A paraplegic love story beginsMickey Hart doesn’t do one-night stands, long-term relationships, or much in between. Even if he’s gorgeous and rich and witty and charming and sweet and…In a wheelchair?Meet Cale Windermere. Quite possibly the sexiest man dead or alive. Walking or not. Warning: Strong language, mature content, drama, and angst included. Shirt sold separately. This novel is an … included. Shirt sold separately.
This novel is an adult romance featuring a disabled character who happens to be a rich and sexy alpha male with a potty mouth. Fans of Me Before You and Flowers from the Storm will appreciate this new, refreshing take on the wounded hero romance genre.
Hart Broken is for anybody who enjoys:
- adult contemporary romance
- love stories with a twist
- unconventional alpha males
- damaged heroes and disabled characters
The Cale & Mickey Series: Book 1 of 4 (HFN but not a standalone)
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Hart Broken (Cale & Mickey #1) oh where do I start with this amazingly different love story.
This is one book I was really looking forward to devouring and then to realise it’s part of a series, well it just made my day.
So Hart Broken is the tale of Mickey Hart and Cale Windermere, it begins when Cale rescues an inebriated Mickey one night and after the encounter, he falls fast.
Mickey herself is a screwed up mess, but she really does like her wickedly handsome knight who just happens to be in a wheelchair.
Hart Broken follows these two lovers as they traverse the rocky road to a HEA.
So I really loved this book it certainly helped that our two main characters were exceptionally likeable and yummy.
So to give my take on these two, let’s start with Cale, I adored his sense of humour and lopsided smile, it was super cute and adorable how he thought of Mickey “This Girl”
I loved how capable Cale was and that he didn’t wallow in what if’s, just takes his hand in life and gets on with it.
I also adored the peek we got of his vulnerable side, the glimpse into his head showcased his inner insecurities, whatever the face he put on to the outside world. It humanised Cale to the reader.
Also, his relationship with his parents and brother show such an appealing picture looking in.
Now, Mickey, she’s a bit of a flake, an enchanting one, a bit all over the place, but she does mean well. Mickeys past and her enormous mountain of baggage is definitely impacting her here and now.
So Hart Broken starts by lulling you into a false sense of security, everything’s puppies and roses Mickey and Cale are all loved up then wham Mickey self-sabotages herself, Lots of Baggage from Mickey sigh.
The rest of this novel traverses the path and obstacles these two lovers have to overcome to fully connect again.
I really enjoyed the way this was written the dialogue had a punchy feel to it that was easy to immerse yourself in.
If I had to find a criticism of Hart Broken it would be the sex, I would have liked to know more about the mechanics of the act, I was actually and still am a bit confused as to the how.
I know that Cale took something to enable him, but then it mentioned he could feel nothing below the waist, so was this just for Mickey’s benefits?
mmm, Some clarity on this would be much appreciated.
I actually won an E-Copy of Hart Broken in a Facebook giveaway so glad I did As I really enjoyed this and am so looking forward to reading the next instalment, its definitely on my HUGE TBR pile.
So would I recommend this, of course, it’s a hot sexy read whats not to love.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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Hart Broken (Cale & Mickey, Book 1) is the first book of four in the Cale & Mickey series by Annie Arcane. It is a romance novel that is set in Seattle about a man named Cale, who is a building designer and developer, and also happens to be rich, extremely handsome, stubborn, brilliant, and a paraplegic; and a woman named Mickey, who is a photographer at a local paper, and also happens to be self sufficient, very beautiful, stubborn, smart, and carries a lot of emotional damage from her past. The book follows the pair after their awkward first meeting, which occurs after Mickey wakes up in Cale’s bed in her panties and his tee shirt but she can’t recall how she ended up there. After Cale comes out of the bathroom, he explains to Mickey that after she had too much to drink at the event that they both attended the night before, he rescued her after she passed out and then threw up all over her little black dress. Before leaving Cale’s apartment that morning, Mickey ends up accidentally leaving her phone there, which gives Cale an excuse to find Mickey and see her again.
Hart Broken is a happily for now romance novel that is followed by three separate novellas, which I cannot wait to read since I can’t wait to find out what happens next! Annie Arcane has written this book so that we alternately hear Cale’s and Mickey’s points of view, which is a very effective way to tell this story. I really enjoyed having Cale and Mickey tell me, in their own words, how they feel about one another, and about what is going on with themselves now and in their past. This style kept me engaged, and kept me turning the pages. This book had me laughing and crying throughout it, and I would highly recommend it to everyone, especially lovers of romance! (less)