We had it all. A beautiful marriage, a nice house and a baby on the way. What could go wrong? Everything...that’s what went wrong. I lost her. I don’t know how to go on. I’m stuck in a world of grief with only my little girl to save me. I vowed to never love again. No one would ever take her place but what happens when someone breaks down your defences and repairs your heart one small crack at a time?
Infelizmente esse livro não despertou em mim os sentimentos que eu esperava, estava no clima pra ler um draminha, mas esse aqui não rolou.
Pra mim não teve emoção, achei tudo muito corrido e apressado. Não tive tempo de conhecer os personagens a fundo e ficou aquela coisa confusa e superficial e por conta disso, não consegui me conectar nem com os personagens e nem com a história.
Achei a relação entre pai e filha fofinha e ok. Mas nada tãoooo emocionante quanto eu imaginava a princípio.
Temas assim necessitam de delicadeza, sensibilidade e emoção... o que na minha opinião, faltou e faltou muito aqui. Uma pena, porque com esse enredo, teria tudo pra ser um livrão da po***!
Fractured Heart is a soul wrenching story about a man named Owen who lost his wife, Victoria in the worst possible way - she died giving birth to their daughter Ella. For the first few years after Vic died, Owen wallowed in grief and despair. He wasn't living, but merely existing, simply on autopilot in the daily routine of looking after Ella and running his business. That is until he meets Grace. She turns his world upside down and makes him feel again and his only reaction is to run for the hills. He is absolutely terrified of falling in love again because not only is he afraid of losing someone else, he is scared that he will forget Vic.
This is such a wonderfully written story that made me feel everything that Grace and Owen were going through. I cried so many times I've lost count! It is truly captivating and really sends out the message that no matter how hard it is to lose someone you love, you have to pick up the pieces and carry on and try to make the most out of each day that you have. If you like a good tear-jerker this book is highly recommended! It is so brilliant that I don't think my review can do it justice - you'll have to read it for yourself to find out what I mean. Absolutely loved it Sienna and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to review it. 5 stars is all I can give but that's not nearly enough!
What an emotional opening scene....it pulled me straight into this enthralling story right from the first page...the author is so skilful at creating vivid scenes with her words and her attention to detail makes compelling reading...
...additionally her characters have soul and emotional intelligence..Owen is a broken man who has experienced a dreadful loss...but despite his own demons I loved his commitment to his daughter and the uplifting bond which existed between father and child, forged in the depths of despair....I found it riveting to travel through the passage of time as Owen experiences the different stages of grief..he is trapped in the past but then he meets Grace who is strong, smart and brings with her a presence that he can’t ignore...I loved their interactions and the tension; it felt so real and just when everything seems to be too dark up pops Meaghan, Grace’s quirky friend, who brings laughter and fun to the proceedings....the ultimate question this book challenges us to consider is once a person has experienced true love is it possible to move on and discover something different but equally as all consuming...
I defy anyone to read this book and not to feel a wealth of different emotions.. there is devastating loss and hopelessness , but there is also a story of second chances, joy and the possibility of discovering love in the most unexpected of places..... this book broke my heart and systematically put it back together again... a mesmerising 5 star read.....I received an advanced copy of this book from the author.
Want a book that will rip your heart apart and put it back together? Read this one. It's beautifully written with a story line that will tear you apart right in the beginning and continue to bring on the heartache as you read this story of a love so strong that when it tragically ends it is painful to read. But the joy that is felt in that instant is also short lived, then returns with the tiny beauty that is the culmination of that love. It is a hard beginning for the one left behind with the new life that now becomes his reason to live, but the grief is so hard to deal with that he puts his true grief on hold to give his all to their little daughter and raise her alone.
As time passes and the Ella grows, Owen has returned to work and tries to have as normal a life as he can and has Ella in daycare until she want's to begin to take dance lessons. Enter the beautiful, petite, bubbly Grace who stuns him as much as he stuns her. She is attracted to him and the more she watches this man with his little girl, the more she finds him attractive. But then he also finds Grace just as attractive and begins to think that maybe after 4 years it is time for him to move on with his life. But things are as easy as they seem when when the two begin to date and their attraction becomes a bit more. He hasn't told Grace about Victoria (his wife) yet and Grace is a bit curious about why she hasn't been around, only him with his daughter. She is a bit afraid that she will return to his life and she will be left with a broken heart when he decides to give their marriage another try. When he finally tells her the story she understands and tells him that she will do whatever she can to help him move on. The only problem is that she may not be capable of giving him what he really needs to move on. Only he can do that.
I absolutely adored this book and I know that you will to. I highly recommend this book! 5 Stars!!
what a fantastic emotion filled read by sienna Grant. I fell in love with Ella and Owen right from the start. this book gave me chills, made me laugh, cry and swoon all at once. I volunteered to read a copy of this book
This is a heart touching story. It is full of emotion and following Owen as he overcomes his grief. Life is full of ups and downs for Owen, and you feel everything he goes through.
This is yet another incredible book by the talented author Sienna Grant & my favourite read yet!! It is a beautifully, well written, heartbreaking book that will take you on a roller coaster of emotions that can change in a split second. I don't want to give anything away apart from saying that you will definitely want to one click this beautiful book on release day. Congratulations Sienna, absolutely loved this story.
Ahhh I have no words for how amazing this book is!!
Owen suffers a loss that no one ever wants, his wife passes away and he is left with a baby girl to look after. He struggles through the years never really dealing with his grief just concentrating on his daughter, until he meets Grace.
Grace is a dance teacher, she loves teaching. When a new little girl starts, she is instantly attracted and intrigued by her Dad but he seems to want to keep her at arm’s length.
When the two meet up on a night out with friends Owen decides to ask Grace out on a date, but is he ready to move on? Can he move past the guilt he feels at falling for another woman? Will they both be able to weather the storm?
This is my first book read written by this author and I was impressed with the intensity and rawness of this story.
I will keep this review spoiler free because I don’t want to ruin the readers experience. It does deal with loss, and mourning of a loved one.
Beautifully written with a seamless plot that flowed well. A storyline that made me weep a few tears. It’s a gut wrenching story that made me feel so many emotions. This is a must read.
I absolutely LOVED this book. I lost some sleep with this book because it was so hard to put down, I was hooked after the first chapter. Be sure to have some Kleenex close by. This book is heartbreaking but does have a happy ever after. Owen had everything he ever wanted, a wife, baby on the way and a great job, then he loses his wife during child birth. Sienna really captured the raw emotion of how someone copes when losing the love of their life. Owen is left to raise his daughter Elle by himself, promising Victoria he would never love another woman. He goes through the motions of being a dad and raising Elle as a single parent. Then he meets Grace, Elle's dance teacher, and he starts to feel again. Grace has the patience of a Saint and is a real heroine in this book. She teaches Owen to love again and to start living not only for Elle but for himself. Can Grace break down all the walls that Owen has build around his heart? Will Owen be able to love another woman? Will Elle accept Grace into their lives? This is a must read book, you will not be disappointed.
Wow! I really have no clue where to start. It's taken nearly a week from finishing the book to be able to write this review! The book hangover has been huge! This book starts with such a heart-wrenching scene, that my own heart was nearly fractured. Sienna has really outdone herself with this book in so many ways. Owen and Grace are such beautifully broken characters, that you can't help but to warm to them and you are able to feel all the emotions that they go through in the book. Ella.. she is a beautiful little girl with auch a spark and zest for life, and dance, That your heart breaks little by little with her quirks and mannerisms, especially how she always wraps her arms around Grace's leg at dance class! I love the connection between Owen and Grace, and once he realises how he feels, those emotions are just so raw! My tears flowed so freely reading this book and I, luckily stocked up on Kleenex before I started reading it 😉 If you love Sienna's work, this is a must read book for you, and if you haven't read Sienna's work before, take yourself on your debut ride with her by reading this book. 5 stars certainly is not enough for this book! Well done Sienna x
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed and loved this book. Five stars isn't enough to give this book.
The story follows Owen who is a broken man when we first meet him. He loses his wife in the most heart breaking way, she dies while giving birth to their daughter Ella. So every year on Ella's birthday Owen is reminded of his wife and all the memories that they shared. For the next four years Owen is in a trace just getting by cause he has to look after not just himself but his daughter too.
Then comes Grace who charges into Owen's life. Grace is a dance teacher who takes on Ella in her dance class. They instantly feel something for each other. But Grace doesn't know about his wife, they become closer as the story develops and my goodness you'll cry so many tears during this I know I used quite a few tissues.
The story is amazing and every single character you'll love or some you will hate (Ross) but again Sienna hasn't disappointed at all with another cracker of a book.
Another sensational read from Sienna Grant. I loved this book, it was a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish, like most Sienna Grant novels, be prepared with klennex close by. The plot had me enthralled, I sat up into the early hours as I couldn't put it down, the characters are adorable and these some steamy chemistry.
This is the beautiful love story of Owen and Grace. You meet Owen on what is both the best and worst day of his life, the day his daughter is born and he looses the love of his life, his wife.Several years later we meet Grace, when Owen take his daughter to dance class. Later that week they meet by chance while out with friends. This starts an attraction that becomes more over time, they face several challenges and alot of emotion as they try to work out where they want this relationship to go.
Reviewed for Amo's Book Corner.
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through crazy Cajun Book Addicts for an honest review.
I loved Fractured Heart by Sienna Grant. It was an emotional and sweet read all at the same time. The characters were so easy to take to your heart as you follow them on a journey of working through grief and finally feeling strong enough to move on.
Owen loses his wife during childbirth leaving him to bring up their new born daughter all alone. At first he finds it difficult to cope with his loss but four years later he meets Grace, his daughters new dance teacher. Grace is like a breath of fresh air, there's an instant attraction but the big question is, is Owen ready to stop living in the past and finally ready to start a new chapter in his and his adorable little girls life.
A beautiful read from Sienna Grant. It's a book I would highly recommend and I can't wait to see what she gives us next!
This book broke my heart. Just the prologue had me crying like a baby. Cole is a grieving husband and a brand new father. Having to take care of his little girl all by himself. He never gave himself the opportunity to fall in love again, he didn't want to forget. He's trying to give his little girl everything her mom wanted her to be. Setting her up in dance class was one of the things his wife wished she would do. It's where he meets Grace, Ella's dance teacher. He doesn't want to fall in love, he doesn't want to have feelings.
I cried during multiple times in this book. So many feelings and emotions. I absolutely loved this book. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this book voluntary.
It's not very often that I read a book that will stay with me forever, but this book sure did! It hits you straight away from page one, I've also never cried at the first few pages of a book, but I did at this! It is absolutely fabulous, in your face, raw emotion, it centers on Owen who looses his beloved wife Natalie in childbirth. He is then left devastated, but with a precious little girl Ella. She is his pride and joy and their relationship is truly beautiful. Ella at the age of four wants to be a dancer and when she starts her lessons Owen meets dance teacher Grace, I am not going to ruin the rest of the story, but it's superb. Sienna has put everything into this book, heartbreak and loss, but also fun and happy moments, it's wonderfully written and I only wish it didn't have to end! It deserves more than five stars!
Fractured Heart by Sienna Grant No question about it.... 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is an emotional ride! Very well written. Great story line. I was hooked right from the start. Emotions on high alert! Owen lost his wife Victoria in the most heart wrenching way! She had a heart attack during childbirth. Owen was left without his wife, but he has a part of her in a newborn baby girl, Ella. Owen was so lost for so long. Fast forward 4 years.... Ella wants to be a dancer. Owen signs her up for classes. Grace is her dance instructor. Owen and Grace have a mutual attraction. However, he doesn’t want to let go of Victoria. Will Grace be able to break down those walls Owen has put up? Must read this book to find out.
Oh wow!! Fractured Heart by Sienna Grant was an incredible book that took me on one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. I didn't know whether I wanted to cry, laugh, swoon or smile while reading this book. All I know is it was fantastic and I couldn't put it down.
Owen suffered the loss of his wife on what should have been the happiest day of his life. The birth of his baby girl. Now it is 4 years later and Owen meets a young dance teacher named Grace. They have an instant connection and start to date. But their relationship grows faster then Owen is actually ready for because he realises he hasn't had the time to properly grieved for Victoria.. so they put their relationship on hold until he works though everything he needs to in order to help him move forward..
Can Grace heal Owen's broken heart and show him that it is ok to move on and start living his life??
Okay I have to admit that this was my first book to read by Sienna Grant. Let me just say that it will not be my last. This story grabbed my heart and would not let it go. My emotions were all over the place from the very beginning of this story with a gripping and heartbreaking opening and beautiful story to follow.
I was so involved in this story, I lost track of time. I felt like I was a part of this world and story these characters were living. They felt real and raw and relatable and I loved reading every page of this story. I cannot wait to go back and read more from this author.
Wow another 5star read from Sienna. It had me almost in tears within the first chapter. The story is soo powerful and emotional.
It starts with Owen suffering a terrible loss of his wife which no one shoud have to experience but also gaining something amazing, his beautiful Daughter.
Grace is a dancer who teaches kids and when a new little girl starts she thinks the father is intriguing and hot.
But Owen is still fighting his own feelings, he's guilty for wanting to move on. He takes her on a date and realises he's attracted to her but is still unsure of what to do.
Will Grace and Owen get together?
The characters are amazing and I found them really relatable. Highly recommend this book and the author is amazing
What an emotional read. Sienna has done herself proud with this one I was sent on a huge emotional rollercoaster right along with the characters every tear every laugh I was right there with them. Grace is an amazing caring strong and resilient girl. The way she helps Owen move forward. Owen well wow he hot and so much stronger than he thinks the way he takes care of his little girl and devotes himself to her is admirable. Definitely well deserved 5stars well done sienna amazing book I would highly recommend this book and suggested having a box of tissues nearby lol.
First time reading Sienna and what a book to start with. This book had me crying, laughing and feeling for the characters from the start. The characters are amazing the way are portrayed.
Grace is a ballet teacher and crosses path with Owen when he takes Ella to start ballet lessons. They have this chemistry which neither of them are used to feeling. Owen is a single father after the tragic loss of his wife during childbirth and his focus is mainly on Ella until he meets Grace.
Highly recommend this book and the author she is amazing.
Heartbreakingly beautiful. Owen had everything. Until he tragically lost the love of his life and is left to raise their new born child all on his own. Grief consumes him for several years until he meets Grace, his daughters dance teacher. She stirs up feelings inside of him that he struggles to deal with, grief, guilt and heartache.
I have no words that can say how much I loved this book. Sienna writes with so much heart and emotion you can’t help but feel what Owen and Grace feel. I have to say that the story moved me to tears in places but I wouldn’t change a thing about it. A story about Owen and how he learns how to love and live after losing his wife in childbirth. I would recommend this book to anyone irrespective of what genre they normally read, it’s a sweet old fashioned love story that every woman will love to read over and over again. This review was written on behalf of Amo’s book corner.
omg this book had me in tears. talk about heart breaking! what do you do when your wife dies giving birth? you try to go on. for years he fought to live. than he met her. will this woman mend his heart? read to find out what happens.
I totally connected with this book. I too lost my children's father at age 26. I cried and laughed through the entire book. It was like my story being told through the male version. It was an awesome story. I could not put it down It makes me feels that it is still someone out there for me. Thank you for wroting this. Instant fan.
Grace is Ella's dance teacher, she is in love with Ella's free spirit, her ability to take instruction and fast learning, and Ella's father is quite the catch, but there is something about him that sucks the air out of the room when he walks in, he's carrying around something really heavy. Owen lost his wife Natalie in childbirth, closed off to the world, he wants to do his absolute best for Ella, but his best is tarnished by the fact he's never healed from losing his wife. While Grace is the exact opposite of Natalie, he likes the way Grace is with Ella, and he likes Grace. Can he make things work with Grace without forgetting Natalie or screwing everything up along the way? Grant had you in love with each of the characters from the get-go. From Ella's fun spirit and her cute lisp, to Owen's dedication to his wife, and lastly to Grace's persistence in standing by Owen. Grace's roommate Meaghan provides some great comedic relief. Fractured Heart has you going from laughing to tears in the span of a short time. It's a must-read, the perfect HEA about loss, healing, and moving on.
This book doesn't ease you in at all. It pulls you into a rollercoaster of emotion until there's you have no choice but to go with it. The characters in this book Weill definitely frustrate you and make you yell at them but in the end its worth it. This book was wonderfully written and I'm excited to see what's next.