Chloe is tired of being chosen in private and forgotten in public.
Always the understanding woman.
Always the secret.
Always the one men love-but never marry.
While her best friend Mallory appears to have the life Chloe longs for-love, family, and stability-Chloe keeps finding herself in relationships where commitment comes with conditions. When she meets Jason, a man who seems to offer everything she's been waiting for, Chloe dares to believe her pattern has finally been broken. But as the truth unravels, she's forced to confront a painful reality: she's once again standing on the outside of someone else's real life.
Determined to stop betraying herself, Chloe begins a journey of healing, truth, and self-worth-one that brings unexpected connections, hard boundaries, and love that refuses to hide. Alongside Mallory's own awakening, Chloe learns that being chosen doesn't start with a ring-it starts with courage.
Always the Side Chick and Never the Bride is an emotionally gripping novel about love, betrayal, friendship, and the power of choosing yourself when it matters most.
Perfect for readers who love raw romance, women's fiction, and stories of resilience, growth, and hard-earned self-love.