The Lowdown's Series by Emjay Soren

Tremble. He was supposed to be a secret. Years of hiding, of stolen nights and burner phones and pretending I didn’t love the most dangerous man on the river. He made me run to keep us hidden, miles from the Lowdowns, pretending to live free… but every time he calls, I answer. Every time he shows up, I let him in. Because the truth is—I never stopped being his. Tripp. She was the one line I swore I’d never cross—and the only one I ever did. I had her in secret and it cost me to protect her... moreTremble. He was supposed to be a secret. Years of hiding, of stolen nights and burner phones and pretending I didn’t love the most dangerous man on the river. He made me run to keep us hidden, miles from the Lowdowns, pretending to live free… but every time he calls, I answer. Every time he shows up, I let him in. Because the truth is—I never stopped being his. Tripp. She was the one line I swore I’d never cross—and the only one I ever did. I had her in secret and it cost me to protect her. I sent her away but she’s still mine. I built an empire to keep the river safe from the Norther’s. But I fought this war in her name. And if anyone from the North touches her—I’ll bury them too. A darkly addictive romance full of secrets, slow-burn tension and passion burning the pages. This is a story with the kind of love that never dies quietly. Welcome to the Lowdowns. less

Amazon Description (Short Blurb). He was her first love. Her biggest secret. And the man she broke to save herself. Tremble Kitcarter escaped Louden County three years ago—branded, heartbroken, and buried in secrets. But now she’s back, and the North wants to claim her. Only one man stands in their way. Tripp Calvert was born to burn things down. He was her safe place once. Now he’s her greatest threat—and her only protection. They fake a reunion to keep her alive... moreAmazon Description (Short Blurb). He was her first love. Her biggest secret. And the man she broke to save herself. Tremble Kitcarter escaped Louden County three years ago—branded, heartbroken, and buried in secrets. But now she’s back, and the North wants to claim her. Only one man stands in their way. Tripp Calvert was born to burn things down. He was her safe place once. Now he’s her greatest threat—and her only protection. They fake a reunion to keep her alive. But nothing about them was ever pretend. A second chance, enemies-to-lovers dark romance soaked in tension, loyalty, and slow-burn vengeance. Dark heat. Emotional wreckage. River justice. Some love stories don’t fade. They wait. less