Stern's High Society Duet Series by Monique Orgeron

My life has always been a game for a foolish circus of clowns. A chance encounter brings forth hope of putting a stop to my endless cycle on the merry-go-round. Until he says the one thing I know I should heed, but can’t. “Do me a favor, Margaret, stay away from men like me, we live two different lives…”. “In two different worlds,” I finished for him. Truer words have never been spoken. However, the magnetic pull is too hard to deny... moreMy life has always been a game for a foolish circus of clowns. A chance encounter brings forth hope of putting a stop to my endless cycle on the merry-go-round. Until he says the one thing I know I should heed, but can’t. “Do me a favor, Margaret, stay away from men like me, we live two different lives…”. “In two different worlds,” I finished for him. Truer words have never been spoken. However, the magnetic pull is too hard to deny. Behind his grey eyes lies something new, something exciting… something dangerous. And I am in desperate need of a change. I'm slowly dying inside from the mask I must wear in order to exude perfection. I'm tired of all the fake smiles on the faces of false friends. I'm tired of all society's golden rules, and I am done with being used for someone else's gain. Something casual is all I ask of him, until my heart demands more. The stakes are high, and the scandal could ruin me…. But a chance at true happiness for once in my life, makes Marcus worth the risk. This is Margaret's story. A Stern's High Society Duet is the continuation of Margaret and Cherry from A Stern's Family Saga. less

Texas. One word is all I needed to hear to know they really meant Richard. Because Richard Shaw is Texas. It means they want to use me as a weapon against a man I know all too well. A man I hate and swore I’d never allow near me again. He is notorious for his power and brutality. But once upon a time, he was my everything. He owned my heart only to destroy it. The problem is, I have no choice. In this game, if anyone gets hurt, it has to be me... moreTexas. One word is all I needed to hear to know they really meant Richard. Because Richard Shaw is Texas. It means they want to use me as a weapon against a man I know all too well. A man I hate and swore I’d never allow near me again. He is notorious for his power and brutality. But once upon a time, he was my everything. He owned my heart only to destroy it. The problem is, I have no choice. In this game, if anyone gets hurt, it has to be me. Years of a secret love affair come back to haunt me, but in truth, it has never ended. I’ve always felt like no matter how far or how fast I ran, it was always in circles, leading me back to where my heart bled out for him to watch. Richard becomes determined to reclaim my heart. And I’m scared because when he holds me in his arms, I feel safe for the first time in forever, and my walls begin to crumble. I quickly fall under, wanting to believe him. Wanting to dream of a time and a reality where our love could withstand all the pain. The High Society Duet is a spinoff from A Stern Family Saga. This is Cherry's Story. Warning, sensitive subject matter. less