Willow Creek Series by A.K. MacBride

In life, you always learn one important lesson you’ll never forget. For me, it was to never have hopes and dreams. They could shatter into a million pieces in a matter of seconds. I’d lived by that one rule my entire life, until the day Harper and her little boy moved in next door. One look into her guarded eyes and a flame of hope was lit. Little did I know; her green eyes held more pain than my heart did... moreIn life, you always learn one important lesson you’ll never forget. For me, it was to never have hopes and dreams. They could shatter into a million pieces in a matter of seconds. I’d lived by that one rule my entire life, until the day Harper and her little boy moved in next door. One look into her guarded eyes and a flame of hope was lit. Little did I know; her green eyes held more pain than my heart did. Breaking through the fortified walls she’d erected around hers would cause me more agony than I’d ever imagined possible. I didn’t know if two broken and bruised individuals could come together and create something beautiful out of nothing but shattered pieces. But I needed to find out less

What would you do for the one you love? Me? I traded my freedom for hers. But then she betrayed me and left me to rot without so much as a goodbye. You know how they say you need to forgive and forget? Well, I can't. I won't. In fact, I'm good with never laying eyes on Kenzie Michaels again. Unfortunately for me, life has other plans... moreWhat would you do for the one you love? Me? I traded my freedom for hers. But then she betrayed me and left me to rot without so much as a goodbye. You know how they say you need to forgive and forget? Well, I can't. I won't. In fact, I'm good with never laying eyes on Kenzie Michaels again. Unfortunately for me, life has other plans. So when the woman who ripped my heart out of my chest - and stomped on it for good measure - shows up in my town, I'm left dealing with feelings both old and new. And a single question that rules my every thought: Do I give in and fight for the future we were supposed to have? less

Love?I have no space or need for it.I'm perfectly happy with my little girlbeing the only lady in my life.Then Zoe Carlisle comes waltzing into my townlooking sinfully gorgeous and troubled as hell.Although my mind warns methat this woman and her secrets will ruin me,my heart is yelling that I need to protect her—no matter what the cost.