Böcker av Shayna Astor

Can you blur the line between friendship and love without losing it all?MazieSome may consider my small town of Juniper Grove boring. But that's completely fine with me. The tragedy that befell my family here is enough to last a lifetime.It's also why I've never left, and never even dreamed of it. The anxiety I've always known only tripled, after my parents died. I only stayed to raise my sisters; to make sure they graduated from high school in an otherwise upside down world.We opened a business together, and thus Juniper Grove remains home. It helps that safety, security, and comfort can be found in my best friend, who also stayed...for me.Zach puts me at ease. He's been my best friend for years. While I've always found him attractive, I know we can't be more than platonic.But the moment his lips touch mine, everything I thought I knew for certain, turns to ash.ZachBeing a cop in a small town isn't always exciting. But that's not why I took the job.When an unprecedented crime forever altered my second family, I realized there was no better place to protect than my own hometown.Plus, Mazie's here. She may have started as my best friend's little sister, but she's become so much more- including the person who knows me best.The problem is that she only sees me as her friend. If I never shoot my shot, how will I know if we can be more?The second I press my mouth to hers, everything changes. I can never go back to not kissing her. Mazie is an adult romance novel, intended for audiences 18 and older. Content warnings include strong language, mature situations, explicit sexual scenes, alcohol use, mentions of death, grieving, a college campus hostage situation, a shooting, and mental health.

Can people really change?AlinaI've lived in my small town of Juniper Grove my entire life. It's home to me, a safe space. Despite the fact that it's taken so much.My siblings are here, my business, my whole world. There's a few hangups, like the nightmares, but otherwise, everything is great.Until he comes back.Cameron.Ten years ago, he left overnight and without a word. But now he's back and visits Three Sticks daily, wanting to talk. He turned my life upside down when he disappeared.What could he possibly have to say to me now?CameronWhen I left Juniper Grove, I wasn't sure I'd ever return. Not for good at least.But a family emergency has me moving back.The town is filled with haunting memories, but the biggest shining light is still here.Alina.Disappearing on her has been my biggest regret in life. Unfortunately, it was necessary for the situation. Hopefully, she'll hear me out.I'll do whatever I have to, to get her back. Alina is an adult romance novel, intended for audiences 18 and older. Content warnings include strong language, explicit sexual scenes, mature situations, grief & loss, nightmares, addiction, cancer, loss from cancer, mourning, and some mental health focus.

Will he become my savior, or will I lead him to ruin?JulesThey say it's bad when the blade of a knife is what makes you feel.Failing therapy, my psychologist suggests I try it in a group setting. The problem with that... is the people. Nothing is different, and I'm self-harming just as frequently.Until Him.He's going to be exactly the distraction I need-with his dark suit, darker attitude and mysterious slate eyes.What I don't realize is how much he'll push my limits, my boundaries, and quickly wiggle his way into my closed-off world.There's a tiny piece of myself that I keep locked away to protect my heart from inevitable breakage. If I let that piece of me go, that means I let him own me, completely.ZaneAnother blow-up and set of bloody knuckles lands me in group therapy.It's exactly as I'd expect it to be.Except her.The stunning brunette who teases and stares through the entire first session.As our flirtation continues, it becomes a dangerous game, which quickly turns into something more. From the moment we met, she's owned me. But I don't own her. Not yet.Jules has a darkness surrounding her, enveloping her. And it's stronger than my own.Can I save her from her demons, when I can't even save myself?Own Me is an adult romance novel, intended for audiences 18 and older. Content warnings include strong language, explicit sexual scenes, mature situations, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, promiscuous behavior, non-consensual intercourse, and mental health struggles including: anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide, attempted suicide, rage issues, and attending therapy.