Crescent Creek Series by Viviana Mackade

I stopped breathing a long time ago. I was taken into a cult when I was ten, married to the leader's son at 20. I learned to fear independence, so I stayed. Day after day after day. Until I couldn't anymore. Until I started running, kept running because he's after me. Afraid, alone, hungry, but free. Until a stranger offered me breakfast. And I said yes. Andrea. The thing I can do best? Living. Hard and to the fullest... moreI stopped breathing a long time ago. I was taken into a cult when I was ten, married to the leader's son at 20. I learned to fear independence, so I stayed. Day after day after day. Until I couldn't anymore. Until I started running, kept running because he's after me. Afraid, alone, hungry, but free. Until a stranger offered me breakfast. And I said yes. Andrea. The thing I can do best? Living. Hard and to the fullest. The world had screamed my name, and I lived it all until I got tired of it. Bought a surf board, a house in my sandy hometown, and started another great life. Young, rich, and totally free had been working like a charm. Until I saw that blue tent on the beach. And my life changed again. Erik. less

Thou shalt not steal. Oh, but Florence had, and would do so one last time. Ten pieces her grandfather painted for her because he loved her. Ten pieces her mother lost, along with anything else, for loving the wrong man. She couldn’t get back everything he’d wasted away, but she’d be damned if she’d give up those paintings. Easy and genuine, Rhett loves his life–his family, his market, his town. Until he meets a British woman with grey eyes and a cute little smile... moreThou shalt not steal. Oh, but Florence had, and would do so one last time. Ten pieces her grandfather painted for her because he loved her. Ten pieces her mother lost, along with anything else, for loving the wrong man. She couldn’t get back everything he’d wasted away, but she’d be damned if she’d give up those paintings. Easy and genuine, Rhett loves his life–his family, his market, his town. Until he meets a British woman with grey eyes and a cute little smile. The woman he’s been waiting for. The thing is, to love her is easy, but can he trust her? When Rhett pushes to uncover her agenda, Flo knows she will lose something–the man she loves or what she’d been fighting for years. Which road will she choose? less

Tormented, fierce, and broken, sculptor Aidan Murphy has judged himself guilty. He yearns for love but pushes everyone away. He longs for acceptance but has lost the key to open his heart. Until he meets Summer Williams. Beautiful and smart, Dr. Williams promises haven for a man who believes he deserves none. All he has to do is let her in and risk his heart and soul. Summer’s managed to keep her inner light alive, even through tragedy... moreTormented, fierce, and broken, sculptor Aidan Murphy has judged himself guilty. He yearns for love but pushes everyone away. He longs for acceptance but has lost the key to open his heart. Until he meets Summer Williams. Beautiful and smart, Dr. Williams promises haven for a man who believes he deserves none. All he has to do is let her in and risk his heart and soul. Summer’s managed to keep her inner light alive, even through tragedy. She’s created a new life for herself and her daughter in Crescent Creek with loving, caring and fun friends–well, except brooding, breathtaking Aidan. She’s used to keeping away from his type, though.  All she has to do is ignore the pull of a man who’s turning up to be much more than snarls and storms. Will her compassion and medical instincts let her? Love can heal a broken soul and shake up a timid heart. Or it can unleash devastation and a thirst for revenge. Will Aidan and Summer survive the storm? less