With a former supermodel mother and a rock-and-roll legend father, Emma
Preston has the best of everything. Nothing is as perfect as it seems though.
After her parents divorce, she’s forced to live with her mother in a private
Santa Monica community. Ignoring their parental roles, her mother becomes more
focused on climbing the social ladder while her father is off on tour.
Growing up in a trailer park with his mother, Jesse is used to people
looking down on him. When his mother begs him to submit an application for a
scholarship to one of Santa Monica’s top private schools, he never expects to
actually get it. When he does, he is forced to attend school with a bunch of
rich kids. He ignores their stares as they judge him for having tattoos and a
less than impressive car. As long as he has his surfboard and the guys at the
tattoo shop, he knows he can make it through.
When Jesse shows up on the first day of school, Emma can’t help but be
intrigued. Her mother would never approve of Emma talking to someone so poor,
but she doesn’t care because something about Jesse draws her to him.
Jesse tries to hate Emma, but he discovers that he can’t resist her.
Forced to hide their relationship from Emma’s mother and everyone else around
them, things start to fall apart. When Jesse’s friend, Ally, decides to
interfere, things go from bad to worse.
Can they survive their first love? Or will they be left with nothing
more than shattered ties?
Book 1 of a 2 book series.
***Who Picked This? Book blog was given this ARC in exchange for an
honest review.***
Manda's 4 Star Review:
Emma
Preston has always had everything. Being raised by a mom that only appreciates
money and status, she was raised to look down on anyone who doesn't have it. As
she got older Emma realized the error in that thinking and began to resent her
mother. On the first day of school her junior year she meets Jessie and she
can't help but be drawn too this tattoo covered boy from the wrong side of
town.
After
growing up on the poor side of town, Jessie learned at a young age that those
who had money looked down on those who didn't. When his mother encourages him
to take a scholarship to a private school he agrees to make her happy. Jessie
expects to be treated differently and is prepared to just get through it for
his mom. When he meets Emma he tries to hate her, but she turns out to be more
than he expected. As the two become closer it becomes harder and harder to
navigate their relationship. He will never fit in with her crowd and one of his
closest friend will never accept her. After a fight and interference from a
jealous friend things take an even more complicated turn.
Shattered
Ties is a story about overcoming what is expected and following your heart.
Just because you are raised a certain way doesn't mean you have to become that
person. I really liked this book and cannot wait for the next one. I loved the
characters and the connection they shared with one another. Even though their
first meeting did make me a little teary eyed. The book was very short and felt
a bit rushed to me especially at the end. I think that had to do with me not
wanting it to end. That has no effect on how much I loved the book and how
excited I am for the next one. Definitely a must read!
My 5 Star Review!!
An
epic young love!!
Shattered
Ties is a new age version of Romeo and Juliet. Emma was raised to look down at
anyone who wasn’t rich or of a certain social status, but as she grew up she
realized how horrible that ideology was. Jessie was the poor kid covered in
tattoos from the wrong side of town. After a twist of fate Jessie and Emma
found themselves in a forbidden relationship that pushed and pulled these 17
year olds into completely different directions than they ever saw themselves
going.
I
was drawn into this book from the prologue and couldn’t put it down!! Jessie is
fearless, strong willed, and extremely lovable. Emma has her flaws, but don’t
most of us? She is a terrific teenage heroine, who fights to figure herself out
and blossom into who she is meant to be. Emma and Jessie’s story is filled with
ups and downs, tears and laughs, but most importantly epic love. Have you ever
met someone and just connected? Felt like you knew them your entire life, even
though you just met them? Well, I have and I believe that helped me understand
why this book just jumps feet first into such an amazing young love. This book
was my favorite of K.A Robinson thus far!! I need not want Shattered Ties 2
like now, and I strongly recommend this book to absolutely everyone!!
~Mags
Part
One: Facing My Demons
Drake
lost everything the day Chloe walked away from him. Feeling angry and hurt by
her abandonment, he dives deeper into his cocaine use. Each day becomes a
struggle for him. After his band is picked up by a recording studio in Los
Angeles, things go from bad to worse. What happens to a man who has lost
everything he ever truly cared about?
Part
Two: Learning to Love Again
When
Drake showed up on Chloe’s doorstep, begging for forgiveness, she couldn’t turn
him away. To Chloe, loving Drake is like breathing and she couldn’t bring
herself to let him go again.
But
what happens next? Follow Chloe and Drake as they learn to forgive and heal
together.
Will
Drake’s fame get in the way of their happily ever after? Or is love enough to
keep them together?
The
epic conclusion to Drake and Chloe’s story.
Manda's
4 Star Review:
What
a great conclusion to this fantastic story. Tainted is an emotional journey
through what happens after Chloe leaves Drake on the tour bus. Feeling lost
without Chloe by his side, Drake falls further and further into his drug habit
and hits rock bottom before being forced to face his demons. Knowing the only
way back is to face everything he has kept buried, Drake is determined to stay
clean and win back the woman he loves.
After
having no choice but to leave the man she loves, Chloe is heartbroken. For
months she waits for Drake to come for her, but as more time passes she begins
to realize he isn't coming. Her friends try to get her to move on, but she
struggles with the thought of moving on without him. Then he shows up at her
door begging her to hear him out. Unable to turn him away, Chloe wants to take
things slow and get to know one another all over again. Knowing the temptations
being famous will bring, Chloe must learn to trust again, and Drake must earn
that trust if they hope to start over.
I
love this series and the characters K.A Robinson has created. She is an amazing
writer, who has the ability to created amazing stories you can't put down. This
is an amazing conclusion to a wonderful series. I hate when I get to the end of
a series I love. I'm happy to know how it ends but sad to let the characters
go. This is a great read and a fantastic series that I highly recommend!
Fantastic job K.A Robinson you are awesome!
Two
years ago, Emma Preston walked away from Jesse Daniels. It is a decision she
has regretted ever since. Plagued with the knowledge that Ally’s lies tore them
apart, Emma enlists Jesse’s former best friend, Andy, to help her search for
him.
When
he left California, Jesse was determined to start over in West Virginia with
his mother. Now, the past is determined to catch up with him—first, with the
appearance of Ally, and when Emma and Andy come back into his life.
Just
when Emma thinks she’s found Jesse, a dark secret and misunderstandings force
them apart before they can even reconnect. Jesse is torn between his love for
Emma and protecting his childhood friend, Ally. Ally has an agenda of her own,
and she’s not about to let Emma get in her way—even if that means getting rid
of her…permanently.
Can
Emma and Jesse’s relationship survive all of their twisted ties?
***18+
only for adult content including, but not limited to, sexual scenes, cursing,
and extreme violence.***
***Who Picked This? Book
Blog was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review***
***This
review WILL contain spoilers from book one. We suggest reading book one prior
to reading this review***
Mag's 4 Star Review:
A
heart pounding excellent conclusion to the story! Completely grabbed my
attention from the very first page!
After
coming from different sides of town and overcoming so many obstacles, Emma
thought she would be with Jessie forever until one fight left them destroyed.
Emma was completely heart broken after seeing the only love of her life in bed
with another girl. Then when Jessie picks up and moves across the country Emma
finds the only way she can to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. Or
try to move on.
Emma
has lived her life for two years, but hasn’t truly felt alive since the day she
walked out on Jessie. After finishing high school, Emma gets accepted to
college and moves to West Virginia with Andy in hopes of finding Jessie and
rekindling their love. Jessie’s world was completely turned upside down that
fateful morning when he woke up to find Ally in his bed and Emma staring at them.
Jessie not only lost his girl but also lost his best friend that day, so he
ran. He picked up and moved with him mom and hasn’t stopped loving Emma since
the day he left.
I
absolutely loved this series! Book one completely sucked me in and I was counting
down the days until I was able to read book two. Emma and Jessie are such an
amazing couple. You can feel the love between the two and the hurt. I was so
connected with these characters that my heart felt like it was breaking a
little during this book. Emma and Jessie have to jump through SO many hurtles
again in this book! The only thing I didn’t like was that Emma felt weaker in
this book. I felt like she relied a little too much on Andy and wasn’t as
strong as she was in book one. Over all, I absolutely loved this series and
would strongly recommend it to everyone!
Manda's
4 Star Review:
Emma
Preston's heart was broken, after finding the only boy she ever loved in bed
with a girl she disliked more than anyone. It isn't until after Jesse moves to West
Virginia and out of her life that she finds out it was all a terrible
misunderstanding. Now 2 years later Emma is determined to find the only man she
has ever loved. The only problem is she has no idea where he is. Taking a huge
chance Emma moves to West Virginia for college along with Jesse's best friend
to try and find him and set things right. The only problem is Ally seems to be
one step ahead of them and has a plan of her own for Jesse. As Emma fights for
Jesse she finds herself also fighting a much more dangerous opponent that could
cost her everything.
Wow
what an amazing conclusion to one of my favorite stories by K.A Robinson. So
much happens in this book! I could not put this book down. I was pulled back
into the story from the first page and didn't come up for air until the last. I
love Jesse and Emma together and was heartbroken at the end of book one. I
could not wait until this one came out so I could find out what happened. The
twists in the book are fantastic and will keep you guessing. Not at all what I
expected when I started it. Great job K.A on another amazing book. Definitely a
must read!!
Alexandria’s
drug-dealing boyfriend, Joel, isn’t exactly the white knight she’s always
dreamed of, but she can’t deny the crazy connection they have. She would do
anything for him, including helping him sell drugs in order to fit perfectly
into his world.
After
catching Alexandria dealing for Joel, instead of turning her into the cops,
Alexandria’s mother forces her to move to her grandparents’ farm in West
Virginia. Spending the summer in the country, away from Joel, is the last thing
Alexandria wants to do. But lucky for her, the sexy farmhand, Landon, who helps
out around her grandparents’ place, is a very nice distraction. She tries her
best to ignore her attraction to him, especially since she still loves
Joel.
When
Joel does the unforgivable, Alexandria turns to her new friend, Landon, for
comfort, and it ignites an undeniable spark of attraction between them. Soon,
she finds herself caught between two very different men, and the struggles
within her heart just might end up breaking Alexandria.
Who Picked This? Book blog was given an ARC of this book in exchange for
a honest review!
Mag's 4 Star Review:
Alexandria
is in a relationship with Joel, who is much older than her and sells drugs for
a living. Lexi has centered her whole world on Joel and either relationship
even to the point of helping him sell drugs. After getting caught red handed
dealing drugs, Lexi is forced to leave her whole world and everything she knows
to spend the summer on her grandparents farm, or watch her boyfriend be turned
into the police. Lex goes to her grandparents hoping to fulfill her summer
sentence then return back to Joel and the life they had together, only fate
doesn’t always work out the way you want it to.
Lexi
finds herself being drawn more and more to the farm hand that works for her
grandparents: Landon. He is every thing Joel isn’t; charming, sweet, kind, and
a hard worker. After Lexi gets her heart smashed to pieces Logan is there to
hold her up, but then another unpredictable thing occurs sending Lexi in a
tailspin no one can save her from.
I
really enjoyed this book once I got past my dislike for Lexi. Lexi is the ideal
image of a teenage girl trying to change herself for the boy and having a hard
time figuring out who she really is. Lexi grows and changes so much during the
process of this book, and she eventually grows on me in the end. Logan is a
great character. He is there for Lexi even when she doesn’t want him to be. He
is steadfast and so loving. The book did seem to be a tad bit predictable
though, but it still had its own characteristics that made it a great
book.
Manda's
4 Star Review:
Alexandria
loves her boyfriend Joel and would do anything for him. Including spending the
summer on her grandparents farm to keep him out of jail. After being caught
selling drugs for her boyfriend, her parents make a deal with her. They wont
turn her and Joel in, if she agrees to stay away from him for the summer and
help on her grandparents farm. Alexandria agrees even though she knows it will
kill her to do. When she arrives she meets Landon, the attractive farmhand who
is there to make sure she does her chores and stays out of trouble. Even though
she fights it, she can't help feeling a connection to Landon and they become
good friends. He is there for her when Joel does the unforgivable and tries to
be there for her when tragedy strikes. Alexandria is forced to find herself and
choose between the girl she has become and the girl she was before.
Breaking
Alexandria is a fantastic book about growing up and finding yourself. The
characters are well written and are easy to get in to. K.A Robinson is a
wonderful author and I really love reading the stories she creates. I found it
difficult to put this book down and really loved the characters (even Joel). A
good book that I definitely recommend. Great job again K.A Robinson and I
cannot wait for your next adventure.
***Toxic:
Logan's Story is Book Four of the Torn Series, but it can be read as a
standalone if desired.***
True
love is forever. After years of chasing his best friend, Chloe, Logan finally
managed to win her heart—or so he thought. His world crashes down around him
when she confesses to cheating on him with a local rock star, Drake. Unable to
let her go completely from his life, Logan reassumes his role of best friend
while he watches Chloe find her happily ever after with another man. Each day,
he sinks further and further into his depression, and the kind, caring Logan he
once was dies. When Jade, a member of Drake’s band, inserts herself into his
life, Logan never expects to fall for her. He’s too broken, too damaged.
Jade
ran away from home when she was seventeen, desperate to escape her abusive
stepfather and her controlling boyfriend, Mikey. The only regret she has is
that she left behind her little sister, Bethaney. When Jade’s band, Breaking
the Hunger, hits it big, she vows to go back to her hometown not only to
reconnect with her little sister, but also to show her stepfather that she’s
not worthless like he said.
The
moment Jade saw Logan, she knew she wanted him. Unfortunately, he was with
Chloe at the time. After his world falls apart, Jade steps in to comfort him,
determined to bring back the Logan she once knew.
Sometimes,
you find true love with the person you never least expect. Can Logan and Jade
heal each other? Or will they forever be changed by their toxic pasts?
Manda's
4 Star Review:
After
having his heart broken by his best friend Chloe, Logan finds himself
struggling to pull himself together. Angry and bitter Logan starts partying and
sleeping with random women in an attempt to move on from Chloe. He still loves
her and probably always will but vows never to let anyone else in. Unable to
cut Chloe completely out of his life he stands by as her friend and watches her
get her happily ever after. Noticing Logan is struggling Jade, the drummer from
Breaking the Hunger decides to step in and be the friend he needs. After the
band makes it big Jade decides to go home and prove to everyone that she made
it. This will be a tough trip for Jade and she needs Logan's support. As the
two set off for this journey they find something in each other that brings their
friendship closer, but challenges stand in their way that could destroy their
friendship forever.
I
loved reading Logan's story. He was one of my favorites from the beginning and
I couldn't wait to find out where his story would lead. I love the characters
and stories that K.A Robinson creates. She always does such a great job of
pulling you into the story and making you love her creations. This book is no
different. Jade and Logan are amazing and the journey they take together will
pull you in from the beginning. Experiencing the heartbreak Logan goes thru
when his girlfriend/best friend falls in love with someone else and the
unexpected friend who comes forth to pull him out of his misery makes for a
fantastic story. Great job K.A. Robinson on another fantastic story. Can't wait
to read what you have for us next!!
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