Note: This is Book One of the No Longer Broken Duet.
Branch McGuire
Hot, arrogant and life of the party …
I easily transitioned from high school jock to egotistical playboy. And when the chance to leave Blue Ridge presented itself, I signed on, dropping everything without so much as a second thought.
Settling into the lifestyle of a professional athlete, I indulge in the pleasures of my high-profile status. The only nod to my roots is my annual trip for a celebrity spotlight fix, but when I receive a call that forces an impromptu return home, everything I left behind comes barreling to the surface.
Ragan Prescott
Determined, resilient and born of a drug addict …
From the outside, my life was that of a free-spirited girl who grew up in a normal household, yet nothing normal happened behind the doors of a house I came to hate.
Breaking away from the family dysfunction, I embark upon the life I’ve always wanted in Blue Ridge. But when I fall prey to the charms of a silver-tongued devil, it becomes a life I have to escape.
Will a small town hero be my only chance at survival? Will my broken soul mend his?
Can our Shattered Beginnings become the fragile pieces from which love is made?
Shattered Beginnings by Lilly Wilde
"Lilly Wilde was from her first books my absolute favorite author. She has obliterated any other author with this book.. The writing, the way it progresses through their day to day lives... So vivid and full of raw emotions, so true... Just wow... Wow...”
Goodreads Reviewer
"Shattered Beginnings sets itself apart from the very onset in that it makes no apologies for its emotion, sometimes visceral, connecting to and tugging at your heart. I loved that this is not the typical love story. These characters have been through so much and a glimpse into their childhood experiences shows that they have survived but not without scars. The author doesn’t shy away from the ugliness that life has offered and instead shows their perseverance and survival in such a way that you root for them, even when making mistakes. The story reads with a cinematic feel, allowing the reader to go along for the ride, getting to know each character on a personal level at a real time pace. They’re written so well that even the side character storylines and arcs are engrossing and all
consuming."
Goodreads Reviewer
“As always, you weave a beautifully told story, even if it breaks my heart.”
Amazon Reviewer
“The story is fraught
with serious subject matter but handled so well that it flows from start to
finish without pause. It’s almost “experienced” more than it is read.”
Amazon Reviewer
“This story is so
beyond what I expected. It’s so full of raw emotion and pain. I feel as though
your writing is once again pulling me deeper into a story I may never recover
from.”
Amazon
Reviewer
“It felt real and as
a reader I was swept up into each moment as if I were there. My heart hurt, I
was angry, and I felt the confusion, the hope, the pessimism—all of it. I am in
awe of how realistic these characters are being portrayed. When it is ugly,
they are allowed to be in that moment without a rush to make it all better, or
half-baked excuses for the whys and hows of it all. Sometime life just sucks,
it’s hard, it’s messy and you do the best you can—that is completely
encompassed in these characters!! They feel real, like people you actually know
and therefore can easily relate to.”
Amazon Reviewer
Lilly Wilde is the Author of The Untouched Series (Untouched, Touched, Touched By Him, Only His Touch and Forever Touched). She is a wife and mom who loves to fill each day with happiness and laughter. Lilly loves to dream, get lost in fantasy and create alternate worlds in which we can escape ever so often. She’s down-to-earth, engaging and compassionate with a great sense of humor. Her laughter is one of the first qualities that you’ll notice; you’ll become instantly drawn to her witty and fun-loving spirit.
Lilly spent a lot of time daydreaming as a child which led to numerous hours of reading and eventually the writing of poetry. The first story Lilly began writing was entitled He Lied To Me, a novel she plans to complete in the near future. After years of starting and stopping several novels, she eventually set a goal to complete her debut novel, Untouched. Her stories are of strength, growth, facing demons and stepping outside your comfort zone; they often surround topics of family and love and the beauty of both.
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Blogs Review
This is a duet book one in the No Longer Broken duet. You
will need to read both books to enjoy this story. This is my first read by this
author and boy does she have me hooked.
Branch and Ragan both have a story and we see into their
childhood to current experiences so that you get a full background on how and
why the characters are they way they are. You may not agree with them at times,
but you can understand why they did what they did as you read the story. Think
of these two as a banana. You peel the skin of a banana just like you peeled
back their layers and at times you have bruising, but this doesn’t mean the
fruit is bad. It shows us the hurt and trust of people may not be what it
appears, but in the end, they can overcome this, and you see how truly
inspiring both stories are. The author does not hold back and for that we are
thankful. You will laugh, cry, hurt and want to shatter some, but you truly
feel the connection.
Ragan is strong, hilarious and brave, and Branch is let’s
just say Branch. He has no shame and while hot, he can be an a$$ at times to. These
characters are real (well as real as they can get lol) and you will see red and
feel Shattered at times. I cannot wait for the final book in this duet to see
if the author can Salvage our heart or keep it feeling Shattered. Guess we
shall see! So until then I am holding out hope that Ragan and Branch are meant
to be.
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