Blue Valley

One brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time. One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke. Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it's only ever beat for him . . . again. He was once hers, could he ever truly be mine? Contains mature themes.

He's the boy you hate to love, and love to hate. Lucas, the star quarterback, seems to have it all - super star athletic abilities, expensive clothes, cars, and women who will stop at nothing to be his, if only for a night. Tessa is a young woman who lives her life always doing what is right. She tries desperately to hold herself accountable to the demanding expectations of her family, and everyone around her, while remaining virtuous. However, when two worlds collide, sparks fly and ignite in a fiery passion that neither Lucas nor especially Tessa are ready for. A troubled home life is exposed. Past flings fight for attention. Exes wreak havoc. And the odds continue to stack up against them. Will the fire and passion of first love win, or will it destroy them? Contains mature themes.

The Blue Valley series is not your typical love story. It is a journey through one's past . . . maybe even a story resembling someone close to you. It's our story. A walk through hell ended in defeat when Lucas and Tessa decided it's best to remain friends. A decision made for the betterment of all. But is it possible to walk away when they share a love as deep as theirs? Can they remain friends as Lucas tries to be the man, he realized he wants to become when he fell in love with Tessa, and Tessa goes through loss, life, and new love? This is love, not a fairy tale. Contains mature themes.

The Blue Valley series is not your typical love story. It is a journey through one's past . . . maybe even a story resembling someone close to you. It's our story. Welcome to the college years . . . Love has not been easy for Tessa Ross and Lucas Links, but they have managed to overcome situations that so many others in their lives haven't. And through all of their difficulties, neither have ever denied the love they have for one another. But sometimes love isn't enough. What new joys, pains, and decisions will they make as they take their first steps into adulthood? This is love, not a fairy tale. Contains mature themes.

The Blue Valley series is not your typical love story. It is a journey through one's past . . . maybe even a story resembling someone close to you. It's our story. Tessa Ross has finally decided to give herself a break. A break from her forced smiles. A break from the people she loves. A break to help her heart heal. A break to mend and regain the strength that she once had. A break to find herself again. A break to focus on the next step in her life journey. And so, she puts distance between herself, Lucas, and Blue Valley, returning to her family's house in Cape Cod, a place that she always loved and felt loved in. Will it lead her home to seek comfort in those she loves, or will she see that home has always been with her? Contains mature themes.