Natexus Series by Victoria L. James

We started as two strangers. We ended with only one of us in love. Alex Law wasn’t meant to be there on the darkest night of my life. Seven breaths left in my sister’s chest, yet I looked back at him—the new boy who continued to make a habit of showing up when I least expected him, determined to turn my tender grief into some kind of twisted happiness I was too weak to resist. But Alex had demons of his own he tried to hide from me. When his truths were finally set free, so was he... moreWe started as two strangers. We ended with only one of us in love. Alex Law wasn’t meant to be there on the darkest night of my life. Seven breaths left in my sister’s chest, yet I looked back at him—the new boy who continued to make a habit of showing up when I least expected him, determined to turn my tender grief into some kind of twisted happiness I was too weak to resist. But Alex had demons of his own he tried to hide from me. When his truths were finally set free, so was he. Not all love stories go the same way, and when he gave up on us and walked away, he dragged my broken young heart with him.I knew there had been life before Alex Law. Now I had to figure out if there was life after him.That beautiful, tragic first love of mine.- Natalie Vincent. less

Our eternity started with a kiss.

He wasn't meant to be there with me for my next adventure, but the other half of my soul—the man I'd been away from for far too long—had slammed back into my life all over again. 

Happiness became a dangerous addiction—one Alex Law was able to wrap me in with an ease no one else had ever done before. But no matter how high the clouds we rode upon climbed, the echoes of our pasts never seemed to be too far away... moreOur eternity started with a kiss.

He wasn't meant to be there with me for my next adventure, but the other half of my soul—the man I'd been away from for far too long—had slammed back into my life all over again. 

Happiness became a dangerous addiction—one Alex Law was able to wrap me in with an ease no one else had ever done before. But no matter how high the clouds we rode upon climbed, the echoes of our pasts never seemed to be too far away.

This time it was up to me to prove that forever really could last a lifetime with nobody else but him.It was time to put up a fight. He deserved it.That beautiful, breathtaking first love of mine.- Natalie Vincent. less

Our time together was only meant to be fleeting.Five weeks after being dumped by the love of my life, I was forced to start over. Twice I’d given my heart to those who didn’t want it, leaving my ego fragile and my future bleak. Bitterness became my sidekick. One night stands, fights, and alcohol were all I had left. If only I’d have known she was right there waiting for me—the stunning beauty no one was meant to fall in love with. Especially not me. Especially not then... moreOur time together was only meant to be fleeting.Five weeks after being dumped by the love of my life, I was forced to start over. Twice I’d given my heart to those who didn’t want it, leaving my ego fragile and my future bleak. Bitterness became my sidekick. One night stands, fights, and alcohol were all I had left. If only I’d have known she was right there waiting for me—the stunning beauty no one was meant to fall in love with. Especially not me. Especially not then. Her life was mapped out and there was no room for me to be a part of it, but the scars on my heart had somehow made me stronger, and I was a good guy who knew exactly when to be bad to get what I wanted. Good God, I wanted her. I was going to have her. Then, no matter who stood in my way, I was going to keep her.That unexpected, sassy surprise love of mine.- Marcus Anderson less

The whole world wanted her. I wanted her more.Four times a night I’d wake to kiss my blonde beauty, enjoying the way she sighed against my lips, making me feel more content than I’d ever been. We’d made it through the worst—or so we thought.
The woman I loved was now in demand, and our surprising new romance gathered a dangerous amount of attention, which lured out the snakes from our pasts... moreThe whole world wanted her. I wanted her more.Four times a night I’d wake to kiss my blonde beauty, enjoying the way she sighed against my lips, making me feel more content than I’d ever been. We’d made it through the worst—or so we thought.
The woman I loved was now in demand, and our surprising new romance gathered a dangerous amount of attention, which lured out the snakes from our pasts. With everyone trying to tear us apart, our futures were no longer certain, but I wasn’t willing to go down without a fight. Not all men are like me. I’m Marcus goddamn Anderson. The damaged. The healed. The lover. The one who never quits. And I had a woman to protect. The woman I’d already given up everything for. The only thing I had left to lose was her…That stunning, forever kind of love of mine.- Marcus Anderson. less