Cole Creek Series by Molly McLain

I wasn’t supposed to fall for the cute boy I met under the stars. I wasn’t supposed to go back summer after summer and share even more stolen moments with him either, but I did, and I don’t care if it was wrong. He was the one who picked me up when my world fell apart, and though he could only promise me two weeks, he gave me so much more than his time. What follows is our beginning…. And I refuse to believe it’s the end.

We were made of moments. A handful of nights. Two weeks of passion. Four years of denial. Jesse. She was never mine to keep, but I took every second that girl was willing to give me. I always knew she’d go back to him. But I never expected she’d take a piece of me with her. --. Hayden. He changed my life forever, and it happened long before our two weeks together. I didn’t mean to fall for him. But how could I not when he gave me the most precious gift of all?

He’s my brother’s best friend. My first crush, my first love, and my first time. But I had to break his heart to save us both. Ten years later, my life is in danger, and Aiden is the only one who can offer the protection I need. I don’t have a choice, because the man and the life I chose instead. .. They're about to cost me everything. I know Aiden hates me, and he has every right to. But maybe this is my chance to tell him the truth. I really did love him. I always have... moreHe’s my brother’s best friend. My first crush, my first love, and my first time. But I had to break his heart to save us both. Ten years later, my life is in danger, and Aiden is the only one who can offer the protection I need. I don’t have a choice, because the man and the life I chose instead. .. They're about to cost me everything. I know Aiden hates me, and he has every right to. But maybe this is my chance to tell him the truth. I really did love him. I always have. And maybe it’s wishful thinking, but Aiden and me…. We’re more than a memory. less

We found ourselves by finding each other…. Rachel. Left blindsided and hurt by my ex, I'm slowly making my way back to me, discovering what I want and how to be more than "just a mom". When Jinx comes into my life, I’m sure he's exactly the reckless distraction I need. Only, he insists on being just friends…. Friends with a few benefits. Jinx. Reputations are hard to change. I know from experience. My family thinks I'm the kid who will never settle down and take life seriously... moreWe found ourselves by finding each other…. Rachel. Left blindsided and hurt by my ex, I'm slowly making my way back to me, discovering what I want and how to be more than "just a mom". When Jinx comes into my life, I’m sure he's exactly the reckless distraction I need. Only, he insists on being just friends…. Friends with a few benefits. Jinx. Reputations are hard to change. I know from experience. My family thinks I'm the kid who will never settle down and take life seriously. Rachel is proof that isn’t true, yet I force myself to set my feelings for her aside to be the man she deserves. But when her past returns, I know it’s time…. Time to prove that the real measure of a man is in how hard he fights for the woman he loves. less