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Blurb
What started out as a deal quickly became a friendship that conquered monsters.
I killed, but I escaped hell.
Emotionless. Disconnected. Cold. A mannequin. It’s what I’d become in order to survive the years held in captivity. I was able to endure the abuse and devastating loss as long as I remained detached.
But he wouldn’t let me.
Crisis, the bass guitarist in my brother’s rock band, Tear Asunder. He’s cocky, rude, a total man-whore. But the rock star has far more beneath the surface of his inked skin, and he’s determined to make me laugh again.
He made me a “deal”, but really, it was blackmail.
His terms were simple. Until his playful honesty became the building blocks to something unexpected. Something strong enough to pull me from the eye of the storm.
Because even though I escaped years of abuse, it didn’t mean I was free.
Warning: Shattered by You contains dark elements. If you are uncomfortable with harsh language and/or disturbing scenes, then this book might not be for you. Trigger warning for drug use.
*Mature audiences only.
Shattered by You is written as a standalone, however, it is recommended you read Book 1 and 2 in the Tear Asunder series.
Words: 98,000
This is a Contemporary Romance.
Review
“To be human is to be broken and broken is its own kind of beautiful” ~r.m. drake
Drake’s quote is quite paradoxical in the idea that a person who is shattered, damaged, and destroyed is in some way amazing, but when one stops to think about the courage it takes to continue to live despite a tainted past and a cruel life…to carry on even when it seems pointless and empty…that is truly magnificent.
And a character who will truly astound readers even with her “jagged and tainted edges” is Haven, one of the main characters in Nashoda Rose’s latest release, Shattered by You.
The title itself has many connotative meanings that can be shown in both a positive and negative light and those ideas hold true for Haven and Crisis:
Haven is shattered by her captors; her life is destroyed and she’s faced a horrendous ordeal.
Haven’s cool exterior, her numbness is crushed by Crisis’ persistent care and concern. He doesn’t allow her to close herself off to him and that’s what allows her to begin to heal…to find strength in all of the pieces of her life.
Crisis’ old lifestyle is upended by his bond with Haven, which is exactly what he needed in order to understand what his bandmates are experiencing with their women.
Crisis cracks the ice and then helps pick up the pieces, allowing Haven to truly live again.
All of these situations illustrate the battle that Crisis finds himself in when it comes to Haven, and while Shattered By You is clearly about the relationship that Crisis and Haven form, it’s more so about Haven coping with the demons that haunt her and the steps she takes to overcome them, which isn’t easy, but it’s also definitely not impossible especially with the support she has from her brother, his bandmates, and their significant others.
I knew Haven’s captivity was going to leave her traumatized in overpowering ways, and it absolutely tears at her and wears her down, but she is amazingly strong and works through everything the best that she can. Crisis is there every step of the way…as a friend…as someone to lean on…as someone more if Haven’s willing and ready. I love the path that Nashoda takes Crisis and Haven on; it’s not a relationship that can happen instantly…trust and faith needs to be earned, and Crisis does that for Haven, and she slowly allows him in more than she’s ever allowed anyone else. Their story is a true illustration of perseverance and patience.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 poison apples
Excerpt
I walked down the hall, pulled the elastic band on my boxers and glanced at my hard throbbing cock. “You’ll have to wait a little longer, buddy.”
“Are you really talking to your cock?”
I let go of the elastic and it snapped hard on my abdomen. Haven wasn’t making coffee; she was coming up the stairs with an armful of clothes. Fuck, she looked hot, long blonde hair messy as if she’d tossed and turned in her sleep, and she had sleepy eyes—adorable.
“Yeah. He’s angry this morning.” I stood right in the middle of the top of the stairs so if she wanted to get by, she’d need to brush up against me. It was childish, but fuck, I was a guy.
Her brows lifted. “Why is he angry?”
I smirked, loving that she was down for a little play. “Placed an ‘out of order’ sign on him.” Her brows drew together and her eyes flicked to my tented boxers.
“Doesn’t look out of order.”
I laughed and couldn’t help myself as I stroked the back of my hand down her cheek. It took her by surprise and she swayed backwards. I grabbed her arm before she toppled down the stairs and pulled her up onto the landing next to me.
A white piece of clothing slipped from the pile she was holding and fell at her feet. I smirked when I realized what it was, and took great pleasure in helping her out since there was no way she could bend over and get it without everything falling from her grasp.
I let her go and crouched, picking up the white lace panties. I held them out and her nose twitched like a rabbit sensing danger. “I like white. Prefer pink though, for future notice. And lace I love.”
She was trapped because if she snatched them from my hand, she’d drop the clothes and if she didn’t then . . . I curled them up in my palm.
“They aren’t mine,” she blurted.
God, she was cute. “Darlin’ I know they are and I love that you’re denying it. Means you care.”
Now that raised a little heat in her cheeks and I liked it. Shit, I liked it a lot because when I left a few months back, that would’ve never happened and now that was twice. She was affected by me—good to know. “I don’t care.”
I shrugged then turned to head back to my room to hide my newly acquired treasure. I had no doubt she’d search for them the second I left the house. I looked back over my shoulder and caught her eyes staring at my butt; could’ve been my back, but unlikely. Really, it didn’t matter which. I was just impressed she was eyeing me up.
“You can look, but don’t touch,” I said.
Her mouth dropped open then snapped shut. I disappeared around the corner, then heard her stomping down the hall. Haven wasn’t a stomper. She was graceful, elegant and controlled. Too controlled. And that part of her was coming down.
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About the Author
Nashoda Rose is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Toronto with her assortment of pets. She writes contemporary romance with a splash of darkness, or maybe it’s a tidal wave.
When she isn’t writing, she can be found sitting in a field reading with her dogs at her side while her horses graze nearby. She loves interacting with her readers and chatting about her addiction—books.
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