All to Pieces

A Small Town, First Love, Second Chance, College Football Romance (The Seddledowne Series, Book 3)

De: Susan Henshaw

Narrado por: Kristyna Ruth Zaharek, J.F. Harding

A closed-door, high school sweethearts, second chance, football romance from Amazon bestselling author Susan Henshaw.

Millions watch him play. Except the one who matters most.

Blue

I made the worst mistake of my life when I let my dad move me across the country after my sophomore year of high school.

Had my football career taken off? Yes.

But I’d lost the best thing that ever happened to me because of it.

Anna Dupree was the only girl who ever loved me as a person and not for my athletic talent.

Who cares if I can run the forty in 4.2 seconds, or if beautiful women sneak into my hotel room at away games?

Without Anna, I’m a man slogging through the desert, desperate for a drink.

Anna

My gorgeous ex wasn’t supposed to know I came to his game.

But when my meddling, country pop-star uncle calls me to the fifty-yard line to perform a pre-game duet in front of one hundred thousand screaming fans, that secret's shot to pieces.

Somehow, I make it through the song. All I have to do is get off this field and I’m outta here. Forget the game.

But then I look up and who happens to be jogging toward me in his tight football pants, wearing that adorable, cocky grin I fell in love with all those years ago?

Yeah, the one guy I’ve spent the last four years trying to forget.

My uncle is so dead when we get off this field.

All To Pieces is book three in the Seddledowne Series.

©2024 Susan Henshaw Auten (P)2025 Susan Henshaw Auten

Such a great second chance!

I love this whole series, and seeing the characters in the previous 2 books to now was so fun! We saw them grow up, grow apart, and find their way back to each other! I love the family dynamics in this book, and the protective uncles did not disappoint! Do yourself a favor, and start with book 1 and read/listen to all the books! You won't regret it!

OBSESSED!!!

What you'll love:
football romance
dual pov
second chance romance
high school sweethearts
"exchanging sweatshirts"
a good luck charm
the letter
the entire Dupree family
the swoony kisses!
healing and forgiveness
"it's always been you"
both epilogues
AND the bonus epilogue
"all to pieces"

One of my favorite contemporary romances of the year! I adored the first two books in the series and have eagerly been anticipating Anna and Blue's story and let me tell you, it DID NOT disappoint! Both narrators did an amazing job at bringing the characters and story to life! Their voices added an emotional layer to the storytelling.

I completely binged this book in one sitting because I absolutely COULD NOT put it down! This book gave me ALL the feels - laughs, tears, swoon - and it was one emotional rollercoaster I would happily ride again and again.

The chemistry and tension between Anna and Blue was like fireworks and I loved watching them work through all the hurt and guilt and things left unsaid. They absolutely earned their happily ever after and oh my, that ending and the epilogues just about killed me in the best way.

This is the third book in the series but can be enjoyed as a standalone. So many great side characters and I am sooooo happy the last two Dupree siblings will all get their own story (you can already read Silas and Holden's stories!) And can I dare ask for a hockey series starring Madden in the first book?

Loved, loved, loved everything about this book and it is going to live rent free in my head for a very long time!! I don't think I will ever get enough of Anna and Blue!

I received a complimentary audio copy but a positive review was not required.

CW: mild language, kissing/makeouts, talk of waiting until marriage before intimacy, fade to black between married couple

A Favorite Romance

Me Before: I read this as an arc. It was my first book by this author. I loved it.
Me Now: I listened to this on audio. I have read the whole series. I love this even more!
I had tears in the first few chapters because I know the journey the main characters would go through to get to their well-deserved happily ever after. Anna and Blue’s journey still remains one of my favorite childhood friends-to-lovers and second chance books. Character growth in this book was phenomenal…they both knew what they wanted after being separated and were open and honest. Their story solidifies the fact the road to love isn’t always easy. Can I add that the sports romance trope with football references and scenes were realistic and well written, too?! Yep, still a favorite five star closed-door romance.
The dual narration of JF Harding and Kristyna Ruth Zaharek was amazing. I loved how their voices sounded a big younger (but not childish!) as the characters are still in college. They both realistically showcased all the emotions and feels worthy of this story. Experiencing this on audio was a wonderful experience!

A Perfect “It Was Always You” Romance

This is my favorite Seddledowne romance! Blue and Anna’s story is beautiful and heartbreaking and perfect. I am so thankful that they got their own story. If you enjoy “it was always you” romances, this book has to go on your list! I love reading, but there’s just something about hearing the voices of each character that makes this even better! The actors did a beautiful job expressing the emotions of the moments. You will go from laughing to crying because all of your emotions will be hit during this story. You can’t help but get caught up in the lives of the characters. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has started the Seddledowne series, anyone who loves HEA romances, and everyone who has ever loved someone who is just out of reach!