From the author of Unbreak My Heart comes a heart-wrenching story about a young married couple’s struggle to find their way back to each other after an unbearable loss –Nicole Jacquelyn delivers a novel that will break your heart in all the best ways. Alex Evans is cool. Collected. Charismatic as hell. But when he meets Sarai Levy, all that chill goes right out the door. As a graduate … all that chill goes right out the door. As a graduate student, Sarai’s far too busy with school to date. But she gives Alex a chance anyway, and after a few whirlwind months, they’re getting married. They’ve heard all the reasons why it’s too soon, but Alex and Sarai are madly in love and determined to make it work . . . until a devastating tragedy strikes and their perfect world comes crashing down.
Piece of My Heart
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This is the 4th and final installment of the Fostering Love Series and here we get Alex. Alex is the cool bachelor with a ton of charisma when he meets Sarai who is a graduate student way too busy to get involved with anyone especially the outgoing Alex. Famous last words right? They have a crazy whirlwind of a relationship and end up married when tragedy strikes (come on it wouldn’t be a part of the Fostering Love series without breaking your heart just a little right?) In the end everything is how it should be and Sarai and Alex get a happily ever after fitting one of the wonderful characters in this amazing series. I am so sad that it is over but have so enjoyed reading each and every one of these books.
I love this series by Nicole Jacquelyn. These stories are standalones with characters from the other books. They grip your heart and break it and slowly put it back together. You will fall in love with these characters and their families.
Alex is the clown of the family and a dedicated solider. He never thought he would meet a woman that made his world stop. Sarai lives by the rules and is working hard to make the life she wants.
I loved Alex and Sarai story it was full of romance and all the feels. This book isn’t as angsty as the others in the series but it will still make you feel. I loved this book and seeing some of the other characters as well.
The Fostering Love series by Nicole Jacquelyn has been one of my top favorite series. I have read Unbreak My Heart, the first book in the series, countless times. In Piece of My Heart we get Alex Evans’ story. Since we first met Alex in Unbreak My Heart, he has been an easy-going and very likable guy. From the beginning he has been loyal, caring and protective of those he loves. You can’t help but fall in love with him and I have been excited to read this story.
Sarai has plans and a direction. She is set on getting her degree and intends on staying on this course. Then she meets Alex and he penetrates her walls. They fall and fall hard. Though their love is strong, nothing ever comes easy. I ached for them. Though not as angst-filled as some of the previous books, they have obstacles they need to face. Their journey will captivate you from start to finish.
One of my favorite aspect of this series has been the family connections and how strong the bonds are, regardless of their pasts and about finding love. Piece of My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn continues in this course. I loved seeing old friends and new ones. It was emotional, touching and everything I have come to expect from this series!
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4.5 Stars…. I absolutely swooned over Alex. He proves that the best things that happened in life aren’t planned. Sarai is a planner and doesn’t know what to do when Alex barrels into her life. Their chemistry and banter will keep you hooked throughout this storyline. It’s definitely an amazing read with an emotional element that will have you rooting for them. A must read in this series.
The book cover and description is what drew me into Piece of My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn. This is truly an emotional read, so you may want to keep a box of tissues at the ready. Although this is the fourth book from the author’s Fostering Love series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Working full-time in an accounting office by day, and pursuing a graduate degree by night, prevents Sarai Levy from having any sort of social life. Her free time is totally devoted to her studies, in order to be the best in her class. Saria is the consummate planner, and has every moment of her life detailed until she graduates at the end of the spring term. She meets foot soldier Alex Evans on a blind double date, and they share an interesting spark. Alex is kind, smart and good-looking, and Saria decides to let him into her neatly planned world. Very quickly they fall in love and begin to share their complicated lives. After a horrific incident, they both are struggling to save themselves as well as their relationship.
The author tells a poignant story, with secondary characters that add both tenderness and support during the good times and the bad. Saria and Alex are an amazing couple, and their road to happiness is a bit bumpy and quite emotional. If you are looking for a well-written romance with some surprising moments, an engaging plot, and a happily ever after that will leave a smile on your face, then read this book.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
From the beginning, the Fostering Love series from Nicole Jacquelyn has been one of my favorites. Starting with Unbreak My Heart, which broke my heart in a million pieces before putting it back together better than new, I loved this series. Four books about an extended family of foster siblings, the Fostering Love series met every requirement I have for books to land on my all-time favorite list.
Ending the series with steady, always happy Alex Evans was the only way to go. Throughout the series, Alex has been the proverbial best friend/big brother to everyone. He was quick with joke or a calming hand, always making sure those he loved were happy. And, just like Alex, Piece of My Heart is steady and strong in the face of adversity. It’s a quick read, the pacing fantastic as readers fall in love with Alex and Sarai, but doesn’t shy away from the angst that this series is known for.
Alex and Sarai are perfect for each other and their relationship is wonderfully written. Their courtship is fun and romantic. As they barrel towards a lifetime commitment there’s a sense of impending doom only because it feels too good to be true, especially with a toxic person in their lives. Even so, these two characters light up each page together as they navigate their relationship through happiness and heartbreak.
Jacquelyn achieves a nice balance of romance and family with Piece of My Heart, though the Evans family really steals the show at times. Loving, interfering, loyal, and always supportive, they provide a blanket of warmth over the entire book. I could gush about them all day while yearning to be a part of their circle. This dynamic is one that takes a book or series to another level for me each and every time and I can only hope that Nicole Jacquelyn will continue to give us snippets into their lives for a long time to come.
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback.