Stern Family Saga Series by Monique Orgeron

Love was never supposed to be part of the end game. Fallon’s life has been a road paved in misery and loneliness.Then one day, she’s propositioned with a way to change it all.From that day forward, Fallon planned on never looking back.Until, she met her target, the man who could destroy everything.Fallon’s a survivor, but can she survive him? Gabriel is independent and brutal.He learned early on about his mother’s games.For years his mother has tried to control every aspect of his life... moreLove was never supposed to be part of the end game. Fallon’s life has been a road paved in misery and loneliness.Then one day, she’s propositioned with a way to change it all.From that day forward, Fallon planned on never looking back.Until, she met her target, the man who could destroy everything.Fallon’s a survivor, but can she survive him? Gabriel is independent and brutal.He learned early on about his mother’s games.For years his mother has tried to control every aspect of his life.He was born to be her successor, but he refused to be her chess piece.When a mysterious woman shows up, Gabriel’s life is turned upside down.Is she his mother’s pawn?Soon they will learn that the games Gabriel’s mother, Catherine Stern plays are for keeps.Secrets and deception always find a way of being revealed. less

Can love survive years of pain?Liam Stern lived a charmed and carefree life. Always surrounded by friends, he was the boy who could have any girl he wanted, and did.Until Avery.She was pure and innocent. She was the one he never saw coming.She was the only thing that mattered, but the time came for him to fulfill his destiny. To protect Avery from a life she was not made for, he would have to give up the one thing he loved most in this world: her... moreCan love survive years of pain?Liam Stern lived a charmed and carefree life. Always surrounded by friends, he was the boy who could have any girl he wanted, and did.Until Avery.She was pure and innocent. She was the one he never saw coming.She was the only thing that mattered, but the time came for him to fulfill his destiny. To protect Avery from a life she was not made for, he would have to give up the one thing he loved most in this world: her.Now the decisions made years ago come back to cost them both, dearly.Avery Edwards was a good girl, never stepping out of line, always the obedient daughter. Until Liam showed her everything she was missing in her life: love.Liam was her future, or at least she thought.Until he broke her.That was the beginning of her nightmare.After years apart, Liam and his family hold her future in their hands. Rebuilding a girl who no longer cares to live.After years of hating Liam, can Avery truly give him her forgiveness? less

War is inevitable, but who will win? The minute Murphy Larussa stepped foot in New Orleans, her life changed forever. Murphy was meant to remain in the shadows, hidden from prying eyes, like any good bastard. She finds herself hunted by a dangerous family for a debt she has no knowledge of. Everyone wants her gone, but they underestimate her. She refuses to allow them to push her back into obscurity... moreWar is inevitable, but who will win? The minute Murphy Larussa stepped foot in New Orleans, her life changed forever. Murphy was meant to remain in the shadows, hidden from prying eyes, like any good bastard. She finds herself hunted by a dangerous family for a debt she has no knowledge of. Everyone wants her gone, but they underestimate her. She refuses to allow them to push her back into obscurity. From now on, everyone will know her name because she is here to stay and claim what is rightfully hers. There will be a war, one Murphy is hell bent on winning! Sent on a hunt for a person who owes his family, Zander will not stop until he has his man. How was he to know who he would find? Murphy Larussa is not what any of them saw coming. So unexpected, she’s the only woman to ever bring the great Zander Stern to his knees. Now he will do anything to protect her, even if that means protecting her from his own family. Everyone wants a war. He will give them one, but this is a war he plans on winning! less

If you don’t understand the instinct to merely survive, you will never understand me.I’ve done my penance and paid a heavy price for my choices.It was never for selfish reasons that I became the person I am today.No, I can be called many things but selfish will never be one of them.It was always for them. My children.No regrets and no do-overs.The grim reaper is knocking on my door. It’s my time.I was fine with it. I knew this day would eventually come and I was ready... moreIf you don’t understand the instinct to merely survive, you will never understand me.I’ve done my penance and paid a heavy price for my choices.It was never for selfish reasons that I became the person I am today.No, I can be called many things but selfish will never be one of them.It was always for them. My children.No regrets and no do-overs.The grim reaper is knocking on my door. It’s my time.I was fine with it. I knew this day would eventually come and I was ready.I was tired of living a life of battles in order to survive. Then I was forced to see how overwhelmingly beautiful life is and how tragically short my days could be.With limited time, I have to find a way to finish my job and get my sons ready for what is in store for them.They want me to fight and I will but in return, they too must fight.Am I ready for the battle of my life?Will they be ready? less