Cypress Falls Series by Abbey Easton

Barely escaping with her life, Wren Brooks finds refuge in the riverside town of Cypress Falls. All she wants is a safe place to start over and find herself again. Her scarred heart is fragile and the last thing she's looking for is the handsome, devastatingly broody town cop. Atlas Ranes feels the weight of the world on his shoulders. No matter how hard he tries to keep his little brother out of trouble and advance in his career, it's never quite enough... moreBarely escaping with her life, Wren Brooks finds refuge in the riverside town of Cypress Falls. All she wants is a safe place to start over and find herself again. Her scarred heart is fragile and the last thing she's looking for is the handsome, devastatingly broody town cop. Atlas Ranes feels the weight of the world on his shoulders. No matter how hard he tries to keep his little brother out of trouble and advance in his career, it's never quite enough. When a wild, curly-haired woman literally falls into his arms, his life is sent into a frenzied spiral as he finds himself desperately wanting what he doesn't believe he deserves: Love. Happiness. A family of his own. But they are both keeping secrets and when their pasts come back to haunt them, Wren and Atlas have to face all the broken pieces of themselves and their lives before old threats become deadly. less

Ellie Liles was raised in a world of backstabbers and shallow beauty. She learned quickly the best way to survive is to trust no one. She lived by that rule, except for when it came to her best friend, the person who always swore to protect her. Until the day he leaves town without a word and shatters the last piece of hope Ellie has.Tyson Ranes left everything he loved to seek a life where he felt invincible... moreEllie Liles was raised in a world of backstabbers and shallow beauty. She learned quickly the best way to survive is to trust no one. She lived by that rule, except for when it came to her best friend, the person who always swore to protect her. Until the day he leaves town without a word and shatters the last piece of hope Ellie has.Tyson Ranes left everything he loved to seek a life where he felt invincible. When he loses the most important fight of his career, his whole future is suddenly unknown. His injuries force him back to his small town and the people he turned his back on. Yet the person he misses the most—who he once considered his best friend—wants nothing to do with him.Ellie and Ty are at each other’s throats as they try to rebuild a friendship seemingly beyond repair. The closer Ty gets, the harder Ellie pulls away. Then strange things start happening, incidents she can’t explain, and Ellie discovers the consequences of loving Tyson Ranes may be more dire than just a broken heart. less