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Fractured: A Romance Novel (The Fractured Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elle Charles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 3,215 ratings

Book 1 of 5: The Fractured Series

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A steamy, contemporary tale of romance and intrigue that will keep you turning pages until the very end!

Kara Petersen's life takes a sharp turn when she encounters Sloan Foster, a man whose magnetic presence challenges everything she thought she knew about love and passion. Drawn to his enigmatic charm, Kara embarks on a whirlwind romance that promises excitement and adventure beyond her wildest dreams.

However, as Kara becomes more entangled in Sloan's world, she begins to unravel the layers of mystery surrounding him. What secrets does he hide behind his charismatic façade, and what truths lie buried beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect romance?

As Kara grapples with the complexities of her relationship with Sloan, she is forced to confront her own past and the memories she has long suppressed. But beneath the surface of Sloan's captivating persona lies a web of secrets, threatening to unravel Kara's newfound happiness. As she delves deeper into his world, Kara must confront the shadows of her past and the unsettling truths that lurk in the present.

"Fractured" is a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, where every revelation brings Kara closer to the heart of her own desires. Will she risk everything to uncover the truth about Sloan, or will the secrets of the past threaten to destroy their fragile bond? Find out in this gripping romantic saga that will leave you breathless until the very last page.

Perfect for fans of Sylvia Day, Helen Hardt, Colleen Hoover, Lucy Score and EL James.

★★★★★ '...Best book set ever... What a fantastic read... One of the best books I've read lately...' Amazon.co.uk reviewer
★★★★★ '...One of those rare masterpieces...' Amazon.com reviewer
★★★★★ 'This series of books is amazing!' Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ 'Five stars ...absolutely one of the best books I have read! The trilogy is superb...' Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ 'A great read from the very first page ...This is a brilliant, sad emotional roller coaster...' Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ 'Wow just wow! ...Five stars is not enough, well written and a totally amazing story line...' Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ 'A fantastic read that had me gripped from the start ...A real page turner, and loveable characters throughout...' Amazon reviewer

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'...Best book set ever... What a fantastic read... One of the best books I've read lately...' Amazon.co.uk reviewer

'...One of those rare masterpieces...' Amazon.com reviewer

'This series of books is amazing!' Amazon reviewer

'Five stars ...absolutely one of the best books I have read! The trilogy is superb...' Amazon reviewer

'A great read from the very first page ...This is a brilliant, sad emotional roller coaster...' Amazon reviewer

'Wow just wow! ...Five stars is not enough, well written and a totally amazing story line...' Amazon reviewer

'A fantastic read that had me gripped from the start ...A real page turner, and loveable characters throughout...' Amazon reviewer

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K6WS0HC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elle Charles; 1st edition (May 7, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1413 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages

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- #7,625 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- #11,174 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #19,899 in Romantic Suspense (Books)

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Elle was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, where she still resides.

A self-confessed daydreamer, she loves to create strong, sexy and diverse characters, cocooned in opulent yet realistic settings that draw the reader in with every twist and turn until the very last page.

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Amazing read

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017

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Fractured is one of those rare masterpieces that combine love, pain, angst,strength and passion all in one punch. Elle Charles has brought us a mesmerizing and riveting tale of pain and hurt, and the way in which it can corrupt our minds and bodies, rip our hearts and color the world grey. And as a soothing balm show us that it only takes the love in its purest form to ease it all away and bring a kaleidoscope of light back into a broken soul. And that is Kara and Sloan's tale. Well-written, with excellent character development and an insightful view of a young woman fighting for happiness, love and acceptance, a Fractured will bring so many feels to your heart.

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Amy Crull

This book packs a punch!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019

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This book..so many feels I've felt while reading this. Mostly anger, confusion and happy at times. Kara has had a messed up life. I mean she was raped on her birthday.. Her dad is a piece of crap, he gets himself in trouble and she's the only one he comes to. He has this hold on her that she can't shake. Despite the mental and physical abuse, Kara does well for herself. She has people who care for her and want to succeed but her roommate is in some deep and very bad situations. She honestly isn't my favorite person.
My issue is Sloan, he comes on strong like really strong. He's also wishy washy at times. He tells he loves her and she's only his.. Then he turns the table on her and starts calling her horrible names. With her issues, I would have thought he woul butd have been a red flag but it wasn't. I will give him props in the bedroom. He knows how to treat a lady.. My kindle was smokin with certain scenes between them. This book contains plot twists that will make your head spin. I will read the next 2 books to find out how this all plays out for them.

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Bleu Moon

Very hard to put down!

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015

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I loved this book! I found it very hard to put down. I loved all the little mysteries and trying to figure things out along the way! The characters were well written. And I liked the story... I had a bit of a crash when Kara started being unreasonable demanding something and getting mad and hurt when she got it? But if Sloan pushed her she got just as mad... He couldn't win no matter what. Seems like toward the last third of the book things started falling apart, Kara who has all these fears going to meet the cause alone (I partly get this), Sloan's behavior, which would have been understandable if it had been consistent, at the end was way over-kill... and then we had the cliffhanger - if you read any of my reviews you know how I hate the cliffhangers - but even that couldn't make me take away a single star. I read for entertainment and this book entertained me and kept me thinking about it even when I wasn't reading. I will be buying book 2 and 2.5! Elle Charles has a new fan!

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Pamela

Same Story, Different Names

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015

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---SPOILER ALERT!!!---

Unfortunately, "Fractured" was not a winner with me. I will give the author credit as it's a well-written story which includes an array of interesting and complex characters. She's also created a lot of heat and passion between the two protagonists, Kara and Sloane. But the actual story? I've read the same formulaic story many times over.

- You have your two damaged souls.
- She's poor, he's obscenely filthy rich.
- He wants her, desires her, claims her. She wants nothing to do with him.
- He buys her pretty things that are very expensive. She becomes irate telling him she doesn't want him for his money. He knows but still wants to buy her things like clothes, jewellery, and a car.
- He likes to have total control. She is determined to not let him control her.
- They have sex. Lots of sex, some of it mildly erotic.
- He loves her. She loves him. They keep it to themselves.
- She pulls away, he brings her back; she pulls away, he brings her back; she pulls away, he brings her back. You get the idea.
- She doesn't feel deserving of this beautiful, sexy, gorgeous man that every woman who sees him hungers for.
- She feels her past will split them up.
- They both have secrets. She wants to know his. He refuses. He wants to know hers. She says no. He says trust me. She says yes.
- She gives him her heart.
- He makes sure she has security detail 24/7 as there's a threat against.
- Tells her she can't go anywhere by herself, to tell him where she goes.
- One day Kara leaves without her guard, and doesn't call Sloane. Low and behold, she get's in trouble. Luckily she's saved but given a stern lecture that includes some yelling, and then they have sex.

*Insert angst that is not only boring and mundane, it's a total cliché.

- Sloane is told tales about Kara from a person who continuously lies, takes drugs, prostitutes herself out, and would do anything to hurt Kara. Guess what? He believes the drugged out prostitute. Doesn't even give Kara a chance to defend herself. He kicks her out of the house and tells her to get out of his life. She tells him he's wrong, that he destroyed the one thing she gave him and no one else, her heart.
- She leaves.
- Later, he realizes he was lied to.

If you haven't already guessed, the story continues with book 2, "Tormented." To read or not to read? That I leave up to you.

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Amanda Evans

Excellent - Already on Book 2 - Glad I didn't read the negative reviews

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015

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Contrary to all the other reviews here, I actually really did enjoy this book. Yes there were some grammar and spelling errors but I was able to get past them and follow the story. I found the book was well written and it did capture my attention and keep me reading till very late at night. I enjoyed the book so much so that I immediately purchased the next book to see what was going to happen. Yes it does end on a cliff hanger but the next book is available and you will want to see what happens. I liked both main characters and all the other sub characters too. I am so glad I didn't read the negative reviews about this book first because I really enjoyed it.

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Kathy W

Cliff hanger

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019

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This story is intense. The characters are described in detail, feels like you've known them forever. This story is not for the faint at heart, some harsh and violent things happen to the main character (don't want to spoil it). Lots of unexpected twists in the end though. Can't wait to see what happens in part 2!!

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Sylvie

WOW

Reviewed in France on July 11, 2017

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Like some of the other readers, I'm glad I ignored the negative comments. Twelve hours after finishing this book, I'm still thinking about the possible outcome. Which, I guess, is what the author intended, so that we would read the next book.
Yes, it is a cliffhanger. Yes, there are a few minor typos, and yes Sloane's a billionaire, but it's the story of Kara which is so haunting and believable.
Bravo Ms. Charles.

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Great YA romance.

Reviewed in Australia on September 15, 2022

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A well crafted story that ends on a cliffhanger. The theme is well developed and woven through the story.
The character development, setting and dialogue are great. I did end up rooting for the protagonist. It's above the average YA romance.
The only issue I have had is a couple of tiny editing issues with spelling and grammar.

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Robyn

Take a chance....

Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2015

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I downloaded this book because it was free and the synopsis intrigued me. While this wasnt the best display of writing and had quite a few grammatical errors, I definetly began to overlook it. I really did enjoy the story... there were a couple things that annoyed me...like Kara..yes she's been through some horrific events but wow she's so hot then cold. I have nothing but love for Sloan. He does no wrong in my eyes. His love for Kara never wavers and I think that's why I ended up loving this story so much. I want to see him get his happy ending. I enjoyed the other characters in this book as well. I did read it straight thru and immediately bought the 2nd in the trilogy. I notice Elle's writing gets better as she goes so I do, and will recommend this book. I'm disappointed the 3rd book isn't out yet but I most certainly will be buying it. I say, download this book...what do you have to lose?

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Rashna D Hazarika

Five Stars

Reviewed in India on December 2, 2015

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Interesting

Linda CC

A great find!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2015

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I have to say this is one of the best books I've read in a long time. The book itself has lots of twists and the plot although predictable in places is still really good. The characters are well written and although at times the main female lead Kara, needs a good shaking in order for her to listen to sense, the story really is very good. I have read books this good in this genre' but not for quite a while, and this was a refreshing find. It deals with dark matter, abuse at it's worse, rape and other dark subjects, it's angst at it's best. As i always say it won't be to every ones taste, but if you don't like books like this then don't read it, but for me it was definitely a great find and a good read, i purchased the second book straight away ;-)

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