Briar WestOf Silence & Survival Series
The Of Silence & Survival series follows flawed, resilient characters learning how to rebuild after life leaves them changed. Set against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans, these emotional contemporary romances explore grief, healing, forgiveness, addiction, and the courage it takes to let someone in when your heart has every reason to stay guarded.
Filled with slow-burn tension, emotional depth, and open-door romance, these stories are about imperfect people finding hope in unexpected places. Because survival isn’t just about making it through the hard moments—it’s about discovering that you don’t have to carry them alone.
Reading Order:
1. All the Quiet Things
2. All the Pieces We Hold
Book One
All the Quiet Things
He was never supposed to change her life, and she was never supposed to fall for a man with secrets he refuses to share.
Delaney Monroe has built a quiet, predictable life filled early mornings, dog-eared books, and the safety of never wanting too much. Love has always been something she reads about… not something she risks.
Until she meets Callum Reed.
He’s an intense drummer, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. A talented craftsman with a past he keeps carefully buried, Callum makes Del feel things she’s spent her whole life avoiding.
What begins with a glance turns into something deeper. Something consuming. Late nights. Lingering touches. A connection neither of them can ignore.
And for the first time in a long time, Delaney wants more.
But Callum is holding back and keeping secrets.
He’s hiding things that could destroy everything before it even begins.
And when the truth comes out… nothing will be the same.
A slow-burn, emotionally charged romance filled with tension, secrets, and the kind of love that doesn’t come easy. Perfect for readers who crave angsty, character-driven stories, found family, and unforgettable connections set against the backdrop of New Orleans.
This is only the beginning.
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Book Two
All the Pieces We Hold
Cal thought surviving addiction would be the hardest thing he’d ever do. He was wrong.
Because staying sober is easy compared to watching the woman you love realize you’ve been lying to her from the very beginning.
After Vivienne’s explosive arrival, the fragile life Cal built with Del begins to crack apart. Secrets long buried rise to the surface — a toxic marriage fueled by power and money, devastating loss, and the dangerous truths behind the studio that became his refuge.
And Vivienne isn’t done.
Armed with leverage sharp enough to ruin him, she’s determined to remind Cal exactly who owns the pieces of his life he thought he reclaimed.
But Cal has spent too long running from the wreckage of his past.
This time, he’s willing to burn for the life he wants.
All the Pieces We Hold is an emotionally charged contemporary romance featuring:
• addiction recovery
• emotional scars and buried secrets
• toxic marriage dynamics
• found family
• slow-burn intimacy
• redemption and second chances
• high emotional stakes with a guaranteed HEA
Perfect for readers who love emotionally layered romance with raw vulnerability, devastating truths, and hard-won hope.
Kindle Unlimited
Barnes and Noble
Direct – Coming Soon
Official Playlist
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