Review: Amazing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
Until We Fly is the fourth installment in the Beautifully Broken series by Courtney Cole.  I have waited so long for Brand’s story.  We first met him in If You Leave and his presence continued in Before We Fall.  He is Gabe’s best friend and business partner.  We saw how in love he was with Jacey and how his heart broke when she married another man.  He had always been there for Jacey to help pick up the pieces, which is just the type of man that Brand is.  Always looking out for everyone else and trying to be their protector.  It was time for Brand to finally find the woman who will love him the way he deserved to be loved and to get his HEA.  And I for one could not have been more excited.Brand hasn’t seen his mother in years.  His past issues with his parents had caused a separation between them.  But he now finds himself back home due to circumstances out of his control.  While back in his home town there an accident turned explosion of sorts and Brand, being the amazing person he is tried to rescue a young woman only to find himself in the hospital.  He is now finding that his time back home is going to last a lot longer than he wanted it too.  But at the same time a young woman comes into his life that will forever change it and him.Nora Greene is considered royalty in their small town.  She is taking the summer off and then is to go work for her father’s law firm once the fall starts.  She has always done what her father has asked of her.  Playing the role of the perfect daughter who follows her father’s rules no matter what it costs or how it affects her.  Nora is to start working for her father.  Even if she had other dreams or aspirations, none of that matters.  She has no choice or say in the matter.Nora has had a crush on Brand since she was a young teenager and he was working at her father’s country club.  She admired him from afar and he never knew of her true feelings.  He saved her on the day of the accident and now she feels like she needs to repay him for his kindness but this is also her way of finally getting the chance to be with Brand.  He is staying at his friend Gabe’s cabin but he cannot really take care of himself right now due to his injuries.  So Nora agrees to stay with him and help him out.Nora wants Brand, there is no denying it and she has made her intentions knows to Brand.  But Brand knows that his time here is limited and that nothing good can come out of them being together.  He has put his heart on the line before and it ended up being shattered in the process.  So he has no intention of being with Nora.  But Nora does not give up easily, constantly taunting him sexually.  And at some point Brand just breaks down and gives in.  They know that they are on limited time but are willing to take what they can get.  Nothing but casual sex with the intention of moving on once the summer is over.  But what happens when they both start to develop feelings.  Will it be so easy for them to move on?Both Nora and Brand have secrets from their past that continue to haunt them.  Brand has been through so much since he was a child.  And Nora slowly breaks hiswalls down and gets him to open up to her.  We find out why he hasn’t spoken to his parents, we see his fears and the pain that he has been through.  But Nora has her own demons.  And it is those demons as well as her loyalty to her father and their family name that cause even more hurt and pain for Nora.  I cannot begin to even describe the feelings that I felt towards what Nora has gone through.  I felt so much pain for this girl.  She was such an amazing and caring person and loyal to her family, I think out of fear.  I loved Nora and Brand and loved going through the emotions with them.  Feeling the hurt that they went through, the tears and heartache.Courtney Cole has this amazing way of making you feel what her characters are feeling.  I have been a huge fan of this series since day one.  If any one knows how to write a damaged hero who you will completely fall for, it is Ms. Cole.  Each one of her hero’s was damaged in their own way.  Each of their stories unique.  You know they are damaged but you sit and wait on pins and needles trying to figure out their past and what has caused this person to be so broken.  And when it is finally revealed it hits you like a ton of bricks and you never saw it coming.  And then all of the emotions start and you just feel for these characters.  You hurt for them.  And Until We Fly is no different.Brand is damaged but so is Nora.  While we know a bit about Nora's secret there is more to it.  When it all came out I found myself with my hand covering my mouth, which was wide open in shock might I add, shaking my head with tears in my eyes.  It was that emotional and I found myself reading as fast as I could to see what happens next.  Ms. Cole gets me every time!This is definitely a series that needs to be read by all.  If You Stay is book one where we meet Pax and Mia.  With each book this series just keeps getting better and better.  Pax had been my absolute favorite up until now.  Because I think that Brand just moved up to the number 1 slot.  Don't get me wrong I love every one of Ms. Cole's broken men, but I guess seeing Brand throughout the other books in this series he completely captured me.  Each book is filled with drama, suspense, real emotions, and a beautiful love story.  The road to happiness is by no means an easy road for any of the characters but that’s what makes them so amazing.  Courtney Cole, once again you blew me away!!!  Amazing!!