Family Ties (Diamond)

Sometimes love isn't enough . . . Billionaire real estate developer Ethan Connor married young and learned the hard way what it was like to be betrayed by the person he loved. After a bitter divorce, he promised himself he would never allow another woman to wreck his life again. So when Skye mentions marriage, he quickly shuts her down. At the age of seventeen, Skye Thorpe lost her parents and yearns for a family of her own, and she's certain Ethan is the one to give it to her. After all, they've been together for seven years. One night, she broaches the subject of marriage and learns the devastating truth. Ethan has no intention of marrying her. To get the life she craves, Skye has no choice but to end the relationship and walk away. But can she really walk away, if Ethan won't let her go? Contains mature themes.

A second chance at love for a wealthy socialite and her bad boy ex. After having her heart broken nine years ago, Monica Connor has no interest in marriage. She's busy living her best life and building a following as a social media influencer. When a wealthy businessman contracts her to promote the opening of his new lounge, she's excited for her most lucrative deal yet. Then she learns she has to work with someone else on the project-Andre Campos, her first love-the owner's future son-in-law. Andre is engaged to marry the daughter of the man who gave him a chance when no one else would, but seeing Monica causes old feelings to resurface and calls his plans into question. Being with Monica means losing everything he's worked hard for years to attain. But he can't stop thinking about her, and soon they surrender to the fiery passion that neither can deny. Contains mature themes.

No one said marriage was easy, but it shouldn't be this hard. Audra Connor-Foster is used to presenting a picture of domestic bliss to the outside world. The truth is, her husband hasn't touched her in months, and after a bitter argument one night, she finally asks for a divorce. Damon is not surprised when Audra asks, but the words sting. What he won't allow her to do is keep him away from his kids. A battle of wills ensues, forcing the couple to face the truth about the demise of their marriage. In the midst of all the pain, anger, and bitterness, they try to rekindle the fire in their relationship. Before it's too late. Contains mature themes.