Colleen Hoover

Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.

But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.

It Starts With Us

Sometimes people think if they love a broken person enough, they can be what finally repairs them, but the problem with that is the other person just ends up broken, too.

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Amanda Castaneda

Luna

taci

 He's a broken man, but he isn't broken because of me. He was broken before he met me. Sometimes people think if they love a broken person enough, they can be what finally repairs them, but the problem with that is the other person just ends up broken, too.

Alyssa Spatocco 

“You’re going to drive five miles just to give me a hug?”

“I’d run five miles just to give you a hug.”

Freya mortensen

P.S. It is my wish for you to be my fish.

nina scheck

I prefer honesty over loyalty any day, because with honesty comes loyalty.

Gigi Lennon

Makayla Whitt

Sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes. 

Ruby Gentry-Clark

Keira 💫

It’s been working out okay so far, if you don’t count the occasional gaslighting and unwanted flirtation from him. As clear as I’ve made my feelings during this divorce, he still has hope for us.

He reaches forward and uses his thumb to wipe something off my cheek. I flinch a little, but he doesn’t notice. Or maybe he pretends not to. I’m not sure if he realizes the reaction I have anytime his hand comes near me is a negative one. Knowing Ryle, he probably thinks I flinched because I felt a spark.

His eyes are filled with concern, but one of the waiters pushes through the doors and walks between us, preventing Theo from saying whatever it was he was about to say. 

He doesn’t have to say it, though. “Not saying a word, Theo. Client confidentiality goes both ways.” That seems to reassure him. 

“Good, because if you said something to my dad, I would tell him how cheesy you are with your pickup lines.” Theo mockingly presses his palms to his cheeks.

 “We finally reached the beach, my little whale.” I glare at him. 

“That’s not at all how it went.” Theo points across the kitchen. 

“Look! It’s sand—we’ve reached land!”

“Lily, what the heck, our boat is wrecked!” He’s still following me around the kitchen making fun of me when his dad’s shift ends.

 I’ve never been happier to see him leave.

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