Heart's Compass Series by Brooke O'Brien

How do you protect your heart? Build a wall. Lock it away. Let no one in. Everyone should have a childhood worth remembering. Only I remember mine for all the wrong reasons. Starting over in a new town is hard enough. When you are running from your past, it doesn't get any easier. I was ready to say goodbye to the burdens I have carried. The pain I’ve experienced is more than anyone should have to face. Then I met him... He takes my breath away... moreHow do you protect your heart? Build a wall. Lock it away. Let no one in. Everyone should have a childhood worth remembering. Only I remember mine for all the wrong reasons. Starting over in a new town is hard enough. When you are running from your past, it doesn't get any easier. I was ready to say goodbye to the burdens I have carried. The pain I’ve experienced is more than anyone should have to face. Then I met him... He takes my breath away. I can’t ignore the way he makes me feel. I know he has the power to destroy me. And that's what scares me the most. less

​I wish someone would’ve warned me about the dangers of falling in love with your best friend. I was no stranger to covering up my problems with meaningless sex and alcohol. When Brea asked me for one night to help her forget, I craved being the man she needed. Just sex. No commitment. Then she begged me to promise her nothing would change between us. I couldn’t bring myself to lie to her. One night. One broken promise... more​I wish someone would’ve warned me about the dangers of falling in love with your best friend. I was no stranger to covering up my problems with meaningless sex and alcohol. When Brea asked me for one night to help her forget, I craved being the man she needed. Just sex. No commitment. Then she begged me to promise her nothing would change between us. I couldn’t bring myself to lie to her. One night. One broken promise. I will never forget the night I fell in love with my best friend, and now nothing will ever be the same. *Lost Before You is an interconnected stand-alone novel. less

Five years ago, Halle Keegan had consumed my whole world. Until one night when our lives changed forever. My existence was torn apart. I've let my demons get the best of me, pushing away the people I love most to protect them. I swore I'd never come back home to Arbor Creek. They say the truth will set you free. When the truth is revealed, I'm forced to look my demons dead in the eye. I don't deserve her or her forgiveness, but I'd give up my life if it meant keeping her safe... moreFive years ago, Halle Keegan had consumed my whole world. Until one night when our lives changed forever. My existence was torn apart. I've let my demons get the best of me, pushing away the people I love most to protect them. I swore I'd never come back home to Arbor Creek. They say the truth will set you free. When the truth is revealed, I'm forced to look my demons dead in the eye. I don't deserve her or her forgiveness, but I'd give up my life if it meant keeping her safe. This time around, she may be the only one who can save me. Author's Note: This is Book Three in the Heart's Compass series. It can be read as a standalone and has a HEA. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter, this book is not suitable for under the age of 18. less

All I've ever wanted was a family... For so long, I had been walking through my life alone. Loss and heartbreak taught me not to wish for something because the moment you do, it can all be ripped away from you. The day I met Callum, everything began to change. Falling in love with him and becoming his wife, I finally started to picture a future I never thought I would have. Life has a way of testing me. My life is about to change in ways I never expected. .. moreAll I've ever wanted was a family... For so long, I had been walking through my life alone. Loss and heartbreak taught me not to wish for something because the moment you do, it can all be ripped away from you. The day I met Callum, everything began to change. Falling in love with him and becoming his wife, I finally started to picture a future I never thought I would have. Life has a way of testing me. My life is about to change in ways I never expected. ... now one man threatens to take it all away from me again. Author's Note: This is a Novella in the Heart's Compass series. you do not need to read every book in the series, however it's strongly recommended that you read the first book, Where I Found You, in order to understand where their story began. Due to strong sexual content, coarse language and mature subject matter, this book is not suitable for under the age of 18. less