This Series by J.B. McGee

Gabby's life has been anything but easy. She is surrounded by friends who seem to have everything she doesn't: money, social standing, and happily married parents. While dealing with the loss of her mother, she experiences her first heartbreak. She commits herself to her studies and runs away from any emotions that aren't safe. Bradley Banks, a confident CEO and commercial architect, who has long time commitment issues forces Gabby to feel again, but will he be her next heartbreak?

Gabby has finally started to break down the walls she has worked so hard to build up from all of the heartache she has felt through the years, just as ghosts from Bradley's past begin to show themselves. Will Gabby find healthy ways to cope with the new heartache she experiences or will she go back to running from the people who pose a risk of hurting her?

When Bradley refuses to take Veronica to his cousin's wedding, she finds herself in the company of the charming and attractive Ian. There is no denying that Veronica and Ian have an intense, mutual attraction which draws them together like magnets. But what neither of them realizes is that their attraction isn't the only thing pulling them together. It is a small world, and it’s about to get a whole lot smaller when an innocent fling turns into an intricate plan to conspire.

Everyone has a past…good or bad, they are always there. They lurk and linger in the shadows, sometimes reappearing at the most inconvenient times. Gabby and Bradley thought that their pasts would remain dormant, that happiness was theirs for the taking. Still the strongest of relationships can be rocked by the ugliness from a previous life, even if it seems to be a world away. The fact remains an ugly past is never distant... moreEveryone has a past…good or bad, they are always there. They lurk and linger in the shadows, sometimes reappearing at the most inconvenient times. Gabby and Bradley thought that their pasts would remain dormant, that happiness was theirs for the taking. Still the strongest of relationships can be rocked by the ugliness from a previous life, even if it seems to be a world away. The fact remains an ugly past is never distant. It taints everything it touches, drives permanent rifts between loved ones, and sometimes can ruin everything. Gabby and Bradley must find the only way to battle the past. Forgiveness becomes a light through the darkness, a guide for the lost, and hope for the hopeless. With forgiveness comes bright, new beginnings. less

Veronica's and Ian's story continued.

Gabby's life seems to have come full circle. She has everything she has ever dreamed of: money, social standing and happily married parents. She has just become a wife, is settling into her new life and is finally forgiving those in her past that broke her. Looking forward to bright new beginnings, Gabby is devastated to get the news that it is now or never for the future she has envisioned. Experiencing heartache on a level she never thought possible, Gabby finds herself closing up... moreGabby's life seems to have come full circle. She has everything she has ever dreamed of: money, social standing and happily married parents. She has just become a wife, is settling into her new life and is finally forgiving those in her past that broke her. Looking forward to bright new beginnings, Gabby is devastated to get the news that it is now or never for the future she has envisioned. Experiencing heartache on a level she never thought possible, Gabby finds herself closing up. Drifting back to darker places, she watches, once again, as those around her experience the one thing she cannot. Bradley is there for her as they try to overcome the obstacle together, but will Gabby be strong enough to endure the heartbreak she is experiencing? less

Tensions run high when Bradley rocks the boat of wedded bliss by inviting Gabe, Sam, Ryan, Joe, and their families to spend Christmas Day with Gabby and him. Sam finds herself torn between the man she loves and the ones she thinks she doesn’t. Will the rift between Gabby and Sam continue to spread? Will everyone be able to finally leave the past behind? When tragedy strikes, will they realize everything is temporary except Forever? Forever can be read as a stand alone novel.

Many things can be blinding. Like the sun blinds us from seeing clearly, love and lust can cloud perception of what’s been in front of us all along. Even the most innocent of lies and secrets can cast a shadow of doubt on true feelings. When Sam finds herself on rocky ground with her sister she entrusts someone close with everything, baring her soul. Little does she know that she has been utterly blinded by a façade rooted in good intentions.