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A Tragic Wreck (Beautiful Mess Book 2) Kindle Edition
Olivia wants nothing more than to forget everything to do with Alexander Burnham.
About the way his simple touch sparks feelings she never thought possible.
About the way her soul sings when he’s near.
About the way he burst through the walls she’d spent years erecting.
Which is precisely why she should keep her distance.
He may be sin in a perfectly tailored suit, but Olivia can’t shake the feeling there’s more to the man than he’s led her to believe.
Uncovering what that is might come at a price she’s not willing to pay.
A Tragic Wreck is the second book in the Beautiful Mess Trilogy. Find out what happens next in Alexander and Olivia's epic love story. Pick up your copy today.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 27, 2014
- File size1.7 MB
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"I hope you're ready for a wild ride because it's going to be a bumpy, emotional roller coaster ride on the Alexander and Olivia express. The emotional intensity of these two characters were so powerful, you can't help but feel their struggle, sadness, disappointment, passion, anger and happiness - it was like a vortex that completely sucked you in, you felt it all!" - Fierce and Fabulous Book Diva---"Needless to say this book is a must read. Once you start you will NOT be able to stop. I give it a solid 6 stars out of 5. That's right, for the second time since I started reviewing books I'm giving this book a 6 out of 5 star rating. It really is just that good." - Book Cracker Caroline---"You can't get better than this people. T.K. Leigh is definitely an author to watch out for. She is taking Romantic Suspense to a whole new level..." - Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads---"Yet again Mrs Leigh, you had rendered me speechless for your passion as a writer and the abyss you so effortlessly manage to send your readers into." - Endless Reading Book Blog
From the Author
1. Dating Games (Fake Relationship Romance
2. Wicked Games (Forbidden Romance)
2.5 Mind Games (Forbidden, Second Chance, Rockstar Romance)
3. Dangerous Games (Forbidden, Second Chance, Rockstar Romance)
4. Royal Games (Royal Roadtrip Romance)
The Redemption Series (Second Chance, Single Father Romance)
.5 - Promise
1. Commitment
2. Redemption
3. Possession (spinoff novel coming soon)
Inferno (Gritty, Political Romantic Suspense)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
The Book Boyfriend Chronicles (Fun, Flirty Romantic Comedy)
1. The Other Side of Someday
2. Writing Mr. Right
The Beautiful Mess Series
1. A Beautiful Mess
2. A Tragic Wreck
3. Gorgeous Chaos
Deception Duet
1. Chasing the Dragon
2. Slaying the Dragon
Beautiful Mess Series Standalones
Vanished
Heart of Light
Heart of Marley
About the Author
When she's not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found running and training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall). Unlike Olivia, the main character in her Beautiful Mess series, she has yet to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
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- ASIN : B00I2GJZSC
- Publisher : Carpe Per Diem, Inc.
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : January 27, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 1.7 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 408 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-0990519607
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 2 of 7 : Beautiful Mess
- Best Sellers Rank: #405,849 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,880 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
- #7,881 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- #8,680 in Military Romance (Books)
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T.K. Leigh is a USA Today Bestselling author of over two dozen titles, ranging from fun and flirty to sexy and suspenseful. Originally from New England, she now resides outside of Raleigh with her husband, beautiful daughter, special needs rescue dog, and three cats. When she’s not planted in front of her laptop, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house.
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Customers love this book as the second installment in the trilogy, praising its emotional twists and steamy love scenes. The characters are relatable, and customers find the story captivating, having held their interest through three books. The writing quality and pacing receive mixed reactions - while some find it amazing, others describe it as frustrating and tiring. Customers particularly appreciate Alex as an incredible friend to Olivia.
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Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, particularly praising the first book in the trilogy, with one customer describing it as beyond remarkable.
"...You do not want to miss an epic, heartbreaking, beautiful fated romance that will have you yearning for more." Read more
"..."A Tragic Wreck" was utterly riveting, mind blowing and beyond remarkable...." Read more
"...It is so GOOD! I need a new word...Phenomenal, amazing, perfect, awesome, Positively the best thing I've ever read...." Read more
"...I rated Beautiful Mess 3.5 stars at best, as it was a decent read. However, this second installment left me so incredibly frustrated!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as full of twists and suspense, with characters experiencing raw emotions that keep readers engaged.
"...Seriously, this woman can write one hell of a romantic suspense. All I can say is that A Tragic Wreck should come with a warning label...." Read more
"...to finishing every juicy detail and sordid affair of this tragically beautiful love story and no amount of inconsistencies in my mind could diminish..." Read more
"...characters were so powerful, you can't help but feel their struggle, sadness, disappointment, passion, anger and happiness - it was like a vortex..." Read more
"...on stand by because from there on out it's a edge of the seat, heart gripping, Can't put down book. T.K. has done it again, which I knew she would...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, particularly the steamy love scenes and broken story of undying love, with one customer noting how it captures the beauty of all-encompassing love.
"...I absolutely love Mr. Burnham. He was sweet, domineering, loving, gentle, understanding, protecting, and a total Alpha male...." Read more
"...Alex all the way, you can't help but have love for Cam, as he was so sweet, understanding and nurtured crazy ass Olivia and practically saved her..." Read more
"...It’s not your typical love story, its a “mess” and a definite “wreck”...." Read more
"...This book had a little bit of everything, romance, drama, mystery, and even a little bondage!..." Read more
Customers find the book captivating and entertaining, with one noting how it keeps readers involved every minute.
"...One word to describe A Tragic Wreck: Captivating!!! This book blew my mind and I loved it. Ms. Leigh is such an amazing talented author...." Read more
"...I hope this review helps, and does not give too much away...." Read more
"...a brilliant job at developing the characters and capturing your attention from the very start. Bravo to T.K. for a job well done...." Read more
"...I couldn't wait to read the next one but the second was not as good as the first. This one was more predictable and drawn out...." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, finding them relatable and emotionally engaging, with one customer noting how they stay with them long after finishing the story.
"...T.K. Leigh does not disappoint and does a brilliant job at developing the characters and capturing your attention from the very start...." Read more
"...me in just as much as the first book did, and of course I loved the cast of characters...." Read more
"...got to be one of the most self centered, emotionally, weak, and unstable characters I have ever encountered in a series. I am so over her!..." Read more
"...Once again, Ms Leigh has captured my heart with her characters...." Read more
Customers appreciate Alex's friendship with Olivia, describing him as a wonderful, sweet, and talented person who is an incredible friend to her.
"...We meet Cam, and as much as you want to dislike him, he really is a good person and a great friend to Olivia...." Read more
"...Cam deserves mentioning because he was an incredible friend to Olivia in so many ways, when she thought she had no one to count on...." Read more
"...In fact I hope the hit man gets here just to shut her up. Alexander is also annoying. I can't even picture this supposed God in my head...." Read more
"...He was SO sweet and supportive of Olivia. He knew she was devastated and although he doesn't know why, he wants to help her...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising the amazing writing and well-told story, while others find it extremely frustrating to read, particularly due to its repetitive nature and back-and-forth narrative style.
"...He was sweet, domineering, loving, gentle, understanding, protecting, and a total Alpha male...." Read more
"...The plot, though slow to develop and often taking turns I though were frustrating, was still intriguing and kept me reading non-stop to know the..." Read more
"...the way, you can't help but have love for Cam, as he was so sweet, understanding and nurtured crazy ass Olivia and practically saved her life...." Read more
"If it’s possible, I fell in love with Alexander all over again! Beautifully written, A Tragic Wreck, is a love story like no other...." Read more
Customers have mixed reactions to the pacing of the book, with some finding it hilarious and emotional, while others describe it as annoying and tiring.
"...This one was more predictable and drawn out...." Read more
"...Tragic Wreck is a freaking roller-coaster of emotions that will leave your head spinning and give you a huge book hangover!..." Read more
"...this book veered off the point and became about endless crying, whining and alcohol. I expected her to get committed with all that drama...." Read more
"...First, I know this is a romance read, but it was just about as corny as can be...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014A Tragic Wreck was just absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Ms. Leigh did it once again, with her second installment of the Beautiful Mess series, she had me glued to my kindle and devouring this book in one sitting. Seriously, this woman can write one hell of a romantic suspense. All I can say is that A Tragic Wreck should come with a warning label. Literally this book took me on one hell of an emotional rollercoaster ride with so many twists and turns. Personally, I didn't know which way Ms. Leigh was going to pull her readers when it came to Olivia and Alexander. At one point in the book, it felt like I was at the top of the rollercoaster waiting for that big drop that would have me holding onto the edge of my seat since Alexander and Olivia's relationship was at a stage of uncertainty. Once the crazy ride was over, I couldn't wait to re-read this book again and that's how much I loved Tragic Wreck.
A Tragic Wreck picks off where it last left on in A Beautiful Mess, Olivia left Alexander and her friends without telling them where she has ran off to. In her own little bubble in Florida, Olivia is still a beautiful mess. Her fears of getting too close and issues continues to plague and haunt her. Alexander's words of " You always try to stay strong, ignoring the past, but you can't keep it all inside, love. It will destroy you. It will destroy me, too," are exactly why Olivia felt the need to run. In her mind, she didn't want to destroy Alexander with her past and commitment issues. Deep down, she really loved and cared for him and so she felt it was best to cut him loose. What she didn't realize that how hard it was to escape the memory of Alexander. Several hundreds of miles separated them but the love she feels for Mr. Burnham is something that she couldn't deny. Olivia was just going through the motions and just existing till one morning, she was approached by Cameron Bowen. Olivia saw Cam as someone who can possibly ease the pain of her heart and someone to take the edge of her sexual desires to FEEL something. As much as you wanted to hate Cam and tell him to back off, he was a total sweetheart and deeply cared for Olivia.
Back in Boston, Alexander Burnham was a mess. Like Olivia, he was just existing. His Olivia left him broken-hearted. The emotional mess Alexander and Olivia goes through really puts the readers on one hell of an emotional wreck. There were times you wanted to snap and yell at Olivia but at the same time, you had to understand her reasonings and fears. When Alexander finally tried to move on with his new love interest, he still couldn't forget Olivia. No matter how much Alexander wanted to forget and move on, Olivia was forever ingrained in his heart and mind. His Olibia. His first love.
As much as Olivia and Alexander tried to forget, they couldn't. In a Beautiful Mess, we learned that Alexander never gave up on his search for Olivia. He had hope that she still was alive. She was the only person who owned his heart completely. In A Tragic Wreck, will fate be kind to Olivia and Alexander again the second time around? Will Alexander finally be able to capture the heart of his Eve? Will Olivia finally admit her love for Alex and stop running? Or will Alex finally take Olivia's advice and move on? Or is Olivia destined to be with someone else?
I absolutely love Mr. Burnham. He was sweet, domineering, loving, gentle, understanding, protecting, and a total Alpha male. What I truly love about him was that he never gave up on Olivia. He loved her so fiercely and throughout the book you could feel it. Olivia and Alexander's connection was so raw and heartfelt. The magnetic pull they had for each other was so strong that their love was palpable in each scene they interacted. You wanted to cry with Olivia and Alexander when they were at their lowest point.
One word to describe A Tragic Wreck: Captivating!!! This book blew my mind and I loved it. Ms. Leigh is such an amazing talented author. She literally took her readers on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. So many tears were shed when it came to Olivia and Alexander. This couple literally gutted my heart. I felt every ounce of their pain, hurt, heartbreak, love, and happiness. If there was ever a couple that I wholeheartedly rooted for, it would have to be Alexander and Olivia. Each moment they were apart and together, you could feel how much they loved each other. Every song and words exchange were so heartfelt and meaningful. Their connection and bond were so strong that I felt their love was similar to a Chinese proverb called the Red String of Fate. In this proverb, it states " an invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break." I truly believe Alexander and Olivia were fated to meet again and were each other's soul-mates. They were each other's missing piece of their heart. Overall, all I can say is that A Tragic Wreck took my heart, twisted it around, tore it to pieces, and slowly taped it back together.
Lastly, I can't wait for Gorgeous Chaos and I have no doubt that Ms. Leigh will keep her readers on the edge of their seats and holding their breaths as to what will happen to Alexander and Olivia when finally truths and secrets are exposed. I seriously can't wait for this book but at the same time, I'm sad to have the series come to an end since I don't want to say goodbye to Mo, Kiera, Cam, Olivia, and of course Mr. Burnham. So if you haven't read A Beautiful Mess and A Tragic Wreck, I highly recommend you do. You do not want to miss an epic, heartbreaking, beautiful fated romance that will have you yearning for more.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014About half way through my reading of A Tragic Wreck, I was so frustrated and emotionally exhausted I did not think I could survive waiting until the end to see if I would get my HEA.
Olivia's behavior, her responses, her annoying self-destruct mode was almost too much for me to endure during this book. This strong, tough, woman of steel was crumbling in front of my eyes, becoming weaker than I found acceptable for her character. Not willing to give anything away, but needing to justify my frustrations, she just became someone I almost despised. Instead of feeling the empathy and sincerity I attributed to her in A Beautiful Mess, I found myself conflicted by my almost utter disgust in what she had become during this book.
And Alexander... as much as I will always adore his Alpha strength and leadership, his perfect knowledge of her body and how to meet its needs, I started questioning his perfection in his role as Olivia's protector and hero. Back in book 1, when he refused to open the pages of his father's letter, I recognized a major flaw in the believability of his character. No matter how hurt or damaged his heart was towards the actions of his late father, the man we knew as Mr. Burnham would not ever allow his personal pain to override his intelligence and it was not smart of him to put off opening that letter once he discovered who Olivia really was to him. Also, the protective Alpha that he is supposed to be would not make mistakes like mentioned in this follow up book (mistakes like forgetting to put more protective detail on Olivia after she was chased in the snow to his door, or believing she would be safe without protection and careful watch while she was living in Florida, and also where was the ass chewing that needed to be done when her protection mysteriously disappeared the day she left the doctor's office and was chased in the snow storm?). It just falls short of believability for me.
Trust me, I am 100% committed to finishing every juicy detail and sordid affair of this tragically beautiful love story and no amount of inconsistencies in my mind could diminish the overall perfection of this story and it's author. I just feel it is best to be honest about my own thoughts while struggling through parts of this book.
And please, let me not forget CAM.... yep, he is one I could easily love and adore were it not for my mind's determination to only have Olivia and Alex together without complications. Cam should have been the lover in another story, to someone else more deserving of the gentleness and devotion he is capable of delivering. His career as a psychiatrist is so contradictory to his lifestyle and his pure gentleness that he was never going to be strong enough in my mind to compete with Alex or to really be more than a passing fancy for someone as emotionally vacant as Olivia was during their time together in this book. I know the author has more invested in Cam than we have read or understand. There is a reason he is a psychiatrist and a reason he was alone to be available to Olivia. I just feel confident that Cam's story has yet to be really told. And speaking of Cam, I find it highly unlikely that after his selfless service to Alex and Olivia (helping them find their way right...trying not to give too much away), that neither Alex nor Olivia would bother to say goodbye or mention him again. Really? Yeah, that did not seem true to their characters either.
Finally, we get to my star rating. I rate things sort of differently than most. I start at 5 stars and take away based on certain criteria. The writing was clear and consistent, with little to no editing or spelling errors. The plot, though slow to develop and often taking turns I though were frustrating, was still intriguing and kept me reading non-stop to know the outcome. I only took away the one star because I truly feel like as much as I have ached and screamed and celebrated with this book, I still can't ignore my mind's continued questioning of some of the character's decisions this time around.
This entire series thus far is 5 star total in my opinion, and I will without a doubt look forward to and anxiously await the final book in this series...May can't get here fast enough...but this time around, with expectations being as high as they were from the celebration and excitement of the first book, I needed something a little more explanatory in order to push the 5 star rating.
I hope this review helps, and does not give too much away. I hope if the author reads this she knows I am not intentionally judging her or her process of character development. I appreciate the work that has gone into this amazing series. I guess my hope is that if she reads this that she can appreciate my angst about the things I mentioned and that she knows how deeply affected so many are from this story and the connection we feel, as if personally invested, with the characters she has brought to life before us.
Top reviews from other countries
- Vicki CReviewed in Australia on June 6, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Fan Friggen Tastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG I just finished Olivia and Alex's Trilogy I could not put it down and I got way to involved the with the characters I cried so much. Love love love these books
- Nina KReviewed in Germany on February 25, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars The story continues...
If I could give A Tragic Wreck more than five stars I would. The story is just awesome and Olivia and Alexander are definitely the best couple ever. However their relationship faces a lot of struggles which they overcome more or less good. All the time I was hoping that everything will be ok at the end. The second book in the Beautiful Mess Series is even better than the first. We get to know Alexander and Olivia better.
- chivanneReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
I loved it as much as "A Beautifeul Mess", the first book of the trilogy. You feel for them, suffer with them, cry with them but also love with them and certainly have some hot moments with them. What gets us ladies more than a dominant, sexy alpha male who gets all soft, sweet and warm when it comes to his love of his life....
Don't want to talk about the story line really - would only have spoilers anyway - but can only say that it is full of heart.
You can't help reading and reading; you must find out what happens to Mr. B and Olivia, what obsticle is in the line for them next, will they come together...when...how????
It is full of love, longing, tenderness and steamy, hot scenes surrounded by a plot which is may be not gripping as such but holds the story line nicely together.
I would definitely recommend it but of course you have to start with the first book "A Beautiful Mess".
Get some tissues before you start reading though....
- A StepReviewed in Canada on May 8, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
Ahhh this book did it again!! This story is pulse pounding, intriguing, heart wrenching and keeps you on the edge of your seat! I cannot wait to see how this ends!!
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Canada on December 2, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars Too good
This is an engaging and well plotted story. My only complaint is that the sex scenes don't seem to belong. There is an element of forcing them into the flow of the story that seems too artful and unnecessary. This is too good a story and too well written to need all the explicit sex. Get a better editor.