for another chance at the opening of her art gallery, Paxton said she needed more space. She knew she couldn't be with Jack, not after everything that they have been through... moreChoice. There is always a choice to be made. Some are easy, some are tough. When it comes to the heart, it can sometimes be the toughest choice a person will make, if it's even one at all. Paxton Andrews and Jack Mercier hadn’t seen each other in months. When Jack showed up asking for another chance at the opening of her art gallery, Paxton said she needed more space. She knew she couldn't be with Jack, not after everything that they have been through. After the loss, the heartbreak, and the loneliness, she doesn't believe she could make herself vulnerable to Jack again. Paxton wars with herself as she starts to fall in love with her good friend and occasional lover, Duke Avery. He's sweet, kind and thoughtful, but he's not Jack. Every inch of her heart Duke claims, Paxton questions her feelings. Does she really love him or is she trying to make up for the past? Will he still love her even though she is keeping a big secret from him? When another tragedy strikes, Paxton finds her heart has already made it's choice. less

This is the third book in the Breath of Life series. Duke Avery was a broken man and there was no saving him. Paxton’s secret obliterated what was left of his heart and he could no longer picture his future. There were only a few moments in his life that now defined him: the loss of his wife, the loss of his child, and now, the loss of Paxton and their future together. Jennah Carsten ran away from the one man who truly loved her... moreThis is the third book in the Breath of Life series. Duke Avery was a broken man and there was no saving him. Paxton’s secret obliterated what was left of his heart and he could no longer picture his future. There were only a few moments in his life that now defined him: the loss of his wife, the loss of his child, and now, the loss of Paxton and their future together. Jennah Carsten ran away from the one man who truly loved her. She needed a fresh start and she decided that Manhattan, Kansas would be the place she could do that. Jennah would have the support of her sister to help her out until she could get back on her feet. Her plan was sound, or so she thought. What she didn’t plan on was the moment Duke walked into her life and changed everything. Duke and Jennah couldn’t explain their instant attraction to one another. The electricity they felt between them was both foreign and familiar. Trying to protect themselves, they both start to create distance between the two of them. When Duke and Jennah attempt to break free from their lives, they find themselves running to each other instead of the opposite direction. Will they be able to save each other or will their pasts come back to haunt them? less

This is the fourth and final installment in the Breath of Life Series. Confession. One confesses to clear a guilty mind, to cleanse the soul, to be forgiven. Ella Avery was about to confess her darkest secret yet, but Fate stepped in the way. She found herself sliding straight towards an overturned semi-truck on the highway. The accident was forever life-altering for her and her loved ones. We’ve seen what happened with Paxton, Jack, and Duke after the accident... moreThis is the fourth and final installment in the Breath of Life Series. Confession. One confesses to clear a guilty mind, to cleanse the soul, to be forgiven. Ella Avery was about to confess her darkest secret yet, but Fate stepped in the way. She found herself sliding straight towards an overturned semi-truck on the highway. The accident was forever life-altering for her and her loved ones. We’ve seen what happened with Paxton, Jack, and Duke after the accident. Now see the aftermath of Ella’s secrets as they come out and how they change everyone’s lives once again. less