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Broken: A Billionaire Love Story
Tortured soul Shane Conway has shattered his whole life—his friends, his family, and even his poetry—using booze and drugs to break it all apart. He lands in rehab when there's nothing left to break but himself.
Twenty-four year-old Olivia Martin is fresh out of college and driven to anxiety with the specter of graduate school in her future. Beautiful but riddled with self-doubt, she takes on the tasking job of recovery counselor to the hotheaded Shane.
Their connection is instant, heated, and dangerously deep. But, pursuing this connection puts Shane's recovery at incredible risk by adding even more passion to his animalistic desires. As the fiery Olivia tries to reconcile Shane with his past, their lives both unravel and intertwine all the more.
Because Shane isn't just one more inked artist searching for redemption...he's got a billion-dollar secret lurking in his past...
Twenty-four year-old Olivia Martin is fresh out of college and driven to anxiety with the specter of graduate school in her future. Beautiful but riddled with self-doubt, she takes on the tasking job of recovery counselor to the hotheaded Shane.
Their connection is instant, heated, and dangerously deep. But, pursuing this connection puts Shane's recovery at incredible risk by adding even more passion to his animalistic desires. As the fiery Olivia tries to reconcile Shane with his past, their lives both unravel and intertwine all the more.
Because Shane isn't just one more inked artist searching for redemption...he's got a billion-dollar secret lurking in his past...
187 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 20, 2014
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March 26, 2014
First of all; how many typos can one book have? I'm no expert and spelling mistakes are fine in a first or second draft but so many in a published book? Who was in charge of proofreading?!
here is also a problem with the writing in general. I remember one sentence, it was something like: "She felt hot and surprised and worried and nervous and turned on and helpless." Honestly, reading it reminded me of a little child listing all the things that happened. It was a bad use of language.
Secondly; the story is a bore. It takes about 10 chapters until the main characters finally interact! I don't mind giving each of them a background and depth to understand them better but this was too much.
The other problem was just with the whole story in general. I didn't like it. I can't pinpoint one moment that just ruined it, it was just a general dislike of the entire story. It's just too good to be true and not realistic at all.
here is also a problem with the writing in general. I remember one sentence, it was something like: "She felt hot and surprised and worried and nervous and turned on and helpless." Honestly, reading it reminded me of a little child listing all the things that happened. It was a bad use of language.
Secondly; the story is a bore. It takes about 10 chapters until the main characters finally interact! I don't mind giving each of them a background and depth to understand them better but this was too much.
The other problem was just with the whole story in general. I didn't like it. I can't pinpoint one moment that just ruined it, it was just a general dislike of the entire story. It's just too good to be true and not realistic at all.
August 12, 2016
Took some getting into but it turned out Ok in the end.
A little out of the ordinary when it comes to Billionaire’s finding love but then Shane had been fighting that particular title almost his whole life and with the help of the bottom of a bottle, he had been managing to drink his life into a series of momentary lapses for years.
The story lays a lot on the line with regards to Shane – much of the initial chapters focus on his plight and the fact that he is almost never sober enough to know what is real and what is not.
Finally making his way to the bottom of the barrel, Shane is beaten by some thugs and eventually rescued from the local hospital by his uncle Arthur.
Deposited in a Rehab centre, Shane encounters Olivia – a counsellor and while we know a lot about Shane, his love of poetry, his rebellion, his drinking and his tattoo’s. Olivia on the other hand appears to a fairly unremarkable individual. I don’t say that to demean her, she is so sweet and caring that she should be the consummate professional but all of that goes straight out of the window the minute and I do mean the minute she lays eyes on Shane.
Her feelings for Shane are primal, despite the fact that she knows that she shouldn’t have a relationship with a patient, they are just so right together that neither hell nor high water can keep them apart.
Faced with Shane’s status catching up with him at the pen of a hack reporter they fall into the most almighty of lies when Olivia claims to be Shane’s Fiancée. Back they go to the family home and into the fold so to speak –only they have more issues than vogue and the reunion between Shane and his brother Hunter is explosive.
Shane’s mother is initially demonic to Olivia but as time passes she helps to get the whole family back on track and helps to rebuild their relationships. Opening up to one and other they learn that their uncle is taking the family business into a union that is against everything that they stand for.
Between Shane and Olivia they pull the rug out from under him, scuppering his plans and bringing forth his true nature – which ultimately sees him getting a punch in the face from Shane’s mother – You Go Girl!!!
The story is well described but I found the language a little outdated in some of the sex scenes. I found it almost impossible to imagine those words being said in those situations. But each to their own!
Take your time and give it a chance, it is a bit of a slow burner but overall a good read
A little out of the ordinary when it comes to Billionaire’s finding love but then Shane had been fighting that particular title almost his whole life and with the help of the bottom of a bottle, he had been managing to drink his life into a series of momentary lapses for years.
The story lays a lot on the line with regards to Shane – much of the initial chapters focus on his plight and the fact that he is almost never sober enough to know what is real and what is not.
Finally making his way to the bottom of the barrel, Shane is beaten by some thugs and eventually rescued from the local hospital by his uncle Arthur.
Deposited in a Rehab centre, Shane encounters Olivia – a counsellor and while we know a lot about Shane, his love of poetry, his rebellion, his drinking and his tattoo’s. Olivia on the other hand appears to a fairly unremarkable individual. I don’t say that to demean her, she is so sweet and caring that she should be the consummate professional but all of that goes straight out of the window the minute and I do mean the minute she lays eyes on Shane.
Her feelings for Shane are primal, despite the fact that she knows that she shouldn’t have a relationship with a patient, they are just so right together that neither hell nor high water can keep them apart.
Faced with Shane’s status catching up with him at the pen of a hack reporter they fall into the most almighty of lies when Olivia claims to be Shane’s Fiancée. Back they go to the family home and into the fold so to speak –only they have more issues than vogue and the reunion between Shane and his brother Hunter is explosive.
Shane’s mother is initially demonic to Olivia but as time passes she helps to get the whole family back on track and helps to rebuild their relationships. Opening up to one and other they learn that their uncle is taking the family business into a union that is against everything that they stand for.
Between Shane and Olivia they pull the rug out from under him, scuppering his plans and bringing forth his true nature – which ultimately sees him getting a punch in the face from Shane’s mother – You Go Girl!!!
The story is well described but I found the language a little outdated in some of the sex scenes. I found it almost impossible to imagine those words being said in those situations. But each to their own!
Take your time and give it a chance, it is a bit of a slow burner but overall a good read
April 3, 2014
Olivia is a counselor at a rehab center. She has been through a lot in her life and her mom passes away. Shane is an alcoholic he drinks for a living and wants to forget his life. He gets beat up in a fight and ends up in the hospital. His uncle Arthur put him in this rehab center where he meets Olivia. She is his counselor. She feels the attraction instantly and fights it off. Shane just want to get out and drink until her meets her and now has something in his life to love for. His roommate Rawls needs help writing his paper for his final so Shane offers to help. They went outside and was ambushed by a reporter. They made up a lie to tell him and now they aw going to have to follow it through or go wht the real story... They go and meet his family but will they approve of this situation or will they never forgive him?
May 15, 2014
Free download, this was a nice read about a very serious issue, Shane is an alcoholic who hasn't seen his family in years. He's hidden himself away so nobody knows who he is, but after an incident where he ends up in hospital Shane checks into a rehab facility where he meets Olivia a councillor with her owns issues, after an abusive relationship and a mother in hospice their connection is instant, placing both of them in a difficult position. This starts with a sad message about how difficult life can be and how we hit rock bottom before we start to rise again, meeting the right person can save you regardless of your circumstances. I enjoyed the story and plot it was different with a positive message, it had some sexy love scenes and sweet moments but you also have the angst care of Shane's family. Ultimately a HEA is nice and would I recommend.
February 4, 2015
Love heals the broken
I enjoyed reading this story. I was drawn in from the beginning and wanted to see how the book would end. This story is about a broken man who goes Ingo hiding from his life and needs to be healed. A romance that wasn't intended but happens. A counselor who helps others wasn't expecting to fall in love.
There are different emotions that you will have and may even want to punch some people :-) I believe the author did a good job on the story and was happy at the ending. Great job author.
I enjoyed reading this story. I was drawn in from the beginning and wanted to see how the book would end. This story is about a broken man who goes Ingo hiding from his life and needs to be healed. A romance that wasn't intended but happens. A counselor who helps others wasn't expecting to fall in love.
There are different emotions that you will have and may even want to punch some people :-) I believe the author did a good job on the story and was happy at the ending. Great job author.
May 9, 2014
I thought this was very disappointing. I borrowed it free from Amazon Prime and over paid.
Completely underdeveloped - story, characters, the chemistry between Shane and Olivia. One minute they're in therapy, the next they were breaking all sorts of patient-client laws having sex and making out. The chemistry was completely unbelievable and just not there.
And the book was FILLED with typos! Needs to be re-edited!
Completely underdeveloped - story, characters, the chemistry between Shane and Olivia. One minute they're in therapy, the next they were breaking all sorts of patient-client laws having sex and making out. The chemistry was completely unbelievable and just not there.
And the book was FILLED with typos! Needs to be re-edited!
April 1, 2014
Could have been deeper.. ended up being just good
I really liked this book and was also a little frustrated by it. It was slow and to worry in some parts then sped thru others. It ended up being a typical "girl meets billionaire and they fall in love" when it wanted to be so much deeper. All in all, I read it and liked it enough to finish.
I really liked this book and was also a little frustrated by it. It was slow and to worry in some parts then sped thru others. It ended up being a typical "girl meets billionaire and they fall in love" when it wanted to be so much deeper. All in all, I read it and liked it enough to finish.
April 26, 2014
It was ok...
The story seemed as though it was fast. It was good. I enjoyed it but I couldn't really get into it. Shane finally lands in rehab and the recovery seems a little fast. He meets Olivia and their connection just doesn't seem real. One thing leads to another and their love is forever and Shane stays sober.
The story seemed as though it was fast. It was good. I enjoyed it but I couldn't really get into it. Shane finally lands in rehab and the recovery seems a little fast. He meets Olivia and their connection just doesn't seem real. One thing leads to another and their love is forever and Shane stays sober.
May 15, 2014
Enjoyed the story, Shane's recovery from addiction seemed a little rushed. It was mentioned a good bit about avoiding relationships for a year, yet with in a short period of time it became a physical relationship and then marraige. The basic story was great and realistic. Shane's addiction was never blamed on any one thing like most books tend to do.
February 2, 2016
I just started reading this book. There is a typo on the FIRST PAGE! How does that even happen!? It's pretty rough so far. I am going to try to give it another chapters worth of my time, but i do not have much hope...
March 28, 2014
Found this very hard going at first. Three times I was going to give up as it dragged on and didn't really go anyway. But purseveered and It picked up around 40% in. Would have given it a 2 star had it not get a bit better towards the end.
March 28, 2014
A dark love story. I felt it kept my interest and most of the typos must have been fixed but I wasn't a huge fan of the story. It was too hard to get over a therapist starting a relationship with a patient.
March 30, 2014
I really like the idea of the author but somehow I think she failed writing it. For the first part it was boring and made want to put it down (but still I kept on reading) and while towards the end the story is rush making the story half cook.
March 30, 2014
I really enjoyed this fairly quick read and original storyline. Some drama, intrigue and some hot sex along the way. I think the author did a great job describing alcohol addiction and I found this aspect of the story to be interesting and enlightening.
I will look for more by this author.
I will look for more by this author.
March 23, 2014
struggled to get into this one ..few typos as well it was a freebie tho
February 15, 2015
It was an ok read.
March 28, 2014
All of it seemed a little far fetched.
April 7, 2014
Broken: A Billionaires Love Story
I read this in one sitting I was intrigued and could not put it down two broken characters able to make themselves whole through love
I read this in one sitting I was intrigued and could not put it down two broken characters able to make themselves whole through love
July 27, 2016
I wasn't sure I was going to like this one at the beginning, but it quickly became very good.
Interesting characters and a different storyline than the typical.
Interesting characters and a different storyline than the typical.
October 21, 2014
This was my first Heather Chase book and I was quite pleased. Although everything was wrapped up by the end, it didn't seem rushed at all. I will definitely read more by this author in the future.
October 29, 2014
Don't know
I don't know about this one and how to rate it. Really didn't know how to feel about it. slow beginning and hard for me to get into the story. I liked the ending
I don't know about this one and how to rate it. Really didn't know how to feel about it. slow beginning and hard for me to get into the story. I liked the ending
October 29, 2014
3.5 Stars
January 24, 2015
The story jumps one aspect to another. I just find it hard to keep track. I never seen someone fall in love within two days..hmm, a little unbelievable
January 12, 2015
I enjoyed this book, a little different to what I usually read though.
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