“Wes, I don’t know what you want me to say here.” Royal’s voice is broken. Maybe he is broken. Maybe I broke him. Lord knows I’m broken myself.
“Don’t say anything.” I start off with. There are so many things I want to tell him. The one thing I want him to know, that I want him, I will never say aloud. “When push comes to shove, Royal, you’ll break me. I’d never be the same after you. I’d be a shell of this girl.”
His face pales but he doesn’t step away. Something I had planned on. His hands caress my face before he says, “You have that wrong, Wesley. You’ll be the one to break me.” Wesley Bridges was lost between the living and the dead. She was clinging to her boyfriend, who passed away unexpectedly. She was left with having no way to move on. Her best friends, Annabella and Pierce were to caught up to save her. Even her family turned a blind eye, not able to bare her grief.

Then one day, Royal Sanders walked into her life. Tall, dark and sinfully handsome but aren’t all the unattainable ones? At first it was nothing. She was asked to tutor him and found he’s different then even she thought. She even turned to Royal when things got too hard. And when she falls for him, she falls hard.

But Royal’s the enemy. A long drawn out hatred brews between her friends and Royal’s. That doesn’t seem important to her, considering she’s still in love with her dead boyfriend. A love triangle between life and death…who will win?

Grief is a powerful emotion but there are several different kinds of grief. Betrayal and heartache are still knocking on her door. Things are about to come crashing down around her. It will definitely break her, but will Royal be enough to save her?

Make me was by far my absolute favorite book by Amanda Heath. After reading Channing and Paisly's story in Make Me, I was very curious to know how Amanda would top it… But Break Me surpassed every expectation and then some.

What I loved about Wesley & Royal's story was that it was addictive, and I couldn't put it down. I related to Wesley in so many ways, and swooned like crazy when Royal swooped in and tried to save her. Wesley was such an amazing character and had to deal with so much at such a young age and it wasn't surprising that she cracked. After the death of her boyfriend, Wesley finds herself withering way for six long, painful months, until she's asked to tutor Royal in History. She's intrigued by him, but because of a stupid feud between her cousin Pierce and Royal's best friend, Channing, she has to keep their 'relationship' a secret.

Things take a turn when Wesley realizes that she can no longer rely on her best friends Annabella and Pierce to help her out of her mess of a life because they do't know how to help her, but then Royal steps up and somehow helps her put the pieces back together.

“You can push me all you want, girl, but I’m not going to run. I have a twin sister. I know how you teenage girls work. You want me to run so I’ll let you live alone in your misery, but that’s not going to happen. I won’t let you shrivel up and die, Wesley…You showed me a side of you that I don’t think anyone has ever seen. That means something to me, whether you like it or not. I’m here for you. Remember that always.” 

There aren't enough stars in my rating system to give this book the rating it deserves. I think Amanda Heath wrote an exceptional story with characters that are relatable. I loved Wesley, especially when it felt like she was talking to the reader. She was telling her story, but at the same time made it feel like you were part of it. Royal proved to be quite a conundrum - he comes across as arrogant, and quite snobbish, but when he's with Wesley (or his Duchess, as he calls her), he becomes this sweet, patient, loving man. The group of characters (except the horrid bitch Annabella!) are (in my opinion) more mature than most people their age and I think that aspect of the story lends itself to the emotional side of this story in particular. Amanda Heath has such a unique story-telling ability and you will either love her books or you'll hate them. Fortunately, Amanda knows where I stand on this issue ;) <3

Amanda, I love you, and I am beyond excited for Pierce and Rachel's book! <3

~ Tamsyn a.ka. Royal's Duchess ~






AMAZON / AMAZON CA / AMAZON UK / BARNES & NOBLE / SMASHWORDSThe way he's looking at me right now totally has me singing Nicky Minaj in my head. Because my heartbeat is running away. Great, now this song is stuck in my head.

His lips are suddenly on mine, devouring them in his haste. It's delicious and dizzying, making my knees incredibly weak.

His hands reach the waistband of my jeans, lifting my shirt a bit. His warm fingers skim over my bare skin causing the biggest shiver.

My hands go over his chest, then over his shoulders, up his neck and into his hair.

His tongue slowly reaches out licking at my lips. I open immediately to let him in.

Wait. What am I doing? We are in the library!

I break away from his lips saying, "Stop." My voice is breathless. I drop my arms from around his neck. I feel my cheeks are flushed and notice his are as well.

He backs his face away, blinking several times, "What?" His tone is confused.

I blink a few times myself. Why did I make him stop? "Shut up," I tell him before reaching around his neck and bringing my lips back to his. His tongue immediately enters my mouth again, and he groans. The sound vibrates over my own tongue and I clutch harder to his shoulders.

His hands glide along my lower back, leaving behind goose bumps. “I’ve been waiting to do this for forever,” he whispers, nipping at my lips.

“Then why didn’t you?” I ask sucking his lower lip into my mouth.

He takes the kiss back over and pushes me harder into the bookshelf I just realized we are leaning up against. “Because you weren’t ready.” He’s still whispering, his lips barely brushing mine.

“I’m definitely ready now,” I mumble reaching for his lips again.

He smiles, looking down at me. His hands leave my waist and cup the sides of my face. “I know. That’s why I’m kissing you, girl.” His nose nuzzles along my cheek and I tighten my fists in his hair.

His lips start back for mine, but then we are interrupted. “Really? In the library?” Channing’s voice drifts over to my ears and I close my eyes tightly.

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