I'm a sobbing mess right now and my mind is all over the place...I just read the final "Head up. Wings out." at the epilogue and was about to close the book and go write my million stars review on all possible places and then I saw the Author's note and out of curiosity decided to read it...and now I can't stop crying...I did cry during the book as well, but this note just undid me.
Another emotional, heart-breaking, soul-warming, poignant but beautiful story by this author.
Those who follow my reviews know I love K. Bromberg’s writing something fierce and I’ve come to expect nothing but perfection from her. There is a pretty simple explanation why she is one of my top favorite authors in the genre – she always delivers stories that evoke emotions of all varieties and leave you thinking about the book long after you reach The End and close it. This is a talent you either have, or don’t. She has it in spades.
Don’t get fooled by the sexy cover. Yes, there’s whole lot of sexy in this book that would make you swoon and sigh a lot, but there is so much more to this story that I absolutely didn’t see coming. It started a bit slow, light, funny even – the banter between the main characters, the 3 brothers, the hot cop and his partner and the female best friends was amusing. I had some good laughs which got me fooled for a bit that this is going to be one of those light, carefree, sexy cop reads. There was one tiny voice in my head that kept wondering the whole time what exactly Emmy’s story is. And then the earth was shattered under my feet and everything turned 180 degrees and all of a sudden I found myself bawling my eyes out.
Grant Malone – the eldest of 3 brothers, son of a chief of police and a cop himself was a confident, alpha male, strong and persistent – typical Bromberg man who knows what he wants and doesn’t hesitate on pursuing it. He looked a bit cocky in the beginning and sure got the sexy cop vibe, but holy hotness he was so sweet, patient and utterly gentle and kind – we’re talking top class BBF material here. I fell in love with him the moment I heard his voice.
Emerson Reeves - she was definitely the unexpected in this story with her past and hidden secrets. She was a strong, feisty female character, fitting the whole gang of Kristy’s heroines to the max. Carefree, badass looking on the outside, but so broken and vulnerable on the inside. My heart was aching for her as the story unfold. And yes, it took her a long time to open herself up and regain her trust toward Grant, but at the end they were so perfect together.
There were moments I felt like my throat was squeezed in a vice, I suffered and cried with them, I was angry and wanted to shake them real badly and as usual I got the whole range of emotions gathered in one book in true Bromberg fashion. The flashbacks to the past were the hardest and the most emotional for me in this book, and after reading the Author’s Note I got why. And again throughout the whole book there were life truths so well ingrained in the story that simply made me think. The message loud and clear and another awesome motto to live your life by:
Head up. Wings out.
Thank you, Kristy, for sharing your story and the inspiration behind it. It was definitely unexpected but so well written. Immaculate writing, beautiful story that makes you feel, lovable, swoonworthy characters- everything wrapped up in one exquisite heartwarming package tied with some steamy moments, sexy banter, and one explosion of emotions that will completely suck you in till the very end.
You could never go wrong with a hot cop story, but with this one you are for one hell of a ride. Definitely one of my top reads this year.
I can’t wait to read Grady’s story and I’m secretly hoping to see more of Grant and Emerson in there ;)
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HEAD UP. WINGS OUT. 6 HEART-SOARING STARS!!!
We forget the memories and just chase the moments.When you read a story and you can feel the author’s heart in her words...well...it’s the best feeling in the world! K. Bromberg can make you FEEL ALL THE THINGS! I FELT K. Bromberg in CUFFED, her latest romance entailing a hot cop hero with a huge heart and the woman he forever saves.I fell in love with Cuffed from the Synopsis alone. I had not even sunk myself into the story but I KNEW it would be a heart-thrashing hit. Then the Prologue both melted and shattered my heart, and I was a GONER!!! After the Prologue, I realized: Cuffed is not simply a hot cop story with a little heart; it is a heartfelt and heart-wrenching tale with ALL THE HEART!!! My emotions took wind of their own and flew where I lost control, control of which I would have willingly surrendered.HEAD UP. WINGS OUT.Through her emotionally-woven stories like Cuffed, K. Bromberg drags readers through the dark and then shines the light, so PROMISING and POWERFUL.She portrays the good that grows from bad that triumphs over evil. It’s the strength in spades from this compelling author’s characters who survive severe storms, breaking free from the pain of the past to finally stay in the sunshine, which RESONATES long after the last page. With heroes and heroines who are as bold as they are beautiful, K. Bromberg’s characters in Cuffed and her other work are like her words: as MESMERIZING as they are MEANINGFUL.Beautiful and broken, Emerson has been knocked down in life, her spirit and soul shattered. Her heart is practically encased in armor, protecting it...protecting her. Emerson has lost trust in the world, one that has constantly let her down. Oh did I want to hug this heroine whose heartbreak became mine, a heroine I quickly adored!Emerson’s wings are broken until one hero swoops in from her childhood...”I don’t need a hero.”A persistent hero who helps her fly.HEAD UP. WINGS OUT.Officer Grant Malone is one HOT cop with a huge heart! He is fierce, flirty, and oh-so-sexy! Grant is a hero in every way who does the right thing, even if it risks his life and puts his job on the line.This collision of past with present, dark with light, and a whole lot of fate was INEVITABLE.”So sure of yourself, are you?”“You’ve never been able to say no to me, Emerson.”The banter BURNED me!!! Grant and Emerson possess the perfect of amount of passion and playfulness that had me HOOKED on them! Just MAGICAL together!!! This story SPARKS to life!!!”You make me feel when I don’t want to feel.”Grant, this hot cop and heartfelt hero, POSSESSED ME!!! Grant helps Emerson mend her wings that were destroyed, and I LOVED how he helps Emerson save herself. I LOVED everything about this alpha with all the heart! I was SMITTEN with Emerson, so beautiful and brave, with strength in spades. I LOVED this heroine as much as the hero!”You always say I’m the hero, but you’re the one who saved me.”Cuffed is not simply a hot cop romance; it’s so MUCH MORE!!! This SOUL-SHATTERING story shows that beauty can bleed from the ugly. It’s a tale that tackles tough issues—so thought-provoking—that forever remain. It’s a story about hope after heartbreak and happiness after hope. It’s a story of STRENGTH and SURVIVAL, one that stomps on your heart and steals your smiles along with your breath. Cuffed is about taking that leap of faith...living for the moment...living life now.”You have to be all in or get all out. There is no halfway when it comes to love.”Cuffed lightens with banter but brings battles to life—conquering demons deeply within—in one HEAVY and HEARTFELT story. Sexy yet sweet. Dark yet light. Turbulent yet tender. Broken yet beautiful. Cuffed is a fusion of fire and ice, a riveting romance that hits and holds the heart until the end. Oh was my heart hit!!! My soul shattered and soared!!! This story stole my breath and took my tears. I felt it all in this HEART-POUNDING JOURNEY, one that leaves a permanent mark on the heart!!!HEAD UP. WINGS OUT.I’m still flying...SO HIGH!!!A MUST-READ & TOP 2017 ROMANCE!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 heart-soaring stars
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OMG this book IS EVERYTHING !!!
Reviewed in France on February 10, 2019