But no matter how much time passes, she can’t forget Pete, the only man she’s ever loved. Meredith wonders how she can move on, when just looking at her little boy so painfully reminds her of everything that's happened.Her son is five when Meredith returns to Crossroads to claim The Serenade—a popular hotel, bar and restaurant—which she inherits from a dear friend who treated her like family when her own family did not. A single mother from a rough background, Meredith knows life is not all roses, and that she will have to work even harder than ever with her new responsibilities. But she has no idea of the obstacles that she must overcome, now that she has moved back home to claim her inheritance and hopefully reunite with Pete.

    But he does not have romance in mind.He has his choice of women, but is obsessed with having Vivienne Lake. In this hot love story, he faces the darkness that threatens to engulf him. Vivienne discovers the joy of submission, which teaching Jacob that love isn’t out of reach.SPECIAL OFFER: Books 1-4 are now available in a Boxed Set!Forbidden Passion (Bend To My Will #1)Vivienne Lake captivates him from the first moment, but she thinks he is rude and arrogant. Yet also, sexy as sin. Despite being wrong for each other, one passionate encounter leads to another. Jacob discovers that dominating Vivienne is more of a challenge that he anticipated. Will she enter his forbidden world? Will he let her?Seductive Affair (Bend To My Will #2)Jacob can't forget Vivienne. And must persuade Vivienne to be his submissive.Vivienne knows that Jacob Rinaldi is the only man for her, even if she is mad at him. On a trip to Paris, an unexpected event fuels her passion, once again. And she must make a decision. Separation is torture, and Jacob hopes a romantic interlude at his luxury villa will convince her to agree to his terms.Will Vivienne turn away from Jacob? Or will she give in to powerful desire?Intimate Kiss (Bend To My Will #3)Jacob must keep romance out of the playroom, but Vivienne has a way of making him break the rules.Will one intimate kiss steal Vivienne's heart?With a brash move, Vivienne defies Jacob. She craves their sexual intimacy, but wants more.Deep Longing (Bend To My Will #4)Jacob allows deeper intimacy, despite the emotional risk.Denying the power of Vivienne’s submission and passion is impossible.Vivienne stirs emotions that Jacob is unable to repress, and the relationship careens into uncharted waters. He can’t blame Vivienne for envisioning a different sort of relationship than they have. After all, Jacob takes her on dates then shares the playroom with her, which sends conflicting messages.

     My stepfather turns out to be a rival drug dealer, and I'm pretty sure he killed my mom two years ago. I'm not supposed to fall in love with Chase. He's not supposed to know I even exist. But when he finds me, he can't let go. And when I find myself in his arms? I hold tight. I have to. Because if I don't, I might just die. * * * Read all three books in the Breaking Away series: Finding Allie Chasing Allie Keeping Allie With or without him.