Mary Jo's Book & Software Tips: New Release & Review: Broken Player by R.C. Stephens

Sunday, September 11, 2022

New Release & Review: Broken Player by R.C. Stephens

Broken Player by R.C. Stephens is now live!

Blossom

I've had my heart crushed more times than I can count. Swearing off men was the best thing I ever did. The second best—taking a job waitressing at The Firken bar off campus.

My grumpy boss is nice to everyone... except me.

Which shouldn't bother me, but it does.

Darren is handsome, mysterious—and even more unavailable than I am.

I've gotten over my ghosts, but he's still chasing his.

I thought after years of working in close proximity maybe, just maybe, we would finally cross that line. But almost kisses don't count, not even off the clock.

I wish he wasn't so closed off, so he could see what I see.

He may be a broken player... but his damaged heart is definitely worth saving.

Darren

Falling in love again is not an option. Keep my distance... that's the rule.

Running The Firken and working as a personal trainer is all I have room for in my life.

Night after night I watch Blossom turn down guys. And every damn time I'm relieved.

She's smart, beautiful, and something about her makes me want to protect her. Even if that means from me.

After years of fighting my feelings we became friends, until I ruined things by pushing her away and into the arms of another man.

I need to pull it together or risk losing the best thing that's happened to me since my life came crashing down.

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My Review:

Broken Player by R.C. Stephens
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Blossom and Darren took me on an emotional and hopeful journey. For Blossom, she had to grow up fast and take care of her younger sister when her parent’s let her down. She is incredibly strong and is working to rebuild her life as she enrolls in college. She is recovering from a bad relationship so she doubts her decision making which has her focusing on school and work as she rebuilds her confidence. Her sister Rebel, gets her a job at where she had worked and loved her boss, Darren. But when Blossom meets Darren, he’s not as friendly to her. Darren has been hiding from life, just going through the motions by working all the time to run from the guilt he carries. He has a huge heart and there isn’t anything he won’t do to help someone in need. When he first meets Blossom, he isn’t prepared for his heart to have an immediate connection to her. He doesn’t believe he is worthy of another relationship in his life after losing his first love. The slow burn to this romance is beautiful as we peel back the layers for both Blossom and Darren to truly understand and appreciate all the challenges they have faced. This really allowed them to find ways to be there for each other as they worked to heal and realize love is possible. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

Meet R.C. Stephens