The Shattered World Series by Maia Underwood

"It's a strange time when the safest place in the world is in the arms of the person who frightens you the most." After the violent death of her father, it is Selena who becomes the ghost. Every day is a lone struggle for survival in the wilderness, more than a decade after the fall of modern civilization. No longer subject to law, order, or the social norms of its domestic past, the primal nature of man has reared its head with alarming swiftness... more"It's a strange time when the safest place in the world is in the arms of the person who frightens you the most." After the violent death of her father, it is Selena who becomes the ghost. Every day is a lone struggle for survival in the wilderness, more than a decade after the fall of modern civilization. No longer subject to law, order, or the social norms of its domestic past, the primal nature of man has reared its head with alarming swiftness. From her own frightening experiences, Selena has learned just how dangerous men are. Now, she avoids them at all costs, mastering a thoroughly elusive lifestyle, until she meets her match. After a chance encounter, Selena's life is swept on a tide of chaotic involvement with Dan, an intense but disciplined leader who clashes with her approach to survival on every level. Through her wild experiences with this frightening but captivating man, Selena learns that the human animal loves as passionately as it kills. Note: This novel is more dramatic, suspenseful and adventurous than sweet, loving and traditional. Caution: Contains explicit sex scenes. less

Abduction was the only thing that could bring Selena out of hiding, and now, love is the only thing that can keep her that way. In a lawless world after the fall of civilization, most survivors band together, but even life in a community can be dangerous for a woman without a good man's protection. For Selena, Dan is that man. Despite their love, she battles a persistent instinct to disappear again... moreAbduction was the only thing that could bring Selena out of hiding, and now, love is the only thing that can keep her that way. In a lawless world after the fall of civilization, most survivors band together, but even life in a community can be dangerous for a woman without a good man's protection. For Selena, Dan is that man. Despite their love, she battles a persistent instinct to disappear again. At the height of her struggle, Jack, a charismatic and clever trader arrives and sets his keen sights on Selena. His dangerously bold efforts to seduce her turn her world upside down, and she finds herself powerfully drawn to his free spirited nature. While Jack promises Selena the life she craves, Dan pursues an opposite ambition that sends a shockwave through the lives of everyone in Brian's Crater. Meanwhile, someone is working in secret to sabotage his efforts, placing the entire community in mortal danger… less