HartleyThe course of your life can change in a single moment. That’s how it was the day he took everything from me. Nothing would ever be the same.KasenThey say timing is everything, and my timing has always been wrong. Then she crashed into my life. For the first time I was in the right place at the right time. And all the wrong moments had lead me to her.LucasShe was promised to me from the … her.
Lucas
She was promised to me from the very beginning but refused to accept it. Until the day I claimed what had always been mine. And yet, she still pretended we would never work, as if she had any choice in the matter.
I’ll make her mine again or take away everything she has ever loved before I ruin her all over again.
Broken Hart is Book One of The Hart Duet, must be read in order.
The Hart Duet is a medium burn, contemporary romance, trigger warnings for sexual assault, and violence.
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A great read! I generally read PNR / sci-fi usually due to my inability to hold interest in more “realistic “ stories. This series does not fall into that category at all. This book was fast paced with all the feels- suspenseful, gripping, emotional and oh so sexy! Excellent characters with a story that flowed effortlessly. This author has moved up my list of favorites- and I’m looking forward to her next story!
Another amazing story by Bo Reid! This is one of those books that takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions from beginning to end. The book has a great story, is fast paced, full of suspense, sad, laugh out loud funny, incredibly sexy and is full of awesome characters. I highly recommend this author and can’t wait to read the next book in the series Wild Hart!
I couldnt love two characters more than i love Hartley and Kasen. Two people that in essence shouldnt be together work so well together that i was routing for them all the way through this book. Add to the mix her great son Brooks. What a sweetheart! This is a love story that made me laugh and cry in equal measure. The whole story was just beautiful to read. I seriously could not put it down once i started it. A sheer pleasure to read
!!!Trigger warning!!
I really enjoyed this book, the story was wonderful. It took a while for them to admit their feelings for each other but when it was in the open the book got so much better!!
Love this author!!!!
**Trigger warning: if you are triggered by assault, sexual and physical, please proceed with caution. Reid has written them with care, but they are detailed and also heartbreaking. She has written a Note to the Reader and I strongly suggest you read that before proceeding with reading the book.**
Now, on to my review:
Bo Reid has done it again. Broken Hart: The Hart Duet Part One is a story of second chances, unlikely love in the face of adversity, and shunning of conventional society. If you love a strong heroine, angst, a little (or a lot) of heartbreak, and men who (when given a chance) step up in a big way, you will love reading this book.
Reid does a great job of characterization. Hartley, or Hart, isn’t your typical damsel in distress. She is tough, a little broken, and still a badass when it comes to protecting those she loves. Hart has a huge heart, especially for those who society has washed their hands of, but she sees little worth in herself. Frankly, she is more than what she believes she is and I totally understand why she is the way she is…but damn Hart, please let people in! She sees their potential and opens her heart to them because she has seen the underbelly of what “proper society” has to offer. Her main male character, Kasen, is also a little broken. Broken by circumstances and society, but he is determined to redeem himself and prove who he really is. Reid did a wonderful job setting them up and creating dynamic characters. Even her side characters are full and interesting. I am pretty sure that I need Sol and Ace and Ava’s stories. *Ahem…Murder Queen…make it happen. Please?*
The plot itself is captivating and moves fluidly. Reid sets up the story beautifully in the Prologue, giving us a glimpse into the circumstances that would eventually bring the two together. As she wrote, “Timing is everything. You either win or lose.” Sometimes though, just sometimes, it is both as Reid shows us time and time again in the book. Again, the supporting cast is important to the story itself, they are not superfluous characters who are just there. They are vital to the plot and add so much to the story. *No pressure Murder Queen…but, they need a spin off, just saying…*
Broken Hart: The Hart Duet Part One is a story that had me turning the pages and I couldn’t put it down, except to feed kids…because apparently they have to eat (who knew?). There is a cliffhanger, but it is a good one and while it made me a little stabby (or maybe a lot), it has me ready for the next book in the duet.