Benjamin Sapphire is tall, dark, handsome, and very rich. He’s ex-military who lost more than friends while in combat; he lost a part of himself, literally. Wealth, good looks and his irresistible charm provide a revolving door of women in his bed. Finding someone to help fill the black hole that was once his heart is another story. Until he meets her… beautiful, blonde, and brilliant; she’s a ball buster. She knows who she is and what she wants, and won’t settle for anything less. She’s worked her ass off to open one of the hottest spa’s in the city and is enjoying the spoils of her success. Her business is her life and not even the sexiest man she’s ever encountered is going to mess with that… Right?
Check out this cross-over series featuring Benjamin Sapphire from Michelle Windsor’s The Auction Series, and Jill Baldwin from Haylee Thorne’s Kingsley Series to see what kind of sparks fly when their two worlds collide!
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Heartwarming & Humorous with an Element of Realism
What a wonderful story! The insta-attraction that ignites between Jillian and Benjamin sets the stage for a fast paced love story that ended before I was ready! Their blazing chemistry had me smiling and their humorous banter had me laughing out loud! There was no pretense, no posturing between Jill and Ben – just two people with a history of heartache searching for something more and ultimately willing to take a risk to find the love of a lifetime. As with any new relationship, the couple had to overcome obstacles to get their happily-ever-after; in this case, self-imposed doubts and insecurities.
This love story had all the elements I enjoy: loving family, a committed core group of friends, a strong, gentlemanly military hero, a sassy yet classy female and an inherent level of realism that kept me turning the pages because I had to know what would happen next. If I had to point to my favorite element of Breaking Benjamin, I would say that I absolutely loved the seamless transitions between Jill and Ben’s points of view; the authors did a fantastic job!
If you are looking for a book that is truly “a feel good read”, you will not be disappointed.
This book is as sexy as its cover!
Breaking Benjamin is a story that will not only break your heart but heal it at the same time. Ben and Jill are two broken pieces that fit perfectly together but it is the rough edges that scare them both the most. Their story is not only one that will take you on a journey of multiple emotions but one that is full of inspiration. These two characters will capture your heart and have you cheering for them to have the happily ever after they deserve. A love story full of angst, drama, misunderstandings and a huge dose of heat and steam to keep you warm on a cold winters night.
I loved Breaking Benjamin. It was a heartwarming read that had me reaching for my tissue box a couple of times. The characters are very lovable, especially Benjamin.
Benjamin is a beautiful man with a heart of gold. He would tell people differently but it’s true. After some terribly tragic events happen Benjamin returns home from the military believing he’s broken and unworthy of love. That is until Jill entered his life. She’s a ray of light, a shining beacon in his sea of darkness that has him daring to hope for someone to love him, broken pieces and all.
“I’ll take your heart and I’ll keep it safe, because I love you, too. More than I ever thought possible.”
Benjamin and Jill’s story is one I recommend reading.
Because a book like this deserve more than 5 stars
The book is AMAZING from the beginning. I absolutely love Benjamin Sapphire. He’s everyone’s dream man. Jill Baldwin has met her match but feels she doesn’t deserve him. Benjamin does everything to prove her wrong. This is a MUST read.
The 4 stars I am giving this book are for all the things I like about it. It’s a good story and the hero, Benjamin is wonderful even if he is a little broken. I feel like we really get insight into his character and get to know him and what makes him the way he is. I love how he turned his anger at losing part of his leg to an IED and losing his team into an opportunity to build a gym for other vets to go and have more privacy and not have to worry about people reacting to their prosthetics. He also runs a charity for Vets. That’s pretty selfless, not broken if you ask me.
I did not care for Jill as much however and just couldn’t connect with her. I didn’t hate her I just had some issues with her. She works hard, has her own business and is sassy, but I feel like the way she handles herself a couple of times with Ben is not warranted and it just bothered me. I know it’s because of her past experiences with men but he did not do anything except be a sweet and sexy man who was good to her and who wants her. She needed to see that more clearly and listen to her friends.
I loved Operation Get Jill and how that all plays out at Jill’s spa Serenity.
I loved how Ben was so sweet to her when he takes her on a date on the yacht.
I loved their passion and hot sexy scenes.
I also love what he orchestrates on NY Eve for her. That made me smile and was very cool.
There are some things about the flow of the story I did not care for but all in all it’s a good one, with of course an HEA.
Heartwarming story that shows love conquers all!
A wonderful story of two broken souls who meet and have an instant connection that sets the story for a fast paced love story. Loved Benjamin’s and Jillian’s story. Great emotional story line, hot sex, great characters and an Alpha male. Hope to read more about the other characters in the book. I know Hannah and Drew ( Ben’s brother and sister-in-law) have a story out already.
Breaking Benjamin is co-written by Michelle Windsor and Haylee Thorne. With co-written books sometimes it’s easy to tell who wrote what but with this story it all flows as if the same writer wrote it. Nice Job!!!
All of the characters were well written and developed. I wanted to tell the m to smarten up a few times and I loved the female friendships in this story. For the most part, the friendships were all about building each other up, not tearing them down.
There are many secondary characters in the story that feel complete. I’m going to search through the author’s back lists to see if they have been previously written about because they intrigued me also.
I would absolutely recommend this book.
I absolutely love Breaking Benjamin. Goodness – I think I have a new book boyfriend.
Breaking Benjamin, the lovely authors, the characters that were brought to life (I want to be besties with Jill and her girls!), Stuart Reardon (the gorgeous and amazingly sweet cover model), all captured my heart.
I highly recommend Breaking Benjamin.
Amazing book, very well written.
Wonderfull transformations of hearts.
Awesome
A Absolute Must Read
Loved it couldn’t put it down until the very last page
When two wonderful authors come together and join their book worlds, what you get is Breaking Benjamin. This book is a complete standalone but we get the fortune of seeing past characters from Haylee Thorne and Michelle Windsor. I loved how seamlessly they were able pull their worlds together. Benjamin and Jill are two characters that have chemistry but don’t think they are the best for the other. The emotions that both authors pull from the reader will make you laugh and then cry and then yell and then bring it all back together again. I loved this story and seeing old friends throughout the story. And now I can’t wait for their next collaboration.
I love the sassy interaction between Benjamin and Jill!!! Awesome book!!! I can’t wait to read the next book!!!
This is the first book I’ve read from either author. It certainly didn’t disappoint. I do feel the need to read the books that these characters came from though, as I feel I am missing just a bit of back story. Bonus is that I get to know all the other characters better, because the story of Drew and Hannah sounds crazy good !
As far as Ben and Jill go, she frustrated me just a bit but I loved Ben’s determination to win her over. Ben has overcome a lot in his life since his time in the military and his confidence is a wonderful thing to witness, esp the hand he’s been dealt. Having a brother who served in the Marines and he himself was driving a tank as he ran over an IED, I realize how lucky he was to have come out unscathed. So hearing Ben talk about his incident really hit close to home and brought out all the feels.
Ups and downs, happy and sad, funny and frustrating, sexy and silly, this book has it all. And a NYE you’ll never forget !
Benjamin is a amazing man he thinks he’s broken but in my eyes he’s a hero and amazing man . I love Ben’s personality. Jill is a tough woman and knows what she wants and won’t crumble. When Ben and Jill meet chemistry is a push and pull but will Jill give in or walk away? Beautiful story love all the secondary characters! .. 4/5 stars
I absolutely loved this collaboration by Haylee Thorne and Michelle Windsor. From the moment I looked at the cover of Breaking Benjamin, I fell in love with Benjamin Sapphire. The fact that he has an amazing backstory is an added bonus.
When I first met Jillian Baldwin I was like “Oh hell no, girl tell me you are not like that!” but as their amazing storyline devloped, I forgave her (and Michelle and Haylee).
Be prepared for some real swoon worthy moments and some heartfelt moments that grab you where it counts. The ending is absolutely PERFECT!!
Thank you ladies for giving me another book boyfriend! I think I will call dibs on Ben because after all, he’s my birthstone.