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rellimreads's review
3.0
Audio via KU. This was OK. Barely 3 stars. The narration was great. I loved both Summer Morton & Brian Pallino ~ especially with what they were given to work with. I’m not sure I would have finished if I was reading or if the narrators weren’t as good. The storyline was intriguing, but it just wasn’t pulled off well. It was sort of clunky and felt like someone arranged some plot points and then slapped a few sentences between to try to join them together. I also felt like I was asked to suspend a lot of believability in order to “buy in” to several scenes.
The push/pull went on way too long and Sebastian was pretty vicious to Heather too many times to feel like he redeemed himself enough to be proposing a week later.
There were also these odd chapters from the POV of a child called Judy who had nothing at all to do with the main story or character and it’s never explained why she’s in there. There’s a LOT of references to characters from her other series which I haven’t read, so maybe that’s part of the reason why it didn’t make sense. I should NOT have to read 20+ books from other series in order to “get” a significant portion of this book.
The push/pull went on way too long and Sebastian was pretty vicious to Heather too many times to feel like he redeemed himself enough to be proposing a week later.
There were also these odd chapters from the POV of a child called Judy who had nothing at all to do with the main story or character and it’s never explained why she’s in there. There’s a LOT of references to characters from her other series which I haven’t read, so maybe that’s part of the reason why it didn’t make sense. I should NOT have to read 20+ books from other series in order to “get” a significant portion of this book.
suzyq436's review
1.0
Whoa, this story was a mess.
I started this series from back to front. I really loved the third book, second book was okay and this one was downright terrible.
The pacing was very off. The beginning was so darn slow resulting in these two characters only meeting for the first time in Chapter 6! Have you ever.
Their interactions were awkward, haphazard, messy and just all over the place. They only ever meet a handful of times and I felt each time they met, they had progressed from one milestone to the next without any of the gravy in-between. Their first kiss was written as if they had been smooching for weeks.
The character development of the hero was odd as well. He went from barking at his brothers, hating the world to being the most open and vulnerable person to the heroine at their second interaction. Yeah okay
I started this series from back to front. I really loved the third book, second book was okay and this one was downright terrible.
The pacing was very off. The beginning was so darn slow resulting in these two characters only meeting for the first time in Chapter 6! Have you ever.
Their interactions were awkward, haphazard, messy and just all over the place. They only ever meet a handful of times and I felt each time they met, they had progressed from one milestone to the next without any of the gravy in-between. Their first kiss was written as if they had been smooching for weeks.
The character development of the hero was odd as well. He went from barking at his brothers, hating the world to being the most open and vulnerable person to the heroine at their second interaction. Yeah okay
bookish_dustjacket's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this story, the relationship felt a little rushed and underdeveloped. It just felt like the spice came out of nowhere with no real chance for the relationship between Sebastian and Heather to really develop. I did like the story though and the way the two of them met. I liked how family played a part in this one and I loved the part Ava played in this one. I also really appreciated how grief was handled in this one.
✔️ Single Mom
✔️ Billionaire Hero
✔️ Grumpy Tortured Hero
✔️ Widower
✔️ First Person Dual POV
✔️ Single Mom
✔️ Billionaire Hero
✔️ Grumpy Tortured Hero
✔️ Widower
✔️ First Person Dual POV
jigsawgirl's review against another edition
3.0
I guess this book can be read as a standalone, but I started listening to it, then reading it and was confused by the Judy and Alethea parts. I went back and read the description, which didn't match how the story began.
I ended up going to the Legacy series and reading the last two books of that series. Then, the beginning of this book made more sense. What I don't understand is why the beginning of this book was even included.
The book description ends with this paragraph, "But there’s more to Sebastian, his family, and his past than Heather knows. More than even Sebastian knows. Will the life they’re building together be challenged when the truth is finally revealed?"
The truth was never revealed. That paragraph had VERY little to do with the story. It had nothing to do with the back and forth that Sebastian and Heather went through. Then, there was the issue of Heather's father. What was the point of having him in this book?
I felt like this book began with one story (Judy and Alethea), morphed into a completely different story (Sebastian, Heather, and Ava), briefly dropped back into Judy's issue, went back to Sebastian and Heather, and then ended with a continuation of the first story (back to Judy and Alethea). It was very strange and disjointed.
I'm not sure when Sebastian and Heather went from lust to love, but they did, and got their HEA. There were a few funny moments in the book. Since Sebastian has 3 more brothers, I guess we will get 3 more books. I just wonder if it will take all 3 books before the truth is finally revealed?
I ended up going to the Legacy series and reading the last two books of that series. Then, the beginning of this book made more sense. What I don't understand is why the beginning of this book was even included.
The book description ends with this paragraph, "But there’s more to Sebastian, his family, and his past than Heather knows. More than even Sebastian knows. Will the life they’re building together be challenged when the truth is finally revealed?"
The truth was never revealed. That paragraph had VERY little to do with the story. It had nothing to do with the back and forth that Sebastian and Heather went through. Then, there was the issue of Heather's father. What was the point of having him in this book?
I felt like this book began with one story (Judy and Alethea), morphed into a completely different story (Sebastian, Heather, and Ava), briefly dropped back into Judy's issue, went back to Sebastian and Heather, and then ended with a continuation of the first story (back to Judy and Alethea). It was very strange and disjointed.
I'm not sure when Sebastian and Heather went from lust to love, but they did, and got their HEA. There were a few funny moments in the book. Since Sebastian has 3 more brothers, I guess we will get 3 more books. I just wonder if it will take all 3 books before the truth is finally revealed?
sophiemayy's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cressthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
Go read the legacy books first. The random story interruptions will make a lot more sense.
laurapellegrino92's review against another edition
3.0
This had such potential to be great, but it fell short. Not sure what else I can say but meh
totallybookeduk's review against another edition
4.0
Heather has devoted her life to her adopted daughter Ava after her mum died shortly after childbirth. On the way home one day, Ava, loses her Wolfie toy and she is devastated - with Heather vowing to find him. She pops a post up on social media as well as retraces their journey in hope of finding him without any luck.
Sebastian is having a bad day, he always has a bad day on May 2oth, the day his life changed five years ago when his pregnant wife was killed in a traffic accident. Managing to keep things together throughout the year, it all comes to a head one day a year. So when he comes across the Wolfie toy in the car park he isn't in the mood for silliness, yet there is something about the toy that makes him pick it up and take it with him.
After his mom finds a social media post about the missing toy, she tells him that she would like him to return it - in person. Something he is hesitant to do but wishes to please his mom. That's how he finds himself on Heather's doorstep and suddenly catapulted into her and Ava's life. Whilst neither of them make a fantastic first impression it is clear that they are both thinking of the other.
With past tragedies holding them both back and reacting to situations in the wrong way, can they ever find a way to a happy future version of themselves?
Sebastian is having a bad day, he always has a bad day on May 2oth, the day his life changed five years ago when his pregnant wife was killed in a traffic accident. Managing to keep things together throughout the year, it all comes to a head one day a year. So when he comes across the Wolfie toy in the car park he isn't in the mood for silliness, yet there is something about the toy that makes him pick it up and take it with him.
After his mom finds a social media post about the missing toy, she tells him that she would like him to return it - in person. Something he is hesitant to do but wishes to please his mom. That's how he finds himself on Heather's doorstep and suddenly catapulted into her and Ava's life. Whilst neither of them make a fantastic first impression it is clear that they are both thinking of the other.
With past tragedies holding them both back and reacting to situations in the wrong way, can they ever find a way to a happy future version of themselves?
jeannethinks's review against another edition
3.0
The Broken One is there first book in the Corisi Billionaire series.
First, the book start is confusing as the first chapters don't really let you know that your reading two different story lines that are possibly connected. So I kept wondering how the heck Judy fit into Heather's world. Just my two cents... I guess we'll find out more as the series progresses.
Heather is doing the best she can for her daughter as a single mom, it's hard. When Ava loses her beloved stuffed wolf Heather searches frantically for the toy, even turning to social media for assistance.
Sebastian is living his worst day, the yearly reminder of his greatest loss and all he wants to do is numb the pain. When he stumbles upon a dirty stuffed wolf it brings his pain in waves. He wants nothing more than to rid himself of the reminder, yet it could turn out to be his saving grace. Bringing a beloved toy back to a little girl may be the key to opening his heart up to the possibility of moving on.
First, the book start is confusing as the first chapters don't really let you know that your reading two different story lines that are possibly connected. So I kept wondering how the heck Judy fit into Heather's world. Just my two cents... I guess we'll find out more as the series progresses.
Heather is doing the best she can for her daughter as a single mom, it's hard. When Ava loses her beloved stuffed wolf Heather searches frantically for the toy, even turning to social media for assistance.
Sebastian is living his worst day, the yearly reminder of his greatest loss and all he wants to do is numb the pain. When he stumbles upon a dirty stuffed wolf it brings his pain in waves. He wants nothing more than to rid himself of the reminder, yet it could turn out to be his saving grace. Bringing a beloved toy back to a little girl may be the key to opening his heart up to the possibility of moving on.