Mama didn’t come home. Daddy liked to hit. Brothers followed suit. So I ran. I ran from that life. I ran from myself. I ran into him. I have no experience with the game board we’re playing on, and that makes this a lethal game. One wrong move and my heart could land in the fire he’s created inside me. Worse, it could lead my past to his doorstep and it won’t just be my blood that taints this … won’t just be my blood that taints this floor.
I should run. I need to run.
My father is the devil in a flesh suit, he won’t be happy until he paints this town red for my betrayal.
I should run. I need to run.
Because despite my feelings for Parker Hayes, the devil is coming and he wants what’s his.
Due to sexual content, this book may not be appropriate for all ages.
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I don’t even know where to start with Broken. Haley has to be one of strongest women EVER, despite what she might think! She is the ultimate survivor and has a big heart and a fierce love. I love the banter between her and Drew! One – they are rude, two – they make me laugh and three – they are rude! It was much needed laughter to a dark story. Parker is a dream in a Chevelle. Some scenes will make you cringe and maybe hard to get through, so there is your trigger warning, but it’s well written and part of Haley’s story. I loved this book!!!
I came across the synopsis all by accident and I have to say it completely grabbed me. So there was no question in my mind that I wanted this novel in my life. A debut novel from this author, there was no expectation from me at all, because how do you expect from it when it’s a first….You can’t…So for me it was a case of simply going in blind, and hoping that it would live up to the little I knew about it.
What I got was an absolute soul crushing, all consuming heart felt read that quite frankly left me speechless.
In this perfectly written novel, we are introduced to Haley. A young girl running from a past that not any one of us could imagine. A traumatic history forever ingrained into Haley not only psychologically but also physically. She carries the scars not only from within, but she carries them on the outside. Constantly shielding herself so nobody can discover her secrets. Constantly spinning a tale of lies just so she can protect the ones she now calls family, and to also protect the man who has captured her heart….Parker Hayes.
Haley….A girl so broken that she cannot believe that someone could love her. She’s too broken, too shattered. The pieces of her will never heal.
But he does.
Parker will do anything he can to protect her, to shield her, to love her.
But at what cost?
Can Parker keep Haley safe?
What happens when the monsters start lurking?
What will they ask of Haley?
Will Haley agree to their terms so she can keep Parker and her new family safe?
Will Haley survive the evil from her past, or will she be lost to them forever?
A powerful read that as stated before captured my heart and soul. Raw, highly confronting, thought provoking, traumatizing, dark, twisted, gut wrenching, breathtakingly beautiful. These are just a few words that come to mind when reflecting back on Broken.
A debut novel that I cannot fault one bit…..Sheer perfection in my eyes.
Thank you so much Ellie Messe for giving all of us readers such a thought provoking, and put quite simply a brilliant read. Haley, Parker and the gang will stay with me always.
And can I just finish off by saying this….Look out for Drew people I think we will be seeing more of him….What an absolute ripper of a guy!!
5 stars.