Liz has a secret. No, itâs not her cheating ex who wonât leave her alone (everyone knows about him). No, itâs not her crazy mother acting crazier (which everyone, especially her identical twin, knows about). Her secret is about Luke. No, itâs not the fact theyâve been sleeping together (though that is a secret, sort of). Her secret is that she might be in love with him. But, after everything she went through with her ex, sheâs done with love.
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He wonât give up on her.
Luke has other plans. Heâs watched over Liz for years while she was with a man that didnât deserve her. Now, heâll prove to her that they do belong together, even while a woman from his own past reenters his life, challenging his and Lizâs love.
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Can they find a way towards each other?
Between dueling exes, frustrating family, and the wedding of the year, can they find their way towards a future together? Come for one last visit to the seaside to find outâĶ
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*Includes multiple epilogues featuring characters from the series (and some Vallerian royals) in the future!
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This novel features a woman recovering from an abusive relationship and a man moving past his divorce, a family made of friends that loves one another (even while they annoy each other), and a look behind fictional pub walls.
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This is a standalone book in the series with no cliffhanger, and features sexy scenes and swearing. Emotional trigger warning: abuse.
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Welcome to Valleria, a country nestled along the Mediterranean. Whether itâs the small towns or larger port cities, youâre sure to find a friendly faceâor moreâalong Valleriaâs seaside shores. Far from the politics of the palace, follow this group of friends as they find love, support each other, and perhaps even meet a royal or two at the local Masillian pub, the Seashell.
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Book 1: Rush (Hector & Millie)
Book 2: Ripple (Persy & Sully)
Book 3: Raw (Frannie & Aiden)
Book 4: Ravage (Beth & Everett)
Book 5: Rise (Liz & Luke)
Box Set (Full Series, Books 1-5)
MARIANNE KNIGHTLY is the pen name for the author of over twenty novels and novellas of contemporary romance and romantic suspense, and is most well known for her Royals of Valleria series set in her fictional country of Valleria. Marianne lives in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
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