It Ends With Us

Lily, overcoming a tough background, has worked hard to build her own business in Boston. She falls for Ryle Kincaid, a charming neurosurgeon, but his reluctance towards relationships raises concerns. As Lily navigates this complicated romance, her past reemerges with the reappearance of her first love, Atlas, challenging the life and love she's built with Ryle.

It Ends with Us, Book 1

The story begins with Lily Bloom, who is reminiscing over her abusive father on a Boston rooftop, where she happens to meet Ryle Kincaid, a neurosurgeon with a tragic past of his own. They strike up a deep conversation, sharing their most intimate secrets and forming a connection. However, Ryle's admission of his preference for one-night stands and no-strings-attached relationships causes Lily to hesitate, even though she feels drawn to him. Six months later, Lily crosses paths with Ryle again, this time when he comes to aid his sister, Allysa, who has become Lily's friend and employee at her new flower shop. Despite their mutual attraction, they agree to avoid each other due to their differing ideas of relationships. Meanwhile, Lily revisits the past through her old journals, particularly her teenage love, Atlas, a homeless boy to whom she lost her virginity and who served as her protector from her abusive father.

Lily's past and present collide when Ryle confesses his feelings for her, leading them to begin dating. However, during a dinner with her mother, Lily unexpectedly encounters Atlas working as a chef in a restaurant. Despite the shock, Lily keeps her past relationship with Atlas a secret from Ryle. Their relationship hits a snag when Ryle, in an outburst of anger, physically assaults Lily, reminding her of her father's abusive behavior. Later, when Atlas intuitively suspects Ryle's abusive tendencies, he warns Lily to leave him, solidifying Ryle's jealousy and escalating his violent behavior. Despite Ryle's confession about his guilt over accidentally killing his brother, the root of his anger issues, and Lily's initial forgiveness, their relationship continues to deteriorate.

Ryle's violent streak culminates in a brutal attack on Lily after discovering Atlas's phone number, leaving her severely injured. Lily's pregnancy revelation further complicates matters, leading her to allow Ryle back into her life platonically. When their daughter Emerson is born, Lily decides to divorce Ryle, unwilling to subject her daughter to the cycle of abuse she endured from her own father. Despite Ryle's heartbreak, they agree to share custody. Eventually, Lily reconnects with Atlas, who tells her he is now ready to offer her the life she deserves. Ready to move on from her tumultuous past, Lily embraces the chance at love again with Atlas.

It Ends With Us Books in Order (2 Book Series)

It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us, Book 1

It Starts with Us

It Ends With Us, Book 2

What To Read Next

It Ends With Us Books in Order (2 Book Series)

It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us, Book 1

It Starts with Us

It Ends With Us, Book 2

What To Read Next

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