To ALLISON RAINE, becoming a prima ballerina was nothing more than an illusion. But when the opportunity to realize her dream presents itself, she shuns the love and security of her billionaire family to obtain the one thing that fills her with purpose.
To her boyfriend WILLIAM HOLT, success and prestige are everything—more than family, more than friends, more than the misdeeds of a past he’s buried. But when it all comes back to haunt him, he finds himself scrambling to secure a life that’s become a tornado of lies, danger, and heartache.
To her colleague MAXIMUS HOLT, life is unfolding as he’d planned. He has everything he could ever hope for… except the girl he can’t get out of his head. Captivated by Allison’s talent and beauty, he’s determined to claim her as more than just a dance partner. But his pursuit comes to a screeching halt when she’s captured by a fate she hoped to escape.
Seized by a verdict she can’t accept, Allison withdraws from everything that once gave her life meaning and succumbs to a darkness that consumes her whole. As she spirals deeper into the abyss, who will be there to guide her back to the light?
** This book is a standalone with a HEA
** This is a spin-off of The Untouched Series. Although the stories/characters are interconnected, the spin-off CAN be read as a standalone.
Note: This is Book Two of the No Longer Broken Duet. Not to be read as a standalone.
Life has a way of giving you exactly what you didn’t expect.
When I’m sidelined by
Mama’s illness, time in Blue Ridge becomes more than medical visits and sitting
bedside. It unveils secrets that leave me spiraling out of control. My only
solace is the inexplicable connection I feel with single-mother Ragan Prescott, a woman I shouldn’t
want.
I’ve somehow caught
the eye of NFL’s Man on FireBranch McGuire, and I now find myself
in the center of a clique that shunned me in high school. Despite my caution,
the attraction to someone like Branch is more than I can fight. Flashes of the
life I escaped are pushed aside as I embrace the advances of a man most will
only dream of.
It was supposed to end with one night.
When a small-town
event leads to an intimate setting flooded with high-school behavior and booze,
we make an agreement that opens more than just a bedroom door. Free of
inhibitions and laced with desire, a drunken dare becomes an evening of
seduction and lust.
But fate had other ideas.
Will our shattered
beginnings serve as the precursor to an equally punishing future, or will we
emerge renewed by the love of Salvaged Hearts?
**Book Two of the No
Longer Broken Duet.
Salvaged Hearts by Lilly Wilde
"When you already have a favorite series and you don’t think anything else can even come close, BAM! Lilly Wilde threw a wrench into my favorites! This book absolutely positively blew me away. After reading the 1st one I was more than excited to get to dive into this profound story. I was hit with a huge blanket of emotions with this one. Hate, anger, sadness, love, happiness, excitement, worry. I can’t even explain. The butterflies and goosebumps and tears I will remember forever. Branch and Ragan are both so strong and determined. It was breathtaking. There’s no way I am going to be able to read anything else! Thank you Lilly for writing such amazing books."
Julie Scheidt - Goodreads Reviewer
“This is a book like
no other. These characters are under my skin, and I fall deeper with every
single word.”
Amazon Reviewer
"This story hit every emotion inside me. I admit I read a lot of books and it takes a lot for me to feel butterflies and it gave me that and tingles, tears, anger, happiness, everything! I loved every word from this story. I couldn't wait until this story came out and it couldn't be more perfect. I'm so happy I got to read such beautiful work!!"
Katy Paton - Goodreads Reviewer
“You totally killed
this book! It’s off-the-charts amazing!”
Goodreads Reviewer
“This story is not
like anything I have ever read before—it’s brilliant and amazing.”
Amazon Reviewer
“I am simply not
ready to leave these characters and their stories behind yet. I love this book,
and I am not ready for it to be over.”
Amazon
Reviewer
“This book grips you and pulls you in. It's a book about life, survival and perseverance. Overcoming your past to find your true self and the life you deserve. As far as the ending...Wow… just wow!”
Eve Kandis - Goodreads Reviewer
“The conflict in
these chapters is torture but wonderful. It’s so amazing!
Amazon Reviewer
“This story is so
damn strong…I am beyond words!”
Goodreads Reviewer
Lilly Wilde is a wife and mother who loves to fill each day with happiness and laughter. Lilly loves to dream, get lost in fantasy and create alternate worlds in which we can escape ever so often. She’s down-to-earth, engaging and compassionate with a great sense of humor. Her laughter is one of the first qualities that you’ll notice; you’ll become instantly drawn to her witty and fun-loving spirit.
Lilly spent a lot of time daydreaming as a child which led to numerous hours of reading and eventually the writing of poetry. The first story Lilly began writing was entitled He Lied To Me, a novel she plans to complete in the near future. After years of starting and stopping several novels, she eventually set a goal to complete her debut novel, Untouched. Her stories are of strength, growth, facing demons and stepping outside your comfort zone; they often surround topics of family and love and the beauty of both.
LIFE HAS A WAY OF GIVING YOU EXACTLY WHAT YOU DIDN’T EXPECT.
When I’m sidelined by Mama’s illness, time in Blue Ridge becomes more than medical visits and sitting bedside. It unveils secrets that leave me spiraling out of control. My only solace is the inexplicable connection I feel with single-mother Ragan Prescott, a woman I shouldn’t want.
I’ve somehow caught the eye of NFL’s Man on Fire Branch McGuire, and I now find myself in the center of a clique that shunned me in high school. Despite my caution, the attraction to someone like Branch is more than I can fight. Flashes of the life I escaped are pushed aside as I embrace the advances of a man most will only dream of.
IT WAS SUPPOSED TO END WITH ONE NIGHT.
When a small-town event leads to an intimate setting flooded with high-school behavior and booze, we make an agreement that opens more than just a bedroom door. Free of inhibitions and laced with desire, a drunken dare becomes an evening of seduction and lust.
BUT FATE HAD OTHER IDEAS.
Will our shattered beginnings serve as the precursor to an equally punishing future, or will we emerge renewed by the love of Salvaged Hearts?
**Book Two of the No Longer Broken Duet. **Contains mature themes and sexual situations.
Note: This is Book One of the No Longer Broken Duet.
Branch McGuire
Hot, arrogant and life of the party …
I easily transitioned from high school jock to egotistical playboy. And when the chance to leave Blue Ridge presented itself, I signed on, dropping everything without so much as a second thought.
Settling into the lifestyle of a professional athlete, I indulge in the pleasures of my high-profile status. The only nod to my roots is my annual trip for a celebrity spotlight fix, but when I receive a call that forces an impromptu return home, everything I left behind comes barreling to the surface.
Ragan Prescott
Determined, resilient and born of a drug addict …
From the outside, my life was that of a free-spirited girl who grew up in a normal household, yet nothing normal happened behind the doors of a house I came to hate.
Breaking away from the family dysfunction, I embark upon the life I’ve always wanted in Blue Ridge. But when I fall prey to the charms of a silver-tongued devil, it becomes a life I have to escape.
Will a small town hero be my only chance at survival? Will my broken soul mend his?
Can our Shattered Beginnings become the fragile pieces from which love is made?
Shattered Beginnings by Lilly Wilde
"Lilly Wilde was from her first books my absolute favorite author. She has obliterated any other author with this book.. The writing, the way it progresses through their day to day lives... So vivid and full of raw emotions, so true... Just wow... Wow...”
Goodreads Reviewer
"Shattered Beginnings sets itself apart from the very onset in that it makes no apologies for its emotion, sometimes visceral, connecting to and tugging at your heart. I loved that this is not the typical love story. These characters have been through so much and a glimpse into their childhood experiences shows that they have survived but not without scars. The author doesn’t shy away from the ugliness that life has offered and instead shows their perseverance and survival in such a way that you root for them, even when making mistakes. The story reads with a cinematic feel, allowing the reader to go along for the ride, getting to know each character on a personal level at a real time pace. They’re written so well that even the side character storylines and arcs are engrossing and all
consuming."
Goodreads Reviewer
“As always, you weave
a beautifully told story, even if it breaks my heart.”
Amazon Reviewer
“The story is fraught
with serious subject matter but handled so well that it flows from start to
finish without pause. It’s almost “experienced” more than it is read.”
Amazon Reviewer
“This story is so
beyond what I expected. It’s so full of raw emotion and pain. I feel as though
your writing is once again pulling me deeper into a story I may never recover
from.”
Amazon
Reviewer
“It felt real and as
a reader I was swept up into each moment as if I were there. My heart hurt, I
was angry, and I felt the confusion, the hope, the pessimism—all of it. I am in
awe of how realistic these characters are being portrayed. When it is ugly,
they are allowed to be in that moment without a rush to make it all better, or
half-baked excuses for the whys and hows of it all. Sometime life just sucks,
it’s hard, it’s messy and you do the best you can—that is completely
encompassed in these characters!! They feel real, like people you actually know
and therefore can easily relate to.”
Amazon Reviewer
Lilly Wilde is the Author of The Untouched Series (Untouched, Touched, Touched By Him, Only His Touch and Forever Touched). She is a wife and mom who loves to fill each day with happiness and laughter. Lilly loves to dream, get lost in fantasy and create alternate worlds in which we can escape ever so often. She’s down-to-earth, engaging and compassionate with a great sense of humor. Her laughter is one of the first qualities that you’ll notice; you’ll become instantly drawn to her witty and fun-loving spirit.
Lilly spent a lot of time daydreaming as a child which led to numerous hours of reading and eventually the writing of poetry. The first story Lilly began writing was entitled He Lied To Me, a novel she plans to complete in the near future. After years of starting and stopping several novels, she eventually set a goal to complete her debut novel, Untouched. Her stories are of strength, growth, facing demons and stepping outside your comfort zone; they often surround topics of family and love and the beauty of both.
Please note the pre-order date for Shattered Beginnings has been updated to 7/17/18. It will be re-listed on Amazon around April 25th. In the meantime, it has been listed with the updated release date on Barnes and Noble (Nook), IBooks, Kobo, Smashwords and other retailers. So you'll be able to pre-order from those sites within the next 2-3 business days using this link! https://www.books2read.com/u/4EDvBo
For those who have pre-ordered via Amazon, thank you so much for your support! Please note those pre-orders will be cancelled within the next 24-48 hours. But you’ll be able to pre-order again once the book is re-listed on the Amazon site in April.
I apologize for the delay, but I have the opportunity to work with an editor who I’ve been anxious to partner with and she has a pretty full schedule, so I had to postpone the release. Please see additional information here in my December Newsletter. http://mailchi.mp/c…/make-the-season-bright-with-lilly-wilde
Thank you for your patience and I can’t wait to get this book in your hands. If my beta readers’ reactions are any indication of what you’re going to get, then you’re in for an amazing literary ride!!!
COVER REVEAL - Shattered Beginnings by Lilly Wilde
Title: Shattered Beginnings
Series: No Longer Broken, Book #1
Author: Lilly Wilde
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Cover Couture
Model: Alfie Gordillo
Photog: RPlusMPhoto
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Hot, arrogant and life of the party, BRANCH MCGUIRE easily transitioned from high school jock to egotistical playboy. And when the chance to leave Blue Ridge presented itself, he signed on, leaving everything behind him without so much as a second thought.
Settling into the lifestyle of a professional athlete, Branch indulged in the pleasures of his high-profile status, returning home only once a year for his celebrity spotlight fix ... until an unexpected twist of fate turned his annual trip into a permanent stay.
Emerging from the womb of a relentless drug addict, RAGAN PRESCOTT struggled upon drawing her first breath. From the outside, her life was that of a free-spirited girl who grew up in a normal household, yet there was nothing normal about what happened behind the closed doors of a house she came to hate.
Breaking away from the family dysfunction, Ragan embarked upon the life she’d always wanted, but when she fell prey to the charms of a silver-tongued devil, it became a life she had to escape.
A chance encounter unites two would-be strangers. Free of inhibitions and laced with desire, a drunken dare became an evening of seduction and lust.
It was supposed to end with one night, but when past and present collide, their shattered beginnings could become the fragile pieces from which love is made.
Lilly Wilde is the Author of The Untouched Series (Untouched, Touched, Touched By Him, Only His Touch and Forever Touched). She is a wife and mom who loves to fill each day with happiness and laughter. Lilly loves to dream, get lost in fantasy and create alternate worlds in which we can escape ever so often. She’s down-to-earth, engaging and compassionate with a great sense of humor. Her laughter is one of the first qualities that you’ll notice; you’ll become instantly drawn to her witty and fun-loving spirit.
Lilly spent a lot of time daydreaming as a child which led to numerous hours of reading and eventually the writing of poetry. The first story Lilly began writing was entitled He Lied To Me, a novel she plans to complete in the near future. After years of starting and stopping several novels, she eventually set a goal to complete her debut novel, Untouched. Her stories are of strength, growth, facing demons and stepping outside your comfort zone; they often surround topics of family and love and the beauty of both.
Shattered Beginnings is available exclusively on Amazon
