Broken Pieces

Publisher's Summary

Can three broken pieces make a whole?

Josiah Evans is the orphan who lost both his parents. He's sweet, shy, and all heart. He wants nothing more than to be loved.

Mateo Sanchez is the son of a gang leader. He's seen it all, and never hesitates to do what needs to be done, no matter what it is.

Tristan Croft is the wealthy attorney who clawed his way up from the bottom to rule his own world. He'll never depend on anyone but himself again.

Three men who couldn't be more different and yet, as their lives intersect, they find an uncommon balance that calms the storms inside each of them, and ignites fires hotter than they ever thought imaginable.

Told in three parts and spanning over 10 years, Broken Pieces is a journey of healing for three fragmented souls, finding love in the unlikeliest of places - with each other.

©2014 Riley Hart (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Teo is done to PERFECTION- awesome all around

I was shocked to find out I’d never formally reviewed this book as it’s one of my favorites, and in the top 5 for all time favorite ménage stories.
What I love about this story is the deep, deep connection all three develop. While part of me wanted Teo and Josiah to make it work on their own, once Tristan is introduced and Teo returns, it becomes so clear that Teo and Josiah need someone like Tristan to smooth out their edges. Tristan – there’s no mistaking all that he gains from Josiah, but from Teo he gets the strength that he wouldn’t have the balls to take on without Josiah in the picture. Teo, too, needs Josiah as intermediary or he’d never let himself get close to a man like Tristan, though he needs someone with his strong will.

The first 2/3 of the book is hard. Very hard. These men all suffer greatly before getting their happiness. The writing is beautiful and the characters are so well developed that the angst didn’t bother me. Knowing they all end up together helps too!

Riley Hart is a talented writer and this is one of her best books to date. Her little touches like Tristan counting his pulse, Teo giving Josiah a Queen, the imagery found in Teo's lens... all these details contribute to a lovely, well-developed story that shows without "telling" and leads the reader/listener through a story that is gripping, gritty and as realistic as something like this can be.

I highly recommend this and it’s sequel.

Audio
Jack DuPont is a new to me narrator and he blew my mind with this narration! He MASTERED Teo and really does him justice. (Teo is one of my favorite MCs of all time, so I was delighted with Jack’s performance of him.) He really got Teo’s accent right and his gruff demeanor. He also managed to keep Josiah softer but not effeminate. I liked his Tristan as well, sort of grouchy but tender, too. It’s so apparent when a narrator really understands what they’re performing and Jack clearly has a great grasp of timing and emotion and setting the scene. I just loved this performance and this book and highly recommend it to everyone.

6 of 5 stars

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

absolutely phenomenal

This was my favorite book yet from Riley Hart. It was full if angst. It was heartbreaking. It was HOT!!! Don't worry because you will feel full by the end. I'm in a total audio book hangover. The narrator, Jack Dupont, was absolutely fantastic as well.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Perfection

This is such a wonderful book and the audio is magnificent. Jack DuPont is amazing.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!

Exellent storie , AMEZING narration, great characters and very sexy.
I enjoy this very much . Highly recomend it.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

great storyline

the relationship between the three characters was amazing I'm beginning to end the story was told with such passion and love can't wait to be the next book

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

WOW

One of the best book I have every read. So much emotion and feelings. Felt there pain and love.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Worth the time

Honestly some of the dialogue is bad, but iverall the story is good with strong character development.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Broken Pieces

I had read this book before (well this and the next one, Full Circle, the complete, amazingly sweet though dark and hard, beautiful story) Several times as a matter of fact, top 3 of my M/M/M list. No question.
So I was ecstatic to see the audible version available for it. And I was right to be.
Best. Thing. Ever. ♡o｡.(✿ฺ｡ ✿ฺ)
Jack DuPont does such an amazing job of this already awesome story. His voice is better than hot melted chocolate mixed with salted caramel. It's fcking perfect is what it is. Liquid, rough, sexy...
I can't wait for his Full Circle version.
Meanwhile I'll listen to this one again.
And again.
And again.

PS. Mateo's hispanic accent must be one of the hottest thing I've ever heard. And let me tell you something. I'm from Spain, hispanic accents just don't do it for me.
Until Jack Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Beautifully written emotional story .

This story is written in the most sublime way . The emotions expressed by the characters are wonderfully done . I enjoyed myself over the last couple days I've listened to a chapter at a time and just marinated in this story , and I am so glad that I did that,
I didn't rush the story for myself .

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Hard at first... but gets better to amazing!

This book is a must read... the story is told so perfectly. It is hard at first but as the it develops, it does get better. Definitely worth reading.

The three men described and developed so uniquely are quite gripping in their own ways. With hardly anything in common, they provide totally different perspectives in the story. Each bring their own ways, backgrounds and expectations.

The story is about two boys in love and over time how this two-some becomes a three-some. Even knowing this, the story is not predictable. Nor does it have moments of misunderstandings or hiding things... it just develops and flows you from darkness to light.

It is so beautifully written as the character depth is so deep that I have not encountered before. How did these three people end up together being so different. How only the three of them made sense; not two. How can men who are broken fit so well together to make a whole.

The side characters are perfect in their own ways too: Mom, Ben and Elliot. Their roles are indeed needed in the story.

The narration, with Jack DuPont, doing all the characters so uniquely is simply amazing. He has their voices with the appropriate accents done to perfection. Jack, single handedly, brings the book to life! Awesome job.

The men are so perfect together ... their intimate moments are hot hot hot to sizzling! They just keep getting better. (I need a cigarette... and I don't even smoke!) :P

This book is definitely a keeper. Enjoy!

Incredible story.

Three contrasting characters fitting together like a perfect life puzzle. I have always wondered if it is possible to have a three way relationship. If you are ready to ride this emotional roller coaster, go ahead.