Review: One of My Top Reads for 2014
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
I loved the first book in Kimberly Lauren’s Broken Series; in fact, it was one of my top reads of 2013. When book 2 came out, I bought it and had every intention of reading it, but time just got away from me. When Kimberly put the message out to bloggers about reading and reviewing book three, Beautiful Broken Promises, for release day, I jumped at the chance, and I’m so glad I did. Lane’s story is the best in the series, which is a huge thing for me to say since I adored Beautiful Broken Rules. It is so different from the first book; the characters are no longer in college and the challenges they face are more intense. It’s an emotional read that had me at the Prologue and didn’t let me go until I was finished. It is one of my favorites of 2014!Readers met Lane Parker as Audrey’s best friend in Beautiful Broken Mess, but not much is known about him since he’s a secondary character. When Beautiful Broken Promises begins, readers are given a clearer picture of this broken man, and it’s quite different from the one all of his friends believe him to be. The man who appears to have it all together is secretly dying inside, searching for something that’s been missing for years. No one truly knows what he’s been through and continues to endure, but when they do find out, both readers and his friends will truly understand what has made Lane the man he is.This is a difficult review to write because so much of the story revolves around Lane’s secret, and I don’t want to say what it is because it’s something that needs to be experienced while reading. What I can say is that learning what happened to Lane all those years ago and watching the truth slowly unravel as each new clue is revealed makes for one hell of a read.I love Lane. He’s definitely an alpha male. He protects what’s his at all costs, which is why the last four years have been hell for him. He made promises that he believes he went back on, and he won’t stop until he can rectify his mistakes. Lane’s life changes dramatically as the story progresses, and Kimberly does a fantastic job of illustrating his growth and healing. The heroine, Rae, is absolutely fantastic. There is not one thing about her that will turn readers off. She’s loyal, compassionate, and strong. What she sacrifices to protect those she loves will blow readers away. She’s perfectly written because it would take the kind of person she is to get past all that she endures.Beautiful Broken Promises is an amazing book that all romance readers HAVE TO experience. It has the perfect blend of suspense, drama, and steam. Because it’s told in dual point of views, all aspects of the story are revealed. Both Lane and Rae come at the story’s complications from different sides, so it’s important to understand what’s going through both of their minds as the puzzle pieces start falling into place.Lane and Rae’s story is one of perseverance and redemption, and I highly recommend it!A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.5++ poison apples!! (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)