Natexus Series by Victoria L. James

Six minutes after he'd vowed to love me forever and I was the happiest I'd ever been. He wasn't meant to be with me at the start of my next adventure, but the other half of my soul—the man I'd been away from for far too long—had slammed back into my life with unashamed force all over again. With one look in his eyes, I was lost to all his promises, and I couldn't find a single reason for us to spend another second apart... moreSix minutes after he'd vowed to love me forever and I was the happiest I'd ever been. He wasn't meant to be with me at the start of my next adventure, but the other half of my soul—the man I'd been away from for far too long—had slammed back into my life with unashamed force all over again. With one look in his eyes, I was lost to all his promises, and I couldn't find a single reason for us to spend another second apart. Happiness became a dangerous addiction—one Alex Law was able to wrap me in with an ease no one else had ever done before. Yet no matter how high the clouds we rode upon climbed, the echoes of our pasts never seemed to be too far away. Not all happily ever afters go the same way and ours was about to bring out sides of both of us that we never knew existed. All I could do was hold my breath and hope that whatever storms we passed through, they wouldn't be strong enough to tear us apart for a second time. Our eternity started with a kiss. Now it was up to me to prove that forever really could last a lifetime with nobody else but him. That beautiful, breathtaking first love of mine. ~ Natalie Vincent less

Our time together was only meant to be fleeting.Five weeks after being dumped by the love of my life, I was forced to start over. Twice I’d given my heart to those who didn’t want it, leaving my ego fragile and my future bleak. Bitterness became my sidekick. One night stands, fights, and alcohol were all I had left. If only I’d have known she was right there waiting for me—the stunning beauty no one was meant to fall in love with. Especially not me. Especially not then... moreOur time together was only meant to be fleeting.Five weeks after being dumped by the love of my life, I was forced to start over. Twice I’d given my heart to those who didn’t want it, leaving my ego fragile and my future bleak. Bitterness became my sidekick. One night stands, fights, and alcohol were all I had left. If only I’d have known she was right there waiting for me—the stunning beauty no one was meant to fall in love with. Especially not me. Especially not then. Her life was mapped out and there was no room for me to be a part of it, but the scars on my heart had somehow made me stronger, and I was a good guy who knew exactly when to be bad to get what I wanted. Good God, I wanted her. I was going to have her. Then, no matter who stood in my way, I was going to keep her.That unexpected, sassy surprise love of mine.- Marcus Anderson less

Four times a night, I’d wake to kiss her to make sure she was still with me, and every time I brushed my lips to hers, she sighed softly and smiled in her sleep, making me feel more content than I'd ever felt in my life. My first loves had been removed from that special place in my heart, meaning she had full ownership of my mind, my love, and most importantly, my body. Happiness became my new best friend, no matter how much I refused to believe it. Everything made me feel alive... moreFour times a night, I’d wake to kiss her to make sure she was still with me, and every time I brushed my lips to hers, she sighed softly and smiled in her sleep, making me feel more content than I'd ever felt in my life. My first loves had been removed from that special place in my heart, meaning she had full ownership of my mind, my love, and most importantly, my body. Happiness became my new best friend, no matter how much I refused to believe it. Everything made me feel alive. Everything shone so damn bright with my personal sunshine walking beside me. But happiness is always temporary. The girl the whole world wanted now only wanted me. We didn’t know that our new lives together would lure out the snakes from our pasts. Our futures were no longer certain, but I wasn’t willing to give up on her. On us. Not all men are like me. I’m Marcus goddamn Anderson. The damaged. The healed. The lover. The one who never quits. And I had a woman to protect. That beautiful, unexpected, thrilling, surprise love of mine. – Marcus Anderson less