The Art of Romance

Title: Beyond Repair

Author: Kelly Lincoln

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 31, 2015

Five years ago, Brooke had everything she wanted… until it disappeared like a magic trick. While she grieved the loss of her perfect future, fate sealed it. Moving on wasn’t an option. It was a requirement. Now, Brooke has more money than she knows what to do with. But she also has panic attacks, no relationships outside her family, and a daughter. Brooke may have shut down, but there is no way to numb the constant terror that Mia could be taken away from her. She spends her days looking over her shoulder and avoiding her shameful memories. She’s fine hiding from the world until Chris moves next door. A friendship forms when they unwillingly bond over their painful pasts. As walls come down, their relationship starts to develop into more. Brooke now realizes everything she’s missing out on and wants—a happy and stable family for her and Mia.

But Mia may not be the child with no traces of her father as Brooke assumed. And making a moral choice will risk everything.

This book contains explicit language, graphic sexual content, and sensitive topics which may be triggers to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

4.5 STARS

Brooke had everything she wanted five years ago...until it fell apart and shattered. Now all she is left with is more money then she could imagine, panic attacks, no friends outside her family, and her daughter Mia. Brooke hid herself from the world until Chris moved in next door. Feeling things she had never felt before cause her to form a friendship with Chris. Spending time together, bonding of past experience, and knocking doors down. Can it work or is there such a thing as too much baggage.

I don't want to say I was surprised about how great this book is, but it definitely caught me off guard. I laughed, I cried, and I found myself smiling throughout this book. Two unpleasant pasts that end up bonding two amazing people to each other. The different topics that are discussed in this book are done in my opinion very tastefully and while there is a warning and I could see if you have personally experienced any of these it could be very difficult to read it is a great story of perseverance. Kelly Lincoln's writing makes you feel like you are living Brooke's story yourself. Wonderful, wonderful job! I look forward to reading more by Kelly Lincoln.

3.5 STARS

Chris and Brooke are two damaged individuals, avoiding love and relationships at all costs. Little did they know that everything they thought they never wanted again, would be everything they would crave with each other. Chris needs a woman who will earn his trust and not break his heart. Brooke needs a man who can accept her and Mia, her daughter. He also needs to be capable of working his way up and over the walls that she has built around her because there is no way they are coming down completely... Or are they?

This is the first book I've read by Kelly Lincoln and I must admit, I really enjoyed it. She did an amazing job at putting her characters feelings into words. I found myself wanting to cry with Brooke on a few different occasions. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and I wouldn't be disappointed if there was a second book to see where their relationship goes

“This was a great book, it is very well written. It's written in a way you feel the emotions of the characters and like you really know them. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading. This was a really good book and I would recommend it.” ~⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars from Cat’s Guilty Pleasure “Kelly Lincoln is s new to me author. It was a joy to read this book. The writing was well thought out and flowed nicely.” ~ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars from Obsessive Reading Disorder “I love reading new authors and seeing what I have been missing and Kelly Lincoln is an author I need to catch up on. In two words BEYOND REPAIR can be described as Life Changing.” ~⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Star from Melinda’s Reviews

Chris: Is Mia okay?

Brooke: She’s fine, thanks. Back asleep already.

After replying, I debated asking him how he was doing. But before I could decide, my phone buzzed again.

Chris: It’s me.

I stared at my phone in confusion as the sound of a knock broke the silence in the room. Still holding my phone, I stood up.

Not sure what to expect from Chris when I opened the door, I walked into the kitchen and paused with my hand on the doorknob, hesitating for a minute. I hadn’t imagined what happened before. He’d almost kissed me. I didn’t know if he was coming back to talk about that or… his credit card. Of course. I had put it in my pocket as we walked in, forgetting to give it back to him.

I pulled the plastic out of my pocket and opened the door. Chris stood on my doorstep, his eyes restless as clutched his phone.

“Hey,” I said, holding up the credit card. “Did you come back for—”

I didn’t finish my question. As I spoke, Chris took two big steps inside. He cupped my face in his hands, still holding his phone. “No,” he muttered and crashed his lips against mine.

Holy shit. I stood frozen, gripping my phone in one hand and his credit card in the other. But then the reality of what was happening sunk in. Chris’s warm mouth was against mine, his tongue brushing against my closed lips, and I was standing still like a dumbass and not kissing him back.

Before my brain could tell my mouth to start working, he broke away.

“Brooke,” he whispered. His lips brushed against mine as he spoke, sending electric shocks throughout my body.

He backed up, hands still cradling my chin, his phone smashed against my face as his eyes locked with mine, waiting for my reaction. Not breaking eye contact, I placed my phone and his credit card on a small table next to the door. Reaching up, I pried his phone out from between his hand and my chin, and laid it on the table as well.

Then I sprang up on my tiptoes, grasped his shoulders for leverage, and pulled him back to me.

Kelly Lincoln is the author of Insignificant and Beyond Repair. She enjoys reading, inappropriate jokes, all things Disney, and spending time with her family. She lives in the northeast and drinks way too much Diet Coke.

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