Broken Butterfly

Mundane Magic #1

by Maxene Novak

This book is the first book in the Mundane Magic Series. However, it can be read as a stand-alone. Belle had been well on her way to global success as one of the most daring ballerinas of her time, when a catastrophic staging mistake crippled her. Unable to handle living amongst her one-time peers, Belle flees the city of Des Moines, pointing her car east with no destination. She drives until she runs out of gas for the second time, then, on a whim, decides to rebuild her life in the tiny town of Anderson, PA. Her welcoming committee consists of Ruger, her young, playful landlord who has been in love with her from afar ever since she made headlines on national stages. Though reluctant to be in such close proximity to a fan, Belle decides to rent a room in his storybook-style cottage. Still crippled from her accident, Belle is in need of a physical therapist. Being a small town, there is only one; and he has a deep and tangled history with Belle’s starstruck landlord. As depression at the loss of her career threatens to swallow her whole, Belle pushes beyond her limits in a desperate attempt to regain the strength and ability she feels she’s lost. Ruger has been back in town for a couple of years after his sudden and ill-planned escape six years earlier. His past follows him wherever he goes, and he can’t seem to shake his obsession with his long-time ex boyfriend; the skilled and extremely hot Colt. Ancient hurts build walls between them, however, and the more impatient Ruger becomes, the thicker the walls become. Belle’s arrival at his rental kicks off a journey of self-discovery that had been a long time coming, and his painful restructuring of self mirrors her own journey toward healing. They bond quickly, though neither of them can decide whether real feelings or desperation are driving their attachment. Colt has spent the six years since Ruger broke his heart bettering himself in every way. He put in the work, and became a better man for it. When Ruger breaks down one night, however, his self-control wanes. In addition to the sudden rekindling of the fire that he’d thought had gone out between them, Colt finds himself irresistibly drawn to Ruger’s new tenant… who also happens to be his newest client. Ethical questions and overwhelming lust drive them to do things they never would have considered before. Will they tear each other apart? Or will they find a way to balance their dysfunction, and create the sort of mundane magic they all crave? This book is not suitable for any one under the age of 18 due to sexually explicit content. This book is approximately 50,000 words and does not end in a cliffhanger. You can also read your free copy of Au Pair at the end of the book.

Genres: Romance, Menage, M M F, Fiction, Contemporary

214 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2016

Reviews

[BookSnuggle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Broken Butterfly by Maxene Novak is book number one in the Mundane Magic series. This is Belle, Ruger, and Colt's story.

Colt and Ruger had a history. They are friends now but haven't dealt with the hurts from their past.

Belle is a dancer that had a severe accident. She still has a lot of rehab ahead of her. Belle has trouble walking and isn't sure if she will ever dance again. She ends up in Anderson, PA where her paths cross with Colt and Ruger.

Belle, Colt, and Ruger are not sure if their relationship will be anything more than friends. This story is about Belle's physical and mental healing from her accident. Also, Colt and Ruger coming to term with their past issues. I enjoyed their friend Tassie's character too. Will Belle, Colt, and Ruger take a chance on happiness and love?

FYI, includes mature content.

[Ruth Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness what a captivating read that has you desperately reading from the first page to the last. Maxene Novak has some imagination to make each book so alive, each character dance on the page and the reader hooked every time. The characters Belle, Colt and Rouger are real people you can get behind and you want all to go well for them. The troubled passed Colt and Rouger share seems daunting alone they could never over come it but with Belle in the mix can they? Do they want too? Can they? This book is written to the authors usual standard which makes it a pleasure to read and really enjoyable.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was hot. I enjoyed how the story played out. The sexual tension was thick and palpable by the end. I am so glad they were able to work everything out in the end.