Willfully Broken

by B. Angela Redd

If time heals all wounds, Dirk is praying for warp speed. Watching Lisa, his fiancée, and literal everything, flee from their condo and speed off into the night, sends Dirk into a full-on tailspin. Terrified that an innocent lapse in judgment could cost him everything, he becomes consumed, desperate to get her back. Lisa, heartbroken and lost, returns the engagement ring she’s longed for over the years and is tasked with making the most difficult decision of her severing ties with Dirk once and for all. Determined to reboot her life, she goes into overdrive, doing everything in her power to break the undeniable connection she shares with the man she’s loved since forever.

Meanwhile, Courtney and Daryn struggle to regain their equilibrium on the heels of a miscarriage. Daryn is quick to tell all interested parties that she is much better but ultimately has to acknowledge that there is no shortcut for grief or forgiveness. Courtney, weighed down by guilt over his reaction to Daryn’s short pregnancy, finally starts to quell the fear that the irrational, crazed person he became during that time was merely a one-off. However, a curveball is thrown his way, upending his plans for redemption.

432 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2025

About the author

B. Angela Redd, a voice of raw emotional truth in modern fiction, explores the depths of human emotions in the real-life messiness of relationships. Redd’s educational background in journalism ignited her passion for storytelling. Her masterfully crafted stories explore the intricacies of intimate relationships while capturing the complexities of love, heartache, and redemption. When she isn’t busy writing, Redd enjoys gardening, kayaking in Michigan’s Great Lakes, and camping with family and friends.