Family By Choice Series by Robin Nadler

Tommy and Brittany were healing. After being near the brink of death, they weren’t taking anything for granted. Their little daughter was the light of their lives and their growing baby was a sign that good prevailed. They should have known it was too good to be true. They should have known that life wasn’t always fair. They had been through it before, but never like this. Jade was an easy target, or at least that’s what they thought. A girl with no past and no connections to anyone... moreTommy and Brittany were healing. After being near the brink of death, they weren’t taking anything for granted. Their little daughter was the light of their lives and their growing baby was a sign that good prevailed. They should have known it was too good to be true. They should have known that life wasn’t always fair. They had been through it before, but never like this. Jade was an easy target, or at least that’s what they thought. A girl with no past and no connections to anyone. Someone that wouldn’t fight back. They were wrong. Jade’s life has taken a dramatic turn and it isn’t an option to stay in the shadows anymore. She has always allowed other people to push her around and she never wanted to draw attention to herself. Her reasons are personal and her scars are deep, but when someone comes after her, she has no choice but to fight back. Mike adores her. His life is in pieces and his future looks nothing like it used to, but when he looks at Jade, nothing matters except making her smile. She is everything he ever could have wanted, and he never expected to feel anything for another woman after his heart was stomped on. He didn’t think he deserved to be happy. Jade changed that. less

Julie was the glue. That’s what everyone said. She was the reason Tommy and Jack became a family. She was the reason the bond was formed and stayed strong. She found the greatest love with Bill and showed him his worth as a man and a father. They were truly soul mates. She brought two beautiful children into the world. Children who needed their mother. She kept her family grounded and she reminded them all that they had a reason for being here... moreJulie was the glue. That’s what everyone said. She was the reason Tommy and Jack became a family. She was the reason the bond was formed and stayed strong. She found the greatest love with Bill and showed him his worth as a man and a father. They were truly soul mates. She brought two beautiful children into the world. Children who needed their mother. She kept her family grounded and she reminded them all that they had a reason for being here. Now she is gone and the family is heartbroken. It’s not something that can be fixed or changed. It’s not something any of them can understand. Bill is destroyed Can anyone help him before it’s too late? Meanwhile, Jack’s heart is breaking. His wife and daughter are fighting for their lives and he can’t even begin to comprehend the loss of Julie. Everything and everyone is falling apart. Without Julie, they are all lost. And there is still the question of who was behind it all? less

Mike was finally ready for happiness. After everything he had been through with Rebecca, he was finally ready to turn the page and start a life with the only woman who ever held his heart. He and Jade were getting married. They were going to have twins. No matter what, nothing was going to mess this up. Nothing and no one. Mike wakes up on his wedding day to find himself in a fight for survival. The plans he had were about to be lost forever. He has two choices... moreMike was finally ready for happiness. After everything he had been through with Rebecca, he was finally ready to turn the page and start a life with the only woman who ever held his heart. He and Jade were getting married. They were going to have twins. No matter what, nothing was going to mess this up. Nothing and no one. Mike wakes up on his wedding day to find himself in a fight for survival. The plans he had were about to be lost forever. He has two choices. Fight or die. Meanwhile, Brittany begins her own fight for survival. The medical crisis she had been avoiding for months rears its ugly head and there is little time to prepare. Tommy can’t help her. Naomi can’t help her. Her body is shutting down and it isn’t a fight they can attack. This just might be her breaking point. less

Mike was a Soldier. His father was a Soldier. His grandfather was a Soldier. It was his legacy, his lifeblood, and his greatest honor. After serving two tours in Iraq and suffering one horrific injury, he figured his time in the service was over. He had a wife and twin girls who he adored. He had a life he always dreamed of having. But he was a Soldier and when the call comes, you take it. He didn’t want to leave... moreMike was a Soldier. His father was a Soldier. His grandfather was a Soldier. It was his legacy, his lifeblood, and his greatest honor. After serving two tours in Iraq and suffering one horrific injury, he figured his time in the service was over. He had a wife and twin girls who he adored. He had a life he always dreamed of having. But he was a Soldier and when the call comes, you take it. He didn’t want to leave. His wife was in poor health and he was terrified of what this would do to her. But he had to go. It was his duty. Bill struggled with watching Mike go. They had never served without the other. He worried about all of the dangers and he worried about Mike being there without him. And now the worst was happening. Mike was missing and Bill had to face what he couldn’t imagine. Mike was left behind. Soon everything the adults had tried so hard to hide from their children had to come out in the open. People long buried in the past began to resurface. Secrets were uncovered and truths were revealed. It was soon apparent that Mike wasn’t going to be the only one left behind. less

A school dance. A new romance beginning to grow. A moment in time that can never be changed. The results are tragic. The happiness is gone. Their lives are shattered. Now it’s time to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward. If only it were that simple. Unfortunately, the past begins to rear its ugly head and questions nobody wanted to answer are asked. It’s not simply a matter of talking about it... moreA school dance. A new romance beginning to grow. A moment in time that can never be changed. The results are tragic. The happiness is gone. Their lives are shattered. Now it’s time to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward. If only it were that simple. Unfortunately, the past begins to rear its ugly head and questions nobody wanted to answer are asked. It’s not simply a matter of talking about it. For David and Bill, it’s a conversation a lifetime in the making. For Sabrina and David, it’s a rift that might never be healed. For Tommy and Brittany, it’s a wound that has finally healed. Now it is ripped open again, with no warning. Ian is destroyed. Cassie comes home. How can the family help each other heal when everything has been Shattered. less

Sometimes things happen in life that truly shake your core beliefs. Sometimes you live through tragedies that make you question everything you believed to be true in life. Sometimes you learn that life throws you curve balls and if you don’t swing, you suffer a direct hit. Tommy had learned those lessons. He had been through the worst in life. He had suffered incredible trauma and had made a life that was meaningful and full of love. He had a wife who was the love of his life... moreSometimes things happen in life that truly shake your core beliefs. Sometimes you live through tragedies that make you question everything you believed to be true in life. Sometimes you learn that life throws you curve balls and if you don’t swing, you suffer a direct hit. Tommy had learned those lessons. He had been through the worst in life. He had suffered incredible trauma and had made a life that was meaningful and full of love. He had a wife who was the love of his life. He had a daughter who was the light of his life. Everything was as it should be. And then it wasn’t. A danger he never saw coming struck without warning. He was suddenly in a fight for his life and his daughter was being used as bait. There was no time left. He wasn’t going to get away. His only goal… Save his daughter. less

There is nothing worse than a child being injured or sick. When you have a family of doctors, the inability to help can be suffocating. Jack and Stephanie are dealing with Tessa’s complications the best way they can. It’s excruciating to know your child is in pain and there is nothing you can do to fix it. Bill and Julie are trying to help their children through the senseless loss of a best friend while dealing with David’s injuries which suddenly become much more serious... moreThere is nothing worse than a child being injured or sick. When you have a family of doctors, the inability to help can be suffocating. Jack and Stephanie are dealing with Tessa’s complications the best way they can. It’s excruciating to know your child is in pain and there is nothing you can do to fix it. Bill and Julie are trying to help their children through the senseless loss of a best friend while dealing with David’s injuries which suddenly become much more serious. The kids are also growing and becoming their own individuals, with a mix of their parent’s convictions and their own. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day struggles. It’s easy to forget that for some of us, those struggles are never ending. Tommy and Brittany have learned that lesson over and over again. Naomi is blossoming into a beautiful and intelligent young woman. They are coming to terms with their new normal, now that Tommy can’t operate. Things get pushed aside. Minor aches and pains get ignored. When we don’t make time to listen to our bodies, our bodies force us to hear them. Brittany has ignored things for too long. Her life is about to take a tragic turn. Suddenly, those five words keep coming to mind. Till death do us part. less