Infidelity Series by T.B. Violet

I thought I had it all; a loving husband, two wonderful boys, and a job that made me feel like I mattered. But on the night of our tenth wedding anniversary, one careless comment from Aiden’s old college friend changed everything. It revealed a betrayal I never saw coming.The Breaking Point was the moment I realized the life I’d made might be built on a lie... moreI thought I had it all; a loving husband, two wonderful boys, and a job that made me feel like I mattered. But on the night of our tenth wedding anniversary, one careless comment from Aiden’s old college friend changed everything. It revealed a betrayal I never saw coming.The Breaking Point was the moment I realized the life I’d made might be built on a lie.As I try to make sense of my marriage, I’m forced to face everything I once chose to ignore; the cracks I covered up, the quiet moments I dismissed, the illusion of perfection I clung to. With therapy, time, and more honesty than I ever thought I could handle, I start asking the questions I never dared to before. Will his infidelity be the breaking point of our marriage or the beginning of something new? less

I thought my marriage was just strained. I thought if I kept my head down, kept pushing through, I could fix it. Turns out, I was wrong. My husband betrayed me in the one way I swore I’d never forgive.Now I’m out of my home, tangled in a messy divorce, and trying to figure out who I am without him. Moving into Sam’s ranch was supposed to be temporary, just a roof over my head while I sort my life out. But being here means facing more than lawyers and paperwork... moreI thought my marriage was just strained. I thought if I kept my head down, kept pushing through, I could fix it. Turns out, I was wrong. My husband betrayed me in the one way I swore I’d never forgive.Now I’m out of my home, tangled in a messy divorce, and trying to figure out who I am without him. Moving into Sam’s ranch was supposed to be temporary, just a roof over my head while I sort my life out. But being here means facing more than lawyers and paperwork. It means facing the ghosts I left behind when my military career ended, the teammates I pushed away, and the man who’s been at my side for over a decade, even when I pretended, I didn’t need him.The past doesn’t stay buried, not out here. And as everything I thought I knew burns down, I’m left with a keep running… or finally stop and build something new. less

There’s only so much a marriage can hold before it breaks.From the outside, Maria and Lyle Connelly have it four kids, a house that fits their chaos, his Army career, her thriving clinic. But beneath the picture-perfect surface lie cracks neither of them want to name. Years of deployments, family rifts, and one choice that changed everything—an open marriage.It wasn’t cheating, not really. They both had permission. They both thought they could handle it... moreThere’s only so much a marriage can hold before it breaks.From the outside, Maria and Lyle Connelly have it four kids, a house that fits their chaos, his Army career, her thriving clinic. But beneath the picture-perfect surface lie cracks neither of them want to name. Years of deployments, family rifts, and one choice that changed everything—an open marriage.It wasn’t cheating, not really. They both had permission. They both thought they could handle it. But some secrets refuse to stay buried, and what began as a way to protect their love nearly destroyed it.Now, with Lyle’s career winding down and Maria building a future of her own, the Connellys find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. Because the hardest battles aren’t fought on distant soil—they’re fought at home, between two people who love each other enough to try again, even when trying hurts.Open Secrets is a raw, emotional story about love, loyalty, and the fragile line between freedom and betrayal inside a marriage.Content This novel deals with abortion. If that theme is difficult or triggering for you, you may wish to skip this book. less