You Found Me Broken (Sawyers Cove)

5 ⭐ 3 🌶️ Whelp. Talia did it again. Just tore out my heart and handed it back to me like it was nothing. Cam, Tucker and Harper were the danged cutest, but also so, so broken. The spice was a little lighter than I expected in volume, but the scenes we got were fantastic. I loved how Tucker led the way for his broken boy and broken girl—especially with Cam's bi-awakening. That check in after their first kiss? E V E R Y T H I N G. Everything, I tell you. Really hoping for an epilogue novella that's got more of these three doing dirty things to each other. I adored Harper's journey through this story. She has such a heartbreaking past and getting knocked up really put all of that in the forefront. Her visiting her dad's grave and the events after had me close to tears and I rarely cry. The ending about broke me, especially when Dax's epilogue piled on. I'm not only excited for him and Lena, but I need more of my original five too. Whatever it may be, I am so excited for what's next. Thank you so much to Talia for the advanced copy, I loved it!

🩷 Thank you, Talia Everhart, for the ARC of this book 🩷 At the end of book one, You Found Me in the Dark, I was pretty confident I knew where the next book would be headed, with Cam and Harper as our main couple. Surprise! Enter hot cowboy contractor, Tucker. 🤠 One of my favorite things about the Sawyers Cove series is that although our characters have depth, history, and real trauma of their own, it never feels like we're being beaten with that trauma as a reader. The stories are focused on the ✨️healing✨️ and ✨️growth✨️ the characters experience, rather than the painful parts. So they make a really great read between heavier books (dark romance fans, you know you need a break sometimes!), or just something cozy and contemporary to dissociate from the real world. We do get all of the MC's points-of-view, which is always a plus for me. Especially when they're secretly thinking or wanting the same things, even if they haven't told each other yet. 👀 I loved the timing of the big surprise, at the end, rather than the story being centered on that. (It's one of the listed tropes, but I'm keeping this spoiler free.) And that ending. Talia! It's kind of diabolical, in a "I know you'll fix it, bit oh my god how is that going to work out?!" kind of way. I'm trusting the process. It will be okay. But oh boy, does Sawyers Cove book 3 sound like it'll be fun!

You Found Me Broken was such a deeply moving and emotional read. This story pulled so many feelings out of me as I followed Harper, Tucker, and Cam’s journey. Each of them is carrying their own struggles, and watching how their lives intertwine while navigating grief and personal challenges was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Harper’s story, in particular, really stayed with me. The way her pain and healing were portrayed felt raw and genuine, and you can tell so much care was put into writing these characters and their experiences. I absolutely loved both Cameron and Tucker—but I won’t lie… there’s just something about a cowboy that gets me every time. 🤣 What stood out most, though, was the bond the three of them share. It’s powerful, supportive, and plays such an important role in their individual healing journeys. I only wish this story was longer because I wasn’t ready for it to end. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more from this author. Huge thank you to Talia and Bianca for the opportunity to read this gem early!