Suncrest Bay Series by Kay Riley

It was a mistake thinking Kyro would choose me over his family. Even love doesn’t come before his own blood.I betrayed him and then ran like hell.I buried Vanessa Ace and became someone new. For seven years. Until Kyro found me and dragged me back to the life that I never expected to survive.His father’s gang needs my help and they’re taking it, without giving me a choice. They’re after paperwork my parents hid before they were murdered... moreIt was a mistake thinking Kyro would choose me over his family. Even love doesn’t come before his own blood.I betrayed him and then ran like hell.I buried Vanessa Ace and became someone new. For seven years. Until Kyro found me and dragged me back to the life that I never expected to survive.His father’s gang needs my help and they’re taking it, without giving me a choice. They’re after paperwork my parents hid before they were murdered. I need to get out of this city before my own secret gets me killed.Kyro and the gang must have forgotten I used to be a part of their dark world, and I relished every second of it. I’ll remind them I don’t break.And for the person who taught me that love is grief? He says I’m his until we find the paperwork. But the longer I’m chained to his side, the more I fear he’ll never let me go.That can’t happen.I gave him my heart once and he shredded it. I put it back together, promising no one will ever own it again.Except vengeance.**This is book one of the Suncrest Bay series and ends in a cliffhanger. It is an enemies-to-lovers, contemporary dark romance. Trigger Warnings include: Graphic violence, foul language, sexual scenes, and a possessive anti-hero. Suitable for readers 18+.** less

The truth shall NOT set me free.Running away seven years ago did nothing but delay the life chosen for me before I even had my first kiss. Leaving isn’t an option anymore. Staying might break me.The unraveling secrets are exposing more than just my family’s past. They’re revealing burdens of the man who is determined to prove our story isn’t finished. My trust is the one thing Kyro refuses to stop chasing, even when everything is attempting to tear us apart... moreThe truth shall NOT set me free.Running away seven years ago did nothing but delay the life chosen for me before I even had my first kiss. Leaving isn’t an option anymore. Staying might break me.The unraveling secrets are exposing more than just my family’s past. They’re revealing burdens of the man who is determined to prove our story isn’t finished. My trust is the one thing Kyro refuses to stop chasing, even when everything is attempting to tear us apart.And for the truths I so desperately wanted to learn? They’re twisting the key, locking me in the cage known as Suncrest Bay.The promise I made to never stop fighting is being threatened by ghosts of my past. Maybe the easiest thing is to give into what my enemies want.But I never was one for easy.I’m a perfect storm and I’ll destroy them all.**This is the second book in the Suncrest Bay Series and ends in a cliffhanger. Book one, Fateful Secrets must be read first. It is an enemies-to-lovers, contemporary dark romance. Content Warnings include graphic violence, foul language, sexual scenes, and a possessive anti-hero. Suitable for readers 18+** less

Enemies I could fight. Memories would hold me hostage.I can’t take a breath without a new threat shredding any hope of escaping Suncrest Bay. They took me. Used me. Tried to break me. It would be easy to give in. Let them have me and accept the life that had been chosen for me years ago.Until he reminded me of my strength. My power. My stubbornness. I refuse to be controlled. To be owned. Kyro Banes is the reason I’m still alive and fighting... moreEnemies I could fight. Memories would hold me hostage.I can’t take a breath without a new threat shredding any hope of escaping Suncrest Bay. They took me. Used me. Tried to break me. It would be easy to give in. Let them have me and accept the life that had been chosen for me years ago.Until he reminded me of my strength. My power. My stubbornness. I refuse to be controlled. To be owned. Kyro Banes is the reason I’m still alive and fighting. The trust I never thought I’d have again is slowly forcing its way back in. And I don’t hate the feeling.New enemies are proving that the unknown can be far more terrifying than the monsters I already know. There’s a reason everyone in this town wants me. The secrets and truths are finally revealing the answers I need.Now it’s time to show them why I was born for this life. I won’t bow. I won’t give up.And I sure as hell won’t break.**This is the third and final book in the Suncrest Bay Series. Fateful Secrets and Treacherous Truths must be read first. It is an enemies-to-lovers, contemporary dark romance. It contains gangs, violence, and dark romance elements.** less