Finding the Truth Series by A.B. Medley

Once the fire starts, no one is safe until the smoke clears. He's the one who broke her heart first, the one she can't let go, and still always saves her when it seems all hope is lost. He's also her brother's best friend and way off limits. She's the one he dreams about, the one he's always drawn to, but the one he keeps at arm's length. .. She was meant to walk away—he made sure of it—but he can't stop holding on to her. Even though she's the one woman he can never have... moreOnce the fire starts, no one is safe until the smoke clears. He's the one who broke her heart first, the one she can't let go, and still always saves her when it seems all hope is lost. He's also her brother's best friend and way off limits. She's the one he dreams about, the one he's always drawn to, but the one he keeps at arm's length. .. She was meant to walk away—he made sure of it—but he can't stop holding on to her. Even though she's the one woman he can never have. Dean and Briella think their feelings are under control—all they'll ever be is friends—until tragedy strikes, followed by a string of mysterious fires targeting the hearts of Greendale Valley's police and firefighters. The aftermath pushes them apart completely, only to drive them back together as they risk burning everything down in search of justice. Will the flame between them continue to burn, or will uncovering the truth leave nothing but ashes? less

You’ve always been mine to love and to hate…. Small towns have a way of making you face your past. And there’s two sides to every story. Hawk and Brittney met as kids in a time when they both needed someone. Their worlds were already in a state of unrest when an unexpected betrayal stripped them bare. Words of hate were uttered and promises broken, leaving them bitter enemies. One is left fighting for the truth, while the other is left with nothing but a dream... moreYou’ve always been mine to love and to hate…. Small towns have a way of making you face your past. And there’s two sides to every story. Hawk and Brittney met as kids in a time when they both needed someone. Their worlds were already in a state of unrest when an unexpected betrayal stripped them bare. Words of hate were uttered and promises broken, leaving them bitter enemies. One is left fighting for the truth, while the other is left with nothing but a dream. But time and distance can’t separate them forever and fate seemingly intervenes. Lines blur as they realize things may not have been what they seemed, and old feelings are resurrected. But amid salvaging their connection comes another fight. Hawk’s murky past catches up to him and Brittney is thrust in the middle, leaving him no choice but to fight once more to save the girl he realizes he’s always loved. Even if it means destroying her dreams and wrecking her heart. Fighting for her is the only thing that matters, and this is one battle he won’t lose. Winner takes heart. Fighting for the Truth is the fourth book in A. B. Medley's Finding the Truth Series. Friends to enemies to lovers, with a guaranteed HEA! **It can be read as a standalone but may be better enjoyed if read in order as characters from the previous books make appearances. less