Murphy's Law Series by Grace Turner

Sometimes it’s the people closest to you that hurt you the most. And when that’s the case, no one is safe.Hazel Cooper’s life is everything she ever imagined. She has the man, the house, the ring. But even after living in Austin, TX, for several years, it still doesn’t feel like home. With her fiancé, Michael, gone more often than not, and with her family states away, Hazel finds herself secluded and alone in a city that still feels strange... moreSometimes it’s the people closest to you that hurt you the most. And when that’s the case, no one is safe.Hazel Cooper’s life is everything she ever imagined. She has the man, the house, the ring. But even after living in Austin, TX, for several years, it still doesn’t feel like home. With her fiancé, Michael, gone more often than not, and with her family states away, Hazel finds herself secluded and alone in a city that still feels strange.The life and the man she thought she wanted no longer look, or feel, as promising as they once did.But she’s not completely alone. Her neighbor, Luke Shepherd, with his dark hair, six and a half foot frame, and sleeves of tattoos, knows something is amiss, yet seems to have a knack for making Hazel’s life extraordinarily difficult. They’ve butted heads for years, and being neighbors, their lives feel closer than either of them would prefer.But it only takes one look through Hazel’s bedroom window at the wrong—or right—time for Luke to witness something that changes everything.With one look, the secrets Hazel has craftily hidden are quickly revealed. And even with the best of intentions, Luke’s help—and his own tumultuous past—could leave her in life-threatening danger. less

She’d been mine once. Or as close to mine as I’d ever get.Ivy Sharpe and James Larson were childhood best friends. Until the summer after high school graduation. They spent one secret month sneaking out for late-night drives and dancing until the sun came up.That one month ended in heartbreak so all-consuming that they’ve tried to avoid each other ever since. And it’s worked for thirteen years.Until now.Austin, TX, was supposed to be Ivy’s fresh start... moreShe’d been mine once. Or as close to mine as I’d ever get.Ivy Sharpe and James Larson were childhood best friends. Until the summer after high school graduation. They spent one secret month sneaking out for late-night drives and dancing until the sun came up.That one month ended in heartbreak so all-consuming that they’ve tried to avoid each other ever since. And it’s worked for thirteen years.Until now.Austin, TX, was supposed to be Ivy’s fresh start. But between mixing drinks during her first shift at a local bar, she finds herself eye-to-eye with the last man she expected to see.James is just as confused to find Ivy working at his best friends’ bar. Seeing her there, in one of his favorite places, is like his past slapping him in the face.And based on Ivy’s reaction, she’d love nothing more than to make that slap a reality.They fight. They argue. But no matter how hard they try, nothing can stifle the attraction and feelings bubbling back to the surface. Feelings that prove they can only run from their explosive past for so long.Especially when they both end up back in their hometown and the place where it all began.But they aren't the same people they were thirteen years earlier, and it’s what happened after that summer that may be impossible to overcome.Some wounds not even time can heal. And some secrets aren’t meant to stay hidden.Undeniable is book three in the Murphy’s Law series. Each book will center around their friend group and focus on one, or more, of the friends. This book may be read as a standalone but contains spoilers from the previous books. less

It’s often the hardest stories to tell that are the most important to hear. Two years ago, Blakely Warrier-West went missing. Her friends didn’t know what to believe even when everyone else assumed she was on the run. That she’d intentionally made herself disappear after she’d been part of the plot to kidnap one of their own.But they knew their friend better than that. Or at least they hoped they did. Because beneath her hardened exterior, she was caring, protective, and kind... moreIt’s often the hardest stories to tell that are the most important to hear. Two years ago, Blakely Warrier-West went missing. Her friends didn’t know what to believe even when everyone else assumed she was on the run. That she’d intentionally made herself disappear after she’d been part of the plot to kidnap one of their own.But they knew their friend better than that. Or at least they hoped they did. Because beneath her hardened exterior, she was caring, protective, and kind. Devon Graham never lost hope. Hope that Blakely didn’t do as they suspected and that she’d eventually be found. He was steadfast and loyal. Especially when it came to the one woman he’d always secretly loved. It cracked his chest wide open when she left and maimed his already bruised heart. He waited for her every single day. And just when he considered moving on, she was back. With new shadows lurking in her eyes, Blakely appeared on their doorstep New Year’s Day with an incredible story to tell. A version of events they never expected and one that would change everything. Two years ago, Blakely Warrier-West went missing. But that was just the beginning. Unbroken is book four in the Murphy’s Law series. Each book will center around their friend group and focus on one, or more, of the friends. This book may be read as a standalone but contains spoilers from the previous books. less