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monismmreviews's review
5.0
I will be reviewing the trilogy as one continuous story as they should be read back to back.
A bit confusing but the series is labeled Crushed Hearts or Breathless on Amazon and Goodreads, book 1 is Unfair Love/Titanium, book 2 is Broken Dawn/Gravity and book 3 is Awaking Trust.
This turned out to be an interesting found and fascinating short series with a very romantic ending. The first two books are novel-length, and the 3rd one is a bit longer. Both MCs are into street racing and highly value their cars, but during the day Icelander Raffael studies to become an architect and cocky Sebastian is a personal trainer. Their meet-cute is fun and unique … kickstarting a chain of dramatic events none of them can ever predict. The tension comes from them being instant rivals on the streets … but also from the fact that Bash is openly bisexual while Raff considers himself strictly straight and always in control. Sebastian completely rattles Raffael’s carefully constructed world and Raffael hates him for it … he is also just too petrified to face his true self. The only way to make him do that is to dare him. There is a lot of back and forth and drama between these guys, but their HEA is so worth it. I enjoyed the tension, the games, and the angst ... oh, the angst ... and although Bash might come across as too demanding at times, I admired him for his amazing patience with Raffael. Yes, he is pushing Raff but always within reason ... and sweet, unsure Raffael needs Bash as a safe place. The books are light on steamy scenes, but there are many sweet and tender moments. I loved these two so much, I tore through all 3 books in one sitting. (Please know that there is a short MFM scene in the first book and even though I do not like those in MM books, here it makes sense and is essential to further the story.)
A bit confusing but the series is labeled Crushed Hearts or Breathless on Amazon and Goodreads, book 1 is Unfair Love/Titanium, book 2 is Broken Dawn/Gravity and book 3 is Awaking Trust.
This turned out to be an interesting found and fascinating short series with a very romantic ending. The first two books are novel-length, and the 3rd one is a bit longer. Both MCs are into street racing and highly value their cars, but during the day Icelander Raffael studies to become an architect and cocky Sebastian is a personal trainer. Their meet-cute is fun and unique … kickstarting a chain of dramatic events none of them can ever predict. The tension comes from them being instant rivals on the streets … but also from the fact that Bash is openly bisexual while Raff considers himself strictly straight and always in control. Sebastian completely rattles Raffael’s carefully constructed world and Raffael hates him for it … he is also just too petrified to face his true self. The only way to make him do that is to dare him. There is a lot of back and forth and drama between these guys, but their HEA is so worth it. I enjoyed the tension, the games, and the angst ... oh, the angst ... and although Bash might come across as too demanding at times, I admired him for his amazing patience with Raffael. Yes, he is pushing Raff but always within reason ... and sweet, unsure Raffael needs Bash as a safe place. The books are light on steamy scenes, but there are many sweet and tender moments. I loved these two so much, I tore through all 3 books in one sitting. (Please know that there is a short MFM scene in the first book and even though I do not like those in MM books, here it makes sense and is essential to further the story.)
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