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I’m not your girl next door.<br />
They call me loud, blunt, and too gorgeous for my own good.<br />
A woman who can’t be tamed.<br />
<br />
Until Archer.<br />
The problem? He’s my brother’s best friend. My new roommate. And off-limits.<br />
Until we spend a wild night between the sheets.<br />
<br />
But secretly dating isn’t easy.<br />
Our pasts collide with the present.<br />
And the only man who can save me is the one I shouldn’t want.<br><br>Only Mine is a roommates to lovers, small town romance and is a repackaged boxed set from the Archer & Everleigh duet in the Lawton Ridge duet series. There's no cliffhanger and ends in an HEA.<br><br>*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************<br><br>PROLOGUE<br><br>ARCHER<br><br>FIVE YEARS AGO<br><br>As I wait in my car for Annie, I know something’s wrong.<br />
<br />
My sister was supposed to meet me for lunch twenty minutes ago, and she’s not answering my calls. She’s six months pregnant and sometimes gets caught up with morning sickness. However, she usually texts me if that’s slowing her down. I would’ve preferred to pick her up, but her drug dealer boyfriend doesn’t like me coming around. He knows I won’t take his bullshit, so we have to sneak behind Chad’s back.<br />
<br />
Probably for the best because while I’ve had this talk with her dozens of times, I’ll give her my entire savings today if she’ll finally leave his ass. Selling drugs is bad enough, but he also treats my sister like a punching bag. I’ve seen bruises on her and nearly lost my shit. Right now, I have enough cash to move her away from here as long as she’s willing.<br />
<br />
After another ten minutes of waiting and five calls sent to voicemail, I hightail it out of the parking lot and drive to her house. The neighborhood’s trashed on a good day, but it’s all she can afford. We didn’t grow up with much, and both got into some trouble trying to survive. However, after high school, Annie got her CNA license and turned her life around. I’ll always love and be proud of her, but we fight because of her god-awful taste in men. Perhaps she gets it from our mother. Lord knows Mom couldn’t have a stable relationship to save her life. Chad always has an excuse for why he can’t pay half the bills, so Annie constantly works overtime at the nursing home to cover them.<br />
<br />
I park in front of her place and notice the screen door has been ripped off the hinges. My heart pounds as I race up the porch stairs and see tables and chairs flipped over.<br />
<br />
“Annie!” I call out, and when I go into the kitchen, I freeze at the blood pooled around Chad’s skull. “Annie…”<br />
<br />
“Archer, stay there,” she orders with panic in her tone.<br />
<br />
“Are you hurt?” I ask, eyeing the handgun in her grip. “Give me that.”<br />
<br />
“I-I didn’t mean to shoot him…” Her voice trembles as her hand shakes.<br />
<br />
“Annie, gimme the gun,” I repeat as calmly as I can.<br />
<br />
“He came home and started breaking everything. I’m not sure what set him off this time. It was like he was…”<br />
<br />
“High off his ass,” I finish for her.<br />
<br />
“He grabbed my arm and squeezed me so hard. I cried and begged him to let me go,” she explains between sobs. “That only pissed him off more, and he threw me to the ground, then started kicking and hitting me. When I saw the gun in his hand, I thought he was going to kill me.”<br />
<br />
When she finally blinks up at me, I notice her nose and face are covered in blood.<br />
<br />
“I managed to kick him in the groin, and when he fell to the ground, I grabbed it from him.”<br />
<br />
“Annie, it’s okay…Give it to—”<br />
<br />
“He stood and laughed, but it was a terrifying sound. Said I was gonna pay for that. Threatened to kill the baby. Called me a bunch of names, and when he came for me, I panicked and pulled the trigger.”<br />
<br />
Tears fall down her red-stained cheeks.<br />
<br />
“I shot him in the leg first. He barely flinched, so then I aimed for his head.”<br />
<br />
“Good. You did the right thing,” I assure her. “He would’ve taken your life, Annie. You realize that, right?”<br />
<br />
She stares off and nods, the shock of reality hitting her.<br />
<br />
“Annie, it’s okay.” I hold out my palm, pleading for her to comply.<br />
<br />
She slowly gives it to me, and I immediately wipe off her prints with a dish towel.<br />
<br />
“Wash your hands,” I demand. “I shot him, got it?”<br />
<br />
“What? Archer, no.” She scrambles for the gun, but I lift it out of her reach. “You’ll go to prison. It was self-defense. He was…”<br />
<br />
“Kicking your ass,” I grind out. “He kicked you in the stomach again?”<br />
<br />
She nods, then turns around and lifts her shirt where his shoe prints are embedded into her pale skin.<br />
<br />
“The ribs,” I spit out. At least he had some decency not to kick the baby.<br />
<br />
“And if we can’t prove self-defense, you’ll be giving birth in a jail cell. Even if you don’t get prison time, the strain of going to court could put the baby in distress. Not risking that.” I turn her around to face me. “I’ll tell them I walked in on him hitting you, grabbed the gun, then shot him twice. With your injuries, it’s believable. You need to go to the ER and get an ultrasound.”<br />
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I had a picture perfect life. At least everyone thought I did.<br />
<br />
But behind closed doors, my life is a mess.<br />
My husband’s far from the man I’d fallen in love with years ago.<br />
As my rocky marriage crumbles, my best friend, Noah, stays by my side.<br />
But then, when my husband dies, the finger is pointed at Noah.<br />
For years, he’s pushed me away, but when his life is threatened, I risk my heart to save him.<br />
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Only Us is a friends to lovers, small town romance and is a repackaged boxed set from the Noah & Katie duet in the Lawton Ridge duet series. There’s no cliffhanger and ends in an HEA.<br><br>FULL BOOK START HERE:<br />
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PROLOGUE<br><br>NOAH<br><br>TEN YEARS EARLIER<br><br>“Mmm… yes. You’re a dirty girl.”<br />
<br />
“Yes, I am. Spank me harder, Mr. Plumber.”<br />
<br />
What the fuck? I groan, then slam my laptop closed. I’ve resorted to watching porn to get the woman I love but can never have out of my head. I don’t know why I try because it never works. Being in love with your best friend, who also happens to be married to your cousin, is the worst kind of torture. I kick myself daily for not telling Katie how I felt before Gabe swooped in and asked her out. That was six years ago, and they’re now expecting a baby boy.<br />
<br />
It’s another Friday night spent alone in my room. My sister, Gemma, is out, and my dad’s already asleep. He owns the only garage in town and works long hours. My mother passed away when we were kids, so it’s mostly been just the three of us. When I ask him why he hasn’t dated, he says it’s impossible to replace your soul mate. I know he means well, but I just wish he’d find love again because then I’d have hope of finding someone after I lost my chance with Katie.<br />
<br />
Noah: How you feeling tonight?<br><br>I text Katie to see if she’s still awake. We haven’t talked much this week because she’s taking it easy since her due date is next month.<br />
<br />
Katie: Been having Braxton Hicks on and off, which sucks. It’s too soon for him to come, so hopefully, they quit soon, and I can actually get some sleep.<br><br>Noah: What does your doctor say about it?<br><br>Katie: That it’s normal and to monitor them in case it turns into actual labor.<br><br>Noah: Are you all set to go to the hospital if it is?<br><br>Katie: Well, my bag is packed, but Gabe isn’t home tonight. I’ve been texting him, but he’s out with the guys, probably playing poker and drinking.<br><br>What the fuck? Is she serious?<br />
<br />
Noah: If you need me, call me, okay? I’ll be right over.<br><br>Katie: I know you will be. Thanks, Noah. I’m gonna try to get some sleep now.<br><br>I’m so angry I don’t think twice about putting on my shoes and going to my truck. I know exactly where Gabe is, and it isn’t at a buddy’s house playing cards. For months, I’ve heard the rumors that he’s cheating on Katie, but without actual proof, I can’t say anything and risk being wrong.<br />
<br />
Though Gabe and I are the same age, we don’t have the best relationship. He moved to town the summer before our junior year and merged himself into my circle. Though Katie is a year younger than me, we were inseparable. However, that slowly changed when she and Gabe got serious. He proposed when she was nineteen, and they got hitched the next year. I pretended to be supportive since she seemed so happy. When they announced they were expecting, I drank for a solid week. Gabe was living my dream life with my dream woman, and I had to accept it.<br />
<br />
I drive downtown and spot his truck parked in front of the Main Street Pub. He’s bold to show up there with another chick, but Gabe’s been known to be a royal dumbass. Honestly, I don’t understand why Katie puts up with it, but I won’t stand around and watch him make a fool of her in front of half the town.<br />
<br />
As soon as I enter, I spot a blonde hanging all over him. They’re seated at a bar top table covered with empty bottles and shot glasses. He holds a pool stick in one hand, and his other arm is wrapped tightly around her waist.<br />
<br />
“Gabe.” I step toward him and glare. “It’s time to go home. C’mon, I’ll drive you.”<br />
<br />
“What the fuck are you talkin’ about?”<br />
<br />
“I’m talkin’ about your pregnant wife who’s at home. She’s having Braxton Hicks, and there’s no reason you should be here.” I direct my eyes to the woman who doesn’t seem fazed in the least that Gabe’s married. Though I have no idea who she is, it’s obvious they’re more than just friends.<br />
<br />
“My wife is none of your damn business. She’s fine.”<br />
<br />
I cross my arms over my chest, my blood boiling at what a piece of shit he is.<br />
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I wasn’t supposed to catch feelings for my best friend’s older brother.<br />
It started with a letter and grew into us confessing our secrets. Then, he left, taking my shattered heart with him.<br />
Twelve years later, he’s back. We have to keep our distance. If we fall for each other, everything will fall apart.<br />
But then I’m blackmailed into marrying another man, and the guy who broke my heart is the only one who can save me.<br />
Only Him is a second chance, small town romance and is a repackaged boxed set from the Tyler & Gemma duet in the Lawton Ridge duet series. There's no cliffhanger and ends in an HEA.<br />
  </td>  </tr>  <tr>    <td>Books in Series:</td>    <td><h3><a href="/series/only-one-series-by-kennedy-fox">Only One Series by Kennedy Fox</a></h3></td>  </tr>  <tr>    <td>Books by Author:</td>    <td><h3><a href="/authors/kennedy-fox">Kennedy Fox</a></h3></td>  </tr></table><br><br>PROLOGUE<br><br>TYLER<br><br>As soon as I get out of my rental car, the Alabama heat smacks me in the face. Though I’m used to it and have been in worse conditions, it’s still a shock after driving in the air-conditioning for hours.<br />
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I haven’t been home to Lawton Ridge in four years, and now that I have my discharge papers from the Army, I’ll stay here until I decide my next move. I’m hoping I figure it out within the next few months because this small town doesn’t have much for me here. Most people I went to high school with work for their family’s business, left for college and never returned, or got married and settled down. Truthfully, none of those options had any appeal, especially with an addict for a mother and a father who abandoned my little sister and me. Everleigh is four years younger, and she was the only reason I hesitated to enlist. I was worried as hell to be away, and leaving for boot camp was harder than I ever imagined it would be.<br />
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I’ve looked after her, making sure she was at school on time, ate three meals a day, and did her homework. My grandparents reassured me they’d take good care of Everleigh. They kept their word, and tonight, she’s graduating from high school. I’m so damn proud of her for getting good grades and mostly staying out of trouble. She’s loudmouthed and tells it like it is, but I love her to death.<br />
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I wasn’t sure I’d make it on time with my flight delays, but I did. I rush through the crowd until I see my grandparents who saved me a seat. Mimi cries the second her eyes meet mine, and Pops pulls me into a tight hug. Over the years, we’ve spoken on the phone and FaceTimed a few times, but it’s not the same as actually seeing them in person. It’s a quick reunion because moments later, the commencement ceremony begins.<br />
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After an hour of speeches and a slideshow of the students’ baby photos, my sister finally walks across the stage. She looks around, and I know she’s wondering if I’m here.<br />
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As soon as the administrator announces her name, I stand and cup my mouth with both hands. “Go, Everleigh! Woo!” I clap my hands above my head and cheer as loud as I can.<br />
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Her eyes widen, and she smiles before glaring at me for making an obnoxious scene. I laugh and continue applauding as she grabs her diploma and shakes hands with her principal.<br />
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“She’s gonna kill you for that,” Mimi whispers, chuckling.<br />
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Moments later, I recognize another name as it’s announced: Gemma Reid.<br />
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Even though she’s sent me photos over the past four years, they did nothing to capture her true beauty. She’s stunning, absolutely gorgeous with dark brown hair and flawless skin. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think about her daily. We were just acquaintances when I left after I graduated, but for the past four years, we’ve written to each other, and it’s turned into…more.<br />
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The first letter she sent was so random that I almost tossed it without realizing it was from her. At the time, she was only fourteen, and it was harmless. She asked how I liked traveling around the world, if I missed being home, and hoped I stayed safe. I replied and gave her as many details as I was allowed. Soon, I found myself looking forward to hearing from her.<br />
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Her last letter, though—that one nearly stopped my heart.<br />
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Not that I hadn’t expected some of it, considering how she’s hinted at her feelings before, but Gemma was always the quiet one out of my sister’s friends. After a while, she shared personal things, and it helped us grow closer. I spilled more to her than anyone else, and for whatever reason, I felt like I could trust her more with each secret I revealed.<br><br>* * *<br><br>Dear Tyler,<br />
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I hope this letter gets to you before you leave. I know if I don’t say this now, I might chicken out when I finally see you.<br />
<br />
The way I feel for you has grown over the past four years. It’s not just a stupid crush I had in middle school. It’s much more than that. A month ago, I told you I wanted you to be my first, and I still mean it, but I have to ask one thing.<br />
<br />
If you don’t feel the same way, if I’ve fabricated this whole thing between us, please tell me to my face. If you see me as just your sister’s best friend, don’t lead me on. I’ve shared more with you than I probably should’ve, but it’s because I know you’d never judge me. You’ve always given me great advice when I had problems, and with you, I have a safe space to vent. It’s something I’ll always cherish, even if it can’t be more than a friendship. To be honest, I’m going to miss writing to you. I’ve looked forward to hearing from you each week, but seeing you in person is all I can think about right now. I’m anxious and excited, but my nerves are getting the best of me. I’m second-guessing everything, and I’m worried you’ll break my heart.<br />
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