A review by memull17
Broken Player by R.C. Stephens

4.0

When Blossom and Darren meet both of them are broken and struggling to overcome their pasts to move forward. Blossom just got out of a toxic relationship and has decided to take a dating hiatus to work on herself. Darren is friendly but he holds people at arms length because of the guilt he carries around but something changes when Blossom walks into the bar on her first day of work. She’s everything he wants but knows he shouldn’t because he doesn’t think he deserves happiness again and he gives her the cold shoulder. Slowly, very slowly over time and after a series of critical moments, Blossom and Darren become somewhat friends but both of them want more. Blossom knows she’s ready to move forward but is the person she wants to move forward with ready or is he still stuck in place?

Blossom has been through a lot and is still standing despite everything and has the hugest heart ever. She’s always caring for everyone else and especially Darren when he needed her most. When Darren finally opened up to Blossom you could feel the weight slowly lifting off his shoulders and the way he cared for her was tender and loving something she’s never experienced before. They make a solid couple and they did the right thing by working on themselves before getting together even if it took them years.

This series is great about updating you on the lives of the previous couples and it’s great to see them thriving and loving their lives together. Everything works out when the timing is right and Wolfe’s sister Cait will get her story in the next book in the series.


Thank you @rc_stephens_author and @greyspromo for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.