Contradictions Series by R.J. Sable

"What do you do when the boy who rescues the last remnants of your soul rejects what’s left straight afterwards? You move on. That’s what you do. I’m not the sort of girl who sits on the sofa with a bucket of ice cream mourning over anything. Especially not over a boy." Sixteen year old Ellie Belrose has spent the last five years rebuilding her life after something she'd rather forget... more"What do you do when the boy who rescues the last remnants of your soul rejects what’s left straight afterwards? You move on. That’s what you do. I’m not the sort of girl who sits on the sofa with a bucket of ice cream mourning over anything. Especially not over a boy." Sixteen year old Ellie Belrose has spent the last five years rebuilding her life after something she'd rather forget. She's finally getting somewhere but, when a figure from her past makes an unwanted reappearance in her life, she's forced to confront her demons. Karl Carter is fascinated by Ellie the moment he sees her but he doesn't realise she's Elise. His Elise. He never forgot her and still isn't willing to - despite her insistence. The two of them are stubborn, angry at the world, and sparks fly when they come together. Can they help each other move on from the past or will they drag each other back there? less

“The trick to coping with the pain is to really think about what’s happening and try to understand. I think about why this is happening to me, why everything went so wrong. Why my fiancé wants to hurt me.” When Isabella West finds herself in hospital once more, she has given up on life. She is bruised, broken, and beaten. Far from the ambitious young law student she once was... more“The trick to coping with the pain is to really think about what’s happening and try to understand. I think about why this is happening to me, why everything went so wrong. Why my fiancé wants to hurt me.” When Isabella West finds herself in hospital once more, she has given up on life. She is bruised, broken, and beaten. Far from the ambitious young law student she once was. Craig Carter, foundation doctor and resident bad boy, sees the mess of bandages that hide a beautiful woman and his morals won’t let him stay away. Intent on helping her escape her abusive partner, Craig does all he can to help her get back on her feet but that’s where the help stops. He can offer her friendship and nothing more. He’s barely balancing his medical career with his family life and, with MMA-titles to uphold, the last thing he needs is an extra complication. A complication is exactly what Isabella is. As the first woman to see behind his layers, Craig enjoys her company but she’s recovering from years of abuse and not ready for a new relationship. Craig isn’t looking for one so that suits him just fine. For now. less

Comfortable. Olivia’s relationship with Stanley is comfortable but is comfortable really enough? Tormented by the condom which has resided in her purse for a decade, Olivia Lyons decides she wants more. When her childhood friend goes through a heart-wrenching breakup with her boyfriend, Olivia takes the leap back into singledom by moving to London to support her. Olivia is looking to explore herself, to find the excitement lacking in her relationship... moreComfortable. Olivia’s relationship with Stanley is comfortable but is comfortable really enough? Tormented by the condom which has resided in her purse for a decade, Olivia Lyons decides she wants more. When her childhood friend goes through a heart-wrenching breakup with her boyfriend, Olivia takes the leap back into singledom by moving to London to support her. Olivia is looking to explore herself, to find the excitement lacking in her relationship. What she isn’t looking for is E, the man who makes her lose her morals, boundaries, and underwear. E is mysterious, secretive, and very, very bad for Olivia’s mental health. For her mission of sexual exploration, however, he is the definition of masculine perfection. Even if she wants to punch him in the face. E doesn’t open up for anyone, he knows what he wants and he takes it, binds it, and spanks it. E has already raised a family, he’s not looking to start a traditional relationship and that suits Olivia just fine. Their relationship is defined by rules which lean in his favour, and that’s fine at first because he can teach her so much, but how long can a girl like Olivia tolerate a man like E before things become inevitably complicated and she gets hurt? less