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A review by katemc7
Every Promise Broken by Ashley James
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was everything I wanted for Whit & Conrad!!! I have been waiting for their book since Shooter and Sterling's book and Ashley delivered yall! The angst. The chemistry. The clear feelings these guys have felt for each other that has shown through in the other books just blew up in this one. I liked the flashbacks that we got and that they were from both characters POV. I thought they tied in perfectly to what was happening in the present. And obviously the spice was HOT!! The way that the fake marriage lured them back together and Conrad's plan to show Whit how much he has changed was done perfectly. I loved the side characters as well and how much support they gave both characters in their journey. These two clearly were meant to be and I was so happy to be along for the ride :)
Whit is stressed beyond belief. He is responsible for his dad's care and in doing so has gotten himself in a bit of a financial bind. He is dating Reggie but not really into it like he was with Conrad. Everything circles back to how he was with Conrad. But he can't think like that because that chapter of his life is closed until one night when things change. They have a wild night of passion which Whit later realizes was a mistake but now he realizes he definitely can't be with Reggie anymore. He decides he will continue to be professional with Conrad until he gets the visit from him. The one where Conrad asks him to pretend to be his husband for a few weeks while his Nana is in town. You see Conrad never told her they had gotten divorced. Which is a whole other thing to unpack. Whit goes back and forth but decides that he will do it. This one last thing but his terms are that Conrad HAS to tell his Nana after she leaves. Now Whit has to figure out how is going to survive sleeping in the bed of the man he loves to hate but clearly still has feelings for. He has to witness the changes that have taken place in Conrad and adjust to the fact that now Conrad wants to talk about feelings when Whit doesn't. Whit realize his feelings for Conrad are still very much alive. But then Conrad does a favor that puts Whit in a tailspin. Can he trust Conrad to see him as his partner and not someone who needs taking care of? Will their love for each other be enough to overcome everything they have endured?
Conrad has been fine with his life. He isn't happy with how things went down with Whit, but he has decided that at least he gets to see Whit on occasion. He recognizes that he lost him for good. But then Whit comes onto him one night and they have a wonderful night of passion that has Conrad questioning whether they are really done. I mean Conrad has never stopped loving him so maybe he just has to get Whit on the same page. Then the perfect opportunity happens- his Nana is coming into town and Conrad never told her that him and Whit got divorced. Now Conrad is planning on how to get Whit to come back into his life so he can show him how much he has changed as a man and what he could offer him as a husband. Conrad gets glimpses and sees that Whit is interested. Their passion never went away. It's the relationship part that they need to figure out. And when Conrad does something that he thinks will help Whit leaves. Now Conrad has to prove to him that Whit is the partner he has always wanted and is willing to do anything to prove it to him.
This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. I seriously LOVE second chances, and this one was done right. I kind of laughed. I was holding my breath. I was at the edge of my seat. I was fanning myself and blushing while my husband asked what I was reading. I mean kitten- come on Ashley!! Though this can be read as a standalone I would recommend reading the series though to get a better idea of their relationship. I highly recommend this series and what a way to end it :)
Thank you to The Author Agency and Ashley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Whit is stressed beyond belief. He is responsible for his dad's care and in doing so has gotten himself in a bit of a financial bind. He is dating Reggie but not really into it like he was with Conrad. Everything circles back to how he was with Conrad. But he can't think like that because that chapter of his life is closed until one night when things change. They have a wild night of passion which Whit later realizes was a mistake but now he realizes he definitely can't be with Reggie anymore. He decides he will continue to be professional with Conrad until he gets the visit from him. The one where Conrad asks him to pretend to be his husband for a few weeks while his Nana is in town. You see Conrad never told her they had gotten divorced. Which is a whole other thing to unpack. Whit goes back and forth but decides that he will do it. This one last thing but his terms are that Conrad HAS to tell his Nana after she leaves. Now Whit has to figure out how is going to survive sleeping in the bed of the man he loves to hate but clearly still has feelings for. He has to witness the changes that have taken place in Conrad and adjust to the fact that now Conrad wants to talk about feelings when Whit doesn't. Whit realize his feelings for Conrad are still very much alive. But then Conrad does a favor that puts Whit in a tailspin. Can he trust Conrad to see him as his partner and not someone who needs taking care of? Will their love for each other be enough to overcome everything they have endured?
Conrad has been fine with his life. He isn't happy with how things went down with Whit, but he has decided that at least he gets to see Whit on occasion. He recognizes that he lost him for good. But then Whit comes onto him one night and they have a wonderful night of passion that has Conrad questioning whether they are really done. I mean Conrad has never stopped loving him so maybe he just has to get Whit on the same page. Then the perfect opportunity happens- his Nana is coming into town and Conrad never told her that him and Whit got divorced. Now Conrad is planning on how to get Whit to come back into his life so he can show him how much he has changed as a man and what he could offer him as a husband. Conrad gets glimpses and sees that Whit is interested. Their passion never went away. It's the relationship part that they need to figure out. And when Conrad does something that he thinks will help Whit leaves. Now Conrad has to prove to him that Whit is the partner he has always wanted and is willing to do anything to prove it to him.
This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. I seriously LOVE second chances, and this one was done right. I kind of laughed. I was holding my breath. I was at the edge of my seat. I was fanning myself and blushing while my husband asked what I was reading. I mean kitten- come on Ashley!! Though this can be read as a standalone I would recommend reading the series though to get a better idea of their relationship. I highly recommend this series and what a way to end it :)
Thank you to The Author Agency and Ashley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!