Hopeless Colleen Hoover Novels & Stories

It was Colleen. The moment I answered, she practically screamed, "Did Harlan cheat on you?" Confused, I asked, "How do you know about that?" "I saw him at the hospital! He was carrying a woman in his arms. At first, I thought it was you. But when I got closer, I realized that it wasn't…" Sensing my silence, Colleen added, "Why don't you stay at my place for a few days?" When I reached Colleen's house, it was already late at night.

“You really didn’t know?” “No, Cornell. Jean is sick, her chemo must be affecting her mind. If I had known who those girls really were, or that one of them was pregnant... you know I’m not that kind of person; I’m not like our mother.” Colleen looked away and delicately wiped a tear. “I’m a grandmother who never even got to hold her only grandson. I don’t even know where they buried him, Edgar won’t tell me.”

He snapped the locks on the trailer and leaned back against the metal gate bars to wait to see who was looking for him. Cash and Trevor came around the rear end of the trailer, bickering like siblings. “It ain’t my problem,” Cash said. “I’m just glad to see that sumbitch gone.” “Yeah, but he ain’t gonna be happy she is. She—” “Who’s gone?” Colby asked. They both stopped. Trevor gave Cash an uneasy look. “Jared Connelly. He dropped out this morning.”

Colleen didn't relish getting back on the plane before she saw more of Ireland, but she'd agreed. She still couldn't understand why someone had asked for her specifically. Why would anyone want her to defend them? She'd crashed and burned. And the video of it went viral. She decided to drive to the church. The gargoyles had seemed like good listeners. What else did they have to do? As much as she loved the ocean, she didn't think she could stare at it for a long time. Even if she had no choice in the matter.

Avery Cole. Sierra called me and said she was flying into California for her two weeks and she was bringing Aurora and Whitney along with her. I had no plans but that didn’t stop me from lying to Sierra and telling her I had business in Florence that I couldn’t get out of. She was upset that she wouldn’t see me but got over it when I offered her my house while she was there. I only did that so my men wouldn’t have to hide out and keep tabs on Whitney, like they’ve been doing since I left the island. I told Whitney she wouldn’t like the consequences if she let someone….anyone fucking touch her and she did.

"When he realizes you're worth a trillion dollars, I can't wait to watch his reaction. I can't wait to see it." ***** The following day, Stephanie unexpectedly called Haley when she was occupied at work. "Mrs. Colin! Ma’am Arlene Colin passed out and was admitted to the hospital, while Mr. Colin was taken into custody. I-I am unable to pay the medical expenses." Haley’s fingers hesitated. "That has nothing to do with me." Stephanie’s voice faltered, "B-but I really don't have any other way... If not, I'll have to first pawn Ma’am Arlene Colin's watch. I have no idea where else I could find that much money.”

Author’s pov Colleen's legs gave out. She dropped to the floor, a raw, broken sound tearing from her throat as she started to cry. Lee Ann, startled and confused, rushed to her side. One moment they were watching the news, and the next, Colleen was on her knees, her eyes locked on the images of her son flashing across the screen. She had actually stepped closer to the television, as if she could not believe what her own eyes were showing her.

To open that mind and tap into that creative persona that has been lying asleep for way too long. “So, you’re counting on Mr. Ohio to give you that job, aren’t you?” “He did declare an interest, didn’t he?” “And that is all he did. Believe me, he has enough to worry about in his life so there’s a chance he has forgotten all about a certain Ms. Caddell he met five days ago.” Colleen fell silent as realization dawned on her. “What is your dream, Colleen?”

Although, who won was still up for debate. “Damn.” AP smirked and wagged his eyebrows at me. I rolled my eyes and tried to ignore him. “What can we do for you?” Cillian asked as he buttoned his pants. “It’s Colleen,” Holden answered as he set his hands on my shoulders. “Did you find her?” I asked. Hope filled me, and my mind raced as to where she might be. Holden shook his head and averted his gaze. “They pulled her body out of the burning building,” Hatchett said.

Her heart nearly stopped. “You’re successful now,” she said. “You have everything. Why would you want the same girl you left behind?” “Because I never stopped loving her.” The room felt suddenly smaller. Dangerous. Hope was a dangerous emotion for Evelyn. “I don’t believe you,” she said. “You don’t have to,” Lincoln replied. “But I’m not giving up this time.” Her chest tightened again. Every man she had dated after Lincoln had been an attempt to replace something that could never truly be replaced.