Forever Marked

Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. That doesn't mean they don't share similar struggles. At the moment, both are realizing the reality of getting closer to reaching their dreams is not living up to all the hype. The childhood cohorts always seem to connect when one of them needs help. They might constantly rub each other the wrong way (except for when they rubbed each other really-really right), but there is no denying they've always made one hell of a team. For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, lifelong romance his parents did... or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player in the NFL. He was wrong. Bowe's about to figure out that maybe she wasn't meant to be in a rock and roll band and that it is entirely possible she let her father's dream and road to success cloud her own idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own way to fame, and there's a good chance she wouldn't be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn't pushed his way back into her life when she least expected it.

When she was a little girl, Remy Archer fell in love with Hyde Fuller at first sight. He was the only thing she could see for a very long time. She never dreamed he would let her down when she needed him the most. Now Remy is a semi-reasonable adult. She's moved on, and if anyone asks, she's perfectly happy with the chaotic and adventurous life she's built. The last thing she needs, or wants, is Hyde coming back and taking over her every thought and feeling the way he once did. When he was a little boy, Hyde Fuller wanted nothing more than to protect Remy Archer from everything. Hyde was so intent on keeping her safe, he didn't realize how deeply Remy had worked her way into his heart. Now that Hyde's facing the biggest challenge of his entire life, he deeply regrets walking away from Remy. The way Remy loved him used to terrify him, but now, it's the way he loves her that scares him. History has a bad habit of repeating itself, and Remy has a knack for turning even the most simple of situations end over end. This time Hyde is determined to stay by her side no matter what, even though his love for Remy is going to change more than just his life this time around. Contains mature themes.

Heavy is the head that inherits the crown. The only thing on Daire Archer's mind when she pulled a disappearing act on Christmas was proving she was worthy of being her father's daughter. She was born an Archer, and Daire was determined to show everyone she deserved to carry the legacy that came with her name. There is power in a name, and being an Archer meant Daire needed to do better, to be better. At least, that's what she thought she needed, until a boy from nowhere showed her that she was already pretty great just the way she was. Campbell has always rejected everything concerning his maniacal father and his troubled past. When he left Nowhere, he was certain he wanted a nice, quiet life free from the only things he'd ever known: violence and bloodshed. He wondered if there was a kinder, gentler version of himself under his thick armor of scars and tattoos. It wasn't until he started chasing Daire Archer all over hell and back that Campbell realized he needed to be a man who was better at being bad than everyone else in his troubled world. Because now, he had a problematic princess to protect. Where Daire is concerned, being a good guy isn't necessary. Contains mature themes.

Zowen has been in love with Aston for as long as he can remember. She's perfect, except for the fact that she fell in love with his best friend. For years, he loved her from afar. He told himself that as long as Aston was happy, his feelings didn't matter. However, Aston isn't nearly as happy as she seems. And by the time Zowen figures things out, his life takes a turn for the worse. Now that Aston is single and focused on making up for the lost time, Zowen is doing everything in his power to avoid her. He's convinced that if she never wanted him when he was at his best, there is no chance in hell she could care about him now. He's the only boy she's willing to wait for. She spent too long pretending to be someone she was not. She watched for years as the one person who made her feel like her true self drifted further and further away. Finally, when she's ready to reach out and grab the one-of-a-kind love that Zowen Archer has always silently promised her, it's too late. Zowen is taken away, and when he reappears in her life, he makes it clear there's no going back. Good thing for Zowen that Aston is patient and doesn't mind waiting. It's the least she can do. Contains mature themes.