Fractured

They thought they had everything figured out, but the one thing they didn't plan for was me.

One minute and ten seconds…

Without life. Without a heartbeat. Without breath. Without thought. 

That's how long I was able to abandon my heartache before the doctors were able to revive me.

I know I should've been thankful for the miracle because not many people get to experience death and live to tell about it. Yet, as I laid in a sterile hospital room, reliving the moment I became a martyr for the woman who no longer wanted me, who returned her heart to the hands of her last love, my heart felt the weight of some brutal truths…I'd lost my girl, my mobility, and my life. 

I failed to swallow this bitter pill of my new reality and was left alone to wallow in what could've been. I took it out on the people unlucky enough to have to care for me—including the beautiful blonde with chocolate brown eyes, wearing scrubs and a smile that helped me forget the pain that put me there. 

But I left her ten months ago, and I didn't expect to see her again. At the same mall. About thirty feet away. With a man's arm wrapped around her neck, restraining her.

And he's not alone.

His men have taken everyone hostage, he's holding her for ransom, and no one is getting out alive unless I risk it all again.
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PLEASE NOTE: This book contains sensitive subject matter. If you are affected by triggers or have experienced serious trauma, it may not be for you. Not recommended for persons under 18 years of age. 
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Fractured is the first book in a three-book series of companion novels for the Broken series. Each book can be read as a standalone, though if you plan to read the Broken series, it would be best to read Fractured after the trilogy as it contains major spoilers.

Read the whole DAMAGED series:
The Broken Series (1-3): Tragically Broken, Deeply Broken, Beautifully Broken
Companion Novels (4-6): Fractured, Desolate, Scorned