A Love That Saved Us (The Chicago Series #4)

by Erin Cornia

Book Two of The Broken and Bound Duet

JENSEN
She left me. She really left me.
Filed for divorce. Hell, she won’t even talk to me.
Calls sent to voicemail.
Texts left on read.

And the worst part? I can’t blame her.
I had it all: a wife who loved me, a future we dreamed about.
I destroyed it. I hurt her, and she walked out.

I’m an addict. I’ve messed up more times than I can count—drugs, lies, relapse.
I’m clean now. I put in the work.
But none of it means anything without her.

I lost her once, and I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m not the man who broke us.

ALLEY
I miss him. More than ever.
I keep telling myself the ache will fade. That I only need time—time to forget, to heal, to move on.

But it’s useless. No one falls in love with Jensen Adams and forgets.
He was my everything, until he wasn’t.
The plan was simple. Leave. Start over.

Now he’s holding me when I need him most, looking at me like he always has—
Like he loves me.

Love can’t erase the past.
Trust isn’t rebuilt overnight.

But what if the love that broke us… is the same love that saves us?

*This is Book Two of The Broken & Bound Duet. Book One, A Love That Broke Us must be read first.

This duet is interconnected with the Chicago Series (ALTSU Book Four).
The Chicago books are complete standalones and do not need to be read to enjoy A Love That Saved Us, though the crossover characters may enrich the reading experience.

Recommended reading orders can be found on my website.

Content and Trigger Warnings: strong language, explicit romance scenes, on page anxiety attack, on page anxiety and depictions of drug addiction, withdrawal and recovery.

Genres: Romance, Second Chance, Contemporary Romance, Found Family, Addiction

384 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2025

About the author

Angsty, emotional romance author delivering all the feels—laugh, cry, and the kind of tension that keeps you turning pages way past bedtime.

I’m a lifelong book lover and unapologetic romance enthusiast who believes good men exist outside of fiction, and I'm lucky enough to be married to one.

I’ve always loved writing, telling stories, and scribbling poetry in the middle of the night when I can't sleep.

When I’m not writing, you can find me lost in a good book, brainstorming my next story, or planning my next vacation.

Thanks for joining me on this beautiful, wild journey.

Reviews

[sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best redemption arc i’ve read, i was rooting for Jensen and Alley to have their HEA. 🥹
the letters, the yearning, and the way back to being together💛

[wpwpwpwppw · Rating 4 out of 5]

★4
-Marriage in crisis
-Second chance
-GROVELING!!!

เรื่องราวต่อจากเล่มแรกหลังจากที่นางเอกตัดสินใจเลิกกับพระเอกเก็บของออกจากอพาร์ทเมนต์ย้ายไปอยู่ Chicago มีชีวิตใหม่ งานใหม่ เพื่อนใหม่ๆ ระหว่างที่นางเอกกำลังเริ่มต้นชีวิตใหม่พระเอกก็เข้ารักษาตัวที่ Rehab ในสวิตเซอร์แลนด์ ช่วงเวลาในrehabของพระเอกผ่านไปอย่างยากลำบาก พอมีสติดีพระเอกก็เริ่มจำเหตุการณ์ช่วงที่ตัวเองมึนๆยาได้และรู้ตัวว่าพฤติกรรมของตัวเองทำให้นางเอกเสียใจขนาดไหนยิ่งมุ่งมั่นที่จะเลิกขาดให้ได้และจะไม่มีวันกลับไปใช้ยาแก้ปวดอีก เพราะไม่สามารถที่จะเสียนางเอกไปได้ แต่ในวีคที่6ที่พระเอกรักษาตัวอยู่ก็ได้มารู้ว่านางเอกยื่นใบหย่ามาให้เซ็น ทีนี้เหมือนโลกถล่มลงตรงหน้า

เป็น redemption ที่เขียนออกมาดี ส่วนตัวชอบเล่มนี้มากกว่าเล่มแรกเยอะเลย ไฮไลท์เยอะมากกกกรัวๆ ยิ่งช่วงที่พระเอกgroveling ตามง้อ ขอโอกาสจากเมียคือแบ่บบบบ เข้าใจถึงความเจ็บปวดของทั้งคู่ รับรู้ถึงความรู้สึกผิดของพระเอกแบบยอมทุกอย่างแล้ว ส่วนนางเอกก็คือรักพระเอกมากๆไม่เคยหยุดรัก แต่ก็กลัว อยากจะเชื่อใจพระเอกว่าจะไม่กลับไปเป็นแบบเดิมอีกแล้วแต่ก็ยังทำไม่ได้เพราะงั้นฝั่งนางเอกกว่าจะเปิดใจก็นานหน่อย ชีทั้งไม่ตอบข้อความ ไม่รับสายพระเอกเลยมีอะไรก็ไปคุยผ่านทนายเอา แต่พระเอกมันก็ไม่ย่อท้อ นางเอกให้ได้แค่ไหนก็จะรับไว้ขอแค่ยังได้อยู่ตรงนี้ หลายพาร์ทเลยที่อ่านแล้วแอบน้ำตาซึมอินร่วมไปกับทั้งคู่ มันมีซีนแบบพระเอกโทรหานางเอกพอนางเอกรับฮีตกใจเพราะไม่คิดว่านางเอกจะรับเพราะที่ผ่านไม่เคยรับเลยแต่ที่โทรเนี่ยเพราะอยากได้ยินเสียง voicemail ของนางเอก😭 อยากฟังประโยคที่นางเอกพูดว่าจะโทรกลับ and try to believe it 😭คือตั้งแต่อ่านเล่มแรกก็รู้แล้วแหละว่าพระเอกมันรักนางเอกมากจริงๆ แต่เล่มนี้คือโอ้โหสุดๆเลยพี่ ยอมแล้ว มีหลายๆซีนที่อ่านแล้วทำให้เชื่อว่าพระเอกมันเป็นคนใหม่(เอาจริงๆคือคนเดิมก่อนติดยาแก้ปวด) ทำให้เราเอาใจช่วยพระเอกอยากให้ทั้งคู่คืนดีกัน ซึ่งนขก้เขียนได้ดีนะไม่ปุบปับ แต่ก็ไม่ได้ลากกก ยาวเกินอะไรแบบนั้น สรุปชอบแหละ เอนจอยรี้ด

[Nikki MacDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ Nearly perfect. This whole series is five-star worthy for me. I adore Jensen and Alley and honestly just wanted more of them. The side characters — Matt, Michael, Leo, and all the girls… make the found family element feel so real and comforting. I loved this one differently than the first. It made me cry in the best way. Jensen’s patience, admiration, and willingness to right his wrongs for Alley was beautiful to read. A heartfelt redemption story with a well-earned HEA. Highly recommend.

[My Dark Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

After finishing book two in the Broken & Bound duet I’m left with a feeling of so much love. Erin really did this story justice and in such a beautiful way.
Where book one “A love that broke us” was the story of a marriage in crisis when Jensen becomes addicted to pain killers and then stronger substances, this book is a the much needed redemption story of their second chance -and lots of grovelling from Jenson trying to win Alley back, before she goes through with the divorce.

Jensen comes home after his detox and rehabilitation sober and ready to fight for Alley and become the man she deserves. Alley who’s cried herself to sleep every night since she packed her bags and filled for the divorce, fears he’ll once again choose drugs over her. She is still madly in love with him but struggles with trusting him and opening her heart to him again is something she is having a hard time doing.

This story made me tear up so many times, not because it sad but because these charters lay it all out there, full of emotions and opening up about the fear of another heartbreak and relapse. It was just beautiful.
And their sexual play and banter is just so dirty and funny. Loved it!

Jensen and Alley are really well developed characters, that I cannot wait to revisit at some point when I read the rest of the books in this series.

All the books are intertwined and about a different couple in the friend group, Alley and Jensens story is the only one that is a duet and should be read in order.

[Lia · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
It was a painful journey of love and healing—and going through it with Alley and Jensen was an honor

[♡Gabi♡ [grad school hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Jensen and Ally so much omg 😭😭😭 Their entire story was beautiful, but so heartbreaking at times. The growth and healing they both experienced was done incredibly well and moved me.

The author wrote about addiction/substance use disorder with so much care and understanding.

I’m so happy they got their HEA at the end of it all. 🥹💘

[Courtney Summers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Love That Saved Us is truly a work of art. The quality of Erin's story telling deserves all of the accolades and praise. After A Love That Broke Us there was a lot to atone for. A Love That Saved Us completely delivered.

Jensen's redemption arc is hard earned, and oh so good! He is putting in the work and even more delicious than before.

The way Erin writes inner dialogue puts you right in the moment. You can actually feel Alley and Jensen's emotions come to life. I love the dual POV, and getting the raw feelings of both characters.

It is so hard to choose forgiveness, but the way Alley fights for the life she's dreamed of and the love she doesn't want to live without, is truly beautiful to watch.

With A Love That Saved Us we get the yum, the side characters we love, the spice, the character growth, and the best HEA a reader could ever ask for. I am all about closure, and Erin wraps up the duet with a magnificent, tidy little bow.

[pinkpillsandblueshots · Rating 2 out of 5]

After emotionally draining first book, this one was so weak. First of all, it did not feel real - compared to the first one. Maybe it is due to the fact the first one is more or less based on the author’s real life while the second is just fiction.

Honestly I would expect more traumatic moments, such as - a flashback of their disastrous sex attempt while Jensen was high as kite so that Alley felt like she was with a stranger. How did she pass that one so easily?

Also, I would expect to hear more about Jensen’s detox process. We have the letters but still, he is like totally sober from the very second chapter or so.

I wish the author did not stick to romance genre and gave us a realistic story. I don’t mind them being together again but it is kinda weird that Jensen almost never had a fallback, Alley got over her trauma quite easily and none of the family members intervened. If Alley was my friend, I would show Jensen HELL.

[Stephanie Keijzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to read the HEA for Jensen and Alley. And let me tell you, this book didn't disappoint me. I loved it! You know when people are hurt and broken up they lash out to each other and try to hurt each other. I am so glad that didn't happen in their story. Erin wrote it with so much love and tender despite the hurt and pain. I felt everything. Alltough I knew there was a happy ending I was on the edge of my seat the total time to know what happens next.

I rarely remember character names, because I read a lot of books, but Jensen and Alley have a piece of my heart and will never forget them. I highly recommend this duet to every reader out there. And I will reread their story again and again. Now I can't wait for Matt his story because that guy is the greatest friend alive and deserves his own happily ever after.

This book is the second book in Jensen and Alley's duet. You need to read 'A love that broke us' first!

📚Addiction
📚Healing
📚Friendship
📚Found Family
📚Love
📚Spice
📚Mental health
📚Second change

[Leah Richmond~ Chapterbooks_andcoffee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book two of the Broken and Bound Duet. If you haven't read A Love That Broke Us yet, that needs to be read first.

I have never wanted a redemption for a character as much as I did for Jensen. Boy did he work for it! I don't want to go into too many details so I don't spoil it.

I went through all of the emotions right along with Alley and Jensen. That is the power that is Erin's writing. She makes her worlds and characters feel as if you could pick up the phone and call them yourself.

I strongly recommend you read this book if you enjoy an amazing redemption arc. If you are a fan of second chance romance, this is the book for you. The dual POV gives you insight into both characters thoughts as they navigate this new kind of normal. The most important thing is that if you love a good HEA, you NEED to read this book. Just remember to read book one first.

Thank you as always to Erin for trusting me with your work and the opportunity to read early. I love Alley and Jensen🫶

[Libraryat44 · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story.. book one of this duet will break you but this one heals you! I love Jensen and alley and the journey they went on it was so raw and real and I was rooting for them to find there way back to each other! I also fell in love with Matt and I'm so excited for his book! Erin wrote this so well and I can't wait to read more from her!

[Sarah Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best romance series I’ve read this year by far. Actually loved reading the author notes & learning more meaning behind this story & her relation to the characters 😭 So much love, passion, strength, & that ending just had me in happy tears (saw it coming, but wanted it so badly I was ecstatic when I finally read it happening)

[katapolt13 · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

A Love that Saved Us was an emotionally stunning and heartbreakingly beautiful read. It is book two in this powerful duology, with book one being A Love that Broke Us. I truly cannot recommend these books enough. If you haven’t picked them up yet, you need to experience them.

I fell in love with Alley and Jensen from the very beginning of book one, and when everything shattered, my heart shattered with it. Even though Jensen was the cause of the fall, I still found myself rooting for his redemption. Erin’s writing is unforgettable because it challenges you to feel deeply, even when it goes against what you believe should be right.

This story gave me chills over and over again. The way it is written makes the emotions leap right off the page and settle into your heart.

✨ What to Expect ✨
💖 HEA
🙏 Groveling
💔➡️💞 Second Chance
❤️ It’s Always Been You
👥 Dual POV
🔥 Spice

[Kristy C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

♾️⭐️

ARC Review

Spoiler Warning: if you haven’t read the preceding book (A Love That Broke us), this review contains spoilers for that book.

Content Warning: This book contains themes of addiction, recovery, and emotional trauma.

A Love That Saved Us is the second book in the Broken and Bound Duet within the Chicago Series, and it cannot be read as a standalone—you’ll definitely want to read A Love That Broke Us first.

This story picks up right where ALTBU left off. Alley has walked away from Jensen, who continues to battle addiction, and she’s left to reconcile the heartbreak of letting go while protecting herself and her heart. Meanwhile, Jensen’s journey to rock bottom becomes the turning point that forces him to face his pain—and fight for redemption.

Erin Cornia portrays Jensen’s addiction and recovery journey with honesty and compassion. It’s not glossed over or romanticized—it’s raw, messy, and deeply human. Watching Jensen confront his demons and fight for himself and for Alley adds incredible emotional weight to the story.

If you’ve read A Love That Broke Us, you already know how deeply emotional Erin Cornia’s writing can be. She has a rare talent for pulling readers completely into her characters’ pain, hope, and love—you truly feel everything right alongside them. A Love That Saved Us is no exception. This story broke me in the best way—shattering my heart and then slowly piecing it back together with so much grace and hope.

This duet is beautifully written, emotionally raw, and utterly unforgettable. Erin Cornia delivers another stunning, heartfelt story that reminds us how powerful love—and healing—can be.

[Brandee Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shoutout to Luna Literary for the ARC because I truly could not wait for book 2 😂

Ugh Alley and Jensen…what a ride. This duet did something to me. It was so raw and real, I felt like I was really in it with them. Book 1 guts you and book 2 puts you back together.

I think reading Jensen’s journey was so hard because he really was such a good guy that got swept up by addiction by mistake. He wasn’t an asshole he was a genuinely a great husband, friend, son, brother so you were always rooting for him to pull through and fight his demons. You see him put in the work and really fight for Alley, their marriage and your love for them as a couple grows more and more.

This duet and series in general is everything. 5 stars⭐️ all around!!

I’m really hoping Matt gets a book because I’m frickinnn obsessed with him 🥵

Alsooo, please don’t skip out on the authors notes at the end of both books in this duet. Reading her real life experience with addiction really made me love this series on a whole new level!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Broken & Bound duet quickly became one of my favourites. I absolutely love how she writes their story, you feel how raw and real it all is. The author notes connecting her story and the experiences that brought these books to life pulled on my heart strings.

I could not put this book down, and now that I’m done am sad. I was lost in this story. I loved the characters, mains and side. 10/10, no notes.

I will absolutely be reading all of her other books.

[NurseKelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 💫
🌶️ 🌶️

The second book in the Broken and Bound duet. I absolutely loved the first book and this one was also very good. This story picks up right where the first one left off, Jensen‘s life ruined by his pain, pill addiction, and Alley finally, officially, leaving him because of it.

The story touches on Jensen‘s experience in rehab, Alley trying to rebuild her life outside of her broken marriage, the importance of communication, the weight of forgiveness, and how you can find the strength to trust again even when you have been absolutely shattered. This is a beautiful story of redemption, fighting the odds, shutting off your head and following your heart.

[Nellie Herren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ebook

Libby Library loan

4+⭐️ Book 2

Contemporary Romance

TW: Married to an Addict, Broken Trust/Lies, and Healing Journey for all: the addict, spouse and family and friends
❤️‍🩹🥹

[Stefanie Shuttleworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

So so happy with their ending. Jensen’s determination to get Alley back put me right into my feels. I loved his redemption arc and how much detail the author put into their healing process.

What a good duet. I am definitely reading more from this author.

[Fery Chaudhry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alley and Jensen, what a ride ♾️
Erin’s storytelling is so raw and draws you in immediately. My kindle is soaked with tears 😭 so glad this was a HEA I don’t think I could’ve handled anything less

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beta read for this duet and it was so special being a part of their journey!

This story is such a good redemption arc and exactly what I needed from Jensen after the ending of A Love That Broke Us 💔

Jensen and Alley definitely put in the work to find their way back to each other and you truly feel how hard every step is for them. I really enjoyed the balance between the messy parts and the soft moments. Their chemistry stays steady, their connection feels real and made me root for them, even through all the betrayal and pain. It’s definitely not a light or easy read but it’s totally worth it in the end.

At its core, this duet is about true love, addiction, forgiveness, redemption, healing, friendship and trust. It’s filled with powerful moments that had me in tears more than once. I don’t want to give anything away but if you’re looking for a raw, honest, and deeply emotional love story, this is it!

🌶️🌶️🌶️

[jenswhitenoise · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You don't want someone to make you forget, Alley. You just want the guy who broke your heart to fix it." - Adam, Alley's friend

"You're not fighting to keep her. You're fighting to be the guy she deserved before she left." -Matt, Jensen's best friend

"But the truth is, I stood at the center of everyone's lives with a bomb I didn't even know I was holding - then lit the match." -Jensen

"I'll love you until you're mine again...And I'll keep loving you..." -Jensen

"He's here. He didn't betray my trust. He didn't lie. When I needed him, he caught me. Finally. G-d finally." -Alley

Alley & Jensen. I can't say enough about this duet - how I hesitated to read the first one and then didn't know if I could read the second because the first crushed my heart. But the author assured us that the HEA was coming in A Love That Saved Us. And you know what, it did. Big time. The entire book was so satisfying, to see the work, the mistrust, the harder work, the patience. I'm not sure I could do either side of that. But they did and I'm so happy I read both of these books. I love Alley & Jensen so much and I'm so proud of them. I have to keep reminding myself that they are book characters!

This duet is part of the Erin Cornia's "The Chicago Series" - they come in at books 3 and 4. I'm going back to read from the beginning where we meet so many of these amazing secondary characters and learn their stories. Erin is one of my new favorite authors, this duet will be on my top books of the year list for sure.

What you'll find/tropes:
*marriage in crisis
*redemption
*meet cute
*found family
*addiction
*it's always been you
*it's always going to be you

I received a complimentary eARC and my review is voluntary. Thank you to the author and Luna Literary Management.

[gettinglostINAbook · Rating 4 out of 5]

He did it. I did it. Somehow, against all the odds, we did it. We’re healing. Finding our way back. After everything, we keep choosing each other. Through the hard, through the ugly. We’re still here.

A Story that Broke Us & A Story that Saved Us
Erin Cornia
The Broken and Bound Duet
Addiction Arc
Dual POV
Found Family
Redemption Arc
Spice

I love Alley and Jensen. They’re so good together, and they love deeply and are truly happy, until a knee injury turns their perfect life into a nightmare.
Jensen sinks deeper and deeper into addiction, and Alley does everything she can to stand by him, even when it becomes incredibly hard and painful, until the moment she finally chooses herself.

It broke my heart into a thousand pieces for them.

This story doesn’t just show addiction, it makes you sit in it. You feel the ripple effect, how it seeps into everything. Jensen, Alley, their families, their friends, no one walks away untouched. It’s messy and painful and frustrating and so incredibly human. I felt like I was right there on the sidelines, hands clenched, silently begging them to find their way back.

A Love That Broke Us is my favorite, because apparently I thrive on emotional devastation. I want the heartbreak, the unraveling, the moments where everything falls apart before anything can be rebuilt. It wrecked me in the best, most unforgiving way.

This duet didn’t just tell a love story. It showed how their love fractured, survived, reshaped and how they found their way back to each other.

Reading the author’s afterword and learning that the first book is based on her own experiences made me appreciate it even more.

[Ruth Pardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this at like 2 am after finishing A Love That Broke Us. I needed to jump into this one right away, bc I could not fathom going to sleep without at least a glimpse/taste of Jensen’s redemption story! I fell so in love with Alley and Jensen’s love and with Jensen (period) in the first book. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how much Jensen’s redemption would win me over, but it did. Really, I folded waaaaayyyyy before Alley did LOL. I think almost instantly 😂 Bc how could I not!?!?! This was the redemption and the healing that we all need after book one. Their story was beautiful, heartbreaking, and full of so much tension and longing. My heart ached and I cried repeatedly.

All of that to say, I will never NOT recommend this series. Erin Cornia has easily become my favorite new to me author this year. If you love a story that emotionally destroys you but also heals you, this duet is a MUST READ. And if you haven’t read the rest of the Chicago series, do that too bc the characters are all interconnected in this big found family and it’s seriously the best thing ever.

[Sammie's Swoony Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where do I even begin? A Love That Saved Us is an absolute masterpiece and the perfect conclusion to Alley and Jensen’s story. Book 1 broke me in the best and worst ways, but this book truly put me back together. It didn’t just mend my heart for Alley and Jensen — it healed parts of me, too, especially given my own history with an addict in the past.

Erin Cornia pours her whole heart and soul into every single word she writes, and it shows on every page. Watching Jensen fully commit to his recovery and fight to become the man Alley deserved was everything. His growth, accountability, and devotion were breathtaking to witness. At the same time, Alley’s internal struggle — deciding whether she could risk loving him again — was so raw, honest, and painfully real. The way their journey unfolded was emotional, powerful, and ultimately so rewarding.

This duet is absolute perfection. Alley and Jensen are everything. Infinity stars. No notes.

[Tracy Redden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, what a way to end the year ✨
A Love That Saved Us is a beautiful redemption to a love story that completely broke my heart.

Imagine wanting the one person who feels like home back in your life—but also being terrified because you don’t trust that your heart could survive being broken again. That’s exactly the emotional space this book lives in, and it hit hard.

I’m always drawn to emotionally messy stories—the ones that deal with real pain, tough choices, and complicated feelings. Erin Cornia’s duet delivered all of that. A Love That Broke Us truly lived up to its title and left me feeling just as shattered as the characters.

This time around, A Love That Saved Us focuses on Jensen’s journey of atonement. It felt raw, hopeful, and real. The story shows that second chances are possible, but they don’t come easily—and sometimes redemption is something you have to work toward every single day.

I absolutely loved this duet and am really looking forward to reading more from this author. If you’re looking to add an emotional, heartfelt romance to your 2026 TBR, I definitely recommend checking out this duet.

Tropes & Themes :
• Second chance romance
• Redemption arc
• Emotional angst
• Broken trust
• Healing from heartbreak
• Messy, realistic love
• Duet series
Thank you to Erin Cornia and Luna Literary PR for the amazing opportunity to read this e-arc and relish in the heartfelt duet series.

[Lucy B.O · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really didn't want this to end. I haven't been invested in a duet this much in a while. What a beautiful story with so much love and hurt. This book hit close to home for me. Having experienced a similar fate, I felt every emotions these characters were feeling.

No one really know what's it's like living with an addict unless you live it. Its brutal and heartbreaking and we all try to navigate it as best we can. I 100% understand what Alley was feeling and doing. After reading the authors note, I just fell even more in love with this duet.

I too like the author, left my ex and don't regret it at all but I'm so happy that she decided to keep Alley and Jensen together. The journey was just beautiful.

This will probably be my favorite read of the year.

[Ashley Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5🌟 i don’t have words for how amazing this duet is. These books are so unbelievingly important & eye opening. It is emotional, heart breaking, raw & honest. I think these are books that people should read no matter their genre preference

I am leaving these books with a new perspective and understanding of addiction on a deeper level. I am so thankful for this author, she faced her fears to write this story. That took a great amount of courage if you ask me

These books will also teach you what it means to have unwavering and unconditional love for someone

I couldn’t recommend them more

[Pà · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went into this one already braced for impact, but it still knocked the wind out of me in the best way. Alley and Jensen pulled me straight back into their mess of love, hurt, and hope, and everything felt so raw and human. He worked for his redemption with this steady, vulnerable determination that made it impossible not to root for him, and she carried this blend of strength and exhaustion that hit way too close to home. I loved how the story never tried to romanticize addiction, it let it be ugly, heavy, and complicated, while still giving space for healing to breathe. There were moments where I was aching for them to choose each other and others where I wanted them to just choose themselves, and that emotional push pull made their journey feel real instead of cinematic. The letters, the panic spirals, the therapy sessions, the quiet moments where trust rebuilt itself molecule by molecule, they all made their HEA feel earned. I closed the last page wishing I could linger with them just a little longer. Thank you so much to the author and Luna Literary PR for giving me the opportunity to read the book in advance, I received this for free and I'm leaving an honest review.

[Janalee Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Two of the Broken and Bound Duet.

This book cracked me open in ways I didn't expect. It's devastating and beautiful all at once. Heavy with loss, love, and the kind of pain that lingers. Erin didn't just tell a story; she gave readers something raw and real, something that hurts because it's honest.

Watching Alley and Jensen's world fall apart was suffocating.
You feel every fracture, every mistake, every moment where it seems impossible to come back from. The road to redemption is long, exhausting, messy, and they earn every step of it.

But what makes this story unforgettable is the hope woven through the wreckage. Piece by piece, you watch them rebuild. You see healing take root where devastation once lived. Their second chance isn't perfect or easy. It's real, and it's powerful, and it reminds you that even after everything breaks, love can still find a way forward.

This book hurts... and then it heals.

"But you'll never know what it feels like to be the one who put it there. To be the one you don't trust. The one who broke it all....'God, I love you so much, and I broke you. That light that used to shine in your eyes—I dimmed it. I sucked the joy out of life. Out of everything."

She's the love of my life. My anchor-my way back, every time.

I never thought I was the one who needed saving, but God, he rescued me. Pulled me from the sad hole I'd buried myself in and showed me how to live again. How to breathe. How to laugh. How to love. He saved me. Saved us. And I'll never forget it.