Now an Amazon Top 15 Bestseller Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention.All my affection, and all my dreams.What I needed to remember was he’d stolen my good judgment and my virginity, too.When he broke up with me, I ran across the country and swore I’d never return to Broadshire Rim.But here I am, thirteen years later.Maxon is all grown up.Sexier than sin and more tempting than … years later.
Maxon is all grown up.
Sexier than sin and more tempting than ever.
A detective on the Charleston force, he lives on the outside of safety, devoted to protecting the people of his city.
But with the way he’s looking at me now? I’m pretty sure what needs protecting is my heart.
Can we mend the pieces of us? Or will he leave my heart shattered forever . . .more
5 She’s His Beginning, Middle and End Stars
This book is EVERYTHING!!! Izzy and Mack have a long and complicated relationship and while they both loved each other, there are things that kept them apart resulting in so much hurt and angst. Just when Mack thinks his life is on track, his “little bird” comes home and it’s for a doozy of a reason. Oh My Heart!!!
This book is beautifully written. There’s a magic about this couple that drew me in capturing my heart and letting me believe that second chances aren’t always as easy as we’d like them to be. One thing is for sure though, the love between these two is still as strong as ever…..
“I got blasted with a shockwave of heat that hit the air, the intensity of it so fierce it had me sucking in a staggered breath. Two of us magnets.”
While Izzy is trying to make a life back in her hometown, Mack has been busy getting away from the life he had as a child by becoming part of the police department. His friendships with Jace and Ian and their wives and families are as strong as ever and showing him that having that forever love, second chance with the love of his life, Izzy isn’t outside the realm of possibility.
It’s not a smooth journey for our H/h because there are forces beyond them that aren’t happy Izzy is back in town. This provides the perfect segues into flashbacks where we learn how they met and their budding friendship then relationship. There’s secrets that have been kept for the time that Izzy has been gone and to say it’s a game changer for everyone is putting it mildly!
I was rooting for these two to get their happily ever after because she brings a lightness to his life that is sorely needed. He needs to see himself the way Izzy does and how much she loves him….
“‘I have loved you since I was a little girl and you came runnin’ to rescue me. I have loved you since I first saw that tender smile and had the honor of meetin’ that fierce, brave heart. I loved you when I didn’t really know what it meant, and I loved you even more when I grew into the fullness of it.’ ‘Never for a day did I stop. I love you Maxon Chambers.'”
Ms. Jackson has written a book that is stunning in its depth of heartbreak and redemption. I fell in love with Mack and Izzy and those that surround them. This story tugged at my heart and took me on their journey to finding the love they’ve always had but were afraid to say yes to. And the very ending left me with a huge smile on my face.
Holy man the feels! This book will gut punch you with the emotions that drive this story! My heart shattered not just for Izzy but also for Maxon. The horrible pain that they both had to endure to get where they are was shattering! While I do not agree with Izzy for doing what she did, I do get it. You will know what I am talking about when you get to that part in the book. With Maxon, I get why things played out like it did. But going through it all was still painful. But these two have so much history together. I love how Izzy doesn’t crumble to Maxon right away either. She makes him work for it. But Maxon… oh my stars. He will sweep you off your feet! He loves hard and fast and protects what is his. With the little twists and turns that get thrown at these two, I adore at how they came out stronger! If you haven’t read this series by AL Jackson, you really do need to. She writes a brilliant story of broken love that gets mended and you cannot help but fall in love with the world she has created!
‘Pieces of Us’ had more emotion than I expected, wrapped me up in all the feels, and Mack and Izzy’s passionate second-chance romance is sure to melt your heart!
I’ve loved Mack’s loyalty and brotherly friendships with Jace and Ian in the previous books of the series and been curious to know this sexy detective’s story. I was completely unprepared for Mack’s deeply broken character. His terrible childhood had left him with a lifetime of scars, and the way he continued to punish and be unforgiving with himself for his past mistakes was really sad.
It would be impossible not to admire Izzy’s character. Strong-willed and never giving up, she waged war with her belief in those she loved. Izzy’s dedication to her boys, Dillon and Benjamin, was selfless, full of sacrifice, and she treasured every moment with them.
There were just so many layers to Mack and Izzy’s beautiful and passionate romance! It was heartbreaking, and Jackson’s angsty writing completely consumed me with hope, and then, of course, she gave them the most perfect happily ever after!
I love the family feel that Jackson has created with her secondary characters who have all touched my heart and given this series so much life. I haven’t heard if there will be any more books in this series, but it looks like there might possibly be some sparks between Izzy’s boss, Trevor, and her friend, Courtney… I’m really not ready for it to be over and fingers crossed for more of this closely-knit group of friends and family!
If you’re looking for a romance that will have you burning through the pages long into the night, this is it! So, so good.
A steamy page turner! Great read! Love AL Jackson!
Wow I am still reeling! This book was so full of emotion and heartbreak. Izzy has always believed and loved Mack but Mack can’t see any good in himself. Walking away from Izzy was the hardest thing he had to do. Sadly he found out he missed more than just Izzy. Mack is finally learning walking away from Izzy and her boys is never gonna happen again. Mack is determine to protect his family.
I loved reading this series! From Jace to Ian and finally Mack. Reading about each of them find love and happiness warms my heart. Life is what you make it!
Wow! 5 stars hardly seem adequate here. This story, these characters, those kids; I am simply floored by how heartbreakingly beautiful this book was. I love this story and Mack, Izzy, Dillon & Benjamin so much!! AL Jackson has long been a favorite of mine and I absolutely love her writing style, which is really like no other in my opinion. Pieces of Us evoked all the emotions and shattered my heart into pieces, but as she always does, this author put them back together little by little with her amazing storytelling.
This series has been phenomenal and what a way to end it with Mack & Izzy’s second chance love story. This story is about pushing back all your fears from the past and trying to focus on the here and now and what the future could hold if you let it. It’s about two people who years ago loved each other but the timing wasn’t right, they were young and life was hard. It’s about knowing when to let love take over and finally mend your heart. Izzy is such a devoted mama bear, always putting her boys first. I really love her! And Mack, what’s not to love? If being a sexy, strong and protective albeit brooding cop isn’t enough, the sweetness this man has inside him is overwhelming to my senses. He may think he is broken but Izzy has the power to put all his pieces back together. And Mack with those boys, be still my heart! And trust me, once you hear all about Mack’s past, there is no way you cannot love him and want to see his soul healed by Izzy and the boys.
If it wasn’t for life getting in the way, this would have been a one sitting read for me it is that good. This book is truly everything! Bravo!!
4.5 Stars
MACK’S BOOK!!!!
We already met cop Maxon in the first two books. Now he’s telling us his own story.
He’s just minding his own business in a store when suddenly his past comes crashing back into his life.
Izzy. Isabel.
The girl he’s been in love with since he was four years old. They loved each other so much. Whenever he was with her he could leave his horrible life for a few beautiful hours.
And then – when they were only 17 – he ended it. Of course he only did it for her own good – she shouldn’t be with someone like him – his life is too dangerous!
But she just didn’t understand. Izzy was heartbroken. She left town and never came back.
Until now … and she has her reasons for moving back in with her parents ….
What will happen with Izzy & Mack?
Will there be a HEA for our two darlings???
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT!
MY THOUGHTS
Well, that was adorable!
And sweet and sad and most of all …. heartbreaking.
Those back-in-time chapters! Ugh. Poor little Mack! #Crying
And the crying wasn’t only happening in those chapters. It’s a really moving second-chance love story!
I adored Dillon and Benjamin! And the parents. And the other couples and kids from the previous books! Great cast – this would make an amazing Netflix show!
PIECES OF US was such an adorable & heartbreaking and exciting second-chance love story! Run to your nearest amazon for your own Mack – this one is MINE!
!!! Tiny little rant coming !!! Please keep walking if you can’t handle it 😉
Amy. WHY AMY?! Why do you write the way you do? Did you learn that in a weird creative writing class in college? Do the people in your life talk like that? I mean, even if they do – it doesn’t belong in a book. Written in a book. It’s a book because it’s not a movie or a conversation in real life. Book people DO NOT leave out the words at the beginning of a sentence. All your characters do that. In all your books! WHY? It sounds so stupid and ridiculous and it stops my reading flow and sometimes I have to read it three times to understand what you meant! I just don’t get why you do that. It bothers me to no end and I can’t believe I’m the first person to ever tell you that!
Your overly poetic writing wasn’t as bad in this book – it still got on my nerve a lot, but it wasn’t too bad – at least in the beginning.
But the leaving out the I’s or the THE’s etc. at the beginning of a sentence or after a comma – nope. Not cool! I love your stories – how much emotion you put in there, but the writing is sooo different from every other author out there – and not in a good way. I don’t like it. I can’t believe I’m the only one, but I’ve never seen anyone complain about it before, so it could be just me and my weird reading OCD. No offense intended. YOU WRITE YOU AMY! Don’t listen to me.
WOW! My first AL Jackson read, but it won’t be my last. Loved every second of this book. Second chances, redemption, and an epic love story made this un-put-down-able. The audio narration was fantastic, which is to be expected with Andi Arndt & Jacob Morgan.
AL Jackson, took Pieces of Me right along with the conclusion of the Concessions of the Heart Series – Pieces of Us… Some many emotions floating around in my heart!!
Jace stole my heart.
Ian own’s my heart..
Mack obliterated my heart…
This story for me isn’t an ending but a beginning… a continuation of what these men have done to consume my life…
Mrs. Jackson writes the words the infect your soul and take over you system in the best way possible.
Mack is the sexy detective, that has a commanding presence
and just makes you think… YES I deserve love just like the next.
Mack has that ALL CONSUMING PERSONALITY, the true boy next door with a heart of gold, through he is hardest on his self.
Izzy is a Single Mom, fighting the everyday battles of motherhood, trying keep her head above water. Her boys are her world now, and she isn’t sure she has room to let anyone back in the her heart. But what will LOVE look like this time around? Is she really to be the girl that Mack once fell in LOVE with? Only time will tell.
Mack and Izzy are a dynamic duo, and Benjamin and Dillion just seal the deal with there funny antics.
This is a LOVE STORY for the ages, one not to miss.
Grab and Blanket and warm cup of tea, and come fall in Love with Pieces of US. Dang Good Job Author A.L. Jackson!!
The book is everything!! It is AL at her best. These characters will be imbedded in your heart forever. There aren’t enough words to express how this story has effected every part of my soul. Mack, Izzy Ben and Dillon are in my heart forever.
Love this second chance romance!!!
Mack and Izzy have been soulmates since childhood. He’s her dragon and she’s his little bird. As Shakespeare said “The course of true love never did run smooth”. And in Izzy and Mack’s case that is very true. Maxon is determined to punish himself for all the evil he feels he brought into her life. And Izzy resists him at first but she always had faith in him even if he broke her heart. So many feels!! And her family! Friends and family. Floved this book!! It has all the steamy, sweet, tender, delicious goodness with a dash of excitement for seasoning.
Mack and Izzy have been in love since they were kids. But when Mack broke Izzy’s heart, she left town and swore to never return.
Thirteen years later, Izzy is back to Broadshire Rim and with a huge secret. And with the way Mack looks at her, is her heart safe?
Prepare to swoon, laugh and cry with this amazing second chance romance from A.L. Jackson. Pieces of Us took me in an incredible rollercoaster ride of emotions and I loved it! Mack and Izzy’s sweet and sexy story has all the drama, twists, surprises and angst to keep you hooked from the first page.
Another five star read from A.L. Jackson!
Another beautiful story from AL Jackson.
I’m a total sucker for second chance romance stories, and AL Jackson crafts some of the most heart breaking and heart warming ones in the romance genre, creating dynamically broken yet beautiful heroes and heroines who deserve love and happiness just as much as everyone else but must deal with their pasts and the baggage from it in order to move forward and achieve something that they never thought possible.
It’s easy to see just how right Maxon and Izzy are for each other, both when they first fell in love thirteen years ago and in the present as they try to rebuild what they lost. But regardless of the fact that they’ve never stopped loving each other, it’s difficult to heal wounds that have had a chance to fester for over a decade, so the steps that Maxon and Izzy take to find their way back to each other may not be easy, but it’s something that they both deserve after everything that they’ve been though together and when they went their separate ways.
It’s essential to reveal who Mack and Izzy were when they were first together and what led them to losing everything that they always wanted. The glimpses into Maxon and Izzy’s past shed light on what a young Mack had to endure and how essential his time was with Izzy, but it also provides the reasons behind his decision to break up with Izzy, breaking both of their hearts in the process and leading them down two very different paths.
AL Jackson’s stories always provoke an array of emotions as I read them, and Pieces of Us is no different. It’s impossible not to feel EVERYTHING that Mack and Izzy feel, empathizing and grieving with them, as well as rooting for them to set things right and, once again, revel in the love that has always been between them.
Because of the heavy topics explored in the book, it was important that Jackson infuse the text with humor and warm fuzzies for lack of a better term, and she does exactly that with her supporting cast of characters. Izzy’s two boys are quite gifted but it’s their love for their mother and their desire to see her happy that stands out as the story continues. The secondary characters added so much to Mack and Izzy’s story, and I felt their presence allowed me to not fall completely down the rabbit hole when it came to all the pain and heartache felt by the hero and heroine, and I appreciate an author who balances the story line in a way that makes the lows bearable and the highs that much more satisfying.
I’m a huge fan of A.L. Jackson and Pieces of Us is an excellent example of why she’s one of my go-to authors when it comes to romance with all the feels! I can’t wait to see what she has in store for her readers next!
4.5 Poison Apples
AL Jackson NEVER disappoints, and this newest one is no exception! I mean, it’s steamy, it’s got a swoon-worthy HEA…what else could you ask for?
New and topping Amazon’s charts from A.L. Jackson!
Another gorgeously written, angst-filled romance that will keep your butt glued to the chair and your finger-turning page busy. A steamy, emotional, second-chance romance you won’t be able to put down.
Sexy, romantic, heartfelt!
Pieces Of Us by A.L. Jackson is the third book in The Confessions Of The Heart series. This is Mack and Izzy’s story! I’m not going to dive to deep into what this book is about due to spoilers. This one is best left for the reader’s to experience for themselves.
This second chance romance will have your heart pumping and your pulse jumping in all the right ways! Maxon and Izzy’s story is sweet with a little dose of danger. What’s not to love!
Throughout this series Mack has been long since running through my mind. This man seems like he’s been through IT ALL, and honestly I’ve been looking for a perfect ‘tarnished bad boy’ book. I found everything I was looking for plus so much more in Pieces Of Us!
Given the fact that Pieces Of Us is written by A.L. Jackson, I knew I was in for an emotionally heart wrenching read. I knew my heart would shatter and then be put back together. That is the main thing I love about her writing and the main thing that keeps me coming back for more. I knew there’d be tears, and trust me when I say, they were endless. What I didn’t know was how raw and gritty this novel would turn out to be. I didn’t expect to want to crawl through the pages and comfort Mack through all of his childhood angst. I didn’t expect to hurt so much when I read about Benjamin’s struggles with Cerebral Palsy and the strong will to survive and become the champion of his condition. This boy was my undoing! I don’t think I’ve cried this many tears while reading in a very long time.
I also loved the fact that Maxon is a detective, meaning there is going to be a ton of drama added on top of the drama that Maxon and Izzy have already created for themselves years ago. I’m a sucker for DRAMA!
Overall, Pieces Of Us has made me very appreciative of my life and my family. I loved the raw emotion that came along with this book and the silver lining approach. It seems like no matter how rough life got for Izzy, she always had someone in her corner. Whether it be Mack, her parents, or Faith. This woman is a warrior for dealing with everything she has to go through on a daily basis, but still find time to do it all with a smile on her face. Thank you so much A.L. Jackson for writing truth even though sometimes that truth comes with a shit load of pain.
If you all are looking for a great emotional read, pick up Pieces Of Us, you all won’t be sorry!