🔖 RELEASE BLAST: 🔖 The Broken One by Ruth Cardello {REVIEW}

The Broken One by Ruth Cardello

Release Date: October 1st 2019 by Montlake Romance

Series: Corisi Billionaires #1

Pages: 246

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

In New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s sexy and emotional romance, a billionaire dares to invest in the riskiest proposition of his life: a second chance at love.

Single mom Heather Ellis would do anything for her adopted daughter, Ava. Even post an online reward for anyone who found the girl’s lost stuffed animal. Who’d have guessed it’d be returned by a drop-dead-sexy man with such sadness in his eyes that she had to reach out to him? To Ava, he’s a hero. To Heather, he’s a fantasy that puts at risk the happy life she’s made for herself.

It’s been five years since billionaire developer Sebastian Romano lost his wife and unborn child in a tragic accident. Now he’s all business. No room for emotion. Until he stumbles across that damn stuffed wolf and the beautiful single mother looking for it. Is he ready to give love a second chance?

But there’s more to Sebastian, his family, and his past than Heather knows. More than even Sebastian knows. Will the life they’re building together be challenged when the truth is finally revealed?

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My Review:

The Broken One is the first book in the Corisi Billionaires Series and what it an emotional journey it was! Ruth Cardello has managed to deliver a great story full of relatable characters that will have you rooting for then until the very end.

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Heather Ellis, who happens to be a mother to four-year-old, Ava and owns an accounting business. As a single mom, Heather has to juggle her career, but she always puts her daughter first not matter what. Having met Ava’s mom in college, they became good friends and roommates. She was there when Ava was born and when Brenda died right after. Heather never imagined herself as a young mother, but took Ava right away and she is not a proud mom to her adopted daughter. But even though she might seem to have everything in order, there are things that she has struggled with since she was younger. It’s her non existent relationship with her parents that makes her want to give Ava the family she didn’t have growing up. It is the minute Ava loses her favorite stuffed animal, Wolfie, that everything changes forever. Who knew that posting an online reward would change the course of her life? When the stuffed animal is returned to her, the mysterious stranger leaves quite the impression on her and makes it her mission to try to get to know him. Neither one expected to have the chemistry that they have right away, but as the two start to get to know each other, they realize that they have to move on from their pasts in order to create a future together.

Sebastian Romano has accomplished a lot in his lifetime. His family business has grown so much ever since he took over and brought him to billionaire status. Yet no matter how much money he has, he’ll never get his wife and his unborn child back. No matter what he keeps telling himself, every year he has to mourn their loss and that has prevented him from moving on with his life. As the oldest, he has been the provider for his family and it’s a task that he has taken very seriously. This has made it difficult for him to give love a second chance, that is until he stumbles across the stuffed animal and finds out about the online reward that gets him interested in the owner. She is everything he wasn’t expecting her to be and he likes that about her. She brings life to him and when he starts to fall for her does he start to think about making peace with his past. Now it’ll be up to him to convince Heather that she might just be the one for him, before it’s too late.

I absolutely loved reading this book! I was a bit confused at the beginning, Judy’s chapter felt a bit odd especially since she is not part of the book itself. Although we get two more towards the end, I’m curious to see where everything is going to connect in the future. I loved the characters, Heather has strong opinions and is very independent to which Sebastian loves that about her. On the other hand, Sebastian has a strong hold on the family business and is a big softy when it comes to Heather. He is overprotective and it shows throughout the story. He might have lost his way after he lost his wife, but he is willing to change for her. This was such an emotional journey for both of them and it was nicely developed. I found myself swooning over the characters and the ending was just perfect. I cannot wait to read what happens next in the series. I would highly recommend checking out this book and any others by the author. :)

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

My Rating: 4.5/5

About The Author:

Ruth Cardello hit the New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers Lists for the first time back in 2012. Millions of sales are evidence that her books are akin to potato chips, addictive from the first one. She has created a multi-series billionaire world with a combination of escapism and realism that has gained her a faithful following of readers.

Ruth Cardello was born the youngest of 11 children in a small city in northern Rhode Island. She spent her young adult years moving as far away as she could from her large extended family. She lived in Boston, Paris, Orlando, New York--then came full circle and moved back to New England. She now happily lives one town over from the one she was born in. For her, family trumped the warmer weather and international scene.

She was an educator for 20 years, the last 11 as a kindergarten teacher. When her school district began cutting jobs, Ruth turned a serious eye toward her second love- writing and has never been happier. When she's not writing, you can find her chasing her children around her small farm or connecting with her readers online.

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