Healing Hearts Series by Nicky James

Life makes no promises, and sometimes, you draw the short straw. Landon Johnston’s life came to a grinding halt seven months ago when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With the encouragement of his grandmother, Landon worked his way out of his slump and tried to live life while he still could. Deciding he didn’t want to drag anyone else down his morbid path, Landon gave up all friendships and denied himself love... moreLife makes no promises, and sometimes, you draw the short straw. Landon Johnston’s life came to a grinding halt seven months ago when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With the encouragement of his grandmother, Landon worked his way out of his slump and tried to live life while he still could. Deciding he didn’t want to drag anyone else down his morbid path, Landon gave up all friendships and denied himself love. It was better that way, because all he had to offer was eventual heartache and sadness. While traveling the world, Landon meets Abel Matheson, a free-spirited, unedited, and nerve-grating man who was supposed to only be a one-night-stand. Despite Landon’s insistence that he can’t form a relationship with his current diagnoses, Abel is persistent and will not be ignored. Fighting against all his ingrained urges to run, Landon finds himself drawn down the road he swore he’d never take. Intimacy grows and bonds form… Only… Abel doesn’t know Landon is sick. How can anyone love a man with no future? Telling him might cause him to run, but staying silent means living a lie. A lie which will only reveal itself in time. less

Life is beyond our control. It can bring joy, laughter and happiness, then turn around and rip your heart out of your chest without warning. Abel Matheson received a cold dose of life’s reality six months ago when the man he loved most lost his fight against cancer. Free-spirited, easy-going Abel doesn’t know how to cope with the rotting, festering grief growing inside him. What was once an easy life, has become a struggle to put one foot in front of the other... moreLife is beyond our control. It can bring joy, laughter and happiness, then turn around and rip your heart out of your chest without warning. Abel Matheson received a cold dose of life’s reality six months ago when the man he loved most lost his fight against cancer. Free-spirited, easy-going Abel doesn’t know how to cope with the rotting, festering grief growing inside him. What was once an easy life, has become a struggle to put one foot in front of the other. His grades are slipping, his job is suffering, money is tight, and the nightmares plaguing his sleep are relentless. Something has to give. He can’t keep going like this. Desperate to end his suffering, Abel falls back on old habits. Self-destructive habits he knows are wrong. Every time he tries to stand, he ends up face-first in the mud. On the advice of a counselor, Abel makes attempts to find a support system to help him handle his grief. Unexpectedly, during his quest toward healing, Abel makes a connection with the most unlikely of people. His mind wants to rebel against the man who stands before him. Run far and fast in the other direction. But his heart forms a bond that annihilates his fear. Why this man of all people? Sometimes you find help and love where you least expect it. This book has been written as a follow-up to No Regrets. TRIGGER WARNING- self-harm, substance abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, depression less

Dancing, loud music, drinking and sex… Who wouldn’t love a job that entailed all these things? After giving up on school and being cast aside by an unsupportive family, Soren Matheson figured he’d landed every young man’s dream job. But… there is a catch. Not everything is as it seems and at the end of the day… Maybe even dream jobs don’t exist. Remy Moretti lives in a world of precision and order... moreDancing, loud music, drinking and sex… Who wouldn’t love a job that entailed all these things? After giving up on school and being cast aside by an unsupportive family, Soren Matheson figured he’d landed every young man’s dream job. But… there is a catch. Not everything is as it seems and at the end of the day… Maybe even dream jobs don’t exist. Remy Moretti lives in a world of precision and order. When a chance run-in with a sassy, sarcastic blond one evening upsets his structured world, Remy needs to find out who he is. What he discovers makes his hair stand on end. The defeat and fear hidden behind the young man’s eyes gives him nightmares. Someone needs to get to the bottom of this. Until then, Remy will need to do whatever it takes to keep Soren safe. TRIGGER: Sex-trafficking, abuse (off-page) less

What does rock bottom look like to you? AJ Silva is about to find out. His life has been spiralling the drain for the past year, and if he doesn’t find a way out soon, he may die on the streets of San Francisco. Drowning in a severe drug addiction, battling every day to survive, AJ doesn’t know where to turn. His past haunts him in more ways than one, and leaves him both grasping and begging for change, while fearing his future. All AJ knows how to do is chase one problem away with another... moreWhat does rock bottom look like to you? AJ Silva is about to find out. His life has been spiralling the drain for the past year, and if he doesn’t find a way out soon, he may die on the streets of San Francisco. Drowning in a severe drug addiction, battling every day to survive, AJ doesn’t know where to turn. His past haunts him in more ways than one, and leaves him both grasping and begging for change, while fearing his future. All AJ knows how to do is chase one problem away with another. How can you win the war when your enemy is yourself? Trystain Larsson is an addict. Five years ago, he discovered rock bottom first hand. Since that dreaded day, he’s worked his recovery with everything he has. Helping others who’ve fallen victim to drugs gives him hope for a better tomorrow. If he can save even one person from that life, it will mean victory. When AJ lands at his doorstep, Trystain gets more than he bargained for. Not only is AJ at the end of his rope, but there is something darker going on. Coming off drugs is not an easy task, and with AJ, Trystain has his work cut out for him. During their time together, a bond that goes deeper than friendship grows. Will mistakes from the past be barriers for the future? It’s hard to move forward, when you can’t stop looking back. **TRIGGER WARNING** This book deals with addiction and has on-page drug use. less