The Prodigal Ones Series by Joanna Alonzo

SERENE If she loses herself loving him, is it love at all? Growing up with Nolan, Serene had witnessed the rise and fall of his faith. When his talent shot them both to fame, Serene's love for him made her stay. However, as he drifted further from the faith and pulled her along with him, Serene had to ask herself if he was worth losing it all. "Love others as you love yourself... moreSERENE If she loses herself loving him, is it love at all? Growing up with Nolan, Serene had witnessed the rise and fall of his faith. When his talent shot them both to fame, Serene's love for him made her stay. However, as he drifted further from the faith and pulled her along with him, Serene had to ask herself if he was worth losing it all. "Love others as you love yourself." Could she truly love Nolan if she didn't know who she was anymore? NOLAN He gained it all to lose it all, so he can find his way back to love. Nolan Stone was born for the stage. Judged and rejected by the church, the only reason he had to keep the faith was Serene. When she abandoned him, his faith went with her. When circumstances intertwined their lives back together, was he using God to get to her? Or was God using her to get to him? less

MAXHe wants to correct the past by doing for her what he was unable to do for his sister.When Jenna Marquez dances her way back to Max Owens' life, her presence triggers memories of his secret past. Pressured by his new position as youth pastor of their church, Jenna's vulnerability as she deals with her father's sickness awakens in him a protectiveness for her that he had only ever felt for one other person in his life... moreMAXHe wants to correct the past by doing for her what he was unable to do for his sister.When Jenna Marquez dances her way back to Max Owens' life, her presence triggers memories of his secret past. Pressured by his new position as youth pastor of their church, Jenna's vulnerability as she deals with her father's sickness awakens in him a protectiveness for her that he had only ever felt for one other person in his life. Will his care and conviction draw her to him or push her away?JENNAShe wants nothing to do with religion, but this pastor makes her want to believe in True Love.After Max discovers her passed out in somebody else's front lawn, he awakens a yearning in her to believe that love may not be safe, but if it exists, it is worth pursuing. He coaxes her to return to her childhood home to look after her father, and somehow, makes her want love even if she can't see herself falling for him. Will she remain blind to their chemistry or will she free fall -- like she does with her aerial hoops -- and find herself caught by the arms of Love? less

CALEBIn search for the man who created his favorite superhero, he found a damsel who would never admit her distress.When Caleb Grant gets promoted to agent, his main goal is to find the author of the manuscript that captivated him from the first line. When Nova Stone walks into his office wearing a superhero costume, he is left undone by her beauty and the revelation that the writer he was searching for was not a man and is instead the woman he now can't stop thinking about... moreCALEBIn search for the man who created his favorite superhero, he found a damsel who would never admit her distress.When Caleb Grant gets promoted to agent, his main goal is to find the author of the manuscript that captivated him from the first line. When Nova Stone walks into his office wearing a superhero costume, he is left undone by her beauty and the revelation that the writer he was searching for was not a man and is instead the woman he now can't stop thinking about. Once he gets over the shock, he pursues her. The only problem is she is dead set on avoiding him at all costs.NOVAShe didn't want to get to know him, so he could remain in her head as the hero who could never disappoint her.One stupid bet she can't back out of drives Nova Stone into an unwanted meeting with the man she had tried to avoid her entire life. Afraid that Caleb Grant will turn out to be nothing like the great man she built him up to be, Nova didn't prepare herself for the possibility that he will turn out to be much better than she imagined. Will she let him in and allow him to rescue her or will she continue to build a fortress around herself to keep him from ever hurting her? less

JEREMYIf he’s the sinner and she’s the saint, why does he need to save her?Jeremy Sinclair’s mission is simple: show up at Max’s wedding, deliver a killer best man toast, and fly back to the ends of the earth. The last thing he expects is to have Rachel begging him to take her with him.RACHELIs he her way out, her brand new addiction, or the answer to all her prayers?Known as Little Miss Perfect, Rachel Petersen has a secret that will shatter her spotless image... moreJEREMYIf he’s the sinner and she’s the saint, why does he need to save her?Jeremy Sinclair’s mission is simple: show up at Max’s wedding, deliver a killer best man toast, and fly back to the ends of the earth. The last thing he expects is to have Rachel begging him to take her with him.RACHELIs he her way out, her brand new addiction, or the answer to all her prayers?Known as Little Miss Perfect, Rachel Petersen has a secret that will shatter her spotless image. When Jeremy shows up, all she wants is to throttle him for shirking his best man responsibilities. Instead, she finds in him her quickest escape from the lie of a life she created for herself.Will he see right through her facade and get her to trust him with the truth? Or will she continue to live a lie and shatter his heart in the process? less