Harts Fall Series by Shenaé Hailey

"Without communication there is no relationship. Without respect there is no love. Without trust there is no reason to continue. ". Valentina and Vernon have made a pact - they both will have one year to focus on their personal lives while the other takes care of their mother. When Valentina's year begins, Vernon's freedom temporarily ends, forcing her to seek the help of his old friend, Mali Toussaint... more"Without communication there is no relationship. Without respect there is no love. Without trust there is no reason to continue. ". Valentina and Vernon have made a pact - they both will have one year to focus on their personal lives while the other takes care of their mother. When Valentina's year begins, Vernon's freedom temporarily ends, forcing her to seek the help of his old friend, Mali Toussaint. When Graham Richardson decides to take a temporary hiatus, there is only one person he can think of that is good enough to replace him at his family's law firm - Mali Toussaint. Not only is he a capable lawyer, but he's Graham's closest friend. Upon accepting the temporary position, Mali's world begins to unravel professionally and personally. The good thing is, Valentina allows him to put himself back together again. .. in her. Not only does Valentina have a heart like Mali's, she slowly makes her way inside of his. But there are secrets. .. secrets that Mali keeps from Valentina, wreaking havoc on their relationship before it fully begins. After Mali breaks her trust, she finds herself choosing between her beliefs or the man she's slowly started to fall in love with. Please note: This is book one of a standalone series. Each book in the series will feature a different couple and end with a HEA. While it is not a requirement to read previous books to understand the next one in the series, it is recommended that you read the books in order for maximum entertainment. Order of series:. With All My Heart: Harts Fall Series Preface. With All My Trust: Harts Fall Series Book One. less

He left. As if we had nothing left. - Prism. A month has passed since quite a few secrets were revealed. Secrets that had the power to destroy what Graham and Prism were trying to build before it was fully established. During that month, Graham focused on clearing his mind in preparation of claiming his woman. But. .. during that same month. .. Prism learned to live without him. Again... moreHe left. As if we had nothing left. - Prism. A month has passed since quite a few secrets were revealed. Secrets that had the power to destroy what Graham and Prism were trying to build before it was fully established. During that month, Graham focused on clearing his mind in preparation of claiming his woman. But. .. during that same month. .. Prism learned to live without him. Again. Will Graham be able to regain her love and trust, or will this be one time that absence does not make the heart grow fonder? *Please note: This is an 8,000 word novelette. It showcases the solution to the problem in "With All My Heart. " While it does have a HEA and no cliffhanger, it is a very short story. If you prefer stories with a longer word count, please skip this read. *. less