I used to believe in fairy tales.
But then I grew up and I realized that life isn’t like the books I once loved so much.
There are no princes riding in on their white horses.
No magic wands or fairy god mothers.
And no happily ever afters.
Ryland Thorpe taught me the hard way that good doesn’t always win and sometimes the people we trust the most are the ones that can hurt us the deepest.
At … can hurt us the deepest.
At fifteen, my world began and ended with him.
He was my older brother’s best friend.
He was my protector.
He was the boy I had loved since I was old enough to understand what loving someone meant.
And he was a liar…
It’s been five years since I’ve seen him.
Five long years and the memory of him still haunts me like it was yesterday.
Only he’s not just a memory anymore.
Prison has hardened him, changed him, altered him in ways I never expected. But beneath it all I can still see a glimmer of the boy I used to love.
When lies are exposed and secrets are revealed, I find myself questioning everything I thought I knew.
They say the first cut is the deepest.
They were wrong…
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A Thousand Cuts is an emotional read with so much love its bursting from the pages! Not only did we get to see Ainsley and Ryland fall in love but we also got to see the love between Ainsley and her brother, as well as seeing her brother fall in love.
Ainsley is determined. I loved her spirit and her determination. She wants to make life better, so she’s working and going to college. But she’s always missed her brothers best friend. Ryland. Ryland has this soft and sweet side to him they’d you’d never expect. He’s so noble and such a gentleman. He’s honestly a big teddy bear.
While the story was pretty predictable, I still enjoyed it. Love and hate are a fine line. Watching that hate turn to steamy love was beautiful.
I loved the story of Ryland and Ainsley. Ryland has known Ainsley all her life. He has been best friends with her brother Finn. Ainsley has had a crush on Ryland for as long as she can remember, but then something happened that took him away from her and she was really angry at him for it and did not think he could forgive him for it. When he comes back, he sees her differently. Ainsley is all grown up and beautiful. Reading about them falling in love was really a wonderful story. We got to see a bit of Finn and Lily as well. I don’t know if they get their own book in this series… But it would be great!
A Thousand Cuts is a second chance emotional story. Finn and his best friend Ryland practically raised Ainsley. She has been in love with Ryland since then. Believing that Ryland almost caused Finn’s downfall, Ainsley refuses to give Ryland the time of the day. Can she really stay away from him. This is a stand-alone book.
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Just WOW!! God I loved this book and the characters so much I could not put it down until the end. Ainsley and Ryland have the most amazing bond it’s beyond beautiful but then life happens and secrets and lies truths danger destroy your world how do you cope when only hate is left.
Just a great amazing second chance and I’m so proud of Ainsley being the woman she is she’s fierce and these two deserve it all.
Highly recommended this is fantastic.
Wow! Just wow! I’m not sure that I can say anything that will do this book justice. Because this was one absolutely unputdownable, this book will grab your attention and the words will not let you put the book down.
Melissa Toppen has given us a beautiful second chance. A second chance at romance so-to say but really a second chance at making your life the way you want it. For going after what you want.
Secrets are kept to protect family….but when the truth comes out….we get one helluva story!!
That’s all you get from me. BUY THIS BOOK! PRE-ORDER THIS BOOK! Trust me!! You want this book.
Highly recommended!!
*I was given a free advanced copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.*
That was beautiful!!! I loved every second of A Thousand Cuts. Melissa had the right amount of drama, mystery, sexy time, romance and bonding moments in this book.
Try not swoon over Ryland, heck even Finn was swoon worthy. Ainsley is bad a** and I am happy that she stood up for herself. Ryland and Ainsley story gave me all kinds of feelings and I am happy I read their journey.
I used to believe in fairy tales.
But then I grew up and I realized that life isn’t like the books I once loved so much.
There are no princes riding in on their white horses.
No magic wands or fairy god mothers.
And no happily ever afters.
Ryland Thorpe taught me the hard way that good doesn’t always win and sometimes the people we trust the most are the ones that can hurt us the deepest.
At fifteen, my world began and ended with him.
He was my older brother’s best friend.
He was my protector.
He was the boy I had loved since I was old enough to understand what loving someone meant.
And he was a liar…
It’s been five years since I’ve seen him.
Five long years and the memory of him still haunts me like it was yesterday.
Only he’s not just a memory anymore.
Prison has hardened him, changed him, altered him in ways I never expected. But beneath it all I can still see a glimmer of the boy I used to love.
When lies are exposed and secrets are revealed, I find myself questioning everything I thought I knew.
They say the first cut is the deepest.
They were wrong…
Loved Ryland & Ainsley’s story. It was beautifully written and heartfelt! Their relationship wasn’t an easy one, and it was so amazing to watch how they grew and over came the obstacles. There was a twist in their story that I definitely didn’t see coming! I highly recommend th
Wow what a great read this was. I loved the connection Ryland and Ainsley had since she was little. This was more than a friend’s to romance read, so much more. These two seemed to be destined for each other from the beginning, it took some over coming of some huge obstacles tho. Ainsley seems to of captured more than Rylands attention tho, when her life is in danger, everyone has to put their differences aside to help her.