That One Night
(The Heartbreak Brothers Next Generation # 4)
by Carrie Elks
She’s back in her hometown with a shattered heart, a suitcase full of secrets, and no idea how to put herself back together…
After discovering her fiancé’s ultimate betrayal, Emery Reed returns to the only place that ever felt like home. Her family’s crumbling farm in Hartson’s Creek.
She tells everyone she’s just here for the summer. But what she doesn’t say is that the wedding’s off. Or that the life she spent ten years building is gone.
Most days, it’s all she can do to breathe under the weight of everyone’s expectations.
Then she meets him. Hendrix Hartson. The grumpy, tattooed neighbor who’s just as guarded as she is broken. And he makes her feel something she thought she’d lost for good. Hope.
But Emery isn’t the sweet, straightforward girl he thinks she is. And if the truth comes out, it could break them both.
Because Emery’s heart isn’t just bruised. It’s fractured. Fragile.
And falling for him might be the final break.
That One Night is a standalone, raw, emotional small-town romance about two scarred souls, one impossible connection, and the kind of love that dares you to believe in forever. Even when it hurts…
My Rating:
Favorite Quote:
I’m not overthinking. I’m catastrophizing. It’s different.
My Review:
Carrie Elks’ characters are so knowable I feel I would recognize them at first sight. The main characters in this installment were flawed and struggling, yet genuine and endearing. I relish her storytelling; her writing has a smooth flow and is easy to fall into, allowing me to lose myself. This installment was more tropey than I would have liked, but I enjoyed it regardless.
Carrie Elks writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children, and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.