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King of Pain: Damaged Hearts, Book 1

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4.5 / 5.0
Published: 2026

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Anthony is a man built on secrets and guarded by a reputation as cold as his heart. He has spent years mastering the art of keeping the world at a distance, ensuring that nobody gets close enough to see the cracks in his armor. That is until Chance enters his life, a whirlwind of light and persistence who refuses to back down from the challenge of breaking through Anthony’s walls. Their connection is an electric, high-stakes dance between a man running from his past and a man who believes he is beyond saving. As the danger surrounding them intensifies, the bond between them shifts from an unlikely alliance into a profound, soul-deep romance that defies the odds. This is a story of healing, where shadows collide with warmth and the most painful experiences become the foundation for a love that is both tender and fierce. Readers will find themselves breathless as they navigate this emotional rollercoaster, swinging from moments of giddy joy to gut-wrenching heartache. It is a sinister, sweet, and ultimately beautiful journey of two damaged souls discovering that even in the darkest places, they can be each other’s salvation. Prepare to be completely captivated by this epic, unforgettable love story.

Customer Reviews

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Cassandra
February 25, 2026
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Loved it !

This book made me so emotional, made me giddy, LOL, happy, excited when things between chance and Anthony were evolving so beautifuly, sad, devastated, cried when it made me so sad and happy cried when I hit the epílogues. I love when a story makes you feel so much like this book. Loved the characters, the banter, the found family, the epic slow burn love story, the healing journey and the cooking! Thank you JP for sharing and gifting us this amazing story, they now live rent free in my head and has be come one of my favorite books, re read it as soon as i finished and I think will become a yearly re read ❤️ can’t wait for the next books I have my suspicions about who the next couple could be after butters 🤪 but I hope we get lots and lots of books from you 😊😊😉 Just like heaven is my favorite song….reading it in the epilogue made me cry and just bury this book more in my soul ❤️
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Kelsey Payne
March 16, 2026
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Hidden Gem

I went through every range of emotion during this book. It was sweet, wholesome, and sinister all wrapped up together. This book had the most delicious slow burn and the build up of tension between Anthony and Chance was absolutely perfect 🖤 there are so many beautiful moments between them. Once Chance met Anthony he stopped at nothing to try and get him. The flirting and banter between them was honestly some of the best that I’ve ever read in a book! Anthony may have been scared and unsure of how to get what he wants but the possessive side of this man??? 👀 I couldn’t get enough. I was on the edge of my seat just waiting and waiting for them to finally snap 😭 Then just when I finally thought something was gonna happen… I got THROWN. I mean seriously.. 1 year. Then 3 years????? Equal parts wrecked and pissed me OFF. Then we get thrown right back into the waiting period. The chemistry never dissipated in their time apart. And thankfully we didn’t have to wait long for it to snap 😭 Once it did, Chance and Anthony couldn’t stay away from each other. They were both FERAL for one another. And the spice between them was hot af and everything I wanted from them. Absolutely well worth the wait 🥵🥵🥵 it was seriously some of the best I’ve ever read. I really liked all of the characters in this book. It had strong found family vibes 🖤 this definitely would have been 5 stars for me but I’m not kidding when I say the 3 year time jump pissed me off 😭 it was understandable…
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Toniann Sampogna (@bookishforever)
October 9, 2025
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Chance + Anthony | Amazing Debut

Damaged Hearts: Book 1 ● Debut What an amazing debut. Every single character felt like a real person and holds a place in my heart. My heart breaks for everything Chance and Anthony experience both as children individually and as adults together. But the HEALING was such a predominant theme throughout this entire story. And watching them grow into themselves and not just strive for a better life but thrive while doing it - was everything. I love the life they built and the found family that surrounded them. Can't wait for the next book! Bone Deep (Butters + Spence) coming in June.