Belle Ridge, Texas Series by Andrea Rousse

They say a trouble shared is a trouble halved, but what happens to a person who is unable to share, swimming in lies, on the run from their past, and lost in plain sight? Mallory Evans knows the face of evil all too well. She’s willing to pay any price to keep the people she loves safe. On the run for ten years—since that fateful night everything changed—Mallory sought refuge in the small Texas town of Belle Ridge, keeping her head down and living a life of lies... moreThey say a trouble shared is a trouble halved, but what happens to a person who is unable to share, swimming in lies, on the run from their past, and lost in plain sight? Mallory Evans knows the face of evil all too well. She’s willing to pay any price to keep the people she loves safe. On the run for ten years—since that fateful night everything changed—Mallory sought refuge in the small Texas town of Belle Ridge, keeping her head down and living a life of lies. But when a handsome stranger arrives in town, she questions if mere survival is worth all that she’s paid. Lucas Witter knows who he is and where he comes from. Confident in his life and purpose, he arrives in Belle Ridge with a singular focus. It doesn’t take long after he first lays eyes on Mallory to begin second-guessing himself. She has shaken him to his core and he wonders if he will be able to walk away from her when the time comes. When ghosts reappear, will he be her saving grace or will she be his fatal downfall? Lost in Belle Ridge is Book 1 in the Belle Ridge, Texas series. Each book can be read as a standalone but contain spoilers when read out of order due to reoccurring characters. less

They say home is where the heart is ... but for some, that heart has been deceived, broken, or abandoned.Stella Sutton knows the feeling of abandonment all too well. Coming from a family at the center of the town’s gossip mill, she’s learned to keep her chin up and carry on. After years of piecing together her shattered heart, she has contented herself with life in the small Texas town of Belle Ridge... moreThey say home is where the heart is ... but for some, that heart has been deceived, broken, or abandoned.Stella Sutton knows the feeling of abandonment all too well. Coming from a family at the center of the town’s gossip mill, she’s learned to keep her chin up and carry on. After years of piecing together her shattered heart, she has contented herself with life in the small Texas town of Belle Ridge. When her high school sweetheart returns, he brings more than just old memories and that charming smile with him.Clay Atwood had no choice but to escape his hometown after his family faced great loss and devastation. Four years later, he returns for his sister’s wedding, stirring up more trouble than he’d left behind. He knows he holds the answers to Stella’s questions, but sometimes it’s best to stay quiet. When new danger arises, Clay must decide if it’s safer to abandon town once again or stay to fight for the woman who holds his heart.When it’s all on the line, how far will he go to keep her safe while trying not to get any more blood on his hands?Return to Belle Ridge is Book 2 in the Belle Ridge, Texas series. Each book can be read as a standalone but contain spoilers when read out of order due to reoccurring characters. less