Heart Unbroken by Alexa Verde
Reprinted here with permission from the copyrighted author, Alexa Verde:
Can a widowed sheriff and a former drug addict believe God has the power to mend all broken hearts, even crushed ones like theirs?
Now a Christian, former drug addict Emma Hughes is back in the small town of Rios Azules.
She’s desperate to regain the trust of the son she once abandoned and change her life.
Meeting a vacationer, Rodrigo Ybarra, she fights her attraction to him. Even with her newfound faith, the risk of a relapse is too high.
On the two-year anniversary of his wife’s death at the hand of a junkie, Sheriff Rodrigo Ybarra comes to the ocean to mourn her. Romance is the last thing on his mind, but he’s drawn to a beautiful stranger who frequents the same spot. When he discovers her past could destroy his career, he struggles to guard his heart.
Then Emma’s life is threatened. Rodrigo won’t let her push him away or allow concern for his career to hold him back now. Will he once again lose the woman he loves? Or will faith and trust bring them safely to a future together?
Heart Unbroken is Book 3 of “The Potter’s House Books”, stories of love, hope, redemption, and second chances.
my point of view
I am trying to come with some eloquent words to describe to you guys how this book made me feel……but the best I can manage is WOW.
The Potter’s House series books are all about redemption and grace, in the words of one of the author’s of this series: “we live in a fallen world where people constantly mess up.” This installment form Alexa Verde shows us how we ALL need Grace in our lives!
This book and Emma absolutely touched my heart……drug addiction is such a heartbreaking and all too serious issue in this day and age. The courage it truly takes to recover and stay clean is beyond my personal understanding. I have been extremely unfortunate to have a family member who is struggling with drug addiction every single day, and he is right now on the good side of things, but has had so many setbacks with it in the past, I can only keep praying… but back to the story of Emma, Rodrigo……Junior, Dillon and Joy.
Yes, I am including Emma’s son Junior, ex-husband Dillon, and Joy – her ex-husbands new wife and stepmother to her son. They all play an important role in Emma’s continued recovery – and ultimately – with her new found relationship with Rodrigo. Joy is extremely important to this story, as she becomes one of Emma’s closest allies and staunchest supporter! I admired Joy in her own story (Season of Joy), but honestly, the self confidence that Joy shows in this story is truly amazing! I cannot imagine a new wife and stepmother defending and helping, and just being there for the drug addicted ex-wife, really? Urgh! Truth? I remembered Emma from Season of Joy, and my first gut reaction when I started this book was ‘no’. I don’t want to have sympathy for her, I want Joy and Dillon to tell her to go away……….how awful is that??
But Alexa Verde has a way of writing that just makes you stop and take a look at your own hurts and past struggles, and say, oh, Lord, I am so so sorry……please forgive ME for feeling that way. Ah, yes, I came away with a new found forgiveness in my heart, thanks to reading this book! The writing is powerful, and romantic………and yes, suspenseful! I so enjoyed the mystery and suspense factor – and I did NOT see that ending coming, I promise you! Frankly, I am pretty good at the mystery solving in many books, but this one definitely got the better of me!
I sincerely hope you all give this book a read – it is one of the best I have read to date!
You can get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Unbroken-Potters-House-Books-ebook/dp/B07BNWD8PS
Alexa has GENEROUSLY offered to have a free ~*Giveaway*~ to one of our blog members!! Simply comment on this post to be entered to receive the ebook of Heart Unbroken! Giveaway is open for seven days from today and winner will be notified via email!
Huge thanks for such an amazing review, Paula! I’m truly touched and beyond grateful!
I am so happy to be able to do it, Alexa! Thank you for the amazing stories you write!
You’re very kind, Paula!
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Now I simply HAVE to get this book and HAVE to carve out time to read it. I loved Alexa’s Tuscan Legacy story, Rapsodia, and if my memory serves me well, Joy was in that story too? I look forward to reading this Alexa. Soon!
Marion, that’s true. Joy was in that story, too. Huge thanks for your kind words!
I know how you feel, Marion! We need more hours in the day to read!! Joy from Season of Hope is special to me, so I love getting to see her again and again – yes she is Rapsodia too!!
An awesome and well-deserved review!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
LOL! Honest, not just kind. 🙂
Thank you, Autumn!! Alexa’s stories make it easy to give good reviews! 💕
This is the review I posted on Goodreads – have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Potter House series.
This is a story of seconded chances. Quote from the book “At the end of the day that’s all
we might have, faith love and a little hope. And that’s more than enough.
Addiction in any form is rampant these days.
Good story, great characters.
What an awesome review! Thank you so much, Margaret!
Lovely review, Margaret! I hope you have pre ordered the next one!! Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful review! I haven’t read this book of Alexa’s yet, but I adore her and her wonderful books. Nice to see two of my favorite people here on the same blog. Blessings to you both.
Great to see you here, JoAnn! And congratulations on the interview! Thank you so much for your wonderful words about my books! Blessings to you, too!
That is so sweet of you, JoAnn! Thank you for dropping in! It is always a pleasure to hear from you!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter a giveaway! Would love to win a print book! Thanks, again, and God bless! Lual Krautter Email: krautter12ATbresnanDOTnet
Thanks, Lual! I always appreciate you taking the time to drop in and share with us!!
Thank you, Lual! I second Paula. Very nice of you to stop by and comment! My pleasure about the giveaway!
Beautiful review! Thank you so much for sharing <3
That’s so sweet of you, Natalya! Thank you for participating!
Thank you, Natalya! I agree. The review was beautiful. So thankful to Paula Marie for it!
wonderful review.Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Thank you for dropping by, Emma! Best of luck in the drawing!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Emma! I loved this review, too. Best wishes in the giveaway!
I would love to read this book!! It looks excellent!
So glad to hear from you, Glenda! I hope you get a chance to read it!
Awww, Glenda! Thank you so much! You made my day. 🙂
Hi! Thank you for the opportunity to enter a giveaway! Would love to win a print copy, if possible, as I am interested in reading any book by this author! Thanks, again! Lual Krautter krautter12ATbresnanDOTnet
You will love Alexa Verde’s books, Lual!!
Thank you so much, Lual!
Looks like a great book! Thank you for having this give away.
Nancy, it is a fantastic book! Alexa is an amazing writer!!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Nancy! And truly my pleasure to do this giveaway!
I would like to win Alexa’s ebook, as I have enjoyed her other books I have read.
Then you will love this one, Kathryn! Thank you for dropping by and best of luck in the draw!
So happy to hear you enjiyed my other books, Kathryn! Best wishes in the giveaway!
I have just added this book to my TBR pile!
You will not be sorry, and while you are at it, add Heart Healed, Janet! It is amazing!!
Awww, thank you much for adding my book to you TBR pile, Janet Graham!
Thanx for the review and giveaway!!! Looking forward to to reading this book. Alexa is such a talented writer!!!
Jennifer Hibdon, you just made my day! Huge thanks for your kind words!
Ah, yes she is Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by and making Alexa’s day!! ♥️
Thank you, Paula Marie!
I would love to add this book to my must read list. After reading up on the author it sounds good.
Thank you, Amanda! Best wishes in the giveaway!
Best of luck in the draw, Amanda, I think you will love Alexa’s books!
The giveaway is closed, and the winner(s) will be announced soon!
Alexa Verde never ceases to amaze me each day, she is being beyond generous and has named THREE winners for her ebook today!!
Congratulations to Nancy, Glenda and Kathryn!!
You will be hearing from Alexa directly with your gift!
I appreciate everyone for taking the time to read and participate in this review! Please continue to stop by often as we are always having new books reviewed, author interviews and new GIVEAWAYS!!
Huge thanks to everybody! And all ebooks were gifted via BookFunnel. Nancy, Glenda, and Kathryn, if you haven’t received an email from BookFunnel, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to re-gift!