Avery – I’m Avery Carmichael.This is my story and how I fell in love with a man who only knew how to love fiercely. So fiercely you had to feel it to believe it. He let his guard down with me. I was his sun, his star, his home…only I made a choice that shattered him more than life ever could. The worst thing is if you asked me if I would do it again, my answer would be yes.
Avery (Shattered Love Duet Book 1)
By nataliehill
OMG! This book was amazing! Can’t believe it’s a debut novel. It was beautifully written. It definitely had all the feels…
I don’t want to give to much away but highly recommend. It was real page turner
Nothing is as it seems.
This is a new to me author and one I am already hooked on.
I was pulled in from page 1 and cannot wait to start book 2 as my head is swirling with so many questions.
Definitely a must read.
From the moment that they met Avery and Dominic knew they had just stumbled onto something special, something that was worth fighting for and hanging out to. So they grabbed a hold of one another and never let go, and it cost Avery dearly. But she didn’t care though, she was in love and that was all that mattered, Dominic was everything she needed.
Their love was the bone-deep kind of love, the kind that took root in the soul, and would never be uprooted. But sometimes life and the heart don’t agree…
This beautifully penned love story captured my attention from the very first page, and had me completely entranced until the last. This one is a killer on the emotions, you can feel the love these two have for one another constantly radiating from the pages. But they also harbor a overwhelming sense of pain from their pasts that will do a number on your heart too. There is no way that you will be able to walk away from this one without feeling something, it’s gut-wrenching words had the tears welling and my heart in my throat for most of the way through. And the story doesn’t end here, there is a book two, with what I am assuming, is filled with many more heart torturing chapters. Not sure my poor heart can handle much more, hopefully there is some happiness ahead! Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, once you pick it up you won’t be able to put it down!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
This is the first book In the shattered love duet and my what a story!
This is avery and Dominic’s story from her point of view.
The journey these two go on together is amazing to read. They have a special love and you can see that through the pages of this book.
I highly recommend picking this up
This is the love story of Dominic and Avery Stone where twenty-five year old Avery tells this story almost completely from her perspective. This is an intense love story that shows great depth and passion.
Dominic is an alpha male who literally worships the ground his wife walks on. Never believing he was good enough for her was something Avery worked hard to break down. She had the capacity to love and care for others with a fullness that was all encompassing, no matter if you were her student, friend or partner.
To be honest I found this story a little slow going to begin with but
I understand why the need for the relationship background- now that I have finished. Be aware there are many, many emotions you will experience reading this story from delight to despair.
I am so pleased the second book, Dominic, is available to read now, phew! I need to know what happens in this amazing story.
5*
Dominic is presumed to be the typical bad boy his parents into drugs and booze.
Avery is the quiet but beautiful book nerd.
He takes one look and knows shes his life.
From the day he demands she goes with him to the prom they become inseparable.
But fairytales aren’t always forever.
I really couldn’t put this book down a new author for myself and I already have Dominic book ready to read
Absolutely loved this book. This is my first time reading anything from this author and I’m not disappointed. The authors writing style is phenomenal she captures the characters and their story in such a way that pulls you in and you feel every emotion bleeding off of every page. Avery and Dominic are opposites in every way but are so perfect for each other. Can’t wait to read ‘Dominic’, Book two of this Duet!!
This is the first time I’ve read a book by this author but will not be my last. This story is told solely from Avery’s point of view and oh what a story it is. Avery and Dominic’s love was so intense and so consuming that I practically devoured it and totally recommend.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book
So….
I found this book quite hard to get into. At 15% I was seriously debating continuing- I found the writing a bit stilted and choppy.
HOWEVER, after talking with a friend- I picked it back up and zoomed through the rest of the story.
The journey Dominic and Avery went through was ugly (in a good way), steamy and gritty. Some people will cry, some will be heartbroken and lost but ultimately I think this is a story you should take a chance on. I’m diving into Dominic now because I NEED ANSWERS!
Fiercely intense romantic suspense.
This is a hot and steamy love story where you can absolutely feel the deep and yes, intensely fierce love from Dominic for Avery. She in turn revels in his love, and chose him when her family issued an ultimatum.
Written from Avery’s POV, it is a very succinctly sounding voice that could almost be considered aggressive, which didn’t match the bookish nerd character. Or perhaps it was the almost economic use of words, that made it seem like reading a diary to me. It’s not until you reach the end of the duet that you’ll understand the writing style, and you’ll need to give it some thought to fully understand it. It doesn’t detract from Avery and Dominic’s story in any way because I was already absolutely invested.
And, holy crap, what a story. I was wrapped up in the world that Avery and Dominic had created together. Her absolute unconditional love and admiration for her husband was felt right through to my soul. Things didn’t always add up, and I started to make notes of the odd sounding comments that Avery was telling me as I read through. Then came that heart-breaking cliff-hanger ending.
If you’re like me, and hate cliffies with the blazing passion of a thousand suns, buy both in this duet at the same time, or go get it straight away. It’s already released, and you’ll be thankful you won’t have to wait.
Highly recommended romance with an extra large helping of steam and suspense. 4 Stars.
Dominic and Avery have an amazing story, that will pull our heart in every direction from laughing to breaking down in tears. it has deep emotions, a twisty plot, and great characters who make you want more from beginning to end!
I received an arc of this story that i happily reviewed
I enjoyed this book. Keep in mind that it is book one of two and the story continues in Dominic. I did think that this book started a bit slowly but once it got up to speed I was fully engaged and invested. Avery and Dominic will send you on a roller coaster ride of feels as their story unfolds. I think that I was as drawn to these characters as they were to each other. The raw emotion and deep connection between this couple is very intense and undeniable. Beautiful, sad, sweet, dramatic, painful, steamy and heart-wrenching, I felt that this was a compelling start to a gripping love story.
This was a great read. It did start off a little slow but it started picking up but then it end with a bang! Can’t wait to read Dominic’s book.
This series is amazing. The first book Avery is her and Dominic’s story told from her point of view. And wow what a story it is . Their love is something very special. Something you only find once in a lifetime. Avery and Dominic are the perfect couple. Dominic is a op working on a tough case. Avery is there for him no matter what and knows that there is something going on. One day everything changes for them. But will it really be the end for these two? This storyline was amazing. So well written. There was times I wanted to cry, scream at my kindle and throw it. But you could truly feel the chemistry and love between these two. Didn’t like the ending as it left me hanging but an amazing must read.
I love a book that has characters that fall in love with each other instantly because there is such a thing. Dominic and Avery had a special connection from the start and it was a beautifully written book that had my time 100% invested.
We get to feel these characters, the ups and downs and the hurdles they had to go through to make their love survive.
I thought they were strong characters and the writer did one heck of a job with this novella.
4 and a half i breath for you stars
I adored this book Avery and dom have the perfect marriage they are the real deal the once in a lifetime soul crushing kinda love couple that people only dream of , everyone wrote dominic off as being the no good son of drug addicts, he never believed he was worthy of anything .
” Thank you for loving me”
” i was born to love you”
ultimately avery broke down them barriers and made him see that he was worth more to her than he would ever know.
“Because he fell in love with a girl that gave him hope in a world that was hopeless, she gave him a future to fight for.”
until one ultimate act of love shatters everything and the world and life as you know it is gone!!!
” Beautiful, if you can hear me, i need you to save me one more time”
This book is one if those that will stay with me , its a book that makes you look around and hold those that you love most in the world a little harder , definitely a must read author from now on .
Now onto Dominic …………
This is the first part of a duet. Avery and Dominic’s story is heartbreaking, and hauntingly beautiful. This is well written, and I cannot wait to read the next book.
Wow – I absolutely loved this book. Avery and Dominic had an all consuming love from the moment their eyes met. They were so close that they could not tell where one started and the other ended. But will great love comes great sorrow and bad things usually happen to good people. This book had me on the edge of my seat from the opening pages and the ending left me wanting more. With beautifully written characters and emotions flowing with each turn of the page this was a fabulous read. I cannot wait for the next book.