RINGS & REGRETS SERIES Series by D'artanya

Marriage is more than just a piece of paper. It’s hating your spouse for ten Tuesdays in a row and on a random Wednesday remembering why you chose them. The end goal is the same, to spend this lifetime and the next with your person. It’s the reason you signed your name on the dotted line that makes the difference. Lashonda and Kenneth Fleet tied the knot because their hands were tied. Both coming from Christian families, they were forced to marry at the announcement of a pregnancy... moreMarriage is more than just a piece of paper. It’s hating your spouse for ten Tuesdays in a row and on a random Wednesday remembering why you chose them. The end goal is the same, to spend this lifetime and the next with your person. It’s the reason you signed your name on the dotted line that makes the difference. Lashonda and Kenneth Fleet tied the knot because their hands were tied. Both coming from Christian families, they were forced to marry at the announcement of a pregnancy. The pressure from their churchy parents, crushed their union before they were ever introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Fleet. Shonda, a pastor, prays a simple prayer to bring them back together. Before she can say Amen, she gets exactly what she asked for. Sometimes things fall apart so God can put them back together. Or they fall apart so you can make a clean break. less

Book two of the Rings and Regrets series is centered around Nikita and Kyrone’s marriage. Or should we say, what’s left of it? Nikita has been waiting for the day she doesn’t have to share the ‘Bedtime Bully’ with the rest of the world. She’s held strong to the belief that once Kyrone’s retired from boxing, he’ll focus on their family. Only the morning of his final fight, he asks for a divorce because he’s in love with another woman... moreBook two of the Rings and Regrets series is centered around Nikita and Kyrone’s marriage. Or should we say, what’s left of it? Nikita has been waiting for the day she doesn’t have to share the ‘Bedtime Bully’ with the rest of the world. She’s held strong to the belief that once Kyrone’s retired from boxing, he’ll focus on their family. Only the morning of his final fight, he asks for a divorce because he’s in love with another woman. Before Kyrone can even take his first swing on his opponent, he passes out in the ring. Their friends, family and the entire world is wondering if Nikita is behind her husband’s murder. However, Kyrone isn’t dead; he’s in a coma and once again he gets to coast while Nikita’s at war to protect everything they built together. Will Nikita continue to fight for her family—or quit with the realization that being Mrs. Armstrong never gave what it was supposed to? Find out in Married for the Name. less

When you marry for money, love can become an expensive mistake. Steven has been fighting The Messy Nest bloggers for the other couples and now they’re targeting his marriage. After the bomb they dropped in the last book, Steven is questioning if his marriage is even worth fighting for. Before he can forgive Toni, his past sins get exposed, and now he’s the one begging forgiveness. Toni has always known that Steven is a fixer. What she didn’t know is how filthy his hands were... moreWhen you marry for money, love can become an expensive mistake. Steven has been fighting The Messy Nest bloggers for the other couples and now they’re targeting his marriage. After the bomb they dropped in the last book, Steven is questioning if his marriage is even worth fighting for. Before he can forgive Toni, his past sins get exposed, and now he’s the one begging forgiveness. Toni has always known that Steven is a fixer. What she didn’t know is how filthy his hands were. With an old flame resurfacing, she’s been absent from the luxury of Grand Onyx Hills. Her peace has been coming from the gritty streets she grew up on. Will nostalgia overrule Toni’s love for nice things? Will Steven be able to win her back if what he does for a living oversteps her line of morality? less

For three books we’ve been on the outside looking in on the Patterson’s marriage. We’ve watched Charmaine go from sweet to spicy and rightfully so because she’s married to the worst husband of the friend group. If Russell’s views of women and their role in the household wasn’t enough to rub you the wrong way, his relationship with his mother will certainly be the nail in his coffin. Now that Charmaine has filed for divorce, Russell wants to fight for his marriage... moreFor three books we’ve been on the outside looking in on the Patterson’s marriage. We’ve watched Charmaine go from sweet to spicy and rightfully so because she’s married to the worst husband of the friend group. If Russell’s views of women and their role in the household wasn’t enough to rub you the wrong way, his relationship with his mother will certainly be the nail in his coffin. Now that Charmaine has filed for divorce, Russell wants to fight for his marriage. Unfortunately for him, Charmaine is unforgiving. Every effort he makes to fix their marriage is met with a dead end. Charmaine’s checking everyone at the door – including Toni who seems to have a lot to say about how she’s handling her husband. With the perfect exit, Charmaine is ready to move on, until grief strikes their friend group. Now, she needs Russell to show up as the man she married one last time. Russ seizes the opportunity to win his wife back, but will Charmaine stand on ten or cave? This long-awaited finale is filled with everything that marriages are made of – love, compromise, and unrealistic expectations. Take one last ride with this wild group to see how their journey ends in Married for Love. less