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Broken
Jayma Marsh was having a hard time reconnecting with the world after her divorce. 10 long years with a narcissistic husband left her raw and weary. She was trying to find ways to reconnect the dots, to move forward...
And then, on a trip to Puerto Rico, she meets Alex, a savvy and sexy businessman, who proposes to her that she pose as his significant other. And so begins their concocted story. They are acting for the world, but as she gets to know Alex, she's no longer sure if they are just acting. And she starts to understand some things about the healing that must take place in her life.
And then, on a trip to Puerto Rico, she meets Alex, a savvy and sexy businessman, who proposes to her that she pose as his significant other. And so begins their concocted story. They are acting for the world, but as she gets to know Alex, she's no longer sure if they are just acting. And she starts to understand some things about the healing that must take place in her life.
225 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2024
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Amy Hoffman
15 books14 followersAmy Hoffman is a writer, editor, and long-time LGBTQ community activist in Boston. She is editor in chief of Women's Review of Books and on the creative nonfiction faculty of the Solstice MFA Program at Pine Manor College. When she is not writing, she likes reading, cooking, biking, yoga, and hanging out with her friends & her spouse, Roberta Stone. Hoffman is available to visit your book group.
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July 3, 2026
Broken is a beautiful and poignant story about finding yourself again after being lost in a toxic relationship. Amy Hoffman has crafted a novel that is both tender and hopeful, following Jayma Marsh as she learns to heal, trust, and open her heart once more.
Jayma has spent 10 years married to a narcissistic husband, and the divorce has left her raw and weary. Struggling to reconnect with the world, she takes a trip to Puerto Rico and meets Alex, a savvy and sexy businessman who proposes a fake relationship. What begins as a concocted story for the outside world slowly becomes something more as Jayma gets to know Alex, and as she starts to understand what it truly takes to heal.
What I love most about this book is the way Hoffman handles Jayma's emotional journey. The pain of her past is never glossed over, but neither is the hope that comes with new beginnings. The chemistry between Jayma and Alex is electric, and their slow-burn connection feels natural and earned. The fake relationship trope is handled with nuance and heart, and the Puerto Rico setting adds a lush, romantic backdrop.
This is a story about healing, learning to trust, and finding the courage to love again. If you love contemporary romance, women's fiction, or books by Colleen Hoover and Christina Lauren, you need to read this. It's a beautiful, hopeful, and deeply satisfying read.
Jayma has spent 10 years married to a narcissistic husband, and the divorce has left her raw and weary. Struggling to reconnect with the world, she takes a trip to Puerto Rico and meets Alex, a savvy and sexy businessman who proposes a fake relationship. What begins as a concocted story for the outside world slowly becomes something more as Jayma gets to know Alex, and as she starts to understand what it truly takes to heal.
What I love most about this book is the way Hoffman handles Jayma's emotional journey. The pain of her past is never glossed over, but neither is the hope that comes with new beginnings. The chemistry between Jayma and Alex is electric, and their slow-burn connection feels natural and earned. The fake relationship trope is handled with nuance and heart, and the Puerto Rico setting adds a lush, romantic backdrop.
This is a story about healing, learning to trust, and finding the courage to love again. If you love contemporary romance, women's fiction, or books by Colleen Hoover and Christina Lauren, you need to read this. It's a beautiful, hopeful, and deeply satisfying read.
October 13, 2024
Loved it!
I started this morning and couldn’t put it down. You feel all the emotions in this book; love, glimpses of emotional and physical pain and the fight to redemption. You get a small understanding how destructive the wrong person can alter your life not just in the time you are with them but the years following. Not all can overcome but we hold out hope we can.
I started this morning and couldn’t put it down. You feel all the emotions in this book; love, glimpses of emotional and physical pain and the fight to redemption. You get a small understanding how destructive the wrong person can alter your life not just in the time you are with them but the years following. Not all can overcome but we hold out hope we can.
October 13, 2024
Phenomenal read!!
I absolutely loved this book! So well written! I laughed, I cried, I chewed my nails! I went through every emotion while reading this extraordinary novel! Way to go!!
I absolutely loved this book! So well written! I laughed, I cried, I chewed my nails! I went through every emotion while reading this extraordinary novel! Way to go!!
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