Maligned Collection: Maligned, Nurtured, Owned, Prized

&quote;I ended up reading until the early hours of the morning. I just couldn't put them down.&quote; - NolaNZContinue your Life Shocks Romances journey through the alphabet of love with Maligned, Nurtured, Owned, and Prized. Meet the girl-next-door who hides a devastating secret, join a war veteran's struggle to find happiness in spite of PTSD, and unravel the tangle of deception between two people who are not what they seem in this &quote;perfect blend of heartache, humor, heat, and happiness...&quote;MALIGNEDTom, a single father not looking for a relationship, is reluctantly roped into investigating an escort responsible for wrecking his sister's marriage, but instead of a sly and seductive siren, he meets the pretty girl-next-door. Who is she, really, and is he ready for the possibility of love?NURTUREDNicole does not have time for a romance, but her casual fling with Rico is on the cusp of becoming something more when a crisis in his family awakens her past trauma. Will the fragile foundations of their love survive the lingering shadows of Nicole's broken childhood?OWNEDAfter winning a lottery, Marie heads off to Key West for a vacation and finds her ex-husband, Phil, already there. Vulnerable and still in love, Marie is easy prey, but what does Phil really want from her? Will their unexpected reunion offer Marie the emotional closure she needs, reopen wounds that haven't fully healed, or shatter her heart beyond repair?PRIZEDCixi is more than a feel-good Cinderella story, and Rio is more than a spoiled billionaire's son. When the facades crumble and layers peel back, when nothing is left between them except the raw, ugly truth of mutual betrayal, will they survive?** Check out all the Life Shocks Romances ** 16 novellas in 4 boxsets **