Shattered: Rhodes Family Book 1Olivia thinks her life is set. She was wrong. Now she’s running from everything she thought she knew.Gabriel is as arrogant as they come. Love & marriage are simply not in his vocabulary. Then he sees her and life is forever changed.
This was such a nice and well steamy surprise! I wanted to see what the story was all about the moment I set my eyes on the cover and I was not disappointed that it lived up to the picture and portrayal. Lisa Wood is a new author to me as well so I am excited to see what else she may have in store while waiting for the next book in this series.
This book sucks you in from the first chapter and I loved how the characters became so real. Olivia and Gabriel will make you wanna turn the fan off and pour a cold glass of water while you read the enticing story of how they find the futures they both so desire. I loved the push and pull these two had, it flowed well and wasn’t ever that too much or too unrealistic so I was invested and wanted these two to find a happily ever after. I most certainly cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the Rhodes Family series and see who we will get to fall in love with there.
Shattered is probably one of my favorite books I’ve read in the last few months. I absolutely love when a guy is so crazy over a girl in a book and it is so out of character for them.
This book gave the reader everything they could ever want. There was the the playboy who can have any girl he wants, then there’s initial attraction with someone there shouldn’t be.
I loved the characters and the storyline had me hooked from the very beginning.
Everyone has secrets. Olivia has had a rough time leading up to her arrival in NYC. Her and Gabe meet at an interview for a job where he will essentially be her boss. He has a few secrets that everyone tells him to tell Olivia about but ofcourse he doesn’t. What will happen when the truth comes out. Will she be able to forgive me? Will he even have a chance to tell her why he did what he did? Such a great read. Loved it and cannot wait for more!
I enjoyed this story for the most part. The actual story and the character were very good. I didn’t care for the sexy times. It just seemed like the wording didn’t fit in with the characters. I could feel the connection between the two characters so it wasn’t that. Anyway the story easily kept my interest. I wish there was more office/lawyer times instead of all of it after work. Each of the characters is likable in their own right but when they come together it’s a delight.
I really liked Gabe. He seemed so perplexed with Olivia and his feelings. He tries so hard for her. It’s great. His nervousness and dates are lovely. On secondary characters I absolutely love his family! The advice and the support are phenomenal!
Overall it’s a good read. It’s filled with some fun and some not so fun times. Delightful characters that are as sweet as they are sinful. I look forward to more from this author.
Shattered starts with a bang. Olivia Cameron moving for a fresh start when she meets Gabriel. I was hooked from the start this book gives you the feel good feeling. Been hurt before cwn Olivia trust Gabe. This is one of my favourite after reading Erotica and Romance books. I highly recommend this book
Just wow! This book was everything and more! This is book 1 in the Rhodes Family Series By Lisa Wood, this is my first read from this author and it will definitely not be my last.
From the moment I started this read, I was compelled until the very end and didn’t want to put it down. This book had twists and turns throughout that really have you on the edge of your seat, wondering what can happen next.
Would Olivia be able to put her past behind and take on a new future? Will Gabriel be able to change his ways in order to be the best he can be for the future!
I absolutely loved following Olivia and Gabriel’s story, they have a connection and intense chemistry right from the start and I loved watching it develop further! This read is romantic, steamy has swoon-worthy moments and you can’t help but absolutely love these incredible characters this author has created!
I absolutely loved this read and I can’t wait to read more from this series and author, I can’t wait for more!
5 Star
Shattered: Rhodes Family Book 1 by Lisa Wood
Shattered: is the first book in Rhodes Family series by Lisa Wood. Going in I thought this was going to be your typical steamy romance where boss gets new girl, but what I got was a thousand percent better. From the first page to the last I couldn’t put it down. There are twists and turns I honestly didn’t see coming. This is Olivia and Gabriel’s story. She thought she had everything, good job , boyfriend until she realizes she doesn’t . He is a player who doesn’t date and he doesn’t sleep with same woman twice. That is until he sees her. Everything changes, these had instant sparks. Problem is she has swore off men for good. Can he get her to change her mind ? What does the future look like for these two? Find out what happens next in this must read. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
This is my first book by Lisa Wood. It was a love story starring Olivia and Gabe. Olivia has had men trouble and finds running from the situation is her way to deal. Gabe is a top lawyer in NY. She ends up working with his firm as romantic feelings begin, she needs to decide if Gabe is someone she can trust or if she’ll be back where she was before NY- Shattered. All the characters are well developed and well written. I’m interested to see what the next book brings. There were a few more editing mistakes than I felt should have been but it was a good story.
5 stars!
What a sweet story! This book made me feel so much and I was so heartbroken for Olivia. The way she was treated with her last relationship was just terrible. I had a feeling she would meet a guy that would change her outlook love and then screw her over and that is exactly what happened. Although the book was predictable at times I was still thrown for a loop when all the drama started going down with what happens to Gabe. Overall a sweet and sexy romance and a playboy who turns his life around. It was nice to see Gabe’s whole family rallying around Olivia and falling in love with her as much as Gave was. I love a good epilogue and this one did not disappoint me. I am truly looking forward to reading the story of Ava and her men!!
Olivia thought she had found the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with…only to find out that he wasn’t the man she thought he was. She packs up her life and moves to New York. There, she interviews at a law firm where she meets Gabe, who is a partner at the firm.
Gabe is a playboy who doesn’t do relationships. When he meets Olivia as he is interviewing for a new junior partner. Wanting to find a way to keep Olivia around, he takes steps unheard of at the firm to make sure she chooses to work for him.
As their relationship develops, an underlying secret threatens to crumble their foundation at any moment. When that secret comes to light, the series of events that happens puts their real feelings into perspective.
The characters in this book were easy to love. The entire Rhodes family is full of great characters. Olivia is guarded due to her past and it keeps her from opening her heart up completely. I was rooting for her and Gabe to make it work. I am also interested in the other family members and hope to read about them in the future.
This is my first book by this author which I enjoyed from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more from her in the future. This is a well written story that has characters that brought the story to life. I was pulled in right from the beginning and I found it easy to read. It is a shorter story that is fast paced and kept me turning pages. I had no problems connecting with the great characters. This is Olivia and Gabriel’s story. She thought she had everything in life until she realized how wrong she was. He simply does not believe in marriage or romance until she walks into his life. Will he change his thinking? What does fate have in store for these two? This made a hot-steamy read for a rainy afternoon. I highly recommend this book.