Stitched Hearts Series by Lynne Leslie

How do you rebuild a life when the person you trusted most is the one who burned it to the ground?Charlie Henderson thought she had forever mapped out. From childhood best friends to first kisses, she and Keaton Carr were supposed to be untouchable with the kind of love that survived every storm.But betrayal doesn’t just bruise, it carves deep.Charlie learns that when she catches the boy who swore she was his everything sleeping with another girl he promised was “just a friend... moreHow do you rebuild a life when the person you trusted most is the one who burned it to the ground?Charlie Henderson thought she had forever mapped out. From childhood best friends to first kisses, she and Keaton Carr were supposed to be untouchable with the kind of love that survived every storm.But betrayal doesn’t just bruise, it carves deep.Charlie learns that when she catches the boy who swore she was his everything sleeping with another girl he promised was “just a friend.”The betrayal isn’t just physical. It’s the unraveling of a lifetime. Every memory, every whispered vow is tainted by the sting of infidelity.Now, Charlie’s left with more questions than answers. Who is she when she isn’t half of Keaton and Charlie? How do you let go when your heart refuses to stop bleeding for the one who broke it?Keaton may be ready to beg, to fight, to prove that one catastrophic choice doesn’t define him.But some betrayals demand more than apologies. Some demand blood, tears, and groveling so deep it leaves scars.Because love can be reborn from ashes…or it can stay pretty, broken, and gone forever. This book contains subjects that some readers may find upsetting. You can view the trigger warnings by checking out the 'Trigger Warning' page on my website. If you are susceptible to any of the triggers listed, please do not read. Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and adult situations. Please be sure to read responsibly. less

Loving Alek Johnson should have been simple. For three years, Hayvin Dickinson believed it was.But the longer they were together, the more truth she saw.She wasn’t his first choice, she was only his “just because.”Every kiss, every promise, every moment wrapped in his arms was built on a lie. Because the girl who owned his heart wasn’t her. It was his best friend. The one who never left his orbit and the one Hayvin could never compete with... moreLoving Alek Johnson should have been simple. For three years, Hayvin Dickinson believed it was.But the longer they were together, the more truth she saw.She wasn’t his first choice, she was only his “just because.”Every kiss, every promise, every moment wrapped in his arms was built on a lie. Because the girl who owned his heart wasn’t her. It was his best friend. The one who never left his orbit and the one Hayvin could never compete with.Now she’s back, and Hayvin refuses to keep bleeding for a man who made her feel like second place in her own love story.But Alek won’t let her walk away without a fight. He swears it was never about anyone else. He swears she’s always been the one. Words, though, are nothing without scars and sacrifice.And this time, Hayvin isn’t waiting to be chosen.If Alek wants forever, he’ll have to prove she was never the placeholder.Warning: This book contains subjects that some readers may find upsetting. You can view the trigger warnings by visiting the 'Trigger Warning' page on my website. If you are susceptible to any of the triggers listed, please do not read. Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and adult situations. Please be sure to read responsibly. less