The No Surrender Series by C.M. Youngren

Abandonment made me wary of love…Would I ever trust enough to let down my guard?When I was a little girl, I wrapped my heart in a protective cocoon for safekeeping. After being dumped by my mother as an infant, I was left with painful scars that never fully healed. Not wanting to give anyone else the power to hurt me the way she had, I kept everyone at a distance except for my grandparents and my brother.They were all I needed.Until I met him... moreAbandonment made me wary of love…Would I ever trust enough to let down my guard?When I was a little girl, I wrapped my heart in a protective cocoon for safekeeping. After being dumped by my mother as an infant, I was left with painful scars that never fully healed. Not wanting to give anyone else the power to hurt me the way she had, I kept everyone at a distance except for my grandparents and my brother.They were all I needed.Until I met him.The moment I laid eyes on Lyric he took up space in my head and I couldn’t shake the feeling he would take up residence in other places if I allowed it. When a threat lurked in the shadows and the safety of my family was questioned, he rode in like a knight in shining armor and saved us. I quickly realized that when in his presence, my body craved his touch, his soul spoke to mine, and that four-letter word we call love had his name written all over it.Is Lyric the man to make me believe I deserve to be loved unconditionally and embrace what he has to offer without fear it will all disappear if I surrender my heart? less

Loss had me doubting happily-ever-after existed…Would family secrets destroy the notion forever?Every time my body trembled it took me back to the past, back to the day my childhood was turned upside down. What I thought was the perfect life—at least for a six-year-old—ended and sorrow swept in, freezing a part of me I didn’t think happiness could ever touch again. Losing my parents rocked my world.Meeting him flip it on its axle... moreLoss had me doubting happily-ever-after existed…Would family secrets destroy the notion forever?Every time my body trembled it took me back to the past, back to the day my childhood was turned upside down. What I thought was the perfect life—at least for a six-year-old—ended and sorrow swept in, freezing a part of me I didn’t think happiness could ever touch again. Losing my parents rocked my world.Meeting him flip it on its axle.I learned to mask and downplay my true feelings, using my sass to guide me through the hard times. I often hide my troubles, fears and despair that plague me from my best friends. But somehow with him, I struggled to pretend. And that terrified me more than those who wanted to harm me.Some may say he was too old for me. Others might say it would never work. My heart was saying they were wrong. Could Bodie, the sexy single dad, be the first to show me what love was all about? less

My best friend, one shared kiss, then he walked away…I would always love him, but did he deserve a second chance?My soul cried out in agony and my belief in love grew colder than the rain that soaked my body when he abandoned me. He was my best friend but also so much more. When he pressed his mouth to mine for the first time, gifting me with the kiss I’d craved forever, hope blossomed inside me.Yet then he said goodbye for what I thought was forever... moreMy best friend, one shared kiss, then he walked away…I would always love him, but did he deserve a second chance?My soul cried out in agony and my belief in love grew colder than the rain that soaked my body when he abandoned me. He was my best friend but also so much more. When he pressed his mouth to mine for the first time, gifting me with the kiss I’d craved forever, hope blossomed inside me.Yet then he said goodbye for what I thought was forever.But years later, fate brought us back together.I saved his life; now he wanted to return the favor. I didn’t want to need him, but when a sinister stranger threatened my daughter and me, he was who I turned to. Bronson was ex-military, turned cop—a born protector.He just might be the savior my little girl and I needed.That’s if I could shield my shattered heart.Problem was, Bronson not only wanted to mend our friendship but to also repeat the kiss we shared all those years ago. Did I dare allow his lips to touch mine again? Or did I play it safe and miss out on what could possibly be my happily ever after? less