All three books from the Those Necessary Thorns series in one complete book Book 1: The book of Relationships James made a mistake. Desiree made a decision. Raymond took interest. Tina took action. They all ended up with scars. Meet Desiree Elizabeth Taylor (Desi) a sexy, smart, and no-nonsense kind of woman. Some would say she is wholesome - while others would gladly call her a bitch. After years of living the life of the perfect, wife, friend and business savvy know-it-all, Desi had a secret that would destroy everything she'd worked so hard to achieve. The cast of characters in her life are starting to unravel and Desi is losing control fast Her marriage is on the rocks and her best friend is turning into a spiteful enemy. What happens when Desiree decides its better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission? Book 2: The book of Consequences Desiree Elizabeth Taylor and her cast of charismatic characters; James Jones Taylor, Raymond Humphrey, and Tina Harper are back with a vengeance The erotic drama that consumed Desiree threatens to destroy her life once and for all.In this heart pounding adventure, passion rules and obsession reigns as James restores order in his marriage to Desiree and against the man whom he blames for putting it all in jeopardy. All of the painful secrets are revealed when love knows no boundaries. Once a good girl has gone bad, is she gone forever? Book 3: The book of Tragedy Being born into the Thorn family was no gift; where secrets, lies, murder and abuse were all common place. In this captivating recount, loosely based on a true story by Aretha Cephus, Desiree Elizabeth Taylor delves deep into her painful past in order to reclaim herself and her marriage to James Jones Taylor. In order to understand their future, they must first acknowledge the past. In the beginning there was love. In the middle there was pain. In the end there was understanding. In this third and final installment of this dramatized series, the things and people that shaped her adult life have come back with a vengeance including one of the most painful off all; Derrick Pender. This is the story of how a major tragedy changed her life for better or worse. Does time really heal all wounds?