Broken Hart
(A Cross Creek Small Town Novel # 1)
by Kelly Collins
Kandra brought me to my knees when she fled Cross Creek to follow dreams that didn’t include me. I picked up the pieces of my broken world and built a new life—one free of heartache. I thought she was in the past and would stay there, but I thought wrong. Kandra is back, and if I’m not careful, she’ll gut me again. As much as she stole my heart, she left behind the longing. What happens if I let her in again and she …
I escaped small-town life, searching for more, and thought I found it. I lived the life I dreamed of, a big city, a great job, a doting boyfriend. It’s funny how quickly dreams turned into nightmares. My ex-boyfriend fooled me into believing I could have everything, but he left me with nothing. I never imagined I’d wind up back in Cross Creek, scared, alone, and pregnant. Seeing Noah makes me wonder how I could have ever left him. He’s everything I didn’t know I needed. I love my child, and I love Noah. Is it too late to have it all?
Find out in Broken Hart, the first book in the long-awaited Cross Creek Series.
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
“The kid wouldn’t be into her.” Ethel snapped back like she’d been slapped. Norman continued. “Trust me, she’s not his type. She’s got a job and a brain.”
The guy dressed like a college professor on a budget, with his garish sports jackets and button-down shirts in hues of lavender and sky blue. His brown leather shoes only added to the dull old man look, though the guy was a couple of years younger than me. His outfits never ceased to hurt my eyes.
Secrets are heavy, and they come with a price that’s hard to pay alone.
I went quiet as Dottie approached because the woman couldn’t keep quiet to save her life, and part of me was terrified that I’d give away my big secret somehow. If she found out now, the whole town would know yesterday. Dottie gossip wasn’t constrained to time and space rules.
I was back in Cross Creek with less than I left with. It was a great lesson in the old adage that the grass was greener on the other side. In my case, the grass was greener because it was artificial turf.
My Review:
I am thrilled to see a new additional spin-off series from Kelly Collins while my fingers are crossed she continues with her prodigious Aspen Creek that sparked its beginnings. I loved this sweet second chance romance couple. They were endearing and deserving and I liked them instantly. The storylines developed and flowed quickly and smoothly while introducing us to the new town and quirksome small-town characters, a process I always find highly entertaining as Ms. Collins has a knack for drawing sharp and amusing visuals with her clever words.
ABOUT KELLY COLLINS
International bestselling author of over 30 novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping the love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again.
This sounds like a fun and satisfying series (both series!) I like the cover, too.
Excellent review! So glad you enjoyed.
Who doesn’t love a spin-off series of a series you have adored. Great review, glad you enjoyed it.
You’ve convinced me with your reviews… I need to read some Kelly Collins books.
This sounds like such a sweet read.. you have tempted me..
Love second chance tropes great review.
A cute couple. Glad you enjoyed it