My One Regret

I read this book a while ago, didn’t realize until right now that I never reviewed it. As totally angsty and rollercoasterish as this book is, it is still my absolute favorite of Claudia Burgoa’s books I’ve read so far. The treachery of one of the secondary characters is so off the charts that it changes everything and I wanted to scream at the heartbreak of it. I adored the fact that the H was a rocker, my favorite kind of main man! His lady was so special. Not giving anything away but if you love a great twisty, unexpected romance with a memorable story and unforgettable characters, read on. It’s a keeper that someday, I’ll probably revisit ‘cos it’s just that wonderful.

Make sure to read My One Despair after this one, a person who you might not think is worthy of a story might just steal your heart in it. Another favorite of mine that I can definately recommend!

“Your bright light is a magnet to my darkness”

Every. Single. Time. Every time. Claudia Burgoa manages to suck me in with her beautifully poetic stories from the start. She reaches in and grabs my heart and squeezes it from start to finish. My One Regret is an emotional and beautiful love story that will rip you apart and put you back together.

Kaden Hayes thought he was done committing to women. He now has an ex wife and he doesn’t want that mess again. The only good thing that came out of that marriage was his two beautiful girls. As a famous rock star, he has no problem getting any woman that he wants. Except for when Sadie came into his life. She turned his world upside down and she became his obsession. But when something traumatic happens to one of his daughters, he breaks off his engagement with Sadie and left his heart behind and went on tour.

Last thing he expected was to hear about Sadie’s car accident. Now as she fights for her life, he fights for her love. He’s out to prove to her that she’s his reason for breathing and he can’t be without her any longer.

Sadie has to be one of the kindest and gentle souls I’ve come across in a long time. She just brings life and happiness to everyone around her and I caught myself wanting to know more and more about her. She’s just so relatable and likable that she pulls at your heartstrings from the start.

Kaden’s love for Sadie is so beautiful and I melted when he started to work to get her back. He’s sexy and strong and finally knows that he can’t be without her. His fight for her was truly great to see.

Do not think this is a typical rocker romance. It’s much deeper than that. If you want all the feels, then My One Regret will deliver. It’s one of my top reads of the year.

This story just blew me away. I’m tempted to say that this is my favorite Claudia Burgoa story to date. I started bawling from the prologue. The emotions from the beginning are gut wrenching. Sadie and Kade are perfect for each other. Even though everything seems to be working against them, their love is strong enough to surpass all the obstacles. Or so they thought.

Before meeting Sadie, Kaden lived for his two daughters. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for them. With a manipulative and conniving ex-wife, the road to Sadie is paved with sinister plans that manage to break them apart. Torn between the safety of his daughter and the love of his life, Kade makes the biggest mistake of his life.

Sadie such a gentle soul and after a bad relationship in college she was afraid to trust any man again. The thought of her heart being broken again was not appealing to her until she meets Kade. He’s everything she’s dreamed off and they hit it off so well from the beginning. He promised to never break her heart but that’s exactly what he ends up doing. Now she has to move on without him until one fateful day and a near fatal accident reunites them. Can she trust him with her heart again?

I can completely relate to this story. I went through something similar only my story didn’t have a HEA. This story evoked every emotion: the despair, the angst, the anger and at times, helplessness. The good vs. evil in this story was so gripping. Between Kaden’s ex and Sadie’s “best friend” my agida went sky high. I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to choke first. Alternately, there are some very good secondary characters that I loved, like Sadie’s friend/assistant manager, Raven. She was a hoot! And Kade’s band mates and friends were pretty cool.
Claudia builds up this story to its amazing conclusion with such beautiful writing, especially the songs, that you can’t help but be swept away. I have never been disappointed with one of Claudia’s stories. This is without a doubt one of my favorites. I highly recommend this book.

“No one has ever isnpired me before like you do. I can’t wait to finish this song, your song”
OMG! how can I put into words all I’m feeling about this book. It was like a shock, I couldn’t put it down since I start it.

When a book a few words in says “we need to talk” you know for sure there would be lots of drama, but what is special about Claudia’s book’s is that her heroes are amazing guys, they aren’t jerks, and in this case Kade is the sweeetest guy on earth.

Sadie is fantastic, she doesn’t want the atenttion Kade’s life can give her she just want someone to love and that will love her back for real, and Kade being so persistent gave us the most amazing story. Sadie is sweet and simple, she works hard for what she wants but she is afraid to love someone like Kade, she knows Kade can hurt her even if it is not his intention.
“His proximity alone made me forget myself. What would happen if I let myself taste him just once? One Bite”
Is nearly impossible not to love someone who send you little notes like this:
“I’ll take millon moments any way you’ll share with me, and I’ll dance to whatever musisc your heart plays. Your new friend. Kade”
He is just heart melting material.

There are horrible people in this story too, like Alicia, Kade’s ex wife, the way that woman manipulated their daughters were disgusting. I really suffered for those kids.

You really need to read this book to understand what I’m talking about, but you will be in for a suprising journey.

This is a very emotional, and touching love story. Sadie and Kade are two broken people that make a whole. This is a well-written story with amazing characters. Lots of feelings, love, and angst.

Sadie Bell lets us know how sad and bad she feels. Kaden “Kade” Hades makes me angry for how he puts the woman he supposedly loves last in his life – after all it’s for the best right? He allows his pain to dictate his life but then it seems like he projects that on the one person he supposedly loves the most. I had to laugh that at the beginning when he said “we” it felt more like an “I”.

It surprised me that I made him the reason for continuing to turn the page. I wanted to see if he redeemed himself. There must have been a little telepathy thing going on because the author shows that he wasn’t always an… – I’ll let you fill that in. We have two kids that are added into the mix that are complete opposites. Add into that a twisted parent. Our author certainly gives the readers their money’s worth. Is the story about second chances – I’d say yes but I had to look real hard to see that one. Part of that is because of what I felt about Kade.

This was the first book that I’ve read of Ms. Burgoa and it’s quite an introduction. She packs a lot of emotion between the covers. There were times that I wasn’t sure if I would need a tissue or not. One thing that didn’t change was hoping that Sadie would get what she wanted and to just be happy. Our story had plenty of ups and down – at times it was hard to see but there’s a sense of family, both good and bad.

In reading the author’s Dear Reader she mentions a previous title. In doing a search it’s revealed that a character in this book has a story of her own. Further research reveals that the book happens to be available in audio. Now my decision needs to be whether to read or listen to Until I Fall.

I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

~5 ++ STARS~

“…a wise woman once taught me to lead with my dreams, and not with my fears. Focus on building my future, not what destroyed my past.”

I loved this emotional love story from Claudia Burgoa. It is a different sort of romance. It begins after the romance…during the breakup. Kaden has made a huge mistake, one of his “only regrets.” I just love when a title tells you exactly what the book is about. Kaden let the love of his life, his best friend, and soulmate go several months before. Now, he is keeping vigil over her bedside after she is involved in a horrible car accident and in a coma. He is willing her to come back to him and give him a second chance. He promises her he will never leave her side again.

Through his memories, we see how their epic love story began. Burgoa does give us Sadie’s voice as well. I could see clearly how special and rare their love was. My heart broke when he broke off their engagement. Like Sadie, I didn’t hate him either. A terrible incident with his teenage daughter and a vengeful ex-wife forced him into a situation in which he thought letting Sadie go was the only option.

He is a successful musician, but in his core, he is a father who is trying to be the best father he can be. Past mistakes have caused him to lose custody of his girls to his evil ex, and he is determined to get them away from her. Kaden’s greatest strength is his ability to admit and take responsibility for his mistakes. He knows what a mistake he made in losing Sadie. He has great tenacity, unwilling to give up on what he wants. He knew Sadie was meant to be his, and he didn’t stop until she was his, until he let her walk away. Now, he has made up his mind to get her back, and he will stop at nothing until he has her. However, he will have to work hard to earn her trust and her heart again.

Sadie is an amazing woman. I have never seen a woman with such a huge capacity to love others. She doesn’t give her heart away easily, but when she does, it’s yours. She loved Kaden with her entire heart. She made him believe that everyone deserves to be loved and a different life was possible for him. She loved him despite his past and without judgment. She even gave her love to his daughters even though they threw it back in her face at times. When he left, he took everything from her…her love and trust. Knowing who she is, she will probably forgive him, but not without him earning her trust again.

One of my favorite parts of a book are the acknowledgements. Sometimes I find precious gems that will make me love a writer even more, therefore, connecting me even more with the story. What a gem I found in this one. This is a very special book in Burgoa’s heart, and I could see that with each word she wrote. Beautiful story of love, redemption, hope, and second chances!!!!

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Five inspirational stars! This book will make your heart bleed because of this heartwarming romance.

Holy hummingbirds! Claudia Burgoa has broken my soul in little pieces and she has put them back together at the same time with this wonderful book. Her writing always has that effect on me. It’s clever, brilliant, clean and full of feelings. Through her words I feel the deepest and most intense emotions. Claudia’s books sing to my soul like a siren’s song and they wrap me in the intensity and loveliness of each word written in their pages.

My One Regret is a heartbreaking story of two souls that mean to be together because they were made for each other. I highly love this book with all my being. My heart is bleeding endless because of the most heartwarming story! It bleeds because of the heroine of this book. It bleeds because all the sorrowful moments she went through. Wow, I’m drained! This book left me like a shaking bundle of emotions. Sadie and Kade’s story is too compelling that it got under my skin. And now, it is tattooed in my heart!

The plot is original and mesmerizing. It evokes your interest, attention, and admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. The book goes smoothly from past to present. The characters feel too real, too human and too fierce and strong. Those are peculiarities that distinguishes all of Claudia’s characters.

This time Claudia gifts us a cocky musician, a composer and rockstar, aka: Kade. He is a strong, persistent man. He gets what he wants. He cares and protects the ones he loves. After a failed marriage, he was left in darkness. His ex-wife made his life hard. All that mattered are his daughters. He promised to be a better father than his. He was lost and he thought he wasn’t worthy of his daughters until a browned eyes angel appeared in his life. Sadie will be the light in his darkness. She will bring him hope and faith.

Sadie is a survivor and a fighter. She could look weak but she is a fierce fairy. She doesn’t trust the bad boy type kind of men. Her experience with men is limited to the ones who only took from her and never gave. Kade is going to shake her world. He is the temptation she should avoid because at the end she knows he will break her heart. She will build tall walls around her. She will protect her tender heart but Kade will work hard to get her.

They shared the same ugly past. Their parents didn’t care for them. They were neglected kids by the ones who should’ve protected them. The attraction will be intense. Their souls linked the day they met. Falling in love will be a long and sorrowful journey of discovery, pain, trust, forgiveness and redemption.

Sadie and Kade’s story taught me that love conquers everything. The pain and misery they experienced made their relationship stronger.

I urge you to grab your copy right now. This book is perfect for those readers who crave romance in its pure state, for those who have a romantic side and believe in love and for those who have a sensitive soul. This masterpiece deserves to be devoured, to be read and to be rated with million stars. My One Regret is an emotional journey, it is a rollercoaster of emotions that will make your heart beat as fast as hummingbird’s wings. It is a must read you should not miss because you will regret it!

I don’t think I could ever come up with the right words that would do this book justice! Emotional, surprises, angst, hate, love, jealousy, but most of all hope are just some of the words that come to mind when I reflect on this beautiful book!

From the first page to the very last Claudia takes you on an emotional roller coaster that just doesn’t let up till the very end! It’s a reflective journey through not just romantic relationships but all the relationships around us that help shape who we are!

Both Kaden and Sadie have seen the beautiful and the bitter ugly of said relationships and have done what they can through life to survive! Neither one expected the other but both got more than what they ever could’ve dreamed of!

If there’s one book I recommend you read this year it’s definitely My One Regret!

Favorite Quotes:

I’m too old to be kissing toads, knowing they’ll never become princes.

Sadie was an open book, and yet as strange as the deep blue sea. She was starlight with a hint of darkness. A beautiful chaos that drew me into her world.

Your smile brightens my day. You’re the sun. I’m a sunflower who follows you along.

I forgot that life is a sequence of beads of many sizes, colors, and textures. Just because I encounter a few ugly ones, doesn’t mean that it’s over.

My Review:

I don’t know what it is about Claudia Burgoa, but she seems to weave a magical spell that holds me spellbound to her angsty books, despite my typical abhorrence and aversion to stories that features some of my least favorite tropes. She has mad skills and wicked word-craft. She also employed clever humor, endearing and nuanced characters, and deliciously sensual love scenes to balance the angsty narrative. I adored these characters and their complicated and heart squeezing love story. She was his Hummingbird and, as was befitting as he was a singer, he was her Nightingale. Yet they also teased by fired off creative and amusing nicknames that frequently had me smirking, such as Sugar Tush, Poochie Doo, Puddin’ Knickers, Poopsy Doodle, Muffin Bun, Sugar Booger, and Mr. Fudge Nuggets, just to name a few.