Blog Tour and Review: Shattered by Love by C.A Harms

Shattered by Love

Scarred by Love Series Book #3

Author: C.A. Harms

Publisher: Limitless Publishing

Published on November 11th

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content. 

He was the one. 

The man she wanted with all her heart. 

But it took years before Bree realized she deserved more then what Max was willing to give. 

Max, was cocky and arrogant… 

Too strong-headed to admit that he felt more for Bree than just lust. 

Then it happened… 

One devastating night, and it shook Max to his very core. 

That’s when he began to see life in whole new way. 

Now he’s left to sort through the mess that he’s created. 

Will he be able to rise above it all and make amends with those he needs the most? 

Or will the damage be irreversible and leave him longing for what could have been?

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I couldn’t wait to read Shattered by Love. This is Max’s story. If you have read the series from the beginning than you know that Max’s book is most anticipated. Max is that tough character who shies away from love. He is the protector of his family and as a firefighter, he is the protector of the community. His relationship with Bree is complicated. He cares for her but cannot make the commitment that he needs too. Once he feels that he will lose her, he takes the chance.

I love Max’s character. You look at a tough guy and never think that he has this tender, emotional side. Bree brings it out of him. His vulnerability makes you love max more.

Harms is a fantastic writer. She knows how to create an emotional romantic story. I enjoy reading her books and I look forward to the next one.

This series is a definite recommend. I suggest reading the series from the beginning to understand the depth of each character.

5 out of 5 Stars!!!

C.A. Harms is like any other addicted reader. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories. She hasn't always been a lover of Romance and had once been addicted to a good Mystery. Just recently she has taken on a new liking and now is a full blown Romance novel addict.

She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. You will always find her with her kindle or paperback in hand as it is her favorite pass time.

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Other Books in this Series

Book #1

Scarred by Love

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content.

Riley thought she was in love...
She thought she found the perfect guy until his aggressive behavior became too much for her to handle. Hurt and alone, she withdrew from the world, and hid from the chance of ever loving again.
Zander, a sexy voiced lead singer and guitar player, had his sights set on Riley...
Even though she continued to push him away.
Riley was guarded and hesitant when it came to bad boys. After all, it was a bad boy who shattered her once before.
But Riley soon realizes that Zander isn't who she thought he was, and he may be just what she needs.
Will the love that grows between them be enough to hold them together?
Or will the heartache they suffer drive a wedge between them forever?

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Book #2

Broken by Love

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content.

Kate thought she and Carson had finally reached level ground. They had moved in together and were preparing for the arrival of their baby.

She never thought they would only be driven further apart by his withdrawn and distant behavior.

Carson had always had his freedom, and for a moment, he thought he could still live that life.

Only Kate needs more. She can no longer pretend that what he's willing to offer is enough.

By the time Carson finally realizes that Kate deserves a better life than he's been giving her, it may be too late.

He may have finally pushed her away to the point of no return...

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Sale and Giveaway: Finding Southern Comfort by Barbara Lohr

Finding Southern Comfort by Barbara Lohr Windy City Romance #0.5 

Publication Date: November 17, 2014 

Also in this series: Her Favorite Mistake, Her Favorite Honeymoon, Her Favorite Hot Doc 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

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Synopsis

She’s not what he wanted… but she is what he needs.

Harper Kirkpatrick is not what Cameron Bennett expects for the bachelor party in his Savannah mansion. She’s desperate when he sends her home. Jobs are scarce and eviction looms. Former boyfriend Billy took off for California and she’s too proud to head home to Chicago. Although Cameron may not go for her cheerleader kicks, he does admire Harper’s spunk. When she answers his ad for a nanny, she’s horrified to find herself back at his mansion. But she can’t turn down the generous salary or Bella, the toddler with troubled eyes. Youngest in the Kirkpatrick clan, Harper’s not an expert on kids. Neither is the young widower. Her head-strong personality soon puts her at odds with Cameron and his TV personality girlfriend, Kimmy Carrington. When she stands in for Kimmy at a Savannah gala, Harper and Cameron spark a fire that nearly burns down the dance floor. Never has the wrong man felt so right. Never has a boy from the south worked so hard to rev up the charm. Will the Windy City girl be able to put the heart back in his home? Can he convince her that his southern comfort has staying power?

About Barbara Lohr

Barbara Lohr writes contemporary romance, adult as well as New Adult, often with a humorous twist. Her early career included teaching writing and lit, while writing theater and book reviews for the local newspaper. When her career broadened to advertising and marketing, her love of literature and writing remained. Eventually, national magazines published more than two hundred of her short stories. Today she concentrates on novels and novellas with feisty women who take on hunky heroes and life’s issues. Barbara lives in the Midwest with her husband and their cat, who insists he was Heathcliff in another life. In addition to travel, her interests include outwitting the deer that insist on sharing her beloved garden. Her Windy City Romances series present Vanessa, Amy and McKenna and the men who are a match for these three high school friends.

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Cover Reveal: Justified by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Release Date: December 29, 2014

After the first sighting, he’s fascinated.

After the first smile, he’s infatuated.

By the first kiss, he’s obsessed.

Nolan sees Chloe through a window of a bakery in downtown Manhattan. At first sight, something about her calls to a piece of him he thought was lost. Without thinking, he begins watching her, and when the moment presents itself, he strikes, claiming Chloe for himself.

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who's husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.

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Review and Giveaway: Heart of Marley by T.K. Leigh

Title: Heart of Marley

Author: T.K. Leigh

Release Date: November 3, 2014

Genre: New Adult/Romantic Suspense

Synopsis

To the moon and back… From the stars to the ocean… That was Marley and Cameron Bowen’s secret code. Twins born just five minutes apart, they have the perfect life… Until tragedy strikes just weeks after their eighth birthday and their father is killed by a drunk driver. Having trouble coping with the loss of her soul mate, their mother tries to find comfort in drugs and alcohol… And an abusive man with a penchant for underage girls. No longer able to stand listening to his sister’s screams and cries every night for nearly three years, Cam takes matters into his own hands and they’re finally able to escape the nightmare. They’re finally able to start over… But the nightmare still haunts Marley. The years go on and she is forced to put on a smile, making everyone think that she is the perfect, well-adjusted teenager that she is supposed to be… Until she is faced with a painful reminder of her past during her senior year of high school and she’s no longer able to keep on the mask that she has been compelled to wear. Recommended for ages eighteen and over due to strong language, sexual situations, and graphic violence.

Heart of Marley is the journey of two siblings. It is full of love, friendship and tragedy. Leigh is able to show the darker, unseen side after effects of child abuse and sexual abuse. I feel for Marley and Cameron. The things that they had to go through. Leigh writes the story that shows what is going through the minds of both kids. How they feel about everything.

The issue of therapy and mental health stigma is a true one. I love the fact that the author brings that into the story. The author does a great job of bringing this to forefront and showing that it does affect those involved.  

What made me mad was the Aunt and Uncle. How they hide behind their religion and act as if it is a cure all. It’s not. Sometimes you have to think beyond your comfort zone to seek help.

Leigh did a good job on creating a dynamic between characters. She was able to interchange POV and allow you to see both Marley and Cameron’s side.

This book is not for everyone. There are sensitive themes talked about in the book. I feel that it is one that can bring understanding to those on the outside watching a friend or loved one struggle with the effects of abuse.

My overall thoughts are that the author wrote a tragically beautiful emotional story about these two great characters. I recommend this a must read for ages 18+. 

4 out of 5 Stars!!!

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I had gotten used to things over the years. Marley’s emotions always took you on a wild roller coaster ride, the ebb and flow often unexpected and sometimes tumultuous. But during those moments that things flattened out, and the ups and downs of her life were on an even keel, even if for just an instant, those were the times that I treasured. I wouldn’t trade those rare memories for anything in the world. Those were the times that I saw the real Marley…the girl that forced me to play Barbie’s with her, the girl that convinced me the mud pie she made for me was really chocolate. The way her eyes brimmed with enthusiasm and mischief at the same time, you couldn’t help but believe her, knowing that she would squeal with excitement and delight when you pretended to take a bite of her ‘chocolate’ pie. “Remember the tree house?” she asked, bringing me back from my own memories. I could hear the lump in her throat. “How could I forget? You hounded Dad for months to build you one.” “Remember going out there after he died, but before Mama lost the house?” I nodded, finding Marley’s hand and grabbing it. “Yeah, I do.” I felt her body tremble beside me as big, fat rain drops began to fall. “I think it would have been the best tree house on the block.” “The way Dad doted on you, it would have been a tree mansion by the time he was done with it.” Losing my father was hard enough when I was just eight, but having to be faced with the constant reminders of his life made it even more difficult. The worst was looking out our back window at a tree that he had begun to build a house in for Marley and me. The night that Mama had explained to us that Dad had gone to heaven and wouldn’t be coming back, I remember glancing out there and seeing Marley sitting on the lone wood plank that he had set up as the foundation of the tree house. Nearly every night that we lived in that house, we would go out there and simply lay down and look at the stars. “This reminds me of that,” I said softly. “Of those nights in the tree house.” The sound of thunder boomed around us and we remained on that roof, not caring that we were both drenched from the late summer downpour cloaking the town. “Me, too,” Marley said. “I think that’s why I like coming out here so much. It reminds me of ‘before’. It makes me feel closer to Dad. I always swore I could hear him talking to me in that tree house and, some nights when I’m out here, I can still hear him.” “What does he say?” She turned to face me and almost broke into tears. “That he’s proud of you. That he can’t believe how much of him he sees in you. That he’s happy you don’t let anyone or anything influence your decisions. That he’s thankful you’ve never abandoned me.

T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Best Selling author of the Beautiful Mess series. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). She always had a knack for writing, but mostly in the legal field. It wasn’t until recently that she decided to try her hand at creative writing and is now addicted to creating different characters and new and unique story lines in the Contemporary Romantic Suspense genre. When she’s not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found running and training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall). Unlike Olivia, the main character in her Beautiful Mess series, she has yet to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

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