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All I Ever Wanted (Of Love and Madness Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Karen Cimms (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.8 745 ratings

Book 3 of 4: Of Love and Madness

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Unable to overcome the loss and betrayal she’s faced, Kate Donaldson knows there’s only one way for her to heal—and that’s to walk away from everything and pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Cutting herself off from everyone she loves, Kate settles in on the rocky coast of southern Maine. At first wanting nothing more than to be left alone, she eventually learns to deal with all of her hurts except one—Billy, her estranged husband. But when her past comes roaring back, Kate must choose between her head and her heart. Billy McDonald has hit rock bottom. When his wife disappears, he is forced to confront his demons. Winning that battle brings success, and for the first time in more than two decades, his music career is finally about to take off. But without Katie by his side, it’s a bitter victory. What do you do when the thing you thought you wanted isn’t really what you wanted after all? All I Ever Wanted is the third book in the Of Love and Madness trilogy, and the conclusion of a love story that defied the odds for twenty five years. But for Kate and Billy, it’s up to them to decide if it’s the end, or a new beginning.

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"You cant put it down, it will tear you apart on so many levels." ~ Trish Buddner"It's quite a journey Karen Cimms is taking us through in this story of Billy and Kate." ~ Noelle"This one digs deep into the human experience and hits viscerally." ~ off the cuff Elaine"This is one of the best books I've ever read." ~ C Meeder"The writing is so beautifully descriptive you can feel what the characters are experiencing." ~ Amazon Customer"A heartbreaking story that will suck you in and make you cry for everyone involved." ~ Theresa B.

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OTHER BOOKS BY KAREN CIMMS***OF LOVE AND MADNESS SERIES

At This Moment (Of Love and Madness, Book 1)
We All Fall Down (Of Love and Madness, Book 2)
All I Ever Wanted (Of Love and Madness, Book 3)
Better Man (Of Love and Madness, Book 4)
You're All I Want for Christmas (Of Love and Madness novella, Book 1.5)

CALENDAR GIRL DUET

Miss February (Calendar Girl Duet, Book 1)
Mrs. February (Calendar Girl Duet, Book 2)

THE SHOOTING STARS SERIES

Shooting Stars (Coming Fall 2021)

STANDALONES

Broadway Beans

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07149F8XG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lone Sparrow Press (May 13, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 13, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1300 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0997486740

Best Sellers Rank: #80,871 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #251 in Rockstar Romance (Kindle Store)
- #323 in Rockstar Romance (Books)
- #4,169 in Contemporary Romance Fiction

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Karen Cimms is an author, editor, and music lover. When she's not locked away in her office tapping away on the keyboard and scooting cats off her lap, she's reading, decorating, or gardening. She has four grown children, two furbabies, and was married to the love of her life and her favorite lead guitarist until cancer stole him away.

Karen was born and raised in New Jersey and still considers the Garden State home. She currently lives in Northeast Pennsylvania, although her heart is usually in Maine.

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denise bailey

I Want More!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019

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It's the end and I only want more. I have binge read this series this week and I didn't know what to expect as Ms. Cimms is a new author for me. I feel as if I have been punched in the gut and said guts have been twisted to make sure I had no more tears left. Then the story was over. This was a story spanning a lot of time. I had moments where I had strong opinions about each of the characters. I loved Katie and Billy. They were beautifully crafted and complete. I loved Devon and her husband. I loved Tom. I still have a lot of anger toward Ree. It has taken great writing to make me need to spend time with my feelings about a particular character. One character will stay with me long after I place these books back on my shelf until I read them again. Joey. I want a Joey in my life. He was written with such beauty and majesty. I can't say more because I will just sob again. Enough said. I know this story seems as if it is finished and yet I feel more needs to be done. I could see Katie and Billy having another child. Difficult but it would make this story come full circle and rewrite some wrongs. I would love seeing this happen. I would also love to see a story for Tom or Devon. Ree would need to have a transformation for me but in the hands of this masterful author it could happen. This is a wonderful book folks and a magical series. Purchase all and enjoy! Thank you again Karen for this amazing experience. denise bailey

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An emotional conclusion to a wonderful trilogy!

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017

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Author Karen Cimms leads readers on a beautifully written journey about forgiveness and unconditional love. There are so many books about falling in love, but it is difficult to find stories where staying in love is explored. This book showcases the personal journey back from heartbreak and despair and delves deeply into the causes of the characters' pain and how they must fight to live through all that they've endured. Love isn't a fairy tale, and Karen Cimms explores all of the darkness present in the love shared between Katie and Billy. Their relationship is flawed but real, and this book offers readers so much more than a typical romance, it is about the healing process and learning that in order to forgive others, one must learn to forgive themselves. I know that Billy and Kate will stay with me for a very long time. I loved every minute of All I Ever Wanted!

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Stephanie

OMG, such a great book!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020

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Another amazing book in this Of Love and Madness Series!

Kate decides she just needs to get away....and she does. She heads to Maine to a home that her best friend Joey purchased for her. Leaves her kids, her husband, her grandchildren behind without even a word about where she's going. It's only Tom who knows and communicates to her shocked family that "she's fine". I was so frustrated with her! The first almost 50% of this book is only about Katie. We see glimpses of Billy through memories. It's here she tries to start putting herself back together.

The air was thick with mist. The foghorn was doing its job - two long, low blasts every half minute or so. It was loud but reassuring. Life should come equipped with a similar warning that would sound before you found yourself smashed and broken against the rocks.

I would have loved to see how Billy was fixing himself at the same time. (Maybe a book written about what her family was doing while she was gone so long. Hint, hint Karen!)

Once I saw her slow progress of fixing herself, I started to like her more. She still made assumptions which made me crazy! I loved her time with her neighbor Harold and his son Jeff.

When Devin finally divulged her location to Billy, he left immediately!

The biker standing in her driveway was a good half-foot taller than Shane and was dressed in black from his helmet to his boots. Lost, most likely. But then he turned toward her and removed his helmet.
A shaft of lowering sunlight pierced the pines like a spotlight, illuminating the place where he stood and reflecting the mass of blond waves that tumbled gently over his shoulders.
This time, she knew she wasn't dreaming.

The story only gets better and I absolutely could not put this down! And while this was supposed to be the last book in the series, thankfully, she just released another one. I can't wait to start reading!

She closed her eyes, and as they danced, the wind chimes outside the window tinkled. Like laughter on a breeze.

Sigh.....such a great series!! I highly recommend it!!

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Zilpha Owens

Love & Madness

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019

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While I almost read this in one sitting, I didn’t quite pull it off. But I wanted too. The love story of Katie and Billy was both heartbreaking and epic. They endured so much and yet loved so hard. And as individuals they grew and developed. It was a story that kept me turning the pages and had me invested. To say more would ruin the ride and it’s a ride worth taking.

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019

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I honestly want to cry. This series by far was the most brilliant story I honestly can say I've ever read. It gutted me and torn my heart apart and I recovered and gutted again. Definitely a rollercoaster. I love and missed Joey so much like he was my best friend and even from heaven he helped heal his beautiful friend. There were times Kate ticked me off because I was Kate once and always making excuses for our husbands poor behavior, the punching bags so to speak but as jerks could also show why they were loved so much. I could identify with this 25-year toxic relationship but Katie and Billy went through the unthinkable and came out so much stronger. This story will stay with me for a long time. I am so in need of another heart gripping story now I know I will have a book hangover lol. Read this book!!!

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gillbee16

heartbreakingly great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2023

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The story I never wanted to read, the characters I never wanted to like or forgive; the childhood I never wanted to remember or relive.

Thank you, sensitive, thoughtful and cleansing.

Blown away.

Gisela Deschamps

Excellent series

Reviewed in Brazil on February 23, 2021

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Of Love and Madness is one of the best series I have read lately.

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THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH STARS...

Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2017

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Having only just finished this trilogy, I am wiping tears and blowing my nose. This was such an emotionally fraught series and I will be thinking of these characters for many days to come. Katie, Billy, Joey...three characters I want to keep reading about forever. They are sure to win your hearts too if you give them a chance.

The author has packed this series with so many memorable supporting characters as well. The life experiences these characters go through on their journey are almost more than one or two people should ever have to endure. But, unfortunately, people are going through life with these exact same i just cant say enough about this seriesproblems. Thankfully, there are a lot of survivors but it's the ones who don't survive that have my tears.

I can not say more about this series. The author has my admiration. I am a fan. You should become one too! You will not regret reading this love story which spans 25 years!

Joshen

All I Ever Wanted.

Reviewed in Australia on February 25, 2024

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I am so in love with these books. I have cried so much while reading these stories. Sad and happy tears. Karen you are an amazing author.
Katie and Billy are so beautiful. You describe them so well. Im off to start the next book. I really don’t want it to end. ❤️❤️❤️

joanne c

Heartbreaking

Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2021

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What a beautifully written story with amazing characters. I cried so much with these characters you get so envolved in there lives it precious. Sad to see it end but highly recommended

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