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When Wrecked Meets Ruined: A Second Chance Sports Romance (Lost Stars) Kindle Edition

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Ridge McCallister.
King of the junkyard. God of the gridiron. Cypress Springs’ beloved bad boy.

With just a wink and a smile, he has most girls at his beck and call. Good thing I’m immune to his (debatable) charms.

Don’t get me wrong, he
is beautiful. With the body of a Greek god and the face of a fallen angel, who could resist?

Too bad he’s so… Ridge. Every time he opens his mouth, I want to punch him. Or kiss him.

No, I don’t want that. Not at all. Not even a little bit.

Yet here I am in a no-strings-attached summer fling with the guy I love to hate, and my traitorous heart is calling the shots.

The problem is he’s a wreck, and I’m ruined. And as anyone can tell you, when wrecked meets ruined things tend to get… messy.

Make no mistake about it.

We are going to destroy each other.

When Wrecked Meets Ruined is an angsty, emotional, hate-to-love, second chance romantic standalone ending in an HEA. Although WWMR is part of the interconnected Lost Stars series, each book follows a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone.

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★★★★★ "Wow, what an amazing read! This book had my heart pounding, and delivered all the feels from start to finish." - The Escapist Book Blog

★★★★★ "Wrecked, I'm wrecked. Emery Rose has totally destroyed me. Reading this book was like riding a rollercoaster to the highest point with so much joy and then dropping off, straight down into a dark pit. Gah!!!!" - Kay Daniels Romance

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"Evie and Ridge went through an emotional rollercoaster and the author's brilliant writing will make you feel every single emotion. Heartaching. Heartbreaking." - PP's Bookshelf

★★★★★ "If you are looking for an intense read that will make you cry, because you are just overcome with emotions.. then look no further. This story is unlike anything I have ever read. I'd give this a million stars if I could!" - elennalovereadromance


★★★★★ "Emery Rose, the queen of angst and heartbreaking beautiful masterpieces, has smashed it out of the park once again!" - Sarah W., Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "This is one for the ages that I will still be thinking about months, or even years, from now. Highly recommended with a million stars!" - Peggy, Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "Ridge and Evie were everything! One of my absolute favorite tropes is the one in which the story spans years and this one was so beautifully done... the chemistry was fantastic, there was drama and jealousy and so much passion! One of my fave reads this year!!" - Bookworm Angel


★★★★★ "This was one of those slow burn, get your heart racing, play with all your emotions kind of books. And I loved EVERY SECOND OF IT." - Kristina, Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "Emery Rose has written what could be her best work to date with When Wrecked Meets Ruined. It's the kind of story that I find hard to put down and, in fact, I read it in one sitting, proving just how special a book it is." - MJLovestoRead


★★★★★ "Oh Man....if I could give this book 100 stars I would....this story broke me!" - Sarah, Goodreads reviewer


★★★★★ "Each book in the Lost Stars series has been an emotional masterpiece and Ridge and Evie's story is no exception." - Amy, Goodreads reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B381P3HJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 9, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 466 pages
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Emery Rose is a former New Yorker currently living in London, and loves creating angsty, emotionally-charged stories with all the swoons, spice, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

When she's not busy crafting love stories with swoon-worthy, flawed heroes and the strong heroines who bring them to their knees or immersed in a good book, you can find her experimenting with new recipes, listening to her vinyl collection, or traveling the globe in search of sunshine and the perfect wave.

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Customers enjoyed the engaging story and found it heartfelt. They appreciated the well-written and captivating writing style that kept them hooked. The characters were praised for their bold personalities and strong heroines. Readers felt the book had all the feels and hit all their buttons. While some parts were funny, others made them cry silently.

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33 customers mention "Story quality"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story and characters. They find the book engaging and a great read. Readers appreciate the emotional content and powerful themes of love triumphing over all.

"4.5 Stars! And again Emery Rose fills my heart to bursting, rips it clean out of my chest and tramples it, then carefully puts it back together and..." Read more

"...But THIS book is special. You will never regret reading a book with well defined characters and a plot that can easily be turned into a movie...." Read more

"Another good McAllister story. Love these books! The brothers and cousins always bring love to life. Can’t wait to read the last one in" Read more

"Love this book. Love Ridge and Evie’s romance story. Readers first learn about Ridge in book 2 of the series...." Read more

15 customers mention "Emotion level"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the immersive stories and heartfelt love stories. They find the books filled with angst, grief, separation, happiness, and love. The brothers and cousins always bring love to life through their relationship.

"...her, I’ve not only learned to love the angst and crazy ride on the emotional rollercoaster, but crave it. Who knew!..." Read more

"...I read it again and cried...AGAIN! This love story is so perfect...." Read more

"...Love these books! The brothers and cousins always bring love to life. Can’t wait to read the last one in" Read more

"Love this book. Love Ridge and Evie’s romance story. Readers first learn about Ridge in book 2 of the series...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the story well-written and engaging, making it difficult to put down. The author is described as a phenomenal storyteller. Readers save quotes and highlights from the book. Overall, they describe it as a great read that is worth reading.

"...Ridge and Evie’s story is not easy, but it is beautifully written. Each book in the Lost Stars series has put me through an emotional wringer...." Read more

"...was my first book by Emery Rose and I loved it and the story was so beautifully written...." Read more

"...Their struggle contains triggers to be aware of but it’s well written, the plot is concise and moves evenly through the years...." Read more

"...Beautifully written, I devoured this book. Could not put it down. Loved every page!!!" Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters and their stories. They appreciate Ridge's bold personality and strong heroine, Evie.

"...Ridge had a bold and imposing personality. He was strong, outspoken, a rebel, and the life of the party...." Read more

"...You will never regret reading a book with well defined characters and a plot that can easily be turned into a movie...." Read more

"...These books are so emotional and the characters go through so much...." Read more

"...I’m loving the characters and their stories from this author who’s new for me. I will definitely be reading more from her!" Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing and find it moving. They say it stands the test of time, with characters they love and suffer with. The story is broken into four parts.

"...Ridge had a bold and imposing personality. He was strong, outspoken, a rebel, and the life of the party...." Read more

"...This book is broken into 4 parts. Part 1 and 2 show Ridge and Evie’s through High School...." Read more

"...I loved her characters and suffered along with them. I hope there are many more perfect books in the future." Read more

"Such a sweet and heartfelt young love story. Stands the test if time when to damaged souls find one another...." Read more

4 customers mention "Feel"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional impact. They say it touches their hearts and hits all their buttons.

"...This book gave me all the feels, and did that deeply. It left me even more in love with Ridge than I was before. Evie was a fighter...." Read more

"...Ridge and Evie will touch your heart and hit all your feels buttons. This author is a phenomenal storyteller and you need to read this book." Read more

"This book has all the feels. I laughed put loud in some parts, and other parts I got a little choked up!..." Read more

"This book has all the feels. One of the best all around stories i have read in a long time." Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They laugh out loud and cry in parts.

"...But there's also funny and light and all of the above." Read more

"This one made me laugh out loud and cry silent tears. Heroes and love triumphing over everything!..." Read more

"...brim with angst, grief, separation, happiness, swoon worthy moments, fun, and (of course) the "McCallister ego"—you will find yourself drowning in..." Read more

"This book has all the feels. I laughed put loud in some parts, and other parts I got a little choked up!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book difficult to read and frustrating. They feel the story is unfinished, rushed, and disconnected after the breakup. The backstory seems too detailed, but it might have been necessary for the plot.

"...Even though parts of their story were hard to read and even frustrating, I think it happened exactly as it was supposed to...." Read more

"...Yes maybe the back story was too detailed, but it might have been necessary for the author to build their character’s...." Read more

"...This book just felt unfinished, rushed and disconnected after the break up." Read more

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Hi, my name is Stephanie and this book wrecked and ruined me. I thought that nothing would surpass my love for Shiloh and Brody and Emery was basically like "hold my book" and then delivered the utter broken perfection that is Evie and Ridge. The LOVE that I have for these two. This story....I'm not sure I'll ever recover and I wasn't ready to say goodbye to them, even though their ending was one for the books.I actually finished this book last week and I had been putting it off and off because I knew it would just be IT for me....and here we are. I'm still thinking about it and don't know how to recover. I guess it's a good thing that we have a second gen book coming because I will never be ready to say good to them.But honestly....Ridge and Evie for life! <3Thank you Emery for creating this world that I have absolutely fallen in love with. My poor husband has been listening to me go on and on and on about this series for months now...because I've been strategically spreading them out. And now it's over and I'm dramatic haha.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
    4.5 Stars! And again Emery Rose fills my heart to bursting, rips it clean out of my chest and tramples it, then carefully puts it back together and fills it up all over again. 🥴

    Summary:
    Evie Bellamy isn’t easily impressed. Especially not by Cypress Springs’ beloved bad boy. Ridge McCallister may be insanely hot and phenomenally good at football, but Evie can see right through his charming smiles and playful winks. He thinks his playboy image hides that he’s a wreck, but like recognizes like. What possible good could come from wrecked meeting ruined? Evie doesn’t want to find out. But trying to steer clear of what could only end in disaster isn’t working. Things are about to get good and messy because Evie finds her unwanted attraction to Ridge taking center stage. Can she indulge in a no-strings affair with the man she loves to hate or are they only flirting with destroying each other? 

    Remember those days when I avoided angst like the plague and refused to read it?? Well, I’m happy to say those days are gone. 🤣 A BIG reason for that is Emery Rose’s books. Through her, I’ve not only learned to love the angst and crazy ride on the emotional rollercoaster, but crave it. Who knew! 🤷🏾‍♀️ As for When Wrecked Meets Ruined, it was everything I wanted for Ridge and Evie and more. This book gave me all the feels, and did that deeply. It left me even more in love with Ridge than I was before. Evie was a fighter. She was feisty, independent, strong, brave, and smart (both street wise and book). Very few people saw through her snarky personality to the real Evie, but she loved deeply. And when she let down her guard, her beauty and love shined even brighter. Evie had a hard life, and her struggle broke my heart. But I admired her dreams and motivation to give herself and Wren better. Ridge had a bold and imposing personality. He was strong, outspoken, a rebel, and the life of the party. But like his older brother, Ridge had a difficult and painful past. He hid his vulnerability and insecurities behind his playful, playboy exterior. Like all McCallisters, he loved his family and a select few fiercely and deeply, doing whatever it took to protect those he loved. As a couple, Ridge and Evie were intense. They had an instant connection that was tangible. Even though parts of their story were hard to read and even frustrating, I think it happened exactly as it was supposed to. What Ridge and Evie had was something so much bigger than young adults could handle. I truly believe the time they had to grow stronger, smarter, and steadier was the best thing for them. No matter what, though, their chemistry was off the charts. They were steamy, sexy, and even a bit sweet. These two broken and damaged people were meant to be, but they had to work to find the strength and courage to grab hold of the love they found in each other . Overall, I adored getting to know them more and following them on their journey to love and happiness. I love seeing our past MC’s and where they are now in relation to our new MC’s. Ridge and Evie’s story is not easy, but it is beautifully written. Each book in the Lost Stars series has put me through an emotional wringer. But that is why I love them all so much. Just when I think my heart is well and truly broken, never to be mended, Emery Rose says, “Here. Hold my keyboard.”, and I’m made whole again. It’s magic and brilliance, and I can’t get enough. I’m more than ready for the next book in the series and any others that Emery is prepared to share.♡
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
    I have so many books in my Kindle that I have yet to read. But this book? I just could not stop myself from reading it again. I loved it the first time and cried. I read it again and cried...AGAIN! This love story is so perfect. We have two main characters, male and female, who are both so broken from what life has thrown at them for the last 16 years. Ridge is a bad boy, handsome, with muscles in all the right places. He would be a cougar magnet. He has just discovered his extended family in Texas, after living in the Chicago slums until his mother dies of a drug overdose. Evie is just as broken, living with her drug taking stripper mother, her 2 year old sister Wren, and at times, Wade, a scum bucket who is Wren’s father, and a drug dealer.

    Evie is a gorgeous, sexy teenager who has high morals, but because of her mother, everyone assumes "like mother, like daughter". When Ridge and Evie meet, he knows she's the one, but she uses her sass and her fear of becoming like her mother to keep him away. But like Ridge, she also feels his pull, and they finally agree to date over the summer after they graduated from high school. Over that summer they fall in love. Evie knows she has to stay at home to make sure Wren is cared for, but plans on going to a community college to become a nurse. Ridge has a full athletic scholarship 40 minutes away playing football.

    As is always the case, the two try to keep their romance going, but life and a traumatic event in Evie's life steer their love affair off-course. This is the part where you start crying.

    Suffice it to say, there's an HEA, but getting there is torture.

    I love Emery Rose's books....have read them all, and they all give you the feels. But THIS book is special. You will never regret reading a book with well defined characters and a plot that can easily be turned into a movie. My only criticism is that the cover model for the book was not acknowledged, and I would LOVE to see other pictures of him. Yes.. shallow, I know. ..but don't care.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
    Another good McAllister story. Love these books! The brothers and cousins always bring love to life. Can’t wait to read the last one in
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
    Love this book. Love Ridge and Evie’s romance story. Readers first learn about Ridge in book 2 of the series. Brody didn’t even know about his brother, Ridge. Then reader learn about Evie and Ridge’s love story in book 3 of the series. Book 3 of this series gives readers Ridge and Evie’s love story through the eyes of Jesse and Quinn. This book gives readers a little bit about what happened when Ridge lived with his mother. Both Evie and Ridge lived hard lives. Both of there home circumstances were similar until Ridge went to live with his brother.This book is broken into 4 parts. Part 1 and 2 show Ridge and Evie’s through High School. Love how Evie tried to stay strong and try to push Ridge away. Well that made Ridge push harder. They ended up dating throughout the summer and continue to date long distance while Ridge was in college. Towards the end of part 2, Evie ends up getting assaulted and leaving. Part 3 is about Evie and Ridge meeting at Jesse and Quinn’s wedding. Both of them are trying to get closure so they both can move on. Part 4 Evie and Ridge are both back at their hometown. They end up reconciling. Love this book. Worth the read
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional story
    Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2024
    This book had me experience every emotion. I couldn’t put it down. Every book in this series is like a roller coaster of ups and downs. I couldn’t put it down.
  • Fishing Wife
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2022
    This book was emotional. Two people who had been let down by the people who should have loved and cared for them. If anyone one was soulmates it was Ridge and Evie. Both gave off an indifference attitude only to hide the hurt they suffered. Loved them both when they were together. The author took a different route with these two and all the time you wondered would they make it back . So much to love about Ridge and Evie .
  • Anna P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emery Rose delivers one more emotional story
    Reviewed in India on June 9, 2022
    When it comes to Emery Rose and her Lost Stars series, I know that I’m going to be a sobbing mess, angry and feeling all the feels. Every book in this series has put me through all my emotions and I honestly don’t know how to handle all of it. So I went into When Wrecked Meets Ruined knowing that I would be wrecked and ruined. And this book did all of that and so much more.

    While Brody and Shiloh from When The Storm Breaks are still my all time favourites, Evie and Ridge really pulled a number on me when I started this book. Because all of these stories happen parallelly, we’d been introduced to Ridge before and we’d seen his complicated relationship with Brody unravel and how he was with the other McCallister men as well. But to have his whole story, told through three parts and three different times in his life really made it so great.

    To keep it simple, Evie and Ridge are complicated. He’s the new guy and a popular jock and she’s the girl who everyone likes to pick on. Everyone but Ridge. He’s drawn to her and can’t help himself, even when she keeps pushing him away. Their push and pull in the first few chapters was pretty entertaining. While I didn’t like the characters right away, I loved their chemistry. I knew they were going to be hard to like at first, because both of them come from such tragic and traumatic backgrounds—please go gently into this book and take all trigger and content warnings seriously—but as they grew up and their relationship evolved, they started to become slightly more interesting. Their friendship and enemyship (as it were) and relationship could only be defined as intense, chaotic, painful, loving and hot. They go through so much and it rips you apart, puts you back together and then rips you apart again.

    Because Emery Rose is good at all of the angst, this book delivers that in spades. Part 1 covers their high school relationship and how they poke and prod at each other till the other gives in. Even though they’re enemies, you can see just how much Ridge feels for Evie and vice versa. Part 2 covers post graduation and into college and this was honestly my favourite part of the book. Seeing these two damaged souls come together and slowly fall in love was truly something so special. The characters evolved as well and once you got sucked into their world, it was hard to walk away. Part 3 was heart wrenching. I might have cried a few times, I definitely felt everything too deeply, but I have zero regrets about it.

    At times, their relationship felt a little toxic, but there’s no cheating or lying, it’s just a little hard to read. But Emery does such a good job of immersing you in this story that you start to feel like one of their friends and suddenly all of that toxicity doesn’t matter.

    I loved seeing all of the McCallister boys again, I liked seeing their relationships through Evie and Ridge’s eyes. I loved how they welcomed her into their world without a moment of hesitation. Knowing that there’s one more and knowing that we haven’t fully met Gideon yet has me all kinds of excited. I can’t wait to see what happens in that one!
  • Galdoria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, the feels!!!!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2022
    Most definitely my favorite story out of this series, despite going in a bit dubious. Ridge and Evie are so perfect together and yet they are so far from perfect, they mess up, they fail, they fall, they break and they hurt... And together they make pure magic.
    Thank you for such a story!
  • Krista-Lee Bolton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Have tissues handy!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2022
    I read the Lost Stars series out of order and started with Evie and Ridge’s story. And I loved them from the start and their story hit me in the feels. Love, love, love!

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