Shouldn't Have You: A Fractured Connections Romance

Carrie Ann Ryan

May 2019 · Fractured Connections Book 2 · Carrie Ann Ryan

About this ebook

From NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan, continues a brand new series where second chances don’t come often, and overcoming an unexpected loss means breaking everything you knew.

Harmony Wynham has been many things in her life: daughter, friend, student, lover, wife…and now, widow. Getting past those labels and finding who she could be without them was the hardest thing she’s ever done.

Then she became friends with Brendon.

Every time she looks at him, she sees a past, she sees a present, and she’s afraid if she looks too hard, she’ll see a future.

Brendon Connolly has known Harmony since before she got married. Before she lost everything. He didn’t know that one day she wouldn’t be just his friend but the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

Only he don't think that can happen.

Not when every time she looks at him, she sees what she lost, and he can only see what he can't overcome.

He loves her, even though he shouldn't. Somehow, they need to find a balance.

Because if they don't, walking away will be the hardest thing she’s ever done—even if it's the only thing he should do.

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 “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” 

–NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner 

“Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT

"With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione

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Read the Entire Fractured Connections Series:

Whiskey Secrets

Whiskey Reveals

Whiskey Undone

It Continues with Dillon’s series the ON MY OWN SERIES:

My One Night

My Rebound

My Next Play

My Bad Decisions

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Ratings and reviews

This is a beautifully written story that touches on some hard topics but is full of love and hope. Brendon had a very rough start to life and though his life is good now he still has the scars. Harmony's husband, Brendon's best friend, was tragically killed in an accident two years ago, and Harmony is just starting to move on with her life. Can they be together as a couple? This is a touching story of finding love within a friendship. There is loss and tragedy but there is also love, friendships and most importantly hope.

4.5 Stars 🌟A heart warming tale of love and loss This second book in the Fractured series, is yet another deep, emotional and heartwarming story. This story focuses on Harmony (a young widow who has already loved and lost the love of her life) and Brendon, who has been her friend since she was a child, and who is there to provide support and friendship; until they both realised it is so much more. A poignant and moving story, and an enjoyable read. I highly recommend this book and all of Carrie Ann Ryan’s series. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

While I do really enjoy this series, it deals with some tough emotional issues. Childhood trauma and the losses of friends and lovers. If these might be trigger issues for you, just know they are handled very well. That being said, this one was hard for me to read. Harmony is very strong, she would be very annoyed by that description, because this character just does what needs to be done, one step at a time. A beautifully written character, one who is just a genuinely good person that goes out of their way to help others. Brendan Connolly. Strong, sympathetic, and empathetic. We see a little into the life of a man, who struggles daily with a mental health disorder stemming from childhood trauma. He faces it, acknowledges it, and goes about his day. However, at the end of the day; he feels unloveable. This story was at once heart breaking and heart mending. I felt immense empathy for the characters. Great story.

About the author

Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling romance and paranormal author. She writes the Redwood Pack Series. Her titles often make the bestseller lists and include: Delicate Ink, Ink Enduring, Ink Exposed and Tempting Boundaries.