Emerald Falls Series by Lee Jacquot

My mother tells me you can’t run from your past. You need to face it in order to appreciate the present and plan for the future. But I’d sell my soul not to deal with mine. It’s five foot four, has fake green eyes, and is the cause of all my torment.When I knew her-when I loved her, she was just Liliana.But now they call her Lily. The Queen of Emerald Falls.She thinks she can bully me into silence. Make my life a living hell while keeping her prestigious status intact... moreMy mother tells me you can’t run from your past. You need to face it in order to appreciate the present and plan for the future. But I’d sell my soul not to deal with mine. It’s five foot four, has fake green eyes, and is the cause of all my torment.When I knew her-when I loved her, she was just Liliana.But now they call her Lily. The Queen of Emerald Falls.She thinks she can bully me into silence. Make my life a living hell while keeping her prestigious status intact.But a lot has changed in three years.It’s time the Queen met her match. less

Love.It’s the most widely used deception in the world. It creates weakness within the mind, leaving rooms for distractions, and threatens to hinder my goals of success. I won’t allow something as inconsequential as love to get in my way. Even if it means pushing away the only one who’s ever made me feel something. Remy Solace. She’s a dangerous distraction.She’s the sun, threatening to incinerate the darkness from my soul, and keep me from focusing on what really matters–what I’ve always wanted... moreLove.It’s the most widely used deception in the world. It creates weakness within the mind, leaving rooms for distractions, and threatens to hinder my goals of success. I won’t allow something as inconsequential as love to get in my way. Even if it means pushing away the only one who’s ever made me feel something. Remy Solace. She’s a dangerous distraction.She’s the sun, threatening to incinerate the darkness from my soul, and keep me from focusing on what really matters–what I’ve always wanted.And while every fiber of my being knows I need to stay away, I can’t help but wonder...What good is a knight without a queen to protect?••••••The Masks We Break is a steamy, opposites attract romance. It does contain certain situations that some readers may find triggering. While it is considered a standalone in the Emerald Falls Series, it is advised to read the first, The Masks We Wear, to enhance your reading experience. less

Amora Joy Orlov. The thorn in my side, the bane of my existence. The woman with the loud bark and even harsher bite. Cutthroat and defiant, she’s everything I don’t want, but exactly what I need. And as luck would have it, she also needs something from me. A deal is struck; use each other until we both get what we want. It should have been easy, and even easier to walk away in the end... moreAmora Joy Orlov. The thorn in my side, the bane of my existence. The woman with the loud bark and even harsher bite. Cutthroat and defiant, she’s everything I don’t want, but exactly what I need. And as luck would have it, she also needs something from me. A deal is struck; use each other until we both get what we want. It should have been easy, and even easier to walk away in the end.Somehow though, I’ve grown addicted to the pieces of herself she keeps hidden away, the little glimmers of the woman beneath the ruthless façade. But the clock is ticking for the both of us, and in the end, it’s Amora who has to decide--Hide behind the masks we wear, or burn them to ashes? less