She was sworn off men… heartbreak that haunts him he is determined to live his life to the fullest.
A promise he can’t break.
No matter the pain.
When fate throws Alissa and Luke together it’s the very last thing either of them are looking for. Is there a chance it could be everything they need?
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This was a great read. The emotions the characters experienced were well written and felt by me as a reader. The plot was great with all the ups and downs in it. The whole story was fantastic and had a lot of great dynamics to it. Both of the characters had issues they had to come to term with it and it was well written into the story. I found myself unable to put it down and also relating to the characters.
I give this a five out of five stars. I couldn’t put it down. The plot and characters resounded with me and I can see myself reading more by this author.
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This is an emotional story that has you empathizing with both Luke and Alissa. They both have trauma plagued by betrayal and together they connect. She had an abusive husband who took her for granted. This story has you pulling for Luke and Alissa to get a second chance for happiness in spite of everything that has happened to them.
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This was such a wonderful book. I absolutely loved the chemistry between Luke and Alissa. Alissa is raising her daughter by herself because her husband was a jerk and had an affair with Alissa’s ex best friend. He didn’t want to be a father so when Alissa got pregnant he decided to do his own thing and part of his own thing was constantly bad mouthing Alissa. Luke sort of comes to Alissa’s rescue. They both have major problems, but granted, Alissa’s are a whole heap worse. Hopefully they can overcome at least some of their problems and come together. Grab a copy of Torn to find out if Luke and Alissa can make it together as a couple or if Alissa goes back to her jerk of a husband. I think you will probably be able to feel alot of different emotions when reading this book but Harper Phoenix is a fantastic author and you will enjoy this book. Have fun reading.
So many thoughts are running through my mind as I write this review. Harper Phoenix hits every emotion in this book. It was so easy to relate to the heroine, Alissa. She could be your sister, your best friend or even you. Luke could be the person who broke down your walls. The person who loved you even when you couldn’t love yourself. With Torn, Harper reminds you that love is more powerful than self doubt, more powerful than the voices in your head that tell you that you aren’t good enough. That you can be broken but still lovable.
This is the first book I have read from Harper and I absolutely fell in love with this book and her writing. This book took me on a ride that I didn’t want to get off of. My heart was invested in these characters. My heart hurt when it ended. I want more of these two. The words just flowed and the emotions kept me on edge. Loved everything about this book. Will be reading more. I voluntarily read this as an advanced readers copy
An emotional read, that hooks you from the first chapter.
…unexpected, intriguing, and heartfelt story.
With tissues, in hand, read this book, enjoy ~wtmo
Torn was such an emotional romance story! Alissa and Luke have both taken hits to their journey in life. There is betrayal and deceit, psychological challenges, as well as losses suffered. I felt their pain much as I felt their burgeoning love. This was a sweet and heartfelt love story from beginning to end.
Oh All the Feels @mandy for Janise’s Jivin’ Book Blog.
Harper Phoenix has taken me on a journey that I have absolutely loved. I have cried, gotten mad and at one time wanted to stick it to a certain character while giving the other one a swift kick up side his head.
Harper Phoenix is a new to me author and i am totally enamored with her writing.
Torn is a book about so much, losing yourself in the darkness to finding that rainbow in the storm clouds. I am truly honored that I have had the chance to read this book.
If you feel like you are nothing, REMEMBER you are wanted, cherished and loved, LET your inner Light Shine in the Darkness.
Alyssa has a cheating husband. She is getting a divorce but now she has no self-confidence and does not trust anyone. Luke is the ultimate book boyfriend. Good read and romance.
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This had me and led me to a place I thought I was long gone in the feels department! Alyssa is very relatable. She is dealing with issues with herself that we all feel at times in our lives. She is strong yet she carries defeat on her shoulders! Enter Luke, he has his own pain to deal with. With Luke Alyssa finds a kindred soul. One who she can relate to and begin to heal. Luke is a remarkable man and it definitely shows with the pages. Harper writes a terrific story about love and healing and just being who you are. A remarkable read that will stick with you long after you are finished reading her words! This had me from the first chapter and did not let me go until the very end! I have found a wonderful new author to buckle down with when I need to feel emotions that will make me smile. She has created a masterpiece. Thank you for making me smile!
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She Had every right to be…
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It’s really difficult not to be angry or even bitter when your realize that your whole world just went nuclear and the two people you trusted more then anyone are the ones responsible for pushing the button.
My sister is a harpy who really loves to stir the pot by threatening to whip me into shape. But I know that’s not going to happen.
But nothing prepared her for the super surprise ringing her door.
She never should have let her sister to browbeat her into doing something she didn’t feel comfortable doing. Alissa had mortified simply mortified.
Luke’s visit with his mom was a good thing even if while explaining how he meet a little girl named Nora sent him on a two lane road to the past.
She couldn’t believe he’d actually had the audacity to darken her doorstep but there he was making a complete fool of himself.
As Alissa continues to get to know Luke better her confidence grows as she really starts to heal from the damage he soon to ex husband inflicted on her.
And Luke has his own baggage to deal with before he to can really move on.
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I absolutely loved Alissa and Luke. It’s like they were made for each other. I loved the book.
Alissa is in the middle of a divorce. While going through her divorce, Alissa is learning to do things she doesn’t like to do. Leaving her home is one of those things. Alissa has major anxiety and it’s so bad that she passes out at the store with her sister. Luke is at the store and sees a woman pass out. Luke feels the need to go help her, he feels the urge to make sure she is ok. Luke had an unexpected tragedy in his life and he can’t seem to get over it. Neither of them are looking for a relationship, but the attraction is so strong, they can’t ignore it. When will Alissa let another man into her life? Can Luke protect her so she doesn’t get hurt again?
Harper Phoenix has the characters jumping off the pages. You can feel the emotions of the characters. I loved this book and I highly recommend this book!!
I dont even know were to start with this story as it will make your heart melt and will have you feeling the anger and the emotions throughout this book. This book grabbed me from the beginning and i could recall some of the stuff happening to me in my life so this book was a emotional read. Their is so much love and anger throughout that i loved this book. This book has brought emotions that i felt durning my life and has brought the feels out when reading this book. This book will have you feel like you are right their and that the words are coming off the pages as you will feel the emotions. This was a very hard book for me to put down and hard to get through as i felt every emotion.
Wow! What an emotional rollercoaster ride. The storyline and characters in this story is amazing. This one will have your emotions all over the place. Be ready to read some hard emotional words that are unfortunately what some deal with in real life. You won’t be able to put this one down!
Torn is a truly amazing and deeply touching story that you cannot help but fall in love with. Harper Phoenix can always make me feel such enormous emotion with her stories and this one of Alissa and Luke will be forever in my heart now.
Alissa gave everything of herself to her husband and child Nora, she gave her heart, her soul, her time, her everything but then her husband broke her in everyway and she was forever changed. He made her feel worthless and used as well as to never want to trust another again with her heart. I felt so much sadness while going on this journey with Alissa and when Luke is thrown into her life I felt hope again. With Luke I feel his determination to live his best life even though it has proven to be extremely difficult at times. He is trying however!! I love the chemistry between the two and they compliment each other perfectly but can their past be put behind them and will they go forward together? this was what I wanted through the whole story.
I whole heartedly recommend this book!!! It will engrain itself into your memory forever and ever!!!!
We all wear a mask that no one can see, only we know what is truly going on inside of ourselves! Debra @janise’s Jivin’ Book Blog
This story has so much depth and feeling involved that I wanted to not only hug our main female character I wanted to hug myself. Our lives can be hiding so much from everyone and that can give us an isolated feeling. It is not always easy to talk about what has happened to us or how we got so lost. We feel we have to show the world only the good or keep ourselves locked away in fear of what could happen to us.
When our characters meet it is unique to any other story I have read before. Our heroines story is unlike any other I have read, but I related to her so very much. I could have been her. It is meeting Luke that helps Alyssa to gain some strength to start making decisions to change her life. When she finds love she begins to heal.
It is to me a huge success as a story because although it shows us a shattered, scared soul, it also shows us how that soul can be mended and healed.
My first Harper Phoenix story was the key to my reader heart, that I will be using over and over again.