One night can transform everything. Pierce Kelly has a good life. He's the owner of a successful business and also has a wonderful family. But there's a piece to his puzzle that has yet to fall into place. Disheartened, he takes a trip to Vegas, hoping it will help him clear his mind. When the legendary bright lights of the city do nothing but frustrate him further, he goes off on his own and unknowingly finds what he didn't even know he was missing. Ruby Russo's life is a nightmare. She's the only daughter of one of the most influential men in Las Vegas. It comes with a price-constantly being forced to be a pawn in her father's game. Just when she thinks she's about to be free of his wrath, Ruby finds that her personal hell is far from over; in fact, it's just begun. She escapes for the evening to the only place she's ever found solace but learns that she's not alone. Neither believes in love at first sight, but Pierce and Ruby bond the moment their eyes connect. Their optimism is quickly shattered when Ruby is forced to leave Pierce without an explanation. When they finally find each other after years of loneliness, they discover that their lives are entwined deeper than just love.
One weakness can change everything. Meara and Liam were friends before they could talk, in love since they could drive, and planning their future before they graduated high school. In order to start the life they've always dreamed of, Liam just has to finish his tour with the band. He doesn't want anyone else. Liam's only ever had eyes for Meara, and he can't wait to finally get home to her. But when his dark secret is exposed and his entire world crumbles around him, he has no choice but to let her go. Meara would wait for him forever. She knows that Liam will always be hers, especially now that she has an unexpected surprise for him. But just when the life she's waited for is in her grasp, she discovers something that destroys her fairy tale ending. Can two people who are destined for each other find their future with mistakes between them? Will their love be able to repair the heartbreak and lies? One night was all it took for everything to fall apart.
One choice can ruin everything . . . When a stop at a shady motel puts Brandon Parker face to face with his best friend, Mary, for the first time in over a decade, he almost didn't believe it. He'd never stopped searching for her, but even a career in law enforcement couldn't help him find a woman who wanted to stay invisible. When Mary Benson ran away at eighteen, she did it with good reason. A man was in the hospital because of her, and the people she loved were in danger. She had to leave to keep them safe. Mary's guilt was her consolation. She'd lived with her decisions and accepted the hand dealt to her. But Brandon was about to shuffle the deck in a way she never expected. One thing was for sure, he thought she'd be happy to see him . . . and he'd never been more wrong about anything in his life.
One lie can destroy everything . . . After enduring years of manipulation and an immeasurable amount of loss, Charlotte Kelly makes one last ditch effort to change her life and try to find happiness again. She knows she'll see him when she moves back to Wisconsin. She's planning on it, the connection she still feels to him after all these years is undeniable. But one lie tore them apart years ago, and she's afraid some mistakes can't be forgiven. Travis Parker doesn't like liars. When he was younger, lies burned him in a bad way. It only took one summer with Charlotte's innocence to know that she was it for him. When he thought he finally had something to look forward to, one misguided lie shattered everything he believed. Now, Char's back, but she's not the same girl he once knew.
