In This Moment Series by A.D. McCammon

After tragedy turned Elizabeth Shea’s world upside down, she was lost—unable to let go of the past and unwilling to face the future.Until she meets a handsome stranger, and their unlikely friendship breathes new life into her. He’s the last thing she expected, but exactly what she needs.Since a near fatal night, Brenden Scott has been living in the moment. He doesn’t do relationships or believe in love.Yet he’s instantly drawn to Elizabeth... moreAfter tragedy turned Elizabeth Shea’s world upside down, she was lost—unable to let go of the past and unwilling to face the future.Until she meets a handsome stranger, and their unlikely friendship breathes new life into her. He’s the last thing she expected, but exactly what she needs.Since a near fatal night, Brenden Scott has been living in the moment. He doesn’t do relationships or believe in love.Yet he’s instantly drawn to Elizabeth. He knows pursuing her is a bad idea, but she heals parts of him he didn’t even realize were broken.When emotions get involved and lines start to blur, they find themselves standing at a crossroad.Brenden wants something more than Elizabeth can give.After all, you can only have one love of your life—And she already lost hers. less

“It’s not the moment that defines you, it’s the choices you make in reaction to it.”One smile. One bus ride. One conversation. The beginning of everything. Julianna has never wanted anyone more than she’s wanted Eric, but sometimes, life doesn’t pan out quite how you expect. The past ten years have been defined by the worst night of her life. Blinded by the weight of her pain, she dropped out of college to marry the wrong guy and moved hundreds of miles away from her hometown... more“It’s not the moment that defines you, it’s the choices you make in reaction to it.”One smile. One bus ride. One conversation. The beginning of everything. Julianna has never wanted anyone more than she’s wanted Eric, but sometimes, life doesn’t pan out quite how you expect. The past ten years have been defined by the worst night of her life. Blinded by the weight of her pain, she dropped out of college to marry the wrong guy and moved hundreds of miles away from her hometown. But her unsuccessful attempt to run away from her demons only lands her right back on the starting line.Feeling lost and alone, Julianna must face the ghosts that haunt her and the people she left behind. One crush. One wrong move. One bad decision. The end of the beginning. For Eric, it’s always been Julianna, even though she’s never been his. She’s owned his heart and broken it all in the same breath. After a series of poor choices caused him to hit rock bottom, Eric’s life is finally on the right track—until Julianna walks back into town. He hasn’t spoken to her since she left, thinking he’d never see her again, and his resolve is crumbling. He knows he should keep his distance—she could shatter his world—but he can’t walk away from her. Will Julianna and Eric finally get their happily ever after, or will the secrets they keep and the shadows of their past leave them Crushed? less

“There isn’t always a clean beginning and ending to every story. Instead of something being black or white, it’s a mixture of both, forming a nice shade of gray.” Writer Lori Stevens was eighteen when she was assaulted by her mentor, learning people aren’t always what they seem the hard way. She’s found solace living in the gray, keeping everyone at arm’s length with her secrets safely tucked away... more“There isn’t always a clean beginning and ending to every story. Instead of something being black or white, it’s a mixture of both, forming a nice shade of gray.” Writer Lori Stevens was eighteen when she was assaulted by her mentor, learning people aren’t always what they seem the hard way. She’s found solace living in the gray, keeping everyone at arm’s length with her secrets safely tucked away. When the biggest story of her career hits too close to home, Lori is forced to face her demons and question everything—like her feelings for Steven Duncan. Steven was meant to be nothing more than a failed one-night stand, but when a cruel twist of fate brings him back into her life, she begins falling for him. There’s one slight problem: he’s dating her best friend. Officer Steven Duncan is no stranger to tragedy, but that never stopped him from searching for his fairytale. Now, he’s dating the perfect girl, only it’s the wrong girl who feels right. Steven is willing to fight for Lori—to step outside the boundaries of his black and white world—but can they find happiness living in the gray? ***This book can be read as a standalone*** less