Hearthstone Series by Whitnay Edes, Em Torrey

Mental breakdowns are not afforded by the poor, only the rich get the ability to break down.I spend my days serving grandmas after bingo and families after soccer practice at the greasy spoon by my house. At night, I use my voice to address the masses and give my take on the most infamous serial killers ever.On Halloween night, dressed as a mobster’s wife, my life changes when the Mysterious C walks into the diner looking like sex on a stick wrapped in a cloud of sadness... moreMental breakdowns are not afforded by the poor, only the rich get the ability to break down.I spend my days serving grandmas after bingo and families after soccer practice at the greasy spoon by my house. At night, I use my voice to address the masses and give my take on the most infamous serial killers ever.On Halloween night, dressed as a mobster’s wife, my life changes when the Mysterious C walks into the diner looking like sex on a stick wrapped in a cloud of sadness. I offer him something simple. Kindness. This kindness leads me into a world unlike anything I could have ever thought would be mine.As the days bleed and I become more immersed in the Maxwell men, I start to wonder when the other shoe will drop, when the too good to be true becomes too much to be real.You know what they say about what goes up…it always comes down. less

Protecting what is ours has never been a problem. Not until the threads are pulled separating everything we’ve done to build up our life.Her lavender hair isn’t the only thing that stands out, each day spent with Skylar is another day we are closer to having the kind of life we always wanted... moreProtecting what is ours has never been a problem. Not until the threads are pulled separating everything we’ve done to build up our life.Her lavender hair isn’t the only thing that stands out, each day spent with Skylar is another day we are closer to having the kind of life we always wanted.They say that the truth will set you free, but what if that truth is too much for someone to handle? Can she handle us? Will our secrets be too much to bear?So many secrets, when a few are let loose can the Maxwells keep their lives together, or will everything fall apart? less