The Secrets that Surround Us by Nichole Ruschelle

I only wanted to be free, with no consequences, for one night. But everyone knows everything comes at a price.

Fiona:
I never let my guard down. I can’t. Not if I want to survive the world I’m expected to be a part of.
My parents demand I follow all the rules they and the church set for me. The only exception I have is my job as a wedding photographer. For one night, I take a chance. I risk everything for the best pleasure filled night.
A few weeks later, I’m reminded of why I’m always a good girl. Pregnant with a man’s baby I barely know. Now I’m homeless and feeling hopeless. When I take a chance and reach out to him, everything changes.

Alex:
I’m known in Rose Valley as the good time guy. No one takes me seriously, not even my brothers. People only want one thing from me and I’m happy to give it to them as long as they don’t see the real me. When you keep everyone at arm’s length, no one can hurt you, right?
At my brother Dexter’s wedding, I meet Fiona. Not only is she gorgeous, she sees me for me. Not just the guy everyone needs me to be. After an unforgettable night together, I know she’s it for me. But when she disappears the next morning, I question everything I felt for her.

A month later, she returns, telling me news that rocks me to my core. She’s pregnant. Every cell in my body screams, Mine.