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The Bones We Break
I sold my soul to the devil.
To a handsome man in a pristine suit.
A monster in human skin.
He broke me down the nothing,
but I refuse to be broken
Anymore.
This is a pitch black romance with very heavy themes throughout.
This book ends on a CLIFFHANGER.
To a handsome man in a pristine suit.
A monster in human skin.
He broke me down the nothing,
but I refuse to be broken
Anymore.
This is a pitch black romance with very heavy themes throughout.
This book ends on a CLIFFHANGER.
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411 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 5, 2025
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August 6, 2025
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 SPICY
⚠️ This book is heavy.
It tackles dark themes like abuse and trauma. Please read the trigger warnings beforehand and take care of yourself 🖤
You guys… this book!! 😭💔 It’s dark, it’s heavy, and it hits so hard. But part two really shifts the tone and gives you a much-needed breath of air — finally, there’s a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel ✨ And that ending… WOW. Just wow. I seriously cannot wait for book two! 🙌 THAT CLIFFHANGER GUYS OH LORD
This story deals with some intense topics, and the way it’s written — with so much care, empathy, and raw emotion — you can just feel the love in every word. 💬❤️ It feels deeply personal, like it’s coming from someone who knows these struggles firsthand.
And Dean… oh, Dean 🥹 He is the ultimate book boyfriend. Not only does he have the best dog ever 🐶 (Lyla, I love you!), but he treats Ana with such gentleness and love. He truly shows her what it means to be cared for 💕 He goes above and beyond to give her the kind of love she’s never known before.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 SPICY
⚠️ This book is heavy.
It tackles dark themes like abuse and trauma. Please read the trigger warnings beforehand and take care of yourself 🖤
You guys… this book!! 😭💔 It’s dark, it’s heavy, and it hits so hard. But part two really shifts the tone and gives you a much-needed breath of air — finally, there’s a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel ✨ And that ending… WOW. Just wow. I seriously cannot wait for book two! 🙌 THAT CLIFFHANGER GUYS OH LORD
This story deals with some intense topics, and the way it’s written — with so much care, empathy, and raw emotion — you can just feel the love in every word. 💬❤️ It feels deeply personal, like it’s coming from someone who knows these struggles firsthand.
And Dean… oh, Dean 🥹 He is the ultimate book boyfriend. Not only does he have the best dog ever 🐶 (Lyla, I love you!), but he treats Ana with such gentleness and love. He truly shows her what it means to be cared for 💕 He goes above and beyond to give her the kind of love she’s never known before.
August 15, 2025
I knew this book would be a banger as soon as I saw that playlist and let me tell you, TBWB did not disappoint.
I knew immediately that I had to run to sign up for the arc of this book once the hints started dropping. I was consumed with Ana’s story. What that woman went through was nothing short of traumatising. I felt so so bad for her all the way through. Once she met Dean I just knew that she would be cared for and loved forever. I actually was obsessed with Dean from the get (and with his dog Layla too, might I just add).
The rollercoaster of emotions I went through reading this. Slowly watching Ana’s personality reduce to nothing was heartbreaking but watching Dean bring back that spark in her life - ugh it was just perfect.
This book is the epitome of “he falls and he falls hard” and I love that so much. I mean he buys her a kindle ffs and acts out scenes from her books. I cannot rn, who doesn’t want a scary as fk bf on the outside and a sweetheart on the inside (but just for his girl).
Be prepared for the cliffy that you get with this one, it had me wanting to throw my kindle outta the window but I am so excited for the next book.
The anticipation is killing me.
I knew immediately that I had to run to sign up for the arc of this book once the hints started dropping. I was consumed with Ana’s story. What that woman went through was nothing short of traumatising. I felt so so bad for her all the way through. Once she met Dean I just knew that she would be cared for and loved forever. I actually was obsessed with Dean from the get (and with his dog Layla too, might I just add).
The rollercoaster of emotions I went through reading this. Slowly watching Ana’s personality reduce to nothing was heartbreaking but watching Dean bring back that spark in her life - ugh it was just perfect.
This book is the epitome of “he falls and he falls hard” and I love that so much. I mean he buys her a kindle ffs and acts out scenes from her books. I cannot rn, who doesn’t want a scary as fk bf on the outside and a sweetheart on the inside (but just for his girl).
Be prepared for the cliffy that you get with this one, it had me wanting to throw my kindle outta the window but I am so excited for the next book.
The anticipation is killing me.
April 26, 2026
I can’t believe this was Jordan’s debut novel!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 this will leave you squirming and clenching your thighs…go on, you know you can’t wait to start reading
Pitch black
Dark romance
All facets of abuse
Torture
Virgin FMC
Praise kink/switch between MCs
Degradation kink between MCs
Dog companion (I love Lyla 🖤)
MCs with dark pasts
Touch her and die
Multi POV
Biker spice
This book deals with very heavy themes so please check your trigger warnings.
I was gripped and couldn’t put this down.
Annabelle is a sweet, innocent girl who leaves home at 17 to escape her debt ridden family due to her Dad’s gambling. I really appreciate a FMC that isn’t naturally skinny. Ana has an hour glass figure and thicc thighs 🖤 bodies are beautiful in all shapes and sizes but this was refreshing for me.
Unfortunately this leads her straight in to the clutches of Ricky De Rossi, the crime boss who her Dad has borrowed money from and screwed over.
Ricky’s mission becomes owning and ruining Ana by gaslighting and manipulating her in to marrying him. He treats her like a princess, until he doesn’t anymore. The way that so many victims of abuse are lured in with love bombing. Ricky is the devil incarnate, the man chokes random girls to death on his d**k FFS. We hate Ricky! My heart clenched and I weeped for Ana as she battles with her demons that this is all her fault.
Then along comes Dean, our tall, dark and handsome assassin with black silky hair and tattoos (can you tell I have a new book BF) with his sweet dog Lyla.
Can Dean help rescue Ana from the dark places that her mind has taken her? Will he show her what it truly means to be lived? You NEED to read this book to find out.
The only reason I didn’t give 5⭐️ is because I couldn’t understand why more precautions weren’t put in place (you’ll know what I mean) but then we wouldn’t find our way to the next book so easily so I do understand it.
Please note this does end on a cliffhanger that you will not be happy with (damn you Ms Bamforth) I’m away to dive in to the next one!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 this will leave you squirming and clenching your thighs…go on, you know you can’t wait to start reading
Pitch black
Dark romance
All facets of abuse
Torture
Virgin FMC
Praise kink/switch between MCs
Degradation kink between MCs
Dog companion (I love Lyla 🖤)
MCs with dark pasts
Touch her and die
Multi POV
Biker spice
This book deals with very heavy themes so please check your trigger warnings.
I was gripped and couldn’t put this down.
Annabelle is a sweet, innocent girl who leaves home at 17 to escape her debt ridden family due to her Dad’s gambling. I really appreciate a FMC that isn’t naturally skinny. Ana has an hour glass figure and thicc thighs 🖤 bodies are beautiful in all shapes and sizes but this was refreshing for me.
Unfortunately this leads her straight in to the clutches of Ricky De Rossi, the crime boss who her Dad has borrowed money from and screwed over.
Ricky’s mission becomes owning and ruining Ana by gaslighting and manipulating her in to marrying him. He treats her like a princess, until he doesn’t anymore. The way that so many victims of abuse are lured in with love bombing. Ricky is the devil incarnate, the man chokes random girls to death on his d**k FFS. We hate Ricky! My heart clenched and I weeped for Ana as she battles with her demons that this is all her fault.
Then along comes Dean, our tall, dark and handsome assassin with black silky hair and tattoos (can you tell I have a new book BF) with his sweet dog Lyla.
Can Dean help rescue Ana from the dark places that her mind has taken her? Will he show her what it truly means to be lived? You NEED to read this book to find out.
The only reason I didn’t give 5⭐️ is because I couldn’t understand why more precautions weren’t put in place (you’ll know what I mean) but then we wouldn’t find our way to the next book so easily so I do understand it.
Please note this does end on a cliffhanger that you will not be happy with (damn you Ms Bamforth) I’m away to dive in to the next one!
October 8, 2025
Please check your trigger warnings before reading this book — it deals with some heavy and dark themes.
Now that that’s out of the way… this book is an absolute masterpiece. It’s not an easy or fluffy read, so if that’s what you’re after, this one might not be for you. But if you want something raw, emotional, and painfully real, then prepare yourself.
The story of Ana is soul-shattering. Ricky being the source of her pain makes it even more devastating. From the moments she breaks to the moments she begins to reclaim her power, you feel everything, the hurt, the rage, the flickers of hope, the fragile euphoria. Ana starts out soft, hesitant, unsure of her place in the world, but as the story unfolds, she grows into a fiery, flirty, determined woman finding herself again — and that transformation feels so beautifully human. Every page feels real, like trauma itself was written into the bones of this book.
Now, Ricky… just wow. He needs professional help, a straightjacket, and probably 24/7 surveillance. This man is not redeemable. He’s not a dark romance antihero or the misunderstood villain type, he’s a pure, cold-blooded psychopath, and we do not like him here.
Dean, on the other hand, is everything Ana deserves. A golden retriever MMC with a dash of Doberman energy, loyal, protective, and unexpectedly soft. He’s quirky, patient, and tender when it matters most. But he also has a past that will make your heart ache (again, please check those TWs). He’s the kind of man who helps her heal, not hurt her — and that makes all the difference.
And that cliffhanger? I am still reeling. My brain is spinning, my heart is racing, and I need the next book yesterday.
This story is brutal, beautiful, and achingly real, a dark, emotional ride that will tear you apart before carefully piecing you back together. I loved every gut-wrenching second of it, and I’ll be counting the days until the next one drops.
Now that that’s out of the way… this book is an absolute masterpiece. It’s not an easy or fluffy read, so if that’s what you’re after, this one might not be for you. But if you want something raw, emotional, and painfully real, then prepare yourself.
The story of Ana is soul-shattering. Ricky being the source of her pain makes it even more devastating. From the moments she breaks to the moments she begins to reclaim her power, you feel everything, the hurt, the rage, the flickers of hope, the fragile euphoria. Ana starts out soft, hesitant, unsure of her place in the world, but as the story unfolds, she grows into a fiery, flirty, determined woman finding herself again — and that transformation feels so beautifully human. Every page feels real, like trauma itself was written into the bones of this book.
Now, Ricky… just wow. He needs professional help, a straightjacket, and probably 24/7 surveillance. This man is not redeemable. He’s not a dark romance antihero or the misunderstood villain type, he’s a pure, cold-blooded psychopath, and we do not like him here.
Dean, on the other hand, is everything Ana deserves. A golden retriever MMC with a dash of Doberman energy, loyal, protective, and unexpectedly soft. He’s quirky, patient, and tender when it matters most. But he also has a past that will make your heart ache (again, please check those TWs). He’s the kind of man who helps her heal, not hurt her — and that makes all the difference.
And that cliffhanger? I am still reeling. My brain is spinning, my heart is racing, and I need the next book yesterday.
This story is brutal, beautiful, and achingly real, a dark, emotional ride that will tear you apart before carefully piecing you back together. I loved every gut-wrenching second of it, and I’ll be counting the days until the next one drops.
August 8, 2025
"𝚂𝚑𝚎’𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚗, 𝚒𝚏 𝙸 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚘𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝙸 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚜𝚑𝚎’𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝙸’𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚒𝚏 𝚒𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚠."
Special thanks to sweet @jnbauthor for sharing her baby with me to read pre- release 💕
🅕🅞🅡 🅛🅞🅥🅔🅡🅢 🅞🅕
🔪 evil-to-the-core villain
🔪 tragic and violent
🔪 golden retriever boyfriend turns wolf in bedroom 🌶️
🔪 Horror-and Bookloving FMC
🔪 fantastic, very explicit writing
🔪 A trigger list so long it could be your next read alone
This is my first ever dark romance and yes, I took my dark-romance virginity with a book that has "misuse of a meathook" and "lukewarm necrophilia" as trigger warnings. I won't lie, I was nervous going in. But the was was so worth it.
So, what is it about? Ana opens her arms to a guy who is confident, handsome and very destructive. In this book we experience how a relatable young woman can easily become a victim to someone so engulfed by darkness, they'd do anything to make you suffer.
It was very hard to read about her abuse and my heart hurt for her.
But there's also light with Dean, a guy who's like a golden retriever, CEO of "hey, mama" but damn, this dude does a 180 in the bedroom. 🌶️ I don't think I have to say it: this book is steamy!!
There were moments of dominance in Ana's connection to Dean, as well. However, I loved that. At the end of the day, if you want to experience submissiveness, it does not mean you give you consent to being hurt or your boundaries to be ignored. It also tells us that a victim of sexual violence can still have kinks and that's fine. The difference here clearly was to feel safe instead of fearful.
This book was well written and I could tell that the author poured her heart and soul into it. Please go support her.
Special thanks to sweet @jnbauthor for sharing her baby with me to read pre- release 💕
🅕🅞🅡 🅛🅞🅥🅔🅡🅢 🅞🅕
🔪 evil-to-the-core villain
🔪 tragic and violent
🔪 golden retriever boyfriend turns wolf in bedroom 🌶️
🔪 Horror-and Bookloving FMC
🔪 fantastic, very explicit writing
🔪 A trigger list so long it could be your next read alone
This is my first ever dark romance and yes, I took my dark-romance virginity with a book that has "misuse of a meathook" and "lukewarm necrophilia" as trigger warnings. I won't lie, I was nervous going in. But the was was so worth it.
So, what is it about? Ana opens her arms to a guy who is confident, handsome and very destructive. In this book we experience how a relatable young woman can easily become a victim to someone so engulfed by darkness, they'd do anything to make you suffer.
It was very hard to read about her abuse and my heart hurt for her.
But there's also light with Dean, a guy who's like a golden retriever, CEO of "hey, mama" but damn, this dude does a 180 in the bedroom. 🌶️ I don't think I have to say it: this book is steamy!!
There were moments of dominance in Ana's connection to Dean, as well. However, I loved that. At the end of the day, if you want to experience submissiveness, it does not mean you give you consent to being hurt or your boundaries to be ignored. It also tells us that a victim of sexual violence can still have kinks and that's fine. The difference here clearly was to feel safe instead of fearful.
This book was well written and I could tell that the author poured her heart and soul into it. Please go support her.
August 7, 2025
This book doesn’t ask for permission it rips you open from page one and pours in blood, secrets, and sin. The Bones We Break is a haunting slow-burn that lingers under your skin, wrapped in shadows and whispered promises of pain. It’s not just dark romance it’s razor-blade devotion disguised as prose.
The MMC is unhinged in the way only the truly broken can be. obsessed, possessive, and dangerously tender.
And our FMC? Her trauma isn’t just background noise. it shapes the entire tone of the story. You can feel it in the way she flinches at softness and fights against needing anyone. She’s not weak, she’s wounded. And instead of healing gently, this book throws her into the arms of someone just as broken… someone who sees her pain and wants it anyway. . Their connection is wicked and addictive, a brutal tangle of trauma and desire.
This isn’t a story for the faint-hearted—it’s for the ones who crave teeth behind every kiss and skeletons under every floorboard.
🖤 Proceed with caution… and maybe a safe word.
• Trope List -
• Possessive, morally grey MMC
• Damaged heroine with a backbone
• Trauma bonding
• Forced proximity
• Captor/captive tension
• Dark psychological romance
• Slow-burn with violent undertones
• Twisted protector
• Found in the wreckage, not the light
• “If I can’t have you, no one will” energy
• Age Gap
• Healing through destruction
• Lust laced with danger
August 7, 2025
I am now 100% sure that plastic rolling pins are not just for fondant, cake, pastry, or anything remotely food-related. That scene is burned into my brain 🙈🥵
First off, let me say this loud and clear: I HATE Ricky. I loathe that man down to the marrow of my bones 🤬
You ever feel like your life's a mess, your home's a war zone, and all you want is someone, just someone to love you? To ask how your day was. To make you feel like a queen when all you've known is scraps. But dreams? They don't come true without pain. Sometimes, you have to walk through fire and broken glass just to find the one who's worth it 💔 - That's how I feel about Ana.
And Dean? The kind of man who would burn the whole world just to see her smile. Who gathers every shattered piece of her soul and keeps them safe. Who carves his name into her very skin so she never forgets she's his. Who would rip heaven apart with his bare hands if it meant keeping her and walked through hell if she asked him. He doesn't fall. He claims ❤️
And just in case it wasn't clear: I STILL hate Ricky. My hatred runs deeper than blood 🤬
⚠️ This book is heavy. Know your limits, protect your heart, and take the trigger warnings seriously. Your mental health matters 🌼
A 5☆ read. I need book two like Dean needs her. Now.
First off, let me say this loud and clear: I HATE Ricky. I loathe that man down to the marrow of my bones 🤬
You ever feel like your life's a mess, your home's a war zone, and all you want is someone, just someone to love you? To ask how your day was. To make you feel like a queen when all you've known is scraps. But dreams? They don't come true without pain. Sometimes, you have to walk through fire and broken glass just to find the one who's worth it 💔 - That's how I feel about Ana.
And Dean? The kind of man who would burn the whole world just to see her smile. Who gathers every shattered piece of her soul and keeps them safe. Who carves his name into her very skin so she never forgets she's his. Who would rip heaven apart with his bare hands if it meant keeping her and walked through hell if she asked him. He doesn't fall. He claims ❤️
And just in case it wasn't clear: I STILL hate Ricky. My hatred runs deeper than blood 🤬
⚠️ This book is heavy. Know your limits, protect your heart, and take the trigger warnings seriously. Your mental health matters 🌼
A 5☆ read. I need book two like Dean needs her. Now.
August 7, 2025
☝️First, let me say that it deals with some heavy themes. Like physical and mental abuse, etc. (I can't tell you everything because this app would take down the post, but you understand)
💔This was a book that broke me from the prologue; it kept me in constant tension during the first part. Becduse yes, this book makes you feel everything.
👹Ricky De Rossi is a monster who, becduse of Annabelles gambling father, targets her and destroys her life, leaving her alone and without a support network. What she's had to go through is horrible; my heart sank reading it, poor Annabelle.
But in the second part, our beloved
💕Dean Sinclair💕is there.
If Ricky was a giant red flag and the devil, Dean is a tremendous green flag and a saint at his side.
From the first moment, he feels a protective instinct toward her.
Hes patient, not pushy, and becomes her support network, helping her heal. (I wish I had someone like that.)
Also... Dean is a former Marine and former Hitman... but most importantly... hes the father of a beautiful German Shepherd named Layla!🐶🐾
This book brought back memories id kept locked away. But I also want to say it helped me heal. That not everything is dark and nothing is our fault.
Anyway... THE END? I NEED PART II NOW!😍😍
💔This was a book that broke me from the prologue; it kept me in constant tension during the first part. Becduse yes, this book makes you feel everything.
👹Ricky De Rossi is a monster who, becduse of Annabelles gambling father, targets her and destroys her life, leaving her alone and without a support network. What she's had to go through is horrible; my heart sank reading it, poor Annabelle.
But in the second part, our beloved
💕Dean Sinclair💕is there.
If Ricky was a giant red flag and the devil, Dean is a tremendous green flag and a saint at his side.
From the first moment, he feels a protective instinct toward her.
Hes patient, not pushy, and becomes her support network, helping her heal. (I wish I had someone like that.)
Also... Dean is a former Marine and former Hitman... but most importantly... hes the father of a beautiful German Shepherd named Layla!🐶🐾
This book brought back memories id kept locked away. But I also want to say it helped me heal. That not everything is dark and nothing is our fault.
Anyway... THE END? I NEED PART II NOW!😍😍
August 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶.5
I'm in love! In love with this book and in love with Dean.
"Whenever you look at me, my skin sets alight. It burns under your gaze and I know right then that my soul is connected to yours"
Dean is everything you could want in a man, tall, dark and handsome, he has a trusted sidekick, Lyla the German shepherd, he's caring and he would do anything for his girl!
Speaking about his girl, Ana had been dealt a sh1tty hand when it comes to her husband.
Ricky is a piece of sh1t, abus1ve and irredeemable and Ana goes through the worst with him.
Until one day she manages to escape and built a new life for herself, but slowly her past catches up to her.
Will she have her HEA?
I devoured this book, it had me in its claws from the first sentence to the last. Mind you I actually gagged reading those last three words of this book.
I loved the writing style, the way the timeline was built, the little details that give you this ominous feeling throughout the book.
The chemistry and the tension between Dean and Ana was everything and the spice......hot!
"Your home can be a person, and Dean is my home"
This book is very heavy on the DV and SA so please check your triggers.
If you don't have any, dive right in and enjoy the ride 🖤
🌶🌶🌶.5
I'm in love! In love with this book and in love with Dean.
"Whenever you look at me, my skin sets alight. It burns under your gaze and I know right then that my soul is connected to yours"
Dean is everything you could want in a man, tall, dark and handsome, he has a trusted sidekick, Lyla the German shepherd, he's caring and he would do anything for his girl!
Speaking about his girl, Ana had been dealt a sh1tty hand when it comes to her husband.
Ricky is a piece of sh1t, abus1ve and irredeemable and Ana goes through the worst with him.
Until one day she manages to escape and built a new life for herself, but slowly her past catches up to her.
Will she have her HEA?
I devoured this book, it had me in its claws from the first sentence to the last. Mind you I actually gagged reading those last three words of this book.
I loved the writing style, the way the timeline was built, the little details that give you this ominous feeling throughout the book.
The chemistry and the tension between Dean and Ana was everything and the spice......hot!
"Your home can be a person, and Dean is my home"
This book is very heavy on the DV and SA so please check your triggers.
If you don't have any, dive right in and enjoy the ride 🖤
August 11, 2025
The bones we break
By JN Bamforth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🔪you get to the spice
🔪runaway FMC
🔪age gap
🔪mental health
🔪protective MMC
🔪bike smut
🔪praise
What a great read and amazing story tho. It was written so well. Thank you for my ARC and I will continue to read this author ✍️
This was a great quick read, very dark.
This poor girl went through some horrible trauma and that was hard to read. She lost it all over a nasty horrible man came into her life for revenge.
i loved the raw and genuine emotion in this story.
This was a great quick read, very dark. Ends on a cliffhanger that I’m assuming sets up for book 2. The FMC is a runaway wife and starts over in a small town. The MMC instantly falls for her.
I enjoyed this read. So amazing that this is her debut story, I will be continuing with this! I really was sucked in on page one, it read so quick! Definitely check your triggers this is extremely dark! Pitch black romance. Many, many dark themes.. You feel all the emotions and experience all the feelings !!
✔️******please remember to check TRIGGERS**** ✔️
By JN Bamforth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🔪you get to the spice
🔪runaway FMC
🔪age gap
🔪mental health
🔪protective MMC
🔪bike smut
🔪praise
What a great read and amazing story tho. It was written so well. Thank you for my ARC and I will continue to read this author ✍️
This was a great quick read, very dark.
This poor girl went through some horrible trauma and that was hard to read. She lost it all over a nasty horrible man came into her life for revenge.
i loved the raw and genuine emotion in this story.
This was a great quick read, very dark. Ends on a cliffhanger that I’m assuming sets up for book 2. The FMC is a runaway wife and starts over in a small town. The MMC instantly falls for her.
I enjoyed this read. So amazing that this is her debut story, I will be continuing with this! I really was sucked in on page one, it read so quick! Definitely check your triggers this is extremely dark! Pitch black romance. Many, many dark themes.. You feel all the emotions and experience all the feelings !!
✔️******please remember to check TRIGGERS**** ✔️
August 7, 2025
Firstly wow.
Secondly take the time to read the trigger warnings.
This book is dark. Exquisitely written but damn.
The story is told from 3 POV and in the first person which I love.
We hate ricky. There’s not even a smidge of redemption for him. And Ana could feel that from the first time they met..
Ricky got us this.. ricky chose this..Ricky paid for that… ricky wanted that one.. the brainwashing and manipulation is very real.
Dean. Dean is probably in my top 10 book boyfriends now. The chemistry between Dean and Ana is beautiful.
I won’t give away any spoilers but this book is so captivating I literally read it in two days. There were a lot of tears and a lot of giggles. My heart broke so many times for Ana.
Pre-warning… this book ends on a cliffhanger and now I will be anxiously awaiting the next one!
❤️ I received an advanced review copy for free and I’m leaving this review voluntarily ❤️
Secondly take the time to read the trigger warnings.
This book is dark. Exquisitely written but damn.
The story is told from 3 POV and in the first person which I love.
We hate ricky. There’s not even a smidge of redemption for him. And Ana could feel that from the first time they met..
Ricky got us this.. ricky chose this..Ricky paid for that… ricky wanted that one.. the brainwashing and manipulation is very real.
Dean. Dean is probably in my top 10 book boyfriends now. The chemistry between Dean and Ana is beautiful.
I won’t give away any spoilers but this book is so captivating I literally read it in two days. There were a lot of tears and a lot of giggles. My heart broke so many times for Ana.
Pre-warning… this book ends on a cliffhanger and now I will be anxiously awaiting the next one!
❤️ I received an advanced review copy for free and I’m leaving this review voluntarily ❤️
August 6, 2025
Some books leave a mark.
The Bones We Break by J.N. Bamforth didn’t just hit me—it wrecked me.
As a survivor, I’ve rarely seen trauma written so honestly. This isn’t just dark romance—it’s a raw, gutting, unflinching portrayal of DV and SA, and what it truly takes to survive.
Annabelle’s story isn’t easy to read. But it’s real. And if you’ve lived through that, you might see yourself in her—in the silence, the fear, the numbness. In the way she doesn’t just learn to love again, but learns to exist without fear.
Dean doesn’t save her. He listens. He waits. He respects her boundaries. And slowly, with the help of a found family who never gives up on her, she starts to remember who she is underneath the pain.
This book gave me chills, tears, and most of all—hope.
🖤 If you’ve ever felt broken, read this.
The Bones We Break by J.N. Bamforth didn’t just hit me—it wrecked me.
As a survivor, I’ve rarely seen trauma written so honestly. This isn’t just dark romance—it’s a raw, gutting, unflinching portrayal of DV and SA, and what it truly takes to survive.
Annabelle’s story isn’t easy to read. But it’s real. And if you’ve lived through that, you might see yourself in her—in the silence, the fear, the numbness. In the way she doesn’t just learn to love again, but learns to exist without fear.
Dean doesn’t save her. He listens. He waits. He respects her boundaries. And slowly, with the help of a found family who never gives up on her, she starts to remember who she is underneath the pain.
This book gave me chills, tears, and most of all—hope.
🖤 If you’ve ever felt broken, read this.
August 6, 2025
WOWZA!!! For a debut novel this book was amazing!!! I flew through it so quickly, I could not put it down!
I loved the story so much. The author had such a way of making the reader feel so many different emotions and feelings towards all the characters. I absolutely hated Ricky from the first time he spoke! LOVED Ana and felt so so sorry for her. Dean, well it’s was hard not to fall instantly in love with that man???? AND HIS FUR BABY, who was the star of the show by the way! 🥹
If you’re after something that will keep you on the edge of your seat, fast paced and full of twists and turns oh and let’s not forget, yummy scrummy spice, I highly recommend this book!
ALSO, that cliffhanger ????? my god. I need the next book more than I need air at this point.
Thank you for letting me arc read <333
I loved the story so much. The author had such a way of making the reader feel so many different emotions and feelings towards all the characters. I absolutely hated Ricky from the first time he spoke! LOVED Ana and felt so so sorry for her. Dean, well it’s was hard not to fall instantly in love with that man???? AND HIS FUR BABY, who was the star of the show by the way! 🥹
If you’re after something that will keep you on the edge of your seat, fast paced and full of twists and turns oh and let’s not forget, yummy scrummy spice, I highly recommend this book!
ALSO, that cliffhanger ????? my god. I need the next book more than I need air at this point.
Thank you for letting me arc read <333
August 8, 2025
This book was the definition of an emotional rollercoaster!
Please be aware a good portion of this is very heavily focused on DV (including abuse, rap3, isolation). I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much rage towards an MMC as I did to Ricky, he is the definition of an absolute ass ( the only word i can use that won’t get me banned ) , the absolute horror Annabelle goes through while married to him is heartbreaking and some parts felt far too close to home for myself.
Then we meet Dean, and let’s just say he is the complete opposite to Ricky, he is every green flag you could possibly imagine in a partner which is exactly what Annabelle needs to try and overcome her past and present.
Trust me when I say you will feel every emotion, and that ending… I need book 2 ASAP!
Please be aware a good portion of this is very heavily focused on DV (including abuse, rap3, isolation). I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much rage towards an MMC as I did to Ricky, he is the definition of an absolute ass ( the only word i can use that won’t get me banned ) , the absolute horror Annabelle goes through while married to him is heartbreaking and some parts felt far too close to home for myself.
Then we meet Dean, and let’s just say he is the complete opposite to Ricky, he is every green flag you could possibly imagine in a partner which is exactly what Annabelle needs to try and overcome her past and present.
Trust me when I say you will feel every emotion, and that ending… I need book 2 ASAP!
January 19, 2026
For a debut novel I thought the writing was really good and I liked where the story was going initially.
That being said I feel like I was reading 2 different books in the first half and the second half. The first half def was pitch black with a lot of graphic scenes and trauma and then we get to where our fmc is running and then it somehow turned into a small town romance with insta love. I was just in the mindset that this would be pitch black and wanted those themes to continue throughout the book
That being said I feel like I was reading 2 different books in the first half and the second half. The first half def was pitch black with a lot of graphic scenes and trauma and then we get to where our fmc is running and then it somehow turned into a small town romance with insta love. I was just in the mindset that this would be pitch black and wanted those themes to continue throughout the book
August 11, 2025
I was so lucky to receive this book a little early after a great recommendation. It took me a while to get through just due to the heavy nature of the topics but I enjoyed the whole ride. It’s a dark romance that was a welcome change to writing in the way a normal dark romance is written. I enjoyed the story and kept coming back for more. Thankyou JN Bamforth for your story and I can’t wait for book 2!
December 11, 2025
Achei a história boa e bem conseguida, porém, a forma da escrita exaustivamente detalhada com todos os pormenores, até os mais insignificantes, levou-me quase a dar DNF ao livro...
O abuso é todo repentino e acontece tudo muito rápido nos primeiros capítulos.. e quando chega em cena o personagem principal torna-se num extremo slow burn, em que há extrema tensão sexual entre os personagens, mas só a 90% do livro é que a relação deles desenvolve ..
Atenção que acaba em uma reviravolta!
Irei ler o segundo livro, e espero que a leitura seja mais fluida. 😅
O abuso é todo repentino e acontece tudo muito rápido nos primeiros capítulos.. e quando chega em cena o personagem principal torna-se num extremo slow burn, em que há extrema tensão sexual entre os personagens, mas só a 90% do livro é que a relação deles desenvolve ..
Atenção que acaba em uma reviravolta!
Irei ler o segundo livro, e espero que a leitura seja mais fluida. 😅
November 24, 2025
Dean..Dean…Dean.. The Man That You Are.
I’m So Ready For Part 2
I’m So Ready For Part 2
February 23, 2026
My new favorite author
This was amazing! Debut book? What?! This was so perfect. The story, the spice, the drama, the characters… do your self a favor and read it as fast as you can get it! Morally grey? Nah. Black. The MMC#1 is everything pure evil. Unfortunately our FMC is unaware of the type of devil she’s lusting after until it’s too late when she finds out. Albeit a few sexy scenes… we know it won’t last based on his POV.
The random chapter with a second MMC? Yeah, pertinent and magnificently thrown in before we realize why. But MMC#2? Give me more of Dean! Give me more and don’t stop giving some the hottest fuc*king scenes I’ve read. Biting my lip, squeezing my thighs and closing my eyes with deep breaths just reliving them. Mmm! Seriously, I can’t wait to dive into the second book. 10/10 recommendations for ALL the reasons!
This was amazing! Debut book? What?! This was so perfect. The story, the spice, the drama, the characters… do your self a favor and read it as fast as you can get it! Morally grey? Nah. Black. The MMC#1 is everything pure evil. Unfortunately our FMC is unaware of the type of devil she’s lusting after until it’s too late when she finds out. Albeit a few sexy scenes… we know it won’t last based on his POV.
The random chapter with a second MMC? Yeah, pertinent and magnificently thrown in before we realize why. But MMC#2? Give me more of Dean! Give me more and don’t stop giving some the hottest fuc*king scenes I’ve read. Biting my lip, squeezing my thighs and closing my eyes with deep breaths just reliving them. Mmm! Seriously, I can’t wait to dive into the second book. 10/10 recommendations for ALL the reasons!
August 7, 2025
First of all. WOW.
I absolutely devoured this book. That cliffhanger is cheeky though
Annabelle I was so sad for her, angry for her then happy but then sad again. so many emotions. Think I've found a new book boyfriend in Dean. oh my that man is a dream.
Ricky is a straight up piece of shit. hate him with everything I have.
Read trigger warnings guys. (or keep it a surprise if you prefer)
I cannot wait for the next book. like, literally I can't wait. I need it now.
thanks for allowing me this arc. now I will be in a reading slump
I absolutely devoured this book. That cliffhanger is cheeky though
Annabelle I was so sad for her, angry for her then happy but then sad again. so many emotions. Think I've found a new book boyfriend in Dean. oh my that man is a dream.
Ricky is a straight up piece of shit. hate him with everything I have.
Read trigger warnings guys. (or keep it a surprise if you prefer)
I cannot wait for the next book. like, literally I can't wait. I need it now.
thanks for allowing me this arc. now I will be in a reading slump
August 8, 2025
6 FUCKING ⭐️
2 🌶️
Please Please check trigger warnings before starting this book. DV, Non Con, Physical, Mental and Financial Abuse.
The anxiety i felt reading this book OMG!!!! This was genuinely an amazing book (I had to put it down a few times as the emotional anxiety i felt was quite heavy) The way Jordon touched the DV and Mental Health topic with such sensitivity and honoured it beautifully was so amazing to read.
You could feel such real emotions when reading and it had me gripped and on a rollercoaster of emotions through out the whole book.
The FMC Anna was so strong despite everything she went through and this poor soul went through so much in her abuse marriage but she finally had the courage and strength to leave and then she met our MMC and the way he started mending her broken soul/heart was just so beautiful to see as she deserved so much more then what her abuse husband provided.
The guy literally burnt her books as he wanted her only to think about him and not the men in the books. The anger i felt in that scene 😡 However the crawl to me and rolling pin scene with our FMC and MMC lives rent free in my head. That cliffhanger though JAIL……honestly i think i actually screamed when i saw that.
ALSO……Really praying Ricky’s death is very long and torturous in book 2 by Annas hands not Deans
2 🌶️
Please Please check trigger warnings before starting this book. DV, Non Con, Physical, Mental and Financial Abuse.
The anxiety i felt reading this book OMG!!!! This was genuinely an amazing book (I had to put it down a few times as the emotional anxiety i felt was quite heavy) The way Jordon touched the DV and Mental Health topic with such sensitivity and honoured it beautifully was so amazing to read.
You could feel such real emotions when reading and it had me gripped and on a rollercoaster of emotions through out the whole book.
The FMC Anna was so strong despite everything she went through and this poor soul went through so much in her abuse marriage but she finally had the courage and strength to leave and then she met our MMC and the way he started mending her broken soul/heart was just so beautiful to see as she deserved so much more then what her abuse husband provided.
The guy literally burnt her books as he wanted her only to think about him and not the men in the books. The anger i felt in that scene 😡 However the crawl to me and rolling pin scene with our FMC and MMC lives rent free in my head. That cliffhanger though JAIL……honestly i think i actually screamed when i saw that.
ALSO……Really praying Ricky’s death is very long and torturous in book 2 by Annas hands not Deans
August 7, 2025
Ummm ma'am! That cliff hanger?!?!?! Please tell me book two is written and it's just hiding waiting for you to release?
Please please check the trigger warnings as this book has some serious heavy topics such as domestic violence, rape, and suicide.
Ana starts off with a crappy hand. A father who is addicted to gambling, which makes her leave home at an early age. She cuts contact and is surviving on her own.
Till her father crosses the wrong person. Ricky De Rossi- complete scum and a psychopath but unfortunately good looking and charming too. When her father doesn't pay his debt he decides she'll be his to collect, to use as he pleases, and discard like trash.
He tricks her and lulls her into a false sense of security and does horrendous things to her.
Her father does one good thing though and provides her an out, which she takes.
On the run and scared she meets Dean. Ex-Marine, ex-hitman, biker, mechanic, and yummy. He also has his own trauma.
Instant chemistry and he's so kind to her.
Slowly she lets her walls down for him.
But Ricky can't just let her go.....
Can Dean save her?
Please please check the trigger warnings as this book has some serious heavy topics such as domestic violence, rape, and suicide.
Ana starts off with a crappy hand. A father who is addicted to gambling, which makes her leave home at an early age. She cuts contact and is surviving on her own.
Till her father crosses the wrong person. Ricky De Rossi- complete scum and a psychopath but unfortunately good looking and charming too. When her father doesn't pay his debt he decides she'll be his to collect, to use as he pleases, and discard like trash.
He tricks her and lulls her into a false sense of security and does horrendous things to her.
Her father does one good thing though and provides her an out, which she takes.
On the run and scared she meets Dean. Ex-Marine, ex-hitman, biker, mechanic, and yummy. He also has his own trauma.
Instant chemistry and he's so kind to her.
Slowly she lets her walls down for him.
But Ricky can't just let her go.....
Can Dean save her?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 22, 2025
This story is dark, consuming, and unapologetically intense. From the very first pages, The Bones We Break feels like stepping into a contract you can’t escape—one signed in pain, power, and secrets.
The MMC is the kind of danger that wears a flawless suit and smiles while dismantling you. Calculated. Seductive. Cruel. He doesn’t just hurt the FMC—he reshapes her, forcing her to confront every fracture she carries. But what stood out most was her refusal to stay shattered. Even at her lowest, there’s a quiet defiance that simmers beneath the damage.
The emotional tension is relentless, the atmosphere heavy with control and consequence. This isn’t an easy read, but it’s a compelling one—raw, uncomfortable, and impossible to look away from.
And that ending?
Sharp. Devastating. Perfectly timed.
The kind that leaves you staring at the page knowing you’re not done yet.
A gripping start to the Broken Souls duet that delivers darkness, depth, and a finale that demands continuation. Definitely check trigger warnings before diving in.
The MMC is the kind of danger that wears a flawless suit and smiles while dismantling you. Calculated. Seductive. Cruel. He doesn’t just hurt the FMC—he reshapes her, forcing her to confront every fracture she carries. But what stood out most was her refusal to stay shattered. Even at her lowest, there’s a quiet defiance that simmers beneath the damage.
The emotional tension is relentless, the atmosphere heavy with control and consequence. This isn’t an easy read, but it’s a compelling one—raw, uncomfortable, and impossible to look away from.
And that ending?
Sharp. Devastating. Perfectly timed.
The kind that leaves you staring at the page knowing you’re not done yet.
A gripping start to the Broken Souls duet that delivers darkness, depth, and a finale that demands continuation. Definitely check trigger warnings before diving in.
December 6, 2025
The Bones We Break hit me straight in the chest. Ana’s escape from a violently abusive marriage and her slow, painful journey back to herself is written with a level of honesty that hurts in all the right ways. The author doesn’t shy away from the reality of depression, self-harm, and trauma — it’s raw, confronting, and beautifully handled.
And then there’s Dean.
Dark, commanding, kink-coded… and still the king of consent. The dynamic between them is sharp, heavy, and rooted in autonomy, proving you can have intensity and boundaries coexist. I loved every second of their slow, dangerous pull toward one another.
This is pitch-black romance with survivor themes, obsession, violence, and a cliffhanger that’ll leave you vibrating — but luckily I’m ARC-reading Book 2 already.
If you want a dark romance that doesn’t just flirt with shadows but lives in them, this one absolutely delivers.
And then there’s Dean.
Dark, commanding, kink-coded… and still the king of consent. The dynamic between them is sharp, heavy, and rooted in autonomy, proving you can have intensity and boundaries coexist. I loved every second of their slow, dangerous pull toward one another.
This is pitch-black romance with survivor themes, obsession, violence, and a cliffhanger that’ll leave you vibrating — but luckily I’m ARC-reading Book 2 already.
If you want a dark romance that doesn’t just flirt with shadows but lives in them, this one absolutely delivers.
August 9, 2025
Please check triggers (if needed) before reading this story. It’s a pitch black romance that hits on very real and heavy themes.
Let’s start by saying a massive congratulations to J.N Bamforth on her debut release! What a read!
I really enjoyed this book, The way it was written was great! I enjoyed the style of writing and I loved how jordan wrote all the characters! They have so much personality even just on paper. I loved them all! (Yes even Ricky but obviously not the things he did!) Even the side characters were amazing. Especially Lyla!
The sexy scenes were just fire! Like wow!
I did question certain parts of this book but in regard to that Im so excited to see where book 2 will take us because that cliffhanger was jaw dropping and had me in all the feels.
Thank you J.N Bamforth for this arc!
Let’s start by saying a massive congratulations to J.N Bamforth on her debut release! What a read!
I really enjoyed this book, The way it was written was great! I enjoyed the style of writing and I loved how jordan wrote all the characters! They have so much personality even just on paper. I loved them all! (Yes even Ricky but obviously not the things he did!) Even the side characters were amazing. Especially Lyla!
The sexy scenes were just fire! Like wow!
I did question certain parts of this book but in regard to that Im so excited to see where book 2 will take us because that cliffhanger was jaw dropping and had me in all the feels.
Thank you J.N Bamforth for this arc!
August 6, 2025
I sold my soul to the devil
To a handsome man in a pristine suit A monster in human skin He broke me down to nothing But I refuse to be broken Anymore
Trigger warning—read responsibly.
I thought I hated this book at first… but not for the reasons you’d expect.
Ricky is an absolute master manipulator, and I swear I wanted to crawl into the pages and take him out myself. Ana, on the other hand, is such a gentle soul, I just wanted to protect her from everything.
Watching Ana find the strength to walk away and start over? So satisfying.
And then came Dean. Sigh. Dean was exactly what she needed—supportive, steady, and seriously swoon-worthy. The spice? Delicious.
That ending though? Brutal.
I need book two ASAP.
To a handsome man in a pristine suit A monster in human skin He broke me down to nothing But I refuse to be broken Anymore
Trigger warning—read responsibly.
I thought I hated this book at first… but not for the reasons you’d expect.
Ricky is an absolute master manipulator, and I swear I wanted to crawl into the pages and take him out myself. Ana, on the other hand, is such a gentle soul, I just wanted to protect her from everything.
Watching Ana find the strength to walk away and start over? So satisfying.
And then came Dean. Sigh. Dean was exactly what she needed—supportive, steady, and seriously swoon-worthy. The spice? Delicious.
That ending though? Brutal.
I need book two ASAP.
August 10, 2025
"I could so easily overpower her, but what she doesn't realise is that she's the one bringing me to my knees"
The Bones We Break
By @jnbauthor
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book. It has been such a long time where a book was so beautifully written that it made me feel like I was actually there. The description was incredible and you could feel that power and raw emotion. As her first book this was a slam dunk for sure.
Now this book does end on a cliffhanger but that just makes me soooo much more ready for what's to come. I can't wait for yall to meet Dean and Ana—-their love. Her resilience, her fight. His devotion, his feelings. Brilliant.
Please check your triggers as this book touches on some heavy topics. Thank you so much for allowing me to read this book
I am so proud!!!!
The Bones We Break
By @jnbauthor
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book. It has been such a long time where a book was so beautifully written that it made me feel like I was actually there. The description was incredible and you could feel that power and raw emotion. As her first book this was a slam dunk for sure.
Now this book does end on a cliffhanger but that just makes me soooo much more ready for what's to come. I can't wait for yall to meet Dean and Ana—-their love. Her resilience, her fight. His devotion, his feelings. Brilliant.
Please check your triggers as this book touches on some heavy topics. Thank you so much for allowing me to read this book
I am so proud!!!!
August 8, 2025
actually I dont have the rights portray i am feeling. that cliff hanger is absolutely brutal and I need the next book yesterday 😭😭
Ricky? when I catch you Ricky. when I see you. its on sight. that mmc is easily one of the most despicable ones ive ever read.
the things he does ? the way he thinks? how he treats our fmc?
I will fight him until the end of damn time. and even the afterlife wont be enough time for the giant a$$ whooping he deserves.
READ YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS. this book absolutely is heavy and I struggled with some of the content.
its not to be taken lightly. and it starts immediately.
Ricky? when I catch you Ricky. when I see you. its on sight. that mmc is easily one of the most despicable ones ive ever read.
the things he does ? the way he thinks? how he treats our fmc?
I will fight him until the end of damn time. and even the afterlife wont be enough time for the giant a$$ whooping he deserves.
READ YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS. this book absolutely is heavy and I struggled with some of the content.
its not to be taken lightly. and it starts immediately.
August 14, 2025
**The extensive Trigger warnings pulled through and this book touches a lot of difficult emotional situations**
This is truly a Morally black dark romance and I’m all for it 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️
BUT WOW! This book had me gripped from page 1 and haven’t stopped thinking about it! The emotions were felt in this, from heartbreak to anger to happiness then sinking all over again, it was all there through the never ending rollercoaster.
Dean and Ana - what a match made in heaven in all ways, power couple to the max 🍪🌶️
Ricky however oh lord what a vile human being, can’t wait for book 2 to see if he finally gets the torturous ending he deserves although I think he’ll get worse before the end 🔪🩸
This is truly a Morally black dark romance and I’m all for it 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️
BUT WOW! This book had me gripped from page 1 and haven’t stopped thinking about it! The emotions were felt in this, from heartbreak to anger to happiness then sinking all over again, it was all there through the never ending rollercoaster.
Dean and Ana - what a match made in heaven in all ways, power couple to the max 🍪🌶️
Ricky however oh lord what a vile human being, can’t wait for book 2 to see if he finally gets the torturous ending he deserves although I think he’ll get worse before the end 🔪🩸
November 5, 2025
Wow! I m not even sure what to say about this book. It was phenomenal. It is very dark and has MANY trigger warnings ... so I highly recommend you check them out. As the book states "one man's trash is another man's treasure" and it could not be more accurate. The feelings this book had me feeling were insane. I had moments of disgust ahd pure joy. There's also a dog... who doesnt love a good dog in the story. It does end on a hell of cliffhanger and im dying to see how it plays out. I was left BOILING with anger and HURTING with dread. If you can handle a very very dark, abusive story with a shred of light at the end of the tunnel I highly recommend this.
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