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Beautifully Broken Pieces

Author : Catherine Cowles
Publisher : The PageSmith LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken Pieces written by Catherine Cowles and published by The PageSmith LLC. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman who’s lost everything. Taylor is looking for peace and quiet away from the memories of all she’s lost. A small mountain town where no one knows her seems like the perfect escape. A man battling the ghosts of his past. Walker loves his life just the way it is. His town, his family, his brothers in blue. Everything simple and easy—until a chance encounter changes it all. When Taylor’s solitude is interrupted by the rugged cop, they find that the very thing they were avoiding might be just what they both need. As their iron wills clash and passion flares…a killer lurks. And you never know who might be caught in the crosshairs. ****** Read what others are saying about Beautifully Broken Pieces: "A small town romance that gripped me from the very first page. I fell in love with these characters, with the writing, and with this unexpected story. I can't recommend it enough!" - Alessandra Torre, New York Times Bestseller “Heartwarming, romantic and with an added bit of suspense, Beautifully Broken Pieces had me glued to every page! Catherine Cowles, meet your newest super fan.” - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestseller Read what others are saying about Catherine Cowles: “Cowles writes fresh, addicting, and intensely beautiful stories!” - Susan Stoker, New York Times Bestseller "Catherine Cowles has a way of pulling the reader into the world she has created and leaves you there for days after you have read the last page." - Kelly Elliott, New York Times Bestseller Read what reviewers are saying about Beautifully Broken Pieces: “Fans of Kristen Ashley and Devney Perry will really love this one.” - Garden of REden Book Blog “A tender, steamy and poignant love story with a healthy dose of cleverly-plotted mystery and suspense that will keep you guessing until the very end...absolutely fantastic.” - Mary Dube, Frolic "If you're a fan of heartwarming small town romances, do I have a great new book and author for you!!! After spending the weekend discovering Catherine Cowles' writing for the very first time, I walked away knowing I would read every single thing this talented new author ever writes." - Natasha is a Book Junkie "There aren’t enough stars in the world for what this book deserves because Beautifully Broken Pieces deserves every last star in the universe.” - Red Hatter Book Blog *** Perfect for readers of Kristen Ashley, Nora Roberts, and Devney Perry.

Beautifully Broken

Author : Paige Wetzel
Publisher : Worthy Books
ISBN 13 : 1546034501
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Paige Wetzel and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restore your faith in love and family with one Army wife's courageous story of how she helped her husband recuperate from losing both of his legs while serving in Afghanistan. Paige received the phone call that every military wife prays will never come. Her husband, Army Sergeant Josh Wetzel, stepped on an improvised explosive device while patrolling in Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the immediate loss of his legs. His survival was uncertain, and in the days to come, this traumatic incident began an unbelievable journey of faith for them as a couple. Paige's vulnerability as she struggles physically, emotionally, and spiritually, will remind you of the power of commitment and love in the face of adversity. You will discover the bravery and grit of a woman who stood behind the battle lines but faced a battle of her own to save her marriage and her family. As a military wife, Paige had to come to terms with the priorities of the military: God, Country, and then Family.

If You Stay

Author : Courtney Cole
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1444785680
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book If You Stay written by Courtney Cole and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Beautifully Broken series. Twenty-four-year-old Pax Tate is not always a nice guy. He's a tattooed, rock-hard bad boy with a bad attitude to match. But he's got his reasons. His mother died when Pax was seven, leaving a hole in his heart filled with guilt. As Pax grew up, he tried to be the perfect golden boy but his dad couldn't overcome his grief long enough to notice. Pax couldn't keep up the impossible perfect façade, so he slipped far, far from it. Now, he uses drugs and women to cope with the ugly, black void in his heart. Until he meets sweet, beautiful Mila Hill. Mila is a carefree smile to his hardened frown, the beauty to his beast. When memories of his mother's death resurface, Mila is there to help him mend his broken heart . . . but only if he can stop being a jerk long enough to allow it. Pax says he's working on it. But is that enough to make her stay?

Beautifully Broken

Author : KB. Winters
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781984989062
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by KB. Winters and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She thinks she's broken and I'm the one to fix her. As an ex-Navy SEAL there are a few guarantees in life. Avoiding relationships is one of them. Dealing with PTSD is another. So when I come across the Reckless Bastards MC, it's perfect for a man like me. I don't expect to fall for any women, much less find one who can deal with me and my messed up past. Last thing I expect is to encounter Jana Carter at a painting class. Don't ask why I was there. I can hardly keep my eyes off of her. She's a shy, sultry vixen, and she grabs a hold of me so hard, I can't let go. Just when I thought I'd built strong walls around my heart, I discover her walls are reinforced with steel. She's so pure, so innocent. Against all odds, I want her. I'll do anything to have her, to make her mine.

Broken Beautiful Hearts

Author : Kami Garcia
Publisher : Imprint
ISBN 13 : 1250079233
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Broken Beautiful Hearts written by Kami Garcia and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Kami Garcia comes a red-hot romance between a fiery heroine and her mysterious classmate "that will break your heart and put it back together again" (Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of It Ends With Us). Her heart has to break before it can open. When star soccer player Peyton Rios receives an offer from her first-choice college, senior year starts off exactly as planned. But when Peyton uncovers her boyfriend’s dark secret, she confronts him—and finds herself falling down a flight of stairs. Peyton’s knee—and maybe her dream of going pro—is shattered. Everyone is talking: Was she pushed, or did she fall? Peyton knows the truth, even if no one believes her. He has to let someone in before it’s too late. With her future on the line, Peyton goes to stay with her uncle in a small Tennessee town to focus on her recovery. Dating is the last thing on her mind—until she meets sweet, sexy Owen Law. But Peyton doesn’t trust her heart, especially when she senses that Owen is hiding something. When their secrets are finally exposed, Peyton has to decide if love is worth fighting for. An Imprint Book “A tearjerker that will break your heart and put it back together again! I loved it.” —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of It Ends With Us "Garcia has become synonymous with a certain breed of drama-filled, compulsively readable romance." —Bustle “Something wonderful happened to me as I read this—I fell in love. Genuine, shattering, deep, heart-pounding love." —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe “A slow burn that squeezes your heart so tightly you can’t breathe . . . until it explodes, and you’re left with a beautiful story that will draw you back again and again.”—Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Field Party series and the Rosemary Beach novels “Kami Garcia knows the anatomy of the teenage heart—what makes it race, what makes it break, and what makes it mend. Sexy, gritty, and romantic—Broken Beautiful Hearts is a must-read for anyone whose heart has been broken and dared to love again.”—Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of the Dorothy Must Die and Stealing Snow series “Broken Beautiful Hearts is deliciously sexy, dangerous, and heartfelt. You’ll root for Peyton to open her heart, despite the risk, and try to get all the things she wants. Kami Garcia has weaved a story that lingers in your heart long after it’s done.” —Dhonielle Clayton, coauthor of the Tiny Pretty Things series and author of The Belles “Kami Garcia never fails to impress with her amazing characters and captivating romance!" —Cora Carmack, New York Times bestselling author of Losing It "Kami Garcia knocks it out of the park with this compelling, emotionally gripping story...one of my favorite reads of the year!" —Elle Kennedy, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Off Campus series "With an absorbing storyline that feels both raw and real, and a compelling heroine with a backbone, Kami Garcia's Broken Beautiful Hearts kept me riveted to the very end.” —K.A. Tucker, USA Today-bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths Series and Until It Fades "Peyton’s journey from trauma to recovery is a satisfying one...and readers will be rooting for her." —VOYA "Peyton is a strong, well-rounded character...[the] theme of overcoming past injury and rebuilding your life is strong and worth reading." —Booklist

Beautifully Broken Redemption

Author : Catherine Cowles
Publisher : The PageSmith LLC
ISBN 13 : 1951936078
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken Redemption written by Catherine Cowles and published by The PageSmith LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s hiding secrets. For Anna, keeping her deepest scars hidden from the world has always been a necessity—from the bruises of her childhood to the mistake that nearly cost her everything. To keep herself safe, she must keep everyone around her at a distance—especially the man who has tempted her since the moment they met. His demons are taunting him. Mason has done his best to bury the past by achieving more than he ever thought possible. But even with all of his success, his life feels empty. When tragedy strikes, Anna is left fighting to protect the only family she has left. And Mason will do anything to keep her and her loved ones safe—even if that means the ring of wedding bells. But as a new spark ignites between them, someone is watching. And they’ll do whatever it takes to snuff out that light for good. *** "I adore the fake relationship trope and Catherine Cowles knocked this one out of the park! Emotional, heart-warming, steamy and suspenseful—Anna and Mason’s story has it all!"— Samantha Young, New York Times Bestselling Author ***** Read what others are saying about Catherine Cowles: "I fell in love with these characters, with the writing, and with this unexpected story. I can't recommend it enough!" - Alessandra Torre, New York Times Bestseller “Heartwarming, romantic and with an added bit of suspense, Beautifully Broken Pieces had me glued to every page! Catherine Cowles, meet your newest super fan.” - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestseller “Cowles writes fresh, addicting, and intensely beautiful stories!” - Susan Stoker, New York Times Bestseller "Catherine Cowles has a way of pulling the reader into the world she has created and leaves you there for days after you have read the last page." - Kelly Elliott, New York Times Bestseller “I walked away knowing I would read every single thing this talented new author ever writes." - Natasha is a Book Junkie *** Perfect for fans of Kristen Ashley, Corinne Michaels, Nora Roberts, and Devney Perry.

This Broken Beautiful Thing

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781311749925
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book This Broken Beautiful Thing written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After tonight I knew things were going to change. For the better that is...I had a secret and I was finally going to tell the boy of my dreams, the love of my life, soul mate and boyfriend of the last four years.I wasn't prepared for what actually happened...I didn't expect to lose my boyfriend and best friend in one night.... Things weren't supposed to end this way.My heart was ripped out, split in two and stomped on for all to see.I was humiliated and betrayed.How deep can the knife of betrayal cut before it's too late to wrench it out and let the forgiveness heal?Is forgiveness even possible when you've been hurt in the worst possible way?Can a soul so broken and ruined ever be restored?How am I supposed to heal from this when I have a reminder of the beautiful man whom broke me looking up to me every day?***Harley is the product of a one night stand. Her mother being an all-out train-wreck and her father the President of a notorious Motorcycle Club. She lives with her mother in a run-down apartment near the strip club she works for, her father lives a few hours away. To say she's had a rough childhood is an understatement. Her life is the complete opposite to the luxury Caleb was brought up with. He is wealthy but never looks down at Harley since he is completely and utterly in love with her.Harley has just graduated from High School, it's their fourth year anniversary and tonight she has a secret to tell him before they head out to college and move into their new apartment together. They've been best friends since they met in Kindergarten and haven't let anyone come between them despite being complete opposites. Caleb is the typical jock and Harley, his dorky sidekick.What happens when Harley is betrayed...by none other than Caleb? What happens when Harley's secret is revealed? She runs to her father, now she has to learn to adapt to the Motorcycle Club life that her father leads. She has a long road ahead of her, surrounded by possessive bikers with dirty mouths and beautiful tattoo clad bodies she's forced to understand the place of a woman in this club, even when she doesn't agree. Will Harley be able to resist Raven, the soon to be Vice President of the Club, when she captures his attention?

Beautiful Broken Rules

Author : Kimberly Lauren
Publisher : Montlake Romance
ISBN 13 : 9781477821589
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Beautiful Broken Rules written by Kimberly Lauren and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-partying college student Emerson Moore never lets anyone close, until Jaxon Riley moves in next door. Can she handle a real relationship or will breaking her rules lead to a broken heart?

Beautifully Broken

Author : Kimberly Jones-Pothier
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504903382
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Kimberly Jones-Pothier and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will give you not only biblical truths of deliverance but also real life scenarios and practical applications that will forever change your future relationships. It is a love story about a broken girl and a holy God. Kimberly shows us that God really does restore. Beautifully Broken is where God does his best work. You will learn that your pain was not just about you but many who will be rescued as a result of your survival. Kimberly will show you how to turn your pain into purpose, your mess into your message, and how to get your healing amid the hell. The journey is not comfortable, but it definitely is worth every ounce of pain and discomfort, which will lead you to your purpose.

Beautifully Broken

Author : Laura Lee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530069569
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (695 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Laura Lee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I knew he would ruin me from the moment we met. Everything about the man screamed confidence. Sensuality. Intelligence. Worldliness. But it was how he saved me that ruined me most. Through him, I learned to end my path of self-destruction. I no longer needed to numb the pain with mindless one-night-stands and drunken blackouts. He made me feel worthy. Treasured. Optimistic about my future. Here I stand four years later, in a coffee shop a world away, still broken...but beautifully so. My scars no longer hold me back. Instead, they give me strength and enrich my appreciation for the good things in life. I have hopes and dreams...faith that anything is possible. I am no longer the lost little girl fighting for survival. I have direction. I have courage. I am not without possibility. I'll always have Gavin to thank for that-Mr. Cooper, I remind myself. That's who he is to me now: just a former teacher. I know what you're thinking, but don't worry. I was eighteen when we first met. Legally, we did nothing wrong. Morally? Well, I guess that depends on how flexible your morals are. My name is Kat and this is my story.

Beautifully Broken

Author : Paula French
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1664289909
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Paula French and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully Broken is a healing path from brokenness to a beautiful freedom. This 10-12 week Biblically-based interactive study (complete with Leader Notes) includes daily readings and questions that identify past woundings and the resulting shame messages we carry with us. This gentle guide will help you find healing for emotional and spiritual barriers in your relationships with yourself, with God and with others. The transforming result will be worth more than gold!

Beautiful Broken Promises

Author : Kimberly Lauren
Publisher : Montlake Romance
ISBN 13 : 9781477828465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Beautiful Broken Promises written by Kimberly Lauren and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lane Parker has suffered a terrible loss, and, burdened by secrets he won't tell his closest friends, he finally gets the phone call he's been waiting for. Raegan Hayes is a spirited fighter and survivor-- and she's furious at Lane, her former employer, after their paths cross at a police station and he accuses her of betrayal. Now, they both must move forward to get past the tragic incident that tore them apart long ago. But the more time Lane spends with Raegan, the more he becomes drawn to her ... and the more his passion overpowers his hostility. Can a new beginning transform their relationship from suspicion-filled to steamy?

Beautifully Broken

Author : S J Flynn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by S J Flynn and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brand-new poetry collection, experience a life changing journey to self-exploration, honesty, love, mental health, acceptance, self-healing & peace through the eyes of the Beautifully Broken. Featuring the never-before-published poems & unique illustrations through the original mind of published poet S.J. Flynn. Witness the intermingling and collaborative use of imaginative words & thought-provoking drawings through which she touches upon several themes often faced by us all in our pursuits of happiness and meaning within our lives, reminding us that we are not alone on our journey.

Beautifully Broken

Author : Bailey B
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781670091925
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Bailey B and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PiperMost people don't think about the day they'll die. They coast through life, blissfully unaware of how their time is ticking away. I wasn't like most people. I welcomed death, wanted her to take me away from the prison I called life, but she refused. I tried twice only to survive. And then, when I thought I had nothing left it came. A reason to live. Rex was a small, unexpected ray of light my world of darkness that blossomed into a beam of sunshine. I thought, maybe this was why Death didn't take me. Maybe she knew that if I held on a little longer things would turn around. But the third time Death came to my door wasn't by choice. Someone else brought her, and I fear this time she might take me.RexBeing the son of a country star sucks. My parents are never around, I move every year or so, and I have no real friends. Everyone around me has an agenda. Everyone except Piper Lovelace. I can't get that girl to notice me. Trust me I've tried. Thankfully, fate stepped in and gave me the break I needed. I've got her attention, now I need her to give me a chance.

Beautifully Broken: The Spiritual Woman's Guide to Thriving (not Simply Surviving) After a Breakup or Divorce

Author : Melissa Oatman
Publisher : MotherButterfly Books
ISBN 13 : 1989579086
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book Beautifully Broken: The Spiritual Woman's Guide to Thriving (not Simply Surviving) After a Breakup or Divorce written by Melissa Oatman and published by MotherButterfly Books. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we NEED after a painful split? No... Not another banana split... It's the help of a good friend who's been there. Someone who knows our pain and has come out the other side. A friend to help us forget the ice cream and remember our awesomeness. Here she is, our new BFF, Melissa. In Beautifully Broken, she guides us as we pick up the pieces. Reassembling ourselves to emerge even more beautiful than before. Breaking Up. Breaking Open. Breaking Free. Melissa Oatman is a healer, channeler, teacher, and intuitive. She hosts Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness, a podcast dedicated to improving lives and deepening spirituality. As a divorced mom of toddler twins, she survived single motherhood and discovered how to thrive. Sharing lessons learned along her journey, she helps others walking the same path. With sage advice, tools, tips, and prayers, Melissa paves the way for women to step into their power. To see that though they may feel broken, they are not. With laughter and love, she shows us that our scars do not define us. We do.

The Soul of Shame

Author : Curt Thompson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830898743
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Soul of Shame written by Curt Thompson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our lives. But God is telling a different story. Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots while providing the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame. Embrace healing and wholeness as you find freedom from the negative messages that bind you.

Before We Fall

Author : Courtney Cole
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1444785907
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book Before We Fall written by Courtney Cole and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the Beautifully Broken series. Sometimes before we fall . . . we fly. One dark moment was all it took to turn twenty-four-year-old Dominic Kinkaide's world black. On the night of his high school graduation, a single incident changed him forever, and he became a hardened man - famous in the eyes of the world, but tortured inside. Now all he cares about is losing himself in the roles that he plays.At twenty-three years old, Jacey Vincent doesn't realise how much her father's indifference has affected her. She tries to find acceptance in the arms of men to fill the void - a plan that has worked just fine for her, until she meets Dominic. When jaded Dominic and strong-willed Jacey are thrown together, the combination of his secrets and her issues turns their attraction into the perfect storm. It could change their lives for good - if it doesn't tear them both apart . . .