A ROLLERCOASTER OF ENEMIES TO LOVERS WITH YOUR FAVOURITE ANTI-HERO! “She doesn’t know it yet, but she is already his.” He kidnapped me.That was how I met Atlas Hyde.A man known by many names and admired by all.But most didn’t know he was ruthless, conniving, and always got what he wanted.No matter the cost.I was a good girl.Never in trouble with the law.Never … wanted.
No matter the cost.
I was a good girl.
Never in trouble with the law.
Never took drugs.
Always did precisely what was expected of me.
Even with his hand around my throat and words that cut sharper than knives, I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to this beautiful man to make him that way.
That wonder disappeared when he threatened to kill my sister if I didn’t follow his dark demands.
The good girl I once knew had now been buried alive beneath this game of hatred and lust.
And I had a feeling Atlas Hyde never lost.
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Rating: 4.5 stars
This was my first read by T L Smith, it was good! Heartbreak Me ends with a cliffhanger, so I am anxious to read book 2 to find out what happens next. It is a page-turner!
Disclosure: I really have a love-hate going on with Atlas! One minute he is sweet and I love him, the next second he becomes this Jekyll and Hyde character that I wanted to be knocked out!
Theodora is kidnapped by Atlas because her sister has stolen some money from him. Theodora has decided she will repay the stolen funds on her sister’s behalf. Atlas owns everything in the city. He is a very powerful man both legally and illegally. Even though Theodora realizes how powerful Atlas is, she does not mix her words with him. She is sassy and feisty towards him. (loved it!!)
Both Atlas and Theodora are attracted to each other, even though they both know that they are enemies. Is this attraction enough to turn them from enemies to lovers?
This is the 1st in a new duet and what an amazing beginning this tale is! Atlas is a cruel, brutal, and powerful man, whom Theodora’s sister Lucy is indebted to him for a large sum of money. Atlas is keeping Lucy captive and is demanding that Thea pay her debt off or he will kill her. Thea is feisty and strong and must overcome her fears to save her sister. No spoilers: this is a definite must read. This is a well written story which is dark, twisted, and with angst which all leads to a steamy and all-consuming tale. I was captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I cannot wait to read the 2nd part of this fascinating duet. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all.
Are you kidding right now?
Atlas I hope the weight of your ego crushes your dumb arse!!!
I’m so livid right now
This ends on a cliffy and since I’m not rational I will be back to share my thoughts
So …
When this first started I did the eye-roll because it opens with some heartless smexy gangster picking on some sweet innocent family member for someone else’s crimes.
BUT WAIT!!
It was soooooo much more than that
When the truth rolls out and all the skeletons come dancing out of people’s closets (and yes people is plural here) I was like no fricking way.
At that point, I would have run. Run Far and Run Fast.
Let me say our simpering little heroine, Thea? Not so simpering. She gave Atlas a run for her money. She knew her sister, she also knew the value of some of her other friends’ loyalty (I am trying not to spit out spoilers), and still, she stuck to her own beliefs even as she knew the sacrifices were one-sided.
Atlas is just an … arse
Some of the “assignments” he gave Thea made no sense until the plot unravel even then I still think he needs to be knocked down a peg or two.
I still do not understand what he has done to earn his overinflated ego trip.
I am however hoping book two will shed some light on it.
The overall story is pretty solid with only a few areas that I wish the author had expanded on.
The chemistry between our two MC’s is poignant and they connect but not in a forever way – you’ll see.
I do have some questions but I think they were clues left unanswered on purpose –
We shall see
No, No, No. God, get to the last page of the book and get a boom! What a crazy ending. I did not expect this.
I could not stop reading this excellent book for a moment. And now I’m dying of curiosity until the next book arrives.
From the first moment I did not know what to expect, what this writer is planning for us again. But as we know nothing unexpected.
Do Atlas and Theodora help God out of this crazy chemistry? It’s not a perfect love story, but I can totally say that it’s the kind of story I love. Will love to overcome all difficulties and secrets?
T.L. Smith, doing it again.
To experience the full range of emotions I have felt I strongly recommend to take a deep breath and start reading.
T.L. Smith has done it again and delivered a story that thrills and intrigues and from the start sucked me in and didn’t let go. Theodora and Atlas are a match made in … hell ?? Atlas is one terrifically twisted man but oh boy he can ruin me any day. Theodora may just be his waterloo, he doesn’t know how to handle her snarky won’t give in attitude. So many questions throughout this fast paced story and it builds and builds to a holy hell cliffhanger. You’ve been warned.
Wow, this book definitely lives up to its name. It was so good, once I started I could not put it down.
This is a for sure one click!!!
Gah T.L. Smith what are you doing to me? I need the next book ASAP. Heartbreak Me is an amazing book with fascinating characters. This author is the queen of writing strong, hot alpha men that you want to hate but can’t help falling in love with. This definitely fits the bill for Atlas who is one of my favorites of hers. I also loved how Theadora is feisty, brave, and has to overcome her fears if she wants to save her sister. And, there’s a huge mind twist that will leave you craving for more. Highly, highly, highly recommend this book!
Five amazing out of this world stars. Of all things dark, yummy, sexy, kidnapping, blackmailed, can’t read it fast enough because it’s so good. Loved the chemistry between Atlas and Thea. There is a cliffhanger so be aware.
I finished this book at 2 in the morning and I’m still stuck on that cliffhanger. I still cannot believe it ended that way.
This was another amazing book by T.L. where she has an anti-hero where we all hate to love him. Atlas is a character that is a total A-hole. He wants Theradora to work her sister Lucy’s debt off she owes him. He is a bad guy, and he is not afraid to show it. He is the boss, and noone dares cross him.
Theradora has always looked after her sister since their parents died. When she is kidnapped by Atlas and his goons she agrees to do any thing he says to protect her sister and pay back the debt she owes. Even though she told her sister she needed to grow up and take care of herself, she still feels like it is her responsibility to protect her little sister.
This is a dark romance with tons of action and drama.
I definitely recommend this book to all the lovers of the antiheroes.
I cannot wait until book 2 releases
I received a free copy via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Her sister brings them together through a theft that should never of happened.
Now he has Theadora and she is charged with repaying her sisters debt, in whatever way he finds suitable.
She hates the position that her sister has put her in, but she hates him more.
When I read this I wasnt aware it was a duet, and so the ending suprised me greatly!
What’s worse being held captive or being blackmailed? lucky or unlucky Thea as the case is, gets to experience both of these.
Thea is a no nonsense type of character she doesn’t hold her tounge or mince her words, but at the same time knows when to toe the line and behave.
Atlas the man of the hour who controls everyone and everything brings darkness to this read. He’s the big I am, the one everyone follows without question.
He’s harsh, and cold, calculating and masterful. He can either be your worst nightmare or the man of your dreams.
They push and pull against each other, like a pair of magnets neither willing to back down and that’s what made this book for me.
The ending has left me with many a question though, and my mind has already started to guess what could happen next!
When I get a TL Smith book, I know I am in for a raw and gritty tale that will throw you for a loop. With Heartbreak Me, I was not denied it at all and I fell in love with Atlas so much. He is such an anti hero that will make you fall in love with him because of the little things he does.
This story is a high paced and epically twisted tale that throws you into the underbelly of the darkest things you avoid in the world. Thea is thrown into this world not by choice. But as things roll, Thea becomes a moth to Atlas’ flame. But he has the same pull. Their back and forth and banter has such intensity that I adored every moment of it. The insane twists and turns keep you on your toes the whole time. And can we just say that ending?!?! Mind. Blow. What just happened kind of moment!!! I am dying to get my hands on the second book in this duet!!!
Wow! Just Wow! Atlas and Theodora are amazing. Thea finds herself tied up in her sister’s mess and now she will do anything to fix it for her. Thea is being taken into a dark world that she’s not used to being in and tries her best to survive. Atlas is not a good man and he’ll tell you that but he’s mildly obsessed with Thea and can’t leave her alone. They don’t like each other, that’s what they say, but who knows maybe it’s true? Their story is tumultuous, suspenseful, sexy and hot on every level and definitely one that will go down as an epic love story. There are secrets and lies, evil lurking around the corner, just waiting to tip the scale in their favor. What happens when the unspeakable happens? Thea told him not to leave her heartbroken and if he did she would heartbreak him. Excellent read, can’t wait for the next book.
Ohh wow,was not expecting THAT ending!!!
What a cliffy…
Meeting someone under the circumstances
that Atlas and Theadora met, was sooo extreme.
Polar opposites in some ways, and same in others.
I think the was one of their pulls. But again, that cliffy…
Can’t wait to see what happens next.
4 1/2 stars
Wow! I needed to sit back and absorb everything that happened in this story. It is jam packed with drama and lots of action and this is only the first half of the story!
Atlas Hyde, aka sir, is the most arrogant character ever and although we saw glimpses of a more caring nature it wasn’t very often and didn’t last. I suspect that in book two things might change a tad, I really wanted to like him a lot but just couldn’t because I felt such empathy for Thea. He manipulates her so much, yet believe it or not, there are worse characters in this book! Shocker, hey? No, Atlas isn’t that bad because you can see that he’s redeemable plus he is one very hot guy.
Theadora Fitzgerald, or Thea, I liked immediately and apart from the occasional time or two when I felt like giving her a shake to wake her up , she remained a really likeable character. She has an inner strength that I don’t think she even knew she possessed but with a sister like hers she needed it! I absolutely loved it when her sassiness came out to play. Her one major problem is one she feels she can’t turn her back on.
The sexual chemistry between these two lead characters was almost tangible and when they finally acted on it I nearly sighed in relief! There were some very hot scenes but they didn’t overpower the story which was the main thing.
Once again great descriptions of both the characters and the scenes really helped you to visualise the story but more, it flowed at a fast pace and was easy to read. Yes, there were some things that confused me slightly but I imagine that’s what will be in the other half of the duet.
What a cliffhanger though, as I said before I was literally left reeling and desperately needed the second book as of yesterday! Oh, and on a side note to the author, I realise Thea probably wouldn’t like it but I would if something drastic happened to her sister in part two!
Heartbreak Me is dark, twisted, explosive, angsty and will have you salivating. I devoured Atlas and Theadora’s story. That ending has me on the edge of my seat waiting for book two.
Come to the dark side and fall in love with these characters
This is my first book by this author and it will most definitely not be my last. I read this book in one day. I could not put it down. I loved how the female character (Theadora) had a backbone. Although at times I wondered where it went but all in all she wasn’t a push over. Atlas is a complete a** because of how hot and cold he is to Theadora. Just when I think things are good, bam, he changes his act. Sigh. I did not expect that ending and for that I gave this book a 5 star instead of 4. It’s hard to find a book that catches you off guard. I highly recommend this book. I am looking forward to the second book and I can’t wait to see how things play out between Theadora and Atlas.
Wow!! I devoured this book! Couldn’t put it down if I tried.
This is book one of the “Heartbreak Duet” and ends on a cliffy. Not one that will leave you angry just anticipating the next book!!
I wasn’t sure if I was in the mood for dark and broody. But it did not matter. The minute I started this book I was sucked into this journey. I mean the first chapter had me hook, line and sinker!!
I want to hate Atlas so very much. On some level I do but on so many other levels he lights a fire under me. He is amazing. You know those alpha assholes who walk on water and expect the world, that is Atlas. Except he is so much more but I am not sure Atlas is ready for all these roles. These emotions. He did not have the best of role models. Just wait you will fall for him and he will fuck it all up MANY times.
Lucy is kind of like a mind fuck. She is this good girl who seems passive but can cut you down with her words, and on occasion kick your ass if needed. It was like she seems like a pushover and then she is giving someone the middle finger calling them a cunt. I loved her. And her best friend Tina, hilarious!!
This book is dirty, sexy, funny, delicious, twisted, intriguing and so much more. Just know this author has no problem making you hate the shit out of somebody only to want to jump their bones the next minute. This is a definite must read!!
**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**
T.L. Smith delivered another outstanding story that will suck you in right from the beginning.
The pace is perfect, characters intriguing, chemistry sparkling and games dangerous.
Heartbreak Me is a story you need and absolutely should experience yourself and not through reviews. If you are a fan of this author, you already know what I’m talking about.
This book is a page turner par excellence with a sexy, irresistible anti-hero and a sassy, successful good girl. A combination which makes this enemies to lovers dark romance one, you will easily fall for.
You just know when picking up anything TL Smith that you’re going to find yourself in for a deliciously wicked dark ride, but man WTAF!
I can’t even right now….
Atlas Hyde. Good lord have mercy on my dark soul. The man is all kinds of sinister, with zero emotion and fears nothing and no one. A man who ALWAYS gets what he wants no matter the cost and makes zero apology for it. He’s all kinds of D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S!
“A devil doesn’t show his hand. He plays his cards until the winning hand is revealed. I think she may be my favourite playing card yet.”
Thea. So pure and innocent, thrown into a world surrounded by darkness and for no fault of her own. Taken by the very man that yep I’m owning it, I fell for. Taken by the hands of a madman seeking payment for what he’s lost, even though she owes him nothing.
Two strangers bought together by circumstance and that will irrevocably change them both.
I’m not giving anything away, but just know that my dark heart is in love with Heartbreak Me. A read full of all the angst, pain, torture and sheer heartache that one loves when reading all things dangerously dark. Beautifully written and so powerful that like me I know putting it down will never be an option. You’ll be held hostage by Atlas without even knowing it, your mind kidnapped by him and every thought manipulated.
Be prepared for the ride of your life people!
Yep deliciously wicked!
5 stars
5 Stars for a Phenomenal Book!!!
Wow, this was a powerful emotional book. I loved it. Did not know what to expect the entire book. Loved the characters. It is a romance with mystery and intrigue plus some hot steamy sex. With names like Atlas and Theadora you can’t help but keep turning pages quickly to see what will happen. The ending is explosive and completely unexpected. Read this book today!