DarbyI’m here. Back in the same town I ran from years ago and the man I left behind. Pierce Kendrick, the man I’ve never stopped loving.The day he walked up to me with his cocky smile, everything changed.Now, I don’t recognize the cold, harsh, bitter man that stands in his place. It’s time Pierce knows why I left, and the secrets that drove me away. Nothing could prepare me for what happens next. prepare me for what happens next.
The man I loved reappears. This time, he’s a powerhouse, determined to get back what we lost.
Can it be that simple?
Pierce
She’s home.
Darby Graham, the woman who ruined me, has returned.
She rolls back into town, stirring up memories and feelings that I buried long ago.
One look at her and I know she’s been hiding something.
What I don’t expect is for the truth to rock my world.
For a second time in my life, I’m helpless against the power Darby holds over me.
She’s mine.
Her resistance fuels my determination.
My insistence drives her wild.
She says we’re impossible.
I say she’s wrong.
And I’m going to prove it.
Darby Graham thinks I’m crazy.
She’s about to see how crazy things can be.
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Five billion tear filled, swoony hearts for this phenomenal read! Ahren Sanders has been a go to author for me for years now because she never fails to deliver a story that is both emotional and full of beauty and Pierced Hearts is no exception. This book is the definition of an emotional journey! Simultaneously heartbreaking and healing you should full expect to need tissues while reading.
Pierce and Darby go through so much between their past and finding each other again. I’d say it’s a wonder they’re still standing, but when you experience the love that these two share you realize it’s not a surprise because even through the worst of life a love like that could hold anyone up. Their story will rip your heart to shreds and put it back together even better than it was before.
Wow – I’m loving Ahren new series. If Darcy and Pierce’s story is any indication of what’s to come, it’s going to be hot!!!
Pierced Hearts is second chance with all the feels and raw emotion of two people who never stopped loving one another. Their love started in high school but along the way obstacles happened. This book had me laughing, crying, swooning with secrets, super hot chemistry, great families, and so much love. I could not get enough. A must read!
Darby never thought she’d be back in her hometown. It’s where she never wanted to come back to. For reasons. Reasons like her ex. The one who tore her heart out and stomped it into a million little pieces. She knows Pierce is here and she’s doing her level best to not run into him again, but it seems fate is against her because yeah he’s demanding to be in her space. He wants answers. HE wants answers?!? What about her…
Soon Darby’s body (and her heart) are clarmoring for her to let Pierce back in. But she’s not sure she can, if she should. She knows her heart can’t take another beating. But Pierce is determined af to get his Darby back. Will she give him a second chance?
Damn! Pierced Hearts is intense! I loved it though. Darby and Pierce went through a lot of difficult things during their journey. From their first love to their second chance, everything was laid out in a really entertaining, thoughtful way. And let me tell you – Pierce is mine, Talk about one hot determined alpha. I completely understand why Darby fell so hard for him.
Pierced Hearts by Ahren Sanders is a hugely emotional 2nd chance romance that have you going thru the emotional rollercoaster ride with the characters. Pierce and Darby were high school sweethearts who parted ways terribly12 years before and now 12 years later Darby has moved back to town without ever seeing or talking to Pierce since their break up. He was her soul mate yet the one who broke her heart. She can’t bear to hear his name or even talk about him..What’s going to happen when Pierce finds out that she has moved back home?
This is a powerful, emotional, poignant, heartbreaking, raw, gritty, gripping evocative and evolving 2nd chance romance read that will have you rooting for Pierce and Darby all the way. There are twists and turns that will have you swooning one moment then in another wanting to smack someone. It’s quite a sensational story and I hope we get Evin and Miller’s stories soon!!! What a fabulous read with amazing characters and the feels and connection will grab you immediately!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *******
Pierced Hearts by Ahren Sanders is the first book in the new Southern Charmers series and is a second chance romance with so many feels. Years ago Darby left and broke both their hearts. Now she is back and Pierce wants to know why. He is not the same man she once loved. But when he finds out why she left, could this be their second chance? I loved the chemistry between Darby and Pierce. Their journey was not always easy, but it will captivate from start to finish.
4.5-stars. Read and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
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Ahren Sanders seriously knows how to write one hell of an emotional second chance romance! Pierced Hearts(Southern Charmers #1) can be read as stand-alone and is a fantastic start to this series. I was so addicted to Pierced Hearts’s intriguing storyline that I devoured it within hours.
Pierce and Darby’s story began as young lovers who had an emotional and nasty break up. Although both of them have moved on since then, they’ve never truly gotten over each other. Now that Darby has returned to her home town twelve years later, it obvious she and Pierce still have feelings for each other. Their desire for each other never waned and was beyond palpable. Ms. Sanders did an excellent job not only with the storyline development but also with Pierce and Darby’s character development as well as the secondary characters(Darby’s mom stood out the most and was downright hilarious). These two really had an uphill battle as they tackled misunderstandings from the past, heartache, family issues and current obstacles.
And the chemistry between Pierce and Darby certainly never died as it was intense and their erotic moments were packed with toe curling pleasure. Between Pierce and his protective, alpha personality and Darby with her stubbornness and sass, they were quite entertaining and endearing. I’m looking forward to reading the future books in this series.
I have no words to describe how amazing this book is
Just read it!! You absolutely cannot miss out on this beautiful and heart-wrenching story from Ahren Sanders.
I hadn’t even finished the first chapter, not got even a sniff of the story about Pierce and Darby, and my heart was breaking!! I was completely and utterly gutted. Then I found out what happened between them. Gutted became broken and devastated.
Since leaving Pierce and Charleston behind, and, for the first time in 12 years, Darby has gone home semi-permanently to help her family deal with the aftermath of her mother’s traumatic fall from a horse. Her business started a local branch, and Pierce found that the girl who broke him was back. His family are wary, his brother is angry and believes he should leave well enough alone.
As I read about Pierce rediscovering the girl, now woman, who left him devastated and open to the biggest mistakes of his life, I can’t even describe the absolute and utter heartbreak that I felt for both him and Darby. I couldn’t imagine what had gone wrong for them, especially as the business Darby had created since leaving him behind, held reminders to both of them about the depths of their love. I can barely read and concentrate on the book through my snot and tears!!!!
Not only did I love everything about Pierce and Darby, but I adored the secondary characters in their story, and the way they tag-teamed our lead characters with their well-meaning advice and heavy handed meddling. They were superbly written, and really rounded out the story in the best of ways.
I will say that I hate ugly cries with the blazing passion of a thousand suns, but, I will never miss the opportunity to purchase everything that Ahren Sanders writes, and this book is as epic as anything she has ever written. It is a beautiful and heart-rending story about overcoming a crippling loss, of understanding, forgiveness and rediscovering a lost love. The adults that these two young ones became are strong, and oh holy hell, Pierce will not be letting her get away anytime soon. He has a lot to deal with and sort out, but he got it done in spades.
Like Reed’s Reckoning, this deep and heartfelt second chance love story is now one of my favourite books from Ms Sanders. I wish I could award so many more than a measly 5 Stars!!!!
The second chance romance that you’ve been waiting for!
Pierce and Darby went through a lot to get to where they are now. Pushing and pulling for their relationship to surface was exciting. This drama has it all and makes you want to kick, punch, and root for the characters. I loved how involved their families were and can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Talk about a second chance romance that will put your emotions thru the ringers!!!! Pierce and Darby were high school sweethearts then college sweethearts that parted ways terribly. It took 12 years for these two to actually clear the air but it wasn’t easy at all. There was too much going on and things were different and they were different. They were both successful in their business but in love they weren’t. Their parents were supportive and both their brothers then jumped on board long with the entire town. It wasn’t easy for Pierce to get back in Darby’s good graces; she had a lot to overcome. It was beautiful with some very funny moments. Darby’s mom was hilarious and Pierce Ex was a nightmare that I wanted to be disappeared. She gave me anxiety with her terrible antics. I can’t wait for book 2 in this new series and for Miller and Evin to have their own story.
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it was amazing
Pierce and Darby’s story was so amazing and made me swear so much it wasn’t funny. There were times while reading this book that I almost threw my kindle but i didn’t I felt connected to these characters in such a way that I felt i was in the story living it for myself. Ahren you have a way with story telling that kept my attention and made me devour the book within hours!!!!Love the angst and passion that filled this book. It was well worth the read and I want to give it more than 5 stars!!!
A new Ahren Sanders’ book? Yes, please!
What an amazing story that will give you all the feels! 5 stars for this one!
Meet Darby, she’s returning to town after being away for twelve years. She’s avoiding him, the one that broke her, the one she can’t seem to get over, Pierce. When he finds out she’s back in town, he will stop at nothing to get to her and find out why she just up and left him behind.
Read along and see what made Darby leave Pierce behind, what broke them apart for so long. Can they get passed the past and heal and reunite?
This story pulled at my heart, while also filling it with love for these characters and all they’ve been through. Grab this one asap!
Wow! Simply overwhelmed by the emotions in this book. This was a beautiful, heart wrenching small town second chance romance. The first chapter shattered my heart as I discovered the pain both Darby & Pierce experienced as young adults dealing with the hardest things in life and love. When Pierce pushes Darby away, she leaves town and he unknowingly fails to go to her in her greatest time of need. Twelve long years go by before Darby makes the decision to come back to Charleston & Pierce. Where it appears Pierce has moved on, Darby most definitely has not. Reminders of their relationship are woven in tiny details all over Darby’s promising chocolate bakery. The perfect storm brews when it all comes to a head one night where Pierce & Darby crack themselves wide open, pouring out their pain and heartache to each other over the past. Once Pierce learns the truth, he realizes he’ll do anything to make Darby his again and this time forever. From helping her fight her inner demons of anxiety & self worth to proudly supporting Darby in her rise to culinary fame, Pierce held fast to Darby and never left her feeling alone or unworthy. I found myself rooting wholeheartedly for Pierce & Darby’s second chance and wishing I could ring Connie’s neck for eternity. She was some kind of EVIL! This is the first book I’ve read by this author & I’ll definitely be reading more!