Unseen (Everly)

Some losses carve scars too deep to ignore. Julian knows that better than anyone. Haunted by a devastating past, he built a fortress of control, believing a life without vulnerability was a life without pain. He is a formidable man in the boardroom, but a prisoner of his own making.Then Isa enters his world, a quiet disruption to his carefully ordered existence. She doesn't fear his darkness; she meets it with an unwavering light, gently revealing the hairline cracks in his armor. With every shared touch, every whispered truth, Julian's need for absolute command is challenged by a profound and terrifying new desire: to surrender.When a professional crisis threatens to unravel everything he's built, he's forced to confront his deepest fears. Can he let go of the reins and trust in a different kind of strength? Or will his grip on the past cost him the only person brave enough to hold him in the dark?When The Dark Holds Us is a gripping, emotional journey of healing and hope, exploring the courage it takes to surrender and the powerful truth that sometimes, to gain everything, you must first let go. Amber Everly writes heartfelt, character-driven romance that explores the spaces between loss, love, and desire. She has a soft spot for wounded heroes, strong heroines, and the shadows we carry-and the belief that love always finds a way through. When she's not writing, she can be found with a coffee in hand, wandering through bookstores, or daydreaming about her next story.

Lila has a fortress for a heart, and it's guarded by more than just her quick wit and sarcastic humor. A lifetime of never truly belonging, of being the one left behind, has taught her that the only person she can trust is herself. She's a professional nomad, traveling the world to photograph landscapes and monuments, but the truth is, she's searching for something she's never had: a place to call home.She finds it in the most unlikely of places: a misty glen in the Scottish Highlands, where the air hums with the eerie, beautiful music of a piping competition. There she meets Mackenzie, a man with a wild heart, a soulful gaze, and a fierce dedication to his family and his homeland. His easy smile, his deep-rooted sense of place, and his quiet persistence are a stark contrast to her transient existence.He sees the girl who has always been on the outside looking in, and he doesn't try to break down her walls. Instead, he invites her to simply stand beside him. But as the competition heats up and the inevitable goodbyes loom, Lila is faced with a terrifying choice. Can she trust a man who is the very embodiment of permanence, when she has spent her entire life running? And can she ever truly find a home, not in a place, but in another person? Amber Everly writes heartfelt, character-driven romance that explores the spaces between loss, love, and desire. She has a soft spot for wounded heroes, strong heroines, and the shadows we carry-and the belief that love always finds a way through. When she's not writing, she can be found with a coffee in hand, wandering through bookstores, or daydreaming about her next story.