Having his best friend ripped from his life at an early age has carved Zeke into the man he is today.  Not being able to address his evolving feelings for her before she disappeared has him still searching for answers sixteen years later.  Zeke knows very well he should stop holding onto the dream, as all it does is fuel his nightmares.Faced with tragedy, Laudy wasn't given a choice to run; but life and death doesn't often present options. When given a chance at returning home, she grasps it with both hands. Secrets held for more than a decade will be revealed. Will Laudy's return stir up old feelings or just old motives that caused her to run in the first place?Torn apart and thrown back together, misunderstanding and confusion taints the best of intentions.  Will Zeke and Laudy's relationship grow strong again as the dust settles? Or will their second chance die as the promise of death returns?Cross Ties can be read as a standalone. The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told (each a different genre) and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone.Cyrus (Billionaire Romance)Claiming Elsie (Romantic comedy)Chester (Single Mom Romance)Loving Mae (Office Romance)Cross Ties (Romantic Suspense)

Being kidnapped and unexpectedly thrust into the paranormal world she didn't even know existed has overwhelmed Tessera. Even more, because her savior is the President of the Death by Reaper MC, Vampire Charter, who claimed her as his eternal mate.Between protecting his mate from his own wrath and trying to balance his MC duties, Jagger is fighting a battle bigger than the fight between good and evil. Finding a solution for the stack of danger that keeps growing might involve teaming up with a new enemy who is reluctant to join forces. With a threat of an apocalypse in the near future, there is no option other than to surrender to the truth more paranormal lives are needed to keep the rest of the world living.Evil hides in the inevitable to rectify redemption. Dive into book two of Death by Reaper MC and submit to the reality crawling into the darkness might be the only good this world has to offer.Vampires can be read as a standalone. For a greater reading experience, recommended reading order:Hellhounds Death by Reaper MC #1Vampires Death by Reaper MC #2