Unfinished Love Series by Violet Duke

Before that night, Addison Millan had been just a college dropout secretly raising her two young siblings in a beat-up minivan she'd bought with her first semester's tuition refund--the only money her addict mother hadn't taken off with when she'd abandoned them the year prior... moreBefore that night, Addison Millan had been just a college dropout secretly raising her two young siblings in a beat-up minivan she'd bought with her first semester's tuition refund--the only money her addict mother hadn't taken off with when she'd abandoned them the year prior.Before that night, Caine Spencer had been just a rough, gruff cop sent to check out the phoned-in claims of suspected child neglect involving the same woman he'd met a month ago when she'd first served him the city's worst diner coffee...which he'd been drinking daily ever since.Before that night, Addison would never have thought the man she'd been fighting hard not to fall for--her only friend in her new shadow of a life--would be in a position to rip her family apart.Before that night, Caine would never have believed any woman could make him fall head over heels, let alone make him feel so damn compelled to look the other way when it came to his job.Then that one perfect night changed everything. less

Seven years.     Seven damn years of wondering whether the woman was still alive...whether she'd spent the last two thousand five hundred fifty-five days wondering if he was still alive. Wondering whether that night was as burned into her memory as it was his. Seven years having his heart tethered to Addison―and now she's back. With even more reasons to run than she'd had then. Only this time, Caine isn't letting the gorgeous little flight risk out of his sight... moreSeven years.     Seven damn years of wondering whether the woman was still alive...whether she'd spent the last two thousand five hundred fifty-five days wondering if he was still alive. Wondering whether that night was as burned into her memory as it was his. Seven years having his heart tethered to Addison―and now she's back. With even more reasons to run than she'd had then. Only this time, Caine isn't letting the gorgeous little flight risk out of his sight. Regardless of how noble her reasons may be. “Violet Duke is my go-to read when I just want to immerse myself in a captivating romance.” – NYT bestselling author J.S. Cooper EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2) takes place seven years after BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2), and is the conclusion of Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run―and chase―when their past threatens their future. Note: Each of the 4 couples in the Unfinished Love series have 2 books (duets) w/ separate storylines that take place years apart. less

If anyone can make Drew Lawson actually want to utter the ‘C’ word—let alone precede it with anything remotely merry—of course the universe would pick the addictively sweet, mind-wreckingly beautiful Skylar Sullivan to try. She’s only the girl-next-door of his dreams he’d classified as completely off-limits two years ago…the same one now standing on his doorstep on Christmas eve... moreIf anyone can make Drew Lawson actually want to utter the ‘C’ word—let alone precede it with anything remotely merry—of course the universe would pick the addictively sweet, mind-wreckingly beautiful Skylar Sullivan to try. She’s only the girl-next-door of his dreams he’d classified as completely off-limits two years ago…the same one now standing on his doorstep on Christmas eve. Between a crazy hotel mishap, one giant secret hanging over their heads instead of mistletoe, and a little holiday road trip, the pair help each other rediscover the memories from their pasts that count, and start making new ones to look forward to remembering in the years to come. This is Book One of Two of the Drew & Skylar duet—starring Skylar Sullivan from the Can’t Resist series, all grown up, and Drew Lawson from the Cactus Creek series, as swoonworthy as ever. Happy holidays, everyone! NOTE: This novella is also published in the ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS charity anthology with Debbie Macomber, Bella Andre, Melody Anne, Violet Duke, Marie Force, Brenda Novak, Laurelin Paige, RaeAnn Thayne, Melanie Shawn, and more (where 100% of the proceeds will go to juvenile diabetes research). The UNFINISHED LOVE Series Four brothers. Each fighting for their second first chance at love. Years be damned. (Caine & Addison) - Summer/Fall 2016 -- Book 1: Before That Night -- Book 2: Every Night Without You (Drew & Skylar) - Winter 2016 -- Book 3: Before That Promise -- Book 4: Every Promise Unspoken (Gabe & Hannah) - Summer/Fall 2017 -- Book 5: Before That Kiss -- Book 6: Every Kiss Goodbye (Max & Kennedy) - Winter 2017 -- Book 7: Before That Chance -- Book 8: Every Chance We Lost ***EXCERPT*** His arms became full-body shackles around her when the thought of her being hurt slammed into him. Skylar released a surprised mini-yelp, and then quickly tried to reassure him, “Drew, I’m fine. Nothing happened to me.” Where once he’d thought the neverending possessiveness he felt about her was his most primal fate, Drew now discovered his protectiveness over her far eclipsed it. “Don’t ever do anything so recklessly romantic like that again. Not for me or anyone. I’d never forgive myself if anything had happened to you. And I sure as hell would’ve made certain no living soul would ever be able to forgive the man who harmed you.” Eyes glued to his, her breathing faltered at whatever she saw in its depths. “Wh-what happened to your due north?” Drew slid his hands up to cup both sides of her face. “I’m looking at it. Don’t ever doubt that where my moral compass is concerned, you’re my due north. More than I realized. More and more every day, it seems.” Strange how this was the first time he was admitting out loud that he often pictured Skylar in his future, and yet it didn’t sound at all foreign coming out of his mouth. Her gaze fell to his lips as he uttered that declaration and it took every last bit of restraint in his body to keep himself from kissing her. Because he knew that once he did, he’d never be able to let her go again. less