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Southern Roads #2
Broken Roads
Amelia
He is a millionaire playboy. I know better than to fall for him. So why do I find myself wanting him more each time I see him? The last thing I need right now is to complicate my life even more. It would be a lot easier if he was as shallow as he led everyone to believe, but he keeps showing up for me in ways I never expected. How do I balance the ever-growing attraction to him with the need to keep things simple?
Owen
I told myself years ago that I would never give another woman my heart. I loved my life, the money, the women, the parties. But when my best friend finds his happily ever after, I find myself suddenly wanting something more. The worst part? I want something more with the one person I can’t have, and I want her so bad I can almost taste her. I don’t do vulnerable or complicated and she seems to be both.
He is a millionaire playboy. I know better than to fall for him. So why do I find myself wanting him more each time I see him? The last thing I need right now is to complicate my life even more. It would be a lot easier if he was as shallow as he led everyone to believe, but he keeps showing up for me in ways I never expected. How do I balance the ever-growing attraction to him with the need to keep things simple?
Owen
I told myself years ago that I would never give another woman my heart. I loved my life, the money, the women, the parties. But when my best friend finds his happily ever after, I find myself suddenly wanting something more. The worst part? I want something more with the one person I can’t have, and I want her so bad I can almost taste her. I don’t do vulnerable or complicated and she seems to be both.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2025
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August 25, 2025
Another 5 star read from Amanda Layne! As soon as I finished Broken Roads (which I could not put down, I finished in less than 1.5 days), not only did I want to reread Broken Roads but I also wanted to go back and reread Road Not Taken.
"I need to get laid. I'd seen girls dressed in skintight clothing with pounds of makeup on, and here she was in sweats and looked better than any woman I'd every seen" - swoooon.
"It's her. She's difference from girls around here. She's funny and sassy, kind and strong, loyal and independent. She's fucking gorgeous without even knowing."
The longing in this book was perfection. I loved being inside Owen's head as he realized the hold Amelia had on his heart. I loved all the moments Owen watched Kelsie and Colt, and mentally projected that with him and Amelia. I also loved that this was "messy" and real. Most relationships are not clean. Owen lives in Florida and Amelia lives in Tennessee. I enjoyed watching them resist their feelings and experience the pull to each other regardless.
As with Road Not Taken, Amanda managed to write a romance story that still caught me with unexpected moments. I won't spoil anything, but its refreshing when despite all I've read I can still have moments where I anticipate the story is going one way and it takes a detour :) Happy reading.
"I need to get laid. I'd seen girls dressed in skintight clothing with pounds of makeup on, and here she was in sweats and looked better than any woman I'd every seen" - swoooon.
"It's her. She's difference from girls around here. She's funny and sassy, kind and strong, loyal and independent. She's fucking gorgeous without even knowing."
The longing in this book was perfection. I loved being inside Owen's head as he realized the hold Amelia had on his heart. I loved all the moments Owen watched Kelsie and Colt, and mentally projected that with him and Amelia. I also loved that this was "messy" and real. Most relationships are not clean. Owen lives in Florida and Amelia lives in Tennessee. I enjoyed watching them resist their feelings and experience the pull to each other regardless.
As with Road Not Taken, Amanda managed to write a romance story that still caught me with unexpected moments. I won't spoil anything, but its refreshing when despite all I've read I can still have moments where I anticipate the story is going one way and it takes a detour :) Happy reading.
August 26, 2025
I didn’t this this series could get any better than the 1st wonderful book. But I was wrong.
Owen and Lia are my favorite couple. Both have had bad luck in relationships. He was used for his money. She was controlled by her ex.
He knew from the moment he met her, that he was in trouble! She was the 1. He never looked at another girl after him. She took a little longer to get on board. She was attracted, but was fighting it. He lives in Fl. she’s in Tennessee! They could never work. She can tell how easy it would be to fall in love with him. But it just can’t work.
His best friend said she’s off limits to him as she is is fiancés best friend. He just can’t stay away. Will this be the end of their friendship/ partnership? Will he break her heart? Or will they find a way to make it work?
Owen and Lia are my favorite couple. Both have had bad luck in relationships. He was used for his money. She was controlled by her ex.
He knew from the moment he met her, that he was in trouble! She was the 1. He never looked at another girl after him. She took a little longer to get on board. She was attracted, but was fighting it. He lives in Fl. she’s in Tennessee! They could never work. She can tell how easy it would be to fall in love with him. But it just can’t work.
His best friend said she’s off limits to him as she is is fiancés best friend. He just can’t stay away. Will this be the end of their friendship/ partnership? Will he break her heart? Or will they find a way to make it work?
September 23, 2025
Owen and Amelia are instantly drawn to each other, but each has deemed the possibility of a relationship forbidden. Owen is a playboy that is best friend/business partner has in no uncertain terms declared Amelia is off limits! Amelia has just gotten out of a bad relationship and is trying to not repeat another cycle of poor decisions in her romantic life. Not to mention Owen is a city boy from Florida and Amelia is a small town gal from Tennessee. That's just not feasible!
Also, what is with this Landon guy who keeps approaching Owen? Is this another one of those weird small town things he just doesn't get?
Also, what is with this Landon guy who keeps approaching Owen? Is this another one of those weird small town things he just doesn't get?
July 21, 2025
Okay so I am so invested into this series now!!! Owen and Amelia were amazing. The way that Owen stepped when she needed him and didn't say anything after was so good. I however didn't expect that little twist in the book. Can't say it here if you are wondering you should jump into this series.
August 7, 2025
Another fantastic small town southern romance! This book had everything! The underlying tension between the main characters, the abandoned food (iykyk), to having to learn to grow and trust each other. It honestly had it all! Now I need to pick up book three…
February 21, 2025
Really enjoyed this fun, fast paced small town read. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next one!
September 10, 2025
I loved Owen and Amelia!! Two broken souls that came together in the most beautiful way ♥️
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