The Seven Year Itch Compilation by Jennifer Foor

Five full-length stories of marriage struggles and the unconventional means some couples take to change their lives.

Binge (#1): Flynn & Aria Roberts have had plenty of ups and downs during their seven year marriage. Everyone warned them not to wed so young – that they’d be missing out on the key years when people grow from young adults to mature individuals. The only thing holding them together now is their love for each other, and even that is becoming questionable. To save the marriage, and the family they’ve already started, Flynn and Aria come up with an unconventional solution to help them find what’s missing in their relationship. The only problem is doing so involves rediscovering themselves completely, even if it requires them to be unfaithful. Can a marriage survive when vows are broken, or will chance encounters prove they’ve been missing out all-along? Fulfill your deepest Desires. Give in to temptation.

Bereft (#2): We’d been married seven years, and for the most part, I thought we were happy. Little did I know my other half wasn’t. He’d been screwing around on me for the past six months. Now, on the verge of divorce, I’ve found myself in a conundrum. He’s half my age, with a body that won’t quit. I keep telling myself it’s payback, but who am I kidding? Instead of getting even, I’ve now made things irreparable. I have a choice to make, and it’s going to be a lot harder than I imagined.

Belong (#3): Ten years ago I fell in love with a married woman. I walked away so she could be happy, moving across the country to make sure I put space between us. We severed ties, and I promised myself I wouldn’t look back. Since then I committed to someone else, and we have a child and a life many would wish for. Except, it’s never been enough for me. There’s always been something missing; something I never wanted to admit. With my own marriage failing, I’m forced to go back to my hometown to bury the man who raised me. I never expected to see her there, and nothing could prepare me for what would happen the moment my arms wrapped around hers again.

Because (#4): I’ve heard if you can make it through the first seven years of marriage you’ve made it past the tough part and it’s smooth sailing.
Whoever said that was an idiot. I’ve been married for seven years, and in that time I’ve waited for my immature husband to grow up and become a responsible man. It still hasn’t happened, and I’m at the end of my rope. I need him to be a father to our child, not someone who needs his own toys to be content. I want a partner, not a guy more concerned about his friends than his wife. This is my marriage, and before I throw in the towel I’ve decided to do something drastic to make it happen. I’m Shayla Vincent and this is my story.

Bound (#5): How many times can someone be forgiven? How long does it take for a man to change? What if the person you’re married to isn’t who you’re in love with anymore? What if infidelities have caused a person to lose trust and hope in their relationship? I don’t recognize the woman I’ve become. I’m bored. Lonely. Unsatisfied. Weak. It’s crippling me. After seven years of marriage I’m throwing in the towel and starting over. Bennington Winthrop is my boss. He’s made it clear he wants me. When I think my life can’t get more complicated I become involved in a sexual relationship that both terrifies and excites me. I can’t resist the pleasure, or the pain he gives me. I need to feel something again, even if I get lost along the way. I have to decide if his lifestyle is the change I’m looking for or something I need to run from and never look back. I’m Macy Stone, and this is how I let go of the woman I used to be in order to discover hidden desires I never knew could exist. My only obstacle now is coming to terms with the consequences, and being able to accept who I’ve become.