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David Undone: Mending a Broken Heart
After having his heart broken by his boyfriend, David buys a plane ticket and runs away from New York to the farthest place possible. He finds himself on the other side of the Atlantic, in a small country that’s as beautiful as it is frozen in time.
David’s successful career as a writer has stalled. His muse seems to have abandoned him; all he can think of is Steven’s harsh words about him and his neediness. So he retreats to a house in the middle of a beautiful mountain range, perched on a bay of crystalline, blue-green waters — the same one where he and Steven had planned to go and spend a romantic getaway together. Maybe Steven is right. Maybe David is pitiful and can’t do anything right.
Still jet lagged and questioning himself, David meets Manuel, a Portuguese hunk whose body looks like Michelangelo himself chiseled it. He’s handsome, easygoing, and exudes an aura of self-confidence that makes David want to know more about him. Manuel is everything David is not, and he finds himself drawn to him, his charisma pulling him ever closer.
But is Manuel enough to make him forget about his heartbreak and insecurities? Can David let go of his past?
Novelette, ~12K words
WARNING
This book contains explicit sexual scenes as well as some graphic language. It is intended for a mature, adult audience.
David’s successful career as a writer has stalled. His muse seems to have abandoned him; all he can think of is Steven’s harsh words about him and his neediness. So he retreats to a house in the middle of a beautiful mountain range, perched on a bay of crystalline, blue-green waters — the same one where he and Steven had planned to go and spend a romantic getaway together. Maybe Steven is right. Maybe David is pitiful and can’t do anything right.
Still jet lagged and questioning himself, David meets Manuel, a Portuguese hunk whose body looks like Michelangelo himself chiseled it. He’s handsome, easygoing, and exudes an aura of self-confidence that makes David want to know more about him. Manuel is everything David is not, and he finds himself drawn to him, his charisma pulling him ever closer.
But is Manuel enough to make him forget about his heartbreak and insecurities? Can David let go of his past?
Novelette, ~12K words
WARNING
This book contains explicit sexual scenes as well as some graphic language. It is intended for a mature, adult audience.
- GenresM M Romance
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2016
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About the author
James Lee Hard
12 books101 followersJames spends most of his time looking at his computer screen, trying to summon the magical words that make the ingredients for a great story. He dreams about being able to move people and becoming a great writer one day.
He writes contemporary gay romance and erotica but he wants to write about much more. His mind is filled with sci-fi gadgets, swords, wizards and dragons and he has trouble trying to choose one theme. Maybe one day we’ll read something starring sinewy heroes battling giant dragons in tight pants. But the romance will always be there. And the abs. And the happy endings – James is a sucker for them.
James draws inspiration from everyday life, books, movies, songs, pictures and much more. Almost everything can ignite his desire to write but not all will end up on his stories.
James is an indie author who relies on friends and a growing base of lovely beta readers to help him with his stories, ensuring that each book is better than the previous one.
He writes contemporary gay romance and erotica but he wants to write about much more. His mind is filled with sci-fi gadgets, swords, wizards and dragons and he has trouble trying to choose one theme. Maybe one day we’ll read something starring sinewy heroes battling giant dragons in tight pants. But the romance will always be there. And the abs. And the happy endings – James is a sucker for them.
James draws inspiration from everyday life, books, movies, songs, pictures and much more. Almost everything can ignite his desire to write but not all will end up on his stories.
James is an indie author who relies on friends and a growing base of lovely beta readers to help him with his stories, ensuring that each book is better than the previous one.
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January 15, 2017
This was my first James Lee Hard book! Wow is all I can say.. in this story we learn about David and what happen in his life that chases him cross the ocean to another country and what it takes to find himself again.
November 16, 2016
A new story from James Lee Hard, you know I'll be up front of the queue for that every single time.
A novelette this time and whilst the theme firmly remains in the second chances category it still has an individual spin on the tale, that only James seems to be able to master with his inimitable skill and craftsmanship.
So meet David...going off alone on his travels after it seems a particularly difficult and messy breakup. Landing in a very beautiful Portugal alone when he should be part of a couple, we find this the start of David's very own journey of self discovery.
After settling in he meets Manuel (sigh), an innocent meeting that sees Manuel dropping off some supplies to David and here begins a tentative friendship of sorts. Manuel struggling with his English and David offering to tutor him we find the boundaries of help, friendship and more being crossed confusing David and blurring lines.
The characters that James brings us with each separate book all have very individual qualities....here David, perhaps a little selfish, has things to learn about love and happiness and Manuel a big bear of a man with a huge heart definitely has things to teach him. It is here where we see a shift and I particularly enjoyed seeing the growth in Davids character and was willing him to find that happiness that you know is there somewhere.
A small novel with a huge heart and the skill in this is making it feel like a much bigger novel and it really did feel like that to me....it was descriptive and very endearing , the way the country was portrayed and described I felt as though I was actually there...I could see the scenery....feel the beauty and smell the fresh air....it took me on a journey of sorts....and simply put this book was just....more in every way!
James writing is exquisite and I crave for more, it's writing at it's finest and let me just point out that this is some of the best characterisation I have encountered, and the delivery of a character with language barriers is difficult but here is done with ease.
So don't be put off by the word count...take a chance on this story...live the life in Portugal just for a short time and learn the lesson that James' wants us to....
So thank you James...I am humbled each time I read your words and in this book I found all that i needed and in Manuel there is no doubt I have found my new book boyfriend, he was just the most amazing character, I think of him and smile gently.
You can't get better than that <3
A novelette this time and whilst the theme firmly remains in the second chances category it still has an individual spin on the tale, that only James seems to be able to master with his inimitable skill and craftsmanship.
So meet David...going off alone on his travels after it seems a particularly difficult and messy breakup. Landing in a very beautiful Portugal alone when he should be part of a couple, we find this the start of David's very own journey of self discovery.
After settling in he meets Manuel (sigh), an innocent meeting that sees Manuel dropping off some supplies to David and here begins a tentative friendship of sorts. Manuel struggling with his English and David offering to tutor him we find the boundaries of help, friendship and more being crossed confusing David and blurring lines.
The characters that James brings us with each separate book all have very individual qualities....here David, perhaps a little selfish, has things to learn about love and happiness and Manuel a big bear of a man with a huge heart definitely has things to teach him. It is here where we see a shift and I particularly enjoyed seeing the growth in Davids character and was willing him to find that happiness that you know is there somewhere.
A small novel with a huge heart and the skill in this is making it feel like a much bigger novel and it really did feel like that to me....it was descriptive and very endearing , the way the country was portrayed and described I felt as though I was actually there...I could see the scenery....feel the beauty and smell the fresh air....it took me on a journey of sorts....and simply put this book was just....more in every way!
James writing is exquisite and I crave for more, it's writing at it's finest and let me just point out that this is some of the best characterisation I have encountered, and the delivery of a character with language barriers is difficult but here is done with ease.
So don't be put off by the word count...take a chance on this story...live the life in Portugal just for a short time and learn the lesson that James' wants us to....
So thank you James...I am humbled each time I read your words and in this book I found all that i needed and in Manuel there is no doubt I have found my new book boyfriend, he was just the most amazing character, I think of him and smile gently.
You can't get better than that <3
September 26, 2017
For a short I really liked this story.
June 4, 2018
It's such a shame that this author no longer writes as I enjoy his work.
January 15, 2017
I've never read a book by this author nor do I read much M/M books; however, this one's synopsis pulled me in. David is dumped by his now ex boyfriend who's parting remark, " you're pitiful" just can't get out of his head! He's also a writer with severe writer's block, so what does he do....takes a long trip to Portugal to get his life back together. The only problem is love finds you when you are least looking for it. My only negative comment is I wish it had been just a tad bit longer to see where things went with Manuel after David finally found himself.
November 18, 2016
Loved
David stole my heart in this sweet story
If you enjoy a beautiful emotional story David undone: mending a broken is a perfect story
I fell in love with David and Manuel from the moment I met them
This story is the perfect combination of emotional sweet and beautiful
David undone:mending a broken heart was so beautifully written
Thank you James Lee hard for this heartwarming story
David stole my heart in this sweet story
If you enjoy a beautiful emotional story David undone: mending a broken is a perfect story
I fell in love with David and Manuel from the moment I met them
This story is the perfect combination of emotional sweet and beautiful
David undone:mending a broken heart was so beautifully written
Thank you James Lee hard for this heartwarming story
November 18, 2016
What a wonderful, short, but sweet, story of learning how to love again.
I thought this was a really great read, it was really well written and my heart broke for David and the mixture of emotions he goes through. Manuel was a really sweet character, and i loved reading him talking in his broken English.
Brilliant !
I thought this was a really great read, it was really well written and my heart broke for David and the mixture of emotions he goes through. Manuel was a really sweet character, and i loved reading him talking in his broken English.
Brilliant !
January 13, 2017
The pseudonym of the author led me to believe that this is an erotic short. NOT TRUE. This is a short but wonderful love story.
David is an author who is overcome with sorrow following an unexpected breakup. He vacations in Lisbon to find his muse. While there he found more. Much more. Best of all, he found himself.
David is an author who is overcome with sorrow following an unexpected breakup. He vacations in Lisbon to find his muse. While there he found more. Much more. Best of all, he found himself.
November 29, 2016
Short and sweet.
This was a short and sweet story of self discovery. It resonated with the truism that you have to love yourself first before you can truly love someone else.
A lesson we can all learn from.
This was a short and sweet story of self discovery. It resonated with the truism that you have to love yourself first before you can truly love someone else.
A lesson we can all learn from.
December 10, 2016
This was a really sweet short read....David really needed to find himself and be happy....meeting Manuel in Portugal made him realise that he could be a different man...I loved this....Perfect to sit down and read with a nice cup of tea x
November 18, 2016
3/3.5 stars.
It was a sweet quick read but I felt something was missing. Maybe it was because it's a novella. I don't know.
It was a sweet quick read but I felt something was missing. Maybe it was because it's a novella. I don't know.
November 22, 2016
Sweet little story. I enjoyed this book but just wish it was a bit longer because the end felt a little rushed and I would like to have found out what happened next.
December 8, 2016
loved this book couldnt put it down it was a great short story ,i just love all of james lee hard books i highly recommend his books
January 17, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. It was my first book by this author and I will read more. I would recommend this book. If you have never read a M/M this is a good place to start.
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