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Ruin Me: Second-Chance Small-Town Romance (The Summer of Secrets Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christina Hart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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(Ruin Me is Part 1 of The Summer of Secrets Series. It is a 30k-word novella, and can be read as a complete standalone, or as the first part of the interconnected series.)

Eleanor “Kitty” Bordeau, the baby of three sisters, lives by rules of the heart.

Too young to remember their lives before the tragedy, she’s always gotten away with being impulsive and responsibility-free.

And after running away from everything she ever knew, with heartbreak at her heels, passion only existed in the form of poetry.

Now, two years later, she’s back in her hometown, where her muse still haunts her.

But when heartbreak—also known as Joey Madden—catches up to her, Kitty decides to rewrite her story. And this time, she won’t allow his lies to once again ruin both their lives.
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    The Summer of Secrets
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    156 pages
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    September 11, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XTKNCFW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 11, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2093 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 ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Christina Hart

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Christina Hart has self-published eight books. Amazon Bestsellers include her poetry chapbook, Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for Us, and her vampire novel, Fresh Skin. Traditional publications include The Father They Didn’t Know (Penmen Review), The Chapstick Chick, (Too Much Anthology, Unknown Press), and The Babysitter from Hell (Monkey Star Press, coming 2016). She spends most of her time letting her dogs and bunny boss her around. Connect with her on Twitter @ChristinaKHart and Instagram @christinakaylenhart.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
38 global ratings
A beautiful second-chance romance
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A beautiful second-chance romance
A beautiful second-chance romance from one of my favorite authors. The poetry was such an exquisite touch. I loved Kitty's youth and her love for her sisters. Joey was the perfect reformed bad boy.
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Tiffany Elain
5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets don’t make friends
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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I love a good two-for-one... poetry and a novel!

Reading a novel written by someone with a poet’s heart is a real treat. You’re not getting a wham bam thank you ma’am love story. You’re being seduced and made love to. That is how I felt reading this novella. It packed quite the emotional punch!
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Rowena
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable first part.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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First book of a 3 part series that doesn’t disappoint. I loved that this is about 3 sisters and each gets their own story, how they cope with losing their parents and what happens when life throws them something unexpected. This was about “Kitty” the youngest sister and the love of her life Joey. Drama and heat level made their story enjoyable and I can’t wait for Lucy’s story.
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Big_Foot_Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 STARS
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019
3.5 STARS

This second chance romance wasn’t bad. I enjoyed the push and pull. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the heroine was older. It’s a decent novella read.

I voluntarily read an early copy.
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
Kitty may be young, but she knew Joey was not good for her, so she broke away, free from the path he was on.

Joey fell in with the wrong crowd, but losing the love of his live scared him straight!

Kitty is back in town and Joey will stop at nothing to show Kitty he has left trouble behind him for her.

Ruin Me is a well written book. The characters are well developed and strong. There is a real look at family dynamics, I love the glimpse of Kitty’s sisters, who each have their own book!
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Davona Mapp
4.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019
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The only reason I’m not giving this book 5 starts is because I wish there was more. More feisty Kitty. More of the complicated past between Joey and his MC. More of what happened before Kitty left, and how she left. Despite all of that, it was a sweet story. A very easy read. This is a great break from the heavier angst I normally read.
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Arte -Miss1
5.0 out of 5 stars Christina never disappoints...
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
Her stories are always fresh and enticing - Ruin Me is no exception. Though this book contains some fairly graphic sex scenes (not my preferred forte), it is the story beneath the story, that lured me in. Christina has a unique style of writing that invites the reader into the main character's psyche, leaving one sympathizing with her every emotion. Ruin Me is a quick, fun read, that brilliantly ties in with the other two books in the series. I do suspect (as well as hope) there will soon be another round.
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Shan
4.0 out of 5 stars love
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020
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This short novella was sexy and sweet. Call me biased but I loved every page. Hart is one of my favorite writers and this book did not disappoint.
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Carlene
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Second Chance Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019
The youngest Bordeau sister has been plagued by her role and nickname of Baby Bordeau for too long, she's using this summer to face everything she left behind and stand up to her sisters. Christina Hart's Ruin Me follows poetry writer Kitty Bordeau as she faces old love, struggles through heartbreak, and fights against the secrets her sisters have kept in the name of love.

"This all feels too familiar. This searching for him. My heart is always searching for him."

A second chance novella in the Summer of Secrets collection, Ruin Me is a fast paced love story set in the heat of summer. With gorgeous, emotional poems kicking off each chapter, Christina Hart takes readers on an angsty journey with 19 year-old Kitty and her ex-beau, Joey. Kitty is such a relatable character, her creativity is her pride and her mental health battle is the driving force. She uses words to battle her demons, especially as her former flame re-enters her life and reignites the flame inside her. It's a summer of push and pull for the young couple, each trying to overcome a past of ugly secrets and lies, each chasing after a love that they don't want to give up.

"For a moment we slipped and said what we meant. The truth has a way of escaping the things we say when the earth falls away."

Ruin Me was a solid introduction to the Bordeau sisters, I loved that it started with Kitty and gave us her youthful perspective on the challenges she and her sisters have faced since the loss of their parents. I do wish it had been longer, the close of Kitty's story comes far too quickly and deserved more fanfare. This was my first Christina Hart read and I can already say, after reading Kitty's perspective and the gorgeous poetry, I will be reading more.
The Summer of Secrets collection starts with an angsty bang and I am already turning the pages to start part two, Hate Me.

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