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Then You Happened: A small town, enemies to lovers, widow, cowboy romance Kindle Edition
Jack Sutton was the man I didn’t want to need.
His know-it-all attitude. His annoying suggestions. His outlook on life.
He was determined to help me while I had resolved to figure it out on my own.
But he taught me things I’d forgotten.
How to trust. How to believe in myself. Who I was.
The problem?
I went and fell in love with him.
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Tatum Knox was the disaster I should have walked away from.
Her ruined reputation. Her failing business. Her chaotic life.
She hated me at first sight and yet intrigued me all at the same time.
I was only supposed to be there six months.
I was supposed to use that time to make amends for things I’d done wrong.
Instead I fell in love with her.
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They say it’s better to have loved and lost, than not to have loved at all. Does that hold true when the love is based on a lie to begin with?
(THEN YOU HAPPENED is a STANDALONE enemies to lovers, small town romance. Full-length at one hundred and seven thousand words)
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 3, 2020
- File size621 KB
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"Opposites clash in a story that will have you fighting along with them . . . I WAS IN LOVE with this!!" - The Guide to Romance Novels
". . . typical Bromberg - full of heart, steamy hot, with colorful characters and a well-thought intrigue going throughout the whole book." - Maria, Goodreads
"Then You Happened is a brilliant departure from Kristy's normal. It feels different, has an incredible energy and kept me guessing to the very end." - Author Hollis Wynn
"this is far from a "Cowboy Novel" simply because it's written by Ms. Bromberg . . . the writing is flawless and the characters are beautifully developed." - Jeri's Book Attic
"Devastatingly beautiful with so many poignant moments . . . full of so many different emotions that it will overwhelm you, consume you and bring you to your knees." - Trish, Goodreads
"Bromberg gives us a well-written romance with an original plot, a few twists and a ton of heat!" - Shameless Book Club
". . . great read with fantastic characters and a helluva twist!" - Holly's Red Hot Reviews
"If you're a big K Bromberg fan you'll love this." - R.F. Greenwood, Goodreads
"I didn't want it to end and my heart was so happy when I finished." - Becky, Goodreads
". . . it felt different than anything she's ever written before." - Kate, Goodreads.
"Reading a well written book is like peeling the pages back on your soul, opening your heart and breathing the words . . . Author K. Bromberg masterfully breathes life into Then You Happened." - SJF, Goodreads
"The author really outdid herself on this one." - Michelle, Goodreads
"This book really touched me on so many levels." - Jackie, Goodreads
"Just the right amount of angst and steamy romance..." - Robin, Goodreads
"I love K Bromberg's style. She writes with so much emotion." - Wendy, Goodreads
"Another hit from this perfectly talented author." - Amy, Goodreads
"I really wish I could give Then you Happened more than 5 Stars, it deserves sooo many more!!!" - I Scream Books
Product details
- ASIN : B08286NY5C
- Publisher : JKB Publishing, LLC (February 3, 2020)
- Publication date : February 3, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 621 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 400 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #325,487 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,148 in Enemies to Lovers Romance eBooks
- #5,303 in Small Town Romance eBooks
- #5,358 in Western & Frontier Romance eBooks
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About the author
New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes, who we love to hate but can’t help to love.
A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs, sports practices, and figuring out how to navigate parenting teenagers (send more wine!). More often than not, she does all of this with her laptop in tow, and her mind daydreaming of the current hero she is writing.
Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy has been adapted for film and is available on the streaming platform Passionflix as well as Amazon.
You can find out more about Kristy, her books, or just chat with her on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter or follow her on Bookbub.
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"...beautifully woven story and find yourself submerged in the best of second chance romance that you can read...." Read more
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"...Enter Jack. Ranch manager. Mystery. She is wild and he is steady, level, loyal and determined. Determined to bring the ranch and Tate back to life...." Read more
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6 masterfully written stars and all the feels
Top reviews from the United States
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 20206 STAR REVIEW
The story held and gripped me from start to finish! It is poignant, a lesson in growth, heartfelt and utterly consuming. I truly loved it and it breathed new life into me and hope for the future. It is so much more than a romance. It is a transformative path that demonstrates that the strength of bonds forged in trauma and loyalty transcend all. It is a story of duplicity, survival, forgiveness of yourself and the healing power of unconditional love.
Reading a well written book is like peeling the pages back on your soul, opening your heart and breathing the words. You become someone else, you feel their pain, their joy, their struggles and the love they experience. You share the character’s experiences and sometimes they mirror your own. When that happens, it feels like you are sharing the same soul. Filling your lungs, breathing and growing together. You become one with the character. Author K. Bromberg masterfully breathes life into Then You Happened and into me.
Tate loves hard and Fletcher lied harder. She gave up everything for him and he threw away and squandered all that they had. What do you do when you lose yourself to someone else? To their lies, deception and treachery? What happens when you are then left all alone to clean up the disaster left in his wake? The disaster that you were hidden from, the one that you never knew existed? Even worse, what happens when the whole town is against you and wants you gone?
“After him she’ll never be the same.”
“her life will forever be changed”
Or will it?
Click.Click.Click
Silent screams bubbling to the surface.
Deceptions and lies
Learning how to stand on her own two feet and prove to everyone that she can. She needs to prove to them and most importantly to herself that she didn’t choose to turn her back on her family in vain. To prove that this can be her dream. Tatum is determined and broken at the same time.
CLICK.CLICK.CLICK
Milliseconds.moments.captured.
Details preserved and brought to life. Her own life details too pixelated to define. Too murky to see clearly through.
Enter Jack. Ranch manager. Mystery. She is wild and he is steady, level, loyal and determined. Determined to bring the ranch and Tate back to life. He doesn’t want to tame her wild...he wants to drown in it and capture it, channel it and let it loose. He is everything that she never knew she wanted or needed. He has secrets...will they break them?
Click.Click.Click
To the broken...there is healing. Tatum will show you how to find your strength and Jack can demonstrate that with faith and boundaries you can find love again. Know your worth, decide you’re boundaries, but first read this beautifully woven story and find yourself submerged in the best of second chance romance that you can read. From the dedication that spoke to me personally to the perfect ending for this story I was transfixed by the author’s words.
You can never be lonely while reading a great book. Bravo to Author K. Bromberg, this is a story that will stay with me forever and touch so many people!
5.0 out of 5 stars 6 masterfully written stars and all the feels6 STAR REVIEW
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
The story held and gripped me from start to finish! It is poignant, a lesson in growth, heartfelt and utterly consuming. I truly loved it and it breathed new life into me and hope for the future. It is so much more than a romance. It is a transformative path that demonstrates that the strength of bonds forged in trauma and loyalty transcend all. It is a story of duplicity, survival, forgiveness of yourself and the healing power of unconditional love.
Reading a well written book is like peeling the pages back on your soul, opening your heart and breathing the words. You become someone else, you feel their pain, their joy, their struggles and the love they experience. You share the character’s experiences and sometimes they mirror your own. When that happens, it feels like you are sharing the same soul. Filling your lungs, breathing and growing together. You become one with the character. Author K. Bromberg masterfully breathes life into Then You Happened and into me.
Tate loves hard and Fletcher lied harder. She gave up everything for him and he threw away and squandered all that they had. What do you do when you lose yourself to someone else? To their lies, deception and treachery? What happens when you are then left all alone to clean up the disaster left in his wake? The disaster that you were hidden from, the one that you never knew existed? Even worse, what happens when the whole town is against you and wants you gone?
“After him she’ll never be the same.”
“her life will forever be changed”
Or will it?
Click.Click.Click
Silent screams bubbling to the surface.
Deceptions and lies
Learning how to stand on her own two feet and prove to everyone that she can. She needs to prove to them and most importantly to herself that she didn’t choose to turn her back on her family in vain. To prove that this can be her dream. Tatum is determined and broken at the same time.
CLICK.CLICK.CLICK
Milliseconds.moments.captured.
Details preserved and brought to life. Her own life details too pixelated to define. Too murky to see clearly through.
Enter Jack. Ranch manager. Mystery. She is wild and he is steady, level, loyal and determined. Determined to bring the ranch and Tate back to life. He doesn’t want to tame her wild...he wants to drown in it and capture it, channel it and let it loose. He is everything that she never knew she wanted or needed. He has secrets...will they break them?
Click.Click.Click
To the broken...there is healing. Tatum will show you how to find your strength and Jack can demonstrate that with faith and boundaries you can find love again. Know your worth, decide you’re boundaries, but first read this beautifully woven story and find yourself submerged in the best of second chance romance that you can read. From the dedication that spoke to me personally to the perfect ending for this story I was transfixed by the author’s words.
You can never be lonely while reading a great book. Bravo to Author K. Bromberg, this is a story that will stay with me forever and touch so many people!
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020A gripping love story that captivated me from the very beginning and never let go. A devastatingly beautiful romance that is powerfully inspiring, emotionally raw, and breathtakingly romantic. An unforgettable masterpiece with so much heart and soul that that I fell deeper in love with the characters and their epic love story with each turn of the page. Two broken souls who find the missing piece that makes them feel whole again. A beautiful, strong, and resilient heroine and a complex, fiercely protective and determined hero. Their chemistry is magnetic and undeniable. Their exchanges are witty and they spar so well with one another. The storyline is incredibly well-written and flowed seamlessly with twists and turns that are a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Their journey together was so beautifully written and I felt every emotion experienced – they radiated from the pages. I laughed, cried so many tears (happy and sad), felt the butterflies, the heart palpitations, the pure joy and every ounce of pain. The heartfelt moments stole my breath and the heartbreaking ones shattered my heart. Their relationship is tested and how they fight for one another was breathtaking. The wisdom interlaced throughout was inspiring. A powerful story of love, faith and forgiveness that left a mark on my heart and soul. This book is worth of 10 brilliant stars and one of my top reads of all time. I highly recommend reading this stunning love story!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020I enjoyed this story!! The characters, the plot, the mystery, and the romance kept me up late into the night reading.
I really liked Jack! He was sweet, charming, determined, protective, challenging. I was glad he helped Tate and pushed her, yet gave her space when she needed it. Yes, I figured out his secret early on, but that’s ok. I still loved seeing it all unfold.
Tate did get on my nerves with her attitude and stubbornness, but I couldn’t blame her really since she had been dealt a crappy hand and was just trying to protect herself. I liked her determination, her strength, and courage to do what everyone else thought she’d fail at.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read. Thank you Kristy for the copy. This is my honest review.
Top reviews from other countries
- Colleen WilcoxReviewed in Canada on February 12, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t want it to end
Once again K. Bromberg has hit it out of the park. Great characters, I didn’t want the story to end. I could say I couldn’t put it down but I kept doing that so I could enjoy it a little longer. Can’t wait for her next book. Love, love, love her books.
- Angie (L)Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Another beautiful love story from this talented author 😍😍
Tatum had always lived by her fathers strict rules he wanted her to have a position in the family business and to marry a man chosen by him . That was not in Tatum’s plan she wanted to peruse a different career path and to marry Fletcher who she was madly in love with . Infuriated by her decision to leave home with Fletcher , she’s told by her father that if she goes then her monthly allowance and any further inheritance would be stopped ,needless to say she doesn’t stay . Tatum & Fletcher get married they also buy a farm with intention of turning it into a stud farm that Fletcher would run which would leave Tatum to peruse her love of photography . For a while things were looking good for the newly weds, but it doesn’t last, soon the cracks start to appear in the marriage , eventually Tatum realises that Fletcher is not the man she thought he was . The story has its fare share of personal tragedy for Tatum one being that Fletcher is killed in a car accident . From that point things go from bad to worse , now widowed, Tatum finds out just what her husband had been doing with the finances sadly now she’s in danger of loosing the farm . Trying to keep her head above water Tatum is in desperate need of a farm manager that’s when the gorgeous Jack Sutton knocks on her door to apply for the job , little does she know that his arrival will turn her life upside down , but in a good way . Jack seems to have the golden touch but his arrival at the farm is not as random as he’s made it out to be ...... Both Tatum & Jack have secrets that they are keeping from one another but it’s plain to see that they both are falling in love with one another . As we know secrets don’t stay secret for long when all secrets are revealed can there be a HEA for Tatum & Jack ? ........ I think you can guess the answer 😉😍😍.
- AlisonReviewed in Australia on January 1, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Absolutely loved it
A full story of heart break women struggling to stay a float & who knew she only need a hot cowboy that pushed all the right buttons to put her back together!!
- TiffanyReviewed in Canada on March 10, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars <3
very good book
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Amazon-KundeReviewed in Germany on September 12, 2020
2.0 out of 5 stars Puh, das hat sich über Wochen hingezogen
Das war nicht das erste Buch dieser Autorin, dass ich gelesen habe.
Ich mag sonst ihre Bücher! Aber dieses hier?
😳
Ich gebe wirklich ungern nur zwei Sterne, aber mehr sind beim besten Willen nicht drin.
Das war das erste Buch, für das ich wirklich ewig gebraucht habe, um es zu hören beziehungsweise zu lesen.
Die Sprecherin des Audiobooks hat mit dazu beigetragen, dass das ein ziemlich nerviges Hörerlebnis wurde.
Das lag an ihrer Satz-Betonung und an der Rolle, die sie verkörpert hat:
Die weibliche Hauptrolle ging mir wirklich auf den Keks.
In diesen blöden COVID – Zeiten, in denen man dankbar um alles Positive und Aufmunternde ist, war das absolut nichts für mich.
Der männliche Protagonist kommt auf die Ranch, weil er seinen sterbenden Vater ein Versprechen gab.
Es wird angedeutet, dass er der weiblichen Hauptfigur nicht die Wahrheit sagen möchte, aber sonst soll man im Unklaren gelassen werden.
Eigentlich kann man sich ziemlich früh selber ausdenken, um was es sich dreht. Nichts besonders Überraschendes.
Die Geschichte zieht sich hin und hin und bis knapp vorm Schluss weiß der Leser zwar, um welches Geheimnis es sich handelt, es wird aber erst sehr spät aufgeklärt.
Ich bin froh, dass ich mit diesem Buch fertig bin.
Wenn man sich das Nachwort das Autorin durchliest, die darin beschreibt, wie sie mit der Geschichte gehadert hat, kann man das als Leser komplett nachvollziehen. So ging es mir die ganze Zeit auch.
Fazit: Wenn man auf der Suche nach was ist, das einem die Stimmung verbessern soll, sollte man nicht zu diesem Buch greifen.