For a LIMITED time, Bad Things (Book 1) is included along with Battle Scars! Bad Things is in front of Battle Scars, so the books can be read in order. Please use the table of contents to navigate to Battle ScarsThey say time heals all wounds, but sometimes it does just the opposite. The pain festers, seeping deep into your heart. By the time you’ve realized what happened, it’s too late and … happened, it’s too late and you’re left with a scar that will never go away.
I’ve spent the last year hiding my scars, running from the man who gave them to me. What I thought was love turned out to be a nightmare that won’t end, even though I forced myself awake. Love isn’t real. Love only leads to heartache.
And then I met him, the epitome of tall, dark and handsome. Throw in some sexy confidence and a panty-melting grin, and you have the recipe for a broken heart. Only, my heart is becoming full again, being put back together piece by piece the more time we spend together.
I’ve been down this road before and know it’ll end in two ways: we’ll ride off in the sunset together and live happily ever after, or we’ll crash and burn so hard neither will survive the wreckage.
I want to be hopeful, but history is damned to repeat itself. And I have the scars to prove it
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The Love is Messy series is the first books that I ever read from Emily Goodman. OMG!!! I was completely missing out on something special!! Her Love is Messy series is my favorite series of hers now that I have read more work of hers. If you have a few days to binge read anything, take a chance on this series!
Thank you Emily for allowing me to fall in love with your work. As I have read more, your writing continues to blow me away. My next binge read is your Dawson Family series. I have started it and can’t wait to see what else you have in story for us and that family!
~ Review by Heidi Pharo
I was pulled in again as we find out how Cole and Ana weather her past coming back to haunt her. Ana hoped she was done with her ex-boyfriend but apparently she won’t be that lucky. While Ana gets more comfortable being in New York and works to open up her heart and trust again, Steven resorts to his stalker tendencies. This is a challenge for Cole and his over protective behavior, will he make the same mistakes while he romances Ana just to protect her? I loved how they are pulled into each other’s world, meeting the families, which helps reveal who they really are. We also get to spend more time with Lexi and Luke to see where life is taking them. Once again, Emily Goodwin delivers a hot, steamy romance full of all the drama, angst and suspense that kept me glued to my Kindle. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Ana and Cole continue their intense relationship in “Battle Scars,” the second part in the Love is Messy Duet by Emily Goodwin . The last time we saw them, Ana was asleep in Cole’s bed while he went out for coffee, donuts and a bouquet of Gerbera daisies. Upon his return, he saw a strange guy on his porch who he had also seen at the diner. He asked Cole if he would read his manuscript and Cole told him to call his office. It was actually Steven, Ana’s crazy stalker ex-boyfriend. He had followed her to NYC from Kentucky after getting out of jail.
Ana was forced to tell Cole about Steven physically abusing her, which resulted in his arrest and imprisonment. She decides to file a police report, but she fears that it will do no good. She hates being afraid and is concerned that Steven might come after Cole and his family.
Cole is still being considered for the publisher position and desperately wants it. He hasn’t told Ana about the promotion and he also continues to keep their relationship a secret from his co-workers. He knows in his heart that lying to her is wrong, but he has no choice.
Will Cole tell Ana the truth or will his lies ruin any chance they have for happiness? Can Ana stop living in fear and open her heart to a future with Cole?
“Battle Scars” is sensual and suspenseful, with characters and situations that everyone can relate to. Cole and Ana were destined to be together from the moment they met and this was the perfect ending to their journey