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4.3 Review Average on Amazon

The Next Breath: An Angsty & Uplifting Love Story

“HEARTBREAKING & HEART-WARMING” and WINNER OF THE KINDLE BOOK AWARD FOR ROMANTIC FICTION.

Three broken hearts. Two loves of a lifetime. One unforgettable romance that will “WRENCH YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT.”

Ten years ago, Robin found true love with Jed, but then she lost him. But when Nick enters her life, she starts to believe in second chances. Yet, as she reluctantly agrees to star in the play Jed wrote for her before his death, Robin must reconcile with old wounds and long-buried emotions. As Jed’s ghost lingers in her dreams, Robin navigates through heartbreak, loss, and the overwhelming fear of moving on.
Can she find the strength to leave Jed in the past and embrace a future filled with hope and love?

 

Begin the award-winning trilogy today!

The Holdout: Named one of the best books of the year by Indie Reader! 

The Next Breath: A LoveReading “Indie Book We Love”! 

The Standout: A Kindle Scout Winner!

 

Reviews

“A love story you won’t be able to forget.” —Indies Today (five-stars)

“A captivating tale of love, loss, and self-discovery.” —The Book Commentary (five stars)

“It only took a few chapters before I realized I would be an emotional wreck by the end of the book (and I was right.)…The Next Breath is both heartbreaking and heart-warming. It’s filled with love, hope, loss, and second chances.” – LoveReading; An Indie Book We Love

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