Define Me Series by Culine Ramsden

Our history defines us, molds us into the people we become. For Caitlin, it was three men. One protected her, longed for her, but always in the shadows. One crushed her belief that love conquered all and one put the pieces back together. Caitlin was always a happy-go-lucky person, life was great as long as she had volleyball and her best friend, but this all changed the day Hunter walked into her life. Devastated by abuse, it was a long dark road to finding herself again... moreOur history defines us, molds us into the people we become. For Caitlin, it was three men. One protected her, longed for her, but always in the shadows. One crushed her belief that love conquered all and one put the pieces back together. Caitlin was always a happy-go-lucky person, life was great as long as she had volleyball and her best friend, but this all changed the day Hunter walked into her life. Devastated by abuse, it was a long dark road to finding herself again. But Vincent, with a patient hand, showed her how to love again. Brent vowed after watching his father's abuse that he'd never let another woman suffer his mother's fate. He saw the signs, even when Caitlin was too blind. The one thing he didn't do, though, was show her his true feelings. less

Shadows in Me “Always and Forever” Life doesn’t always play nice. The past three years have been brutal for Caitlin. After her high school sweetheart nearly killed her, she’s had to fight her own demons to get back her soul. Caitlin lands a great apprenticeship with one of the top chef’s in San Diego but that means she would need to leave the love of her life. Can Vincent and Caitlin’s love withstand all that the universe throws their way... moreShadows in Me “Always and Forever” Life doesn’t always play nice. The past three years have been brutal for Caitlin. After her high school sweetheart nearly killed her, she’s had to fight her own demons to get back her soul. Caitlin lands a great apprenticeship with one of the top chef’s in San Diego but that means she would need to leave the love of her life. Can Vincent and Caitlin’s love withstand all that the universe throws their way. Caitlin needs to choose between what her heart tells her and what her mind knows to be the truth. Will Brent wait forever, will his friendship with Caitlin rule his future or can he finally see through the shadows to find himself and the one that truly loves him? True love has a way of chasing away most shadows, but there are some shadows that Caitlin keeps close to her heart. “If you have chemistry you only need one other thing. Timing” less