Book Description
Sometimes you can’t give the people you love everything they want no matter how hard you try. Other times, people need more of you than you’re capable of giving. I’m at a crossroads between my wants and their needs. Kimber and I haven’t been able to grow our family and the clock is winding down. My friendship with Jake is becoming a nightmare. Convinced everyone has it better than he does, my partner can’t see the damage he’s inflicting on himself and those around us. Forced to choose, I’m holding onto hope that it’s never too late. The Shattered Hearts of Carolina series is meant to be read in order. Trig & Kimber’s story begins in Splinter of Hope. Subjects: romance novels, steamy romance, contemporary romance series, dark romance, racy book, southern romance, southern romance series, emotional reads, blue collar romance, long romance series, love, love stories, found family romance books, bad boy romance, sexy romance, dirty books, angsty romance novels, sexy books, short story, short stories, novella, novelette, romantic short stories, quick romance read, alpha hero, alpha male, drug abuse, secret baby, traumatic past, adoption, pregnancy romance, single mother, single parent, friends to lovers, strong heroine, coming of age, second chance, second chance at love, starting over, emotional triggers, happily ever after, love heals, army vet, military veteran, ptsd, surprise baby, infertility, secondary infertility, fertility treatments, mental health, mental health awareness, wounded warrior, service dog, service animal, emotional support animal, white collar crime, organized crime, blue collar romance, anti-hero, anti-hero romance, small town, small town romance, small town southern, small town southern romance, dual pov, dual perspective, loyalty, loyal friendship, twists and turns, wrong side of the tracks, stripper, exotic dancer, gentleman’s club, strip club, cocktail lounge, undercover, blackmail, mill girls, north carolina, brighton, raleigh, shattered hearts, shattered hearts of carolina, splinter of hope, shred of decency, sliver of truth, homewrecker, home wrecker, holding onto hope, deep gap, kingsbrier, jody kaye