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Breaking Elle

(Break Me #1)

Antoinette Candela (Goodreads Author)

3.77 · Rating details · 669 ratings · 72 reviews

How is it that the one person who you have avoided is the same person who could give you true happiness?

When Elle Bennett meets Reed Austin she can't deny the attraction. She discovers that certain people come into your life who make you question everything that you've ever believed about love and life. Will she risk everything for something exciting and dangerous or will ...more

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Sep 10, 2013 Mallory rated it liked it

Shelves: angsty-drama-romance, new-adult-mature-teen-romance, famous-main-character

3 stars

This was so OTT with drama, and the back and forth between Reed and Elle was ridiculous. But I couldn't stop reading. I don't even know if I want these two to end up together, but I need to know what happens next. ...more

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Sep 02, 2013 ❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books rated it really liked it

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PASSION.BETRAYAL.SOLACE.CONFUSION.
DESPERATION.

Elle's been with her boyfriend Cane for two years which seemed a solid kind of relationship..

But then add bad boy Reed into the mix and their attraction towards each other is sky rocketing hotness!!

Elle is in love with Cane but can't fight the attraction she feels towards Reed, their attraction is instant!!

The things Reed says are swoon worthy: (Here's a small taste ...more

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Apr 25, 2013 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: beta

I had the honor of beta reading this book and I absolutely loved it! I so love a good love triangle and this one… well we get a little more with a possible love square! Oh yes… there is three hot as sin men in the book! We have Cane the boyfriend, Tyler the best friend, and Reed the hottie that’s new in town! What is not to love about those three! This book is in a dual POV from both Elle and Reed. I love it when we get in to a males POV!

We start off with Elle and Cane in a relationship. They h I had the honor of beta reading this book and I absolutely loved it! I so love a good love triangle and this one… well we get a little more with a possible love square! Oh yes… there is three hot as sin men in the book! We have Cane the boyfriend, Tyler the best friend, and Reed the hottie that’s new in town! What is not to love about those three! This book is in a dual POV from both Elle and Reed. I love it when we get in to a males POV!

We start off with Elle and Cane in a relationship. They have been together for a couple of years and is not always been peaches and cream. Elle has a girl’s night out with a coworker when she comes across the hot as hell Reed. Little does she know that fate will have them crossing paths more than just that night. Elle along with her best friend Tyler work together at Community Center while finishing up classes at the local university when the new guy comes in… the hottie from the night club Reed. She feels an instant connection to him but being she is in a relationship with Cane, she does what any respectful girl does… nothing. She loves Cane and is committed to him. Until she catches him lip locking with his ex! She kicks him to the curb and works to rebuild a life without Cane. Her best friend Tyler is always there for her. They have been best friends since grade school and he is there to pick up the pieces after Cane breaks her heart.

Oh Tyler… what’s not to love about the All American boy next door baseball stand out? He has always felt something for Elle but never has acted on them. Now that Cane is out of the picture does he get his chance??
Enter Reed… The new guy in town. He has that instant electrifying chemistry with Elle. They work together and gets to know her a little better before acting on his impulse. When they come together its some serious hotness that keeps you turning the pages and wanting more. What Elle doesn’t know is that Reed has a past and some serious skeletons. When he has to make a trip back home, these skeletons come out and changes everything.

Will Elle get her HEA that every girl dreams off? Will Reed be able to overcome his past and be there rock Elle needs or does Tyler see the opportunity and make his move for girl that has always had his heart?? You need to read the book to find out!
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Sep 04, 2013 Mitchii rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, chick-lit, self-published, drama, realistic-fiction, adult, contemporary

A love triangle is complicated enough. Love square? That is a whole different shenanigan. So yeah, this one has love square. We have 3 boys vying for her attention: there is current boyfriend who becomes an ex, Cane. The ever supportive best friend who has feelings for her, Tyler. And the shiny new hot guy from Texas, Reed. And the girl in the middle of it is Elle. Now this book was OK. And if you are going to ask me who I like, I probably will go with the best friend. Tyler has always been supp ...more

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Apr 11, 2014 J.A. Heron rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, raunchy, hot, sexy, alpha-male, hard-ass-women, wow, sexy-men, steamy-shit, love-triangle-square

I really don't know where to start, do i will start with what everyone wants to hear. REED, OMG I am in love. What a guy!! He's a troubled soul, and i really feel for him. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and although he's been a bit of a man whore in his past, when he meets Elle our sweet kind and funny heroine, he falls for her. Reed is sexy, faf, and an amazing character.
I feel for Tyler, Elle's best friend, because his friendship means the world to him, to them both. He has feelings for Ell ...more

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Aug 28, 2013 Melanie Charlesworth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, new-adult, angst, bad-boy, arc, love-triangle, sexy, contemporary, alphas-authors-and-books-oh-my, cliffhanger

Rating - 5 STARS
Cover - 5 Amazing
Steam - 5 HOT!
Ending - Major Cliffhanger!!! I hope that book two is published soon!!
Genre - Contemporary Romance

Characters
Elle - the main female of interest of three different men

"Seeing him across the room makes me speechless; standing in front of him leaves me breathless....For some reason, just the thought of his touch makes me anxious and excited."

Cane - the boyfriend as the story begins

""Whatever you want, babe. You can have a walk-in closet and take ...more

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Apr 28, 2013 Kristina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: beta

I beta read Breaking Elle by Antoinette Candela. This story centers on a beautiful girl named Elle that is dealing with family, relationship and trust issues. I adore all the cute boys in this book but 1 stole my heart. I fell in love with the character Reed who is swoon worthy with his mysterious past, Texas drawl and rockin' body. I got totally sucked into this story as it unfolded. This debut novel is enticing, addictive and charming! ...more

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Apr 25, 2013 Melissa rated it really liked it

Great book but I wish I knew it was gonna be a cliffhanger before I started cause this waiting is gonna drive me nuts! reed deserves his hea!!

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Mar 16, 2014 Alissa Evanson rated it really liked it

Shelves: is-it-hott-in-here, it-s-a-cliffy, alpha-male, i-need-medication-after-that, arcs, love-triangle

3.5 Stars to 4 Stars

I kind of had conflicting feelings about this book. We've all read about the love triangle, well what about the love square? Yep, that’s what I said. One girl and three guys vying for her affection will have you swooning and wanting to punch something all at the same time.

First you have Elle, who is a young twenty two year old who has a lot on her plate with her family/home life. She has a good job and an amazing relationship with her boyfriend, Cane, of two years. She has a best friend, Tyler, who also happens to be in love with her but being her best friend for the last fourteen years, she has never seen him as anything other than a friend. And Tyler is ok with that (for the most part). Obviously he wants more with her but he understands that she doesn’t reciprocate the feelings. As long as he has her in his life, he is ok with that.

Sometimes you just can’t deny fate.

Literally tripping over Reed one night in a bar has Elle’s body responding and her heart hammering. And Reed, he’s never laid eyes on a more gorgeous girl in his life. She’s not only beautiful and wearing red (his favorite color) but there is something about her that draws him in and he can’t find it in himself to stay away.

“I know your type, Reed.”

“Oh, yeah, what type is that?” I smirk confidently.

“You’re trouble.” I totally agree with her, but it still doesn’t change anything. It only makes me want her more.

From the second they meet, they are drawn to each other. The chemistry between Reed and Elle is undeniable and intense but being in a relationship with someone else sure does complicate things. Elle has learned about all the bad in relationships from her mom and what she has with Cane is good. She is happy with him and he fulfills what she needs. But what about what she desires? What will it take for her to give into her undeniable attraction to the new guy in town?

I turn away, fighting my body and its reaction to this man. I cannot deny that I felt something fantastic when he touched me.

Reed is a playboy. After losing a girl who he thought he loved he has given in to his old ways and now just enjoys the single life. He is arrogant and cocky. He is so full of himself its borderline annoying but when he is with Elle he changes. He is sweet and caring and the feelings he has for her run so deep and more intense than anything he has ever felt before. He knows she is “it” for him and he will not do anything to jeopardize what they are building.

But Reed has secrets. Secrets that he feels will rip everything he has with Elle away. He wants to come clean to her but doesn’t want to lose her. Unforeseen, circumstances have him going back to Texas for a bit and when he runs into his old college flame the attraction is still there and she is pulling out all the stops to have Reed give in. Will Reed stay true to Elle and his feeling for her or will his playboy ways return and will he give into temptation?

“I can’t explain what you do to me, but now that there’s this distance between us, I know. You’re it for me. I’m where I’m supposed to be, where I am meant to be, and I won’t screw this up. I can’t.”

Between his ex-girlfriend and his old enemies, Reeds visit to Texas was not what he was expecting and despite his efforts, it may have just costs him the one girl he has ever loved.

Elle knows Reed is keeping secrets. Hell, she has some of her own that she needs to tell him. But with the distance between them, her ex wanting her back, and a best friend who doesn’t seem to stop pursuing her, she is even more confused now than ever.

“I guess Cane was right about Tyler wanting something more with you. I could tell too, but damn Elle, this love triangle shirt is getting complicated. Or maybe it’s a square since you got three guys falling in love with you.”

Will Elle and Reed be able to find the peace they need in each other or are their pasts too strong for them to overcome? This is the first book in the series. Wanting Reed is the second and is available now.

This is a great story with great characters for the most part. Elle got to be kind of annoying at times and the back and forth between the three guys literally had my head in scrambles. I'm not a fan of love triangles so that is the only reason I'm rating it a 3.5. If you eliminated some of the back and forth between her three admirers I would have rated this book a strong 4 stars.

★★☆ 3.5- 4 Stars ☆★★

Reviewed by Alissa Evanson

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Aug 10, 2013 Donna ~ rated it really liked it

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What a debut from Antoinette Candela…4.5 STARS! I absolutely loved this story and will be anxiously awaiting the release of Wanting Reed…..yes there is a cliffhanger!

Elle is a stunning girl who comes from a broken family and has trouble letting people in. Well except for Tyler, her strikingly handsome best friend. Tyler has helped Elle through it all and has made himself her protector. It is clear to see that he wants more than j ** Received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

What a debut from Antoinette Candela…4.5 STARS! I absolutely loved this story and will be anxiously awaiting the release of Wanting Reed…..yes there is a cliffhanger!

Elle is a stunning girl who comes from a broken family and has trouble letting people in. Well except for Tyler, her strikingly handsome best friend. Tyler has helped Elle through it all and has made himself her protector. It is clear to see that he wants more than just friendship with Elle, but he is resigned to sit on the sidelines.

Elle is involved with Cane her boyfriend of 2 years. Their relationship is her comfort zone. Cane and Elle work and play together. He tries to make her his first priority and they can’t seem to get enough of one another but when Elle meets the new hire at their job….she is having a hard time fighting the pull of her emotions.

Meet Reed Austin, the sexy cowboy from Texas that oozes charm when combined with his outrageous good looks will make you swoon. Reed sticks to casual encounters to protect himself but he has a hard time resisting his feelings for Elle. This cowboy stole my heart from the beginning and had me routing for him the whole way through.

But when a person from Cane’s past resurfaces and turmoil ensues Elle decides it’s time to start living for the here and now….with Reed. The journey of Reed and Elle was a roller coaster of emotions. You could feel their passion for one another radiating off the pages. Being together only a short period of time, they both have secrets that they have not shared with one another. Reeds secrets may be darker and they may be what destroys them.

So can you say “Love Square”? I was a little disappointed in Elle with regards to how she handled a few situations with Tyler. It appears that she had given herself completely to Reed and that she had her head on straight as to where her relationship stood with Tyler but then tossed it all aside.

I am looking forward to where seeing what happens between Elle and Reed in “Wanting Reed”. I hope that they can overcome all of the obstacles and achieve the Happy Ever After that they so truly deserve.

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Mar 19, 2014 Romance Readers Retreat rated it it was amazing

Breaking Elle is book one of the Break Me series by Antoinette Candela. I LOVED this book, it was excellently written and kept me sucked in from the beginning up until the very last word... I’m dying to read book two.

Elle is a beautiful young woman who has three men falling all over her and each other to have her for themselves, this makes for a brilliantly complicated love story and a great read. Cane and Elle have been together for two years, they work together and are spending as much time t Breaking Elle is book one of the Break Me series by Antoinette Candela. I LOVED this book, it was excellently written and kept me sucked in from the beginning up until the very last word... I’m dying to read book two.

Elle is a beautiful young woman who has three men falling all over her and each other to have her for themselves, this makes for a brilliantly complicated love story and a great read. Cane and Elle have been together for two years, they work together and are spending as much time together over the summer before they both go off to separate collages. Tyler is Elle’s best friend and has been in love with her forever but never pursued his feelings because he knew she didn’t feel the same way and he didn’t want to lose her friendship. He’s the only constant in her life and has never let her down, therefore he keeps their relationship platonic so he doesn’t jeopardize that. Then the new guy in town Reed comes along and a stumble in a nightclub and an accidental touch ignites sparks she didn't want, since she's super happy with Cane. Elle has huge emotional issues and problems trusting people and Reed, well Reed has secrets, things he left in Texas and intended never to go back. From the offset you can tell that this is going to be an intense roller coaster of a story because things Elle never thought would happen do. Elle doesn’t like the new feelings so she has a huge internal battle going on throughout the novel. Mostly this is a sweet story of a young woman who is finding herself and for the first time going with her heart and instincts rather than what her head says she should do. Its funny and had me grinning like an idiot on more than one occasion. I’m officially a huge fan of Antionette Candela’s writing, it helps that managed sneak a few Lifehouse quotes into the novel which in the right places made the scenes they were used for more vivid and emotional. I cannot wait for book two of this series as this one ended with so much suspense its killing me! I have to know what happens next.. I cannot wait for Wanting Reed. 5 Stars!
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Sep 02, 2013 Cocktails and Books rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2013-reading-challenge, new-adult

4.5 Stars

I LOVED this book. It had a love triangle~ish feel to it and there were times where I had to wonder just who Elle was thinking about, but it was a fabulous story from a debut author that I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from.

Elle Bennett is a manager at a youth center, where both her best friend, Tyler, and her boyfriend, Cane work. The minute she meet the new youth counselor, Reed Austin, she feels an immediate draw to him. And I felt bad for her, because she may ha ...more

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Sep 03, 2013 Nicole rated it it was amazing

Five stars of "wait did that really just happen" !

Elle: beautiful and doesn't know it
Reed: Mr. tall and handsome swoon.....
Tyler: the best friend who hot and stuck in the friend zone lol

What happens when you don't exactly have the best role models on what a realtionship so be like, when all you see is heartbreak and infidelity. While it would make anyone confused right? Well this is what happens when Elle isn't sure why she is feeling this way when she meets a new employee at her job, which s ...more

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Sep 09, 2013 Courtney rated it really liked it

You’re really going to leave me hanging like that?!?! Seriously??? Absolutely loved this book, even though she left me hanging!!

I normally hate books with cliffhangers. But Breaking Elle had me so drawn in, that I knew it was going to end a certain way, however, I didn’t realize it would be such a cliffhanger!!!

Elle has 3 – yes, 3 guys who are absolutely in love with her. One has been her best friend for over 10+years, the other has been her boyfriend for over 2 years and the 3rd just recently ...more

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Mar 19, 2014 Warpedmind rated it really liked it

Shelves: hot-sex, romance, sports-player

I got hooked on reading the sample at the beginning. The flow of the story was easy enough to get you interested or invested into the characters. Elle meets Reed while in a relationship with someone else. But they feel this immediate attraction for one another. Elle's boyfriend messes up and she dumps him. Reed snatches up the chance to be with her. Then it's Elle and Reed... Then Reed messes up and now it's Elle and Tyler her best friend. But she is not happy because her life is a mess. The cra ...more

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Sep 13, 2013 Myra Espino rated it it was amazing

OMG! Love this book! I love how the story started. The concept and the flow of the story is also good that you can easily understand and follow the story. Ms. Antoinette really did a great job in this book.

About the story, I love how the story was all about. The characters, well I love how the characters were being described and their personalities. The character that really captured my attention was Reed, haha!! I love how he was being described and I love the way he acts towards Elle. Every Re ...more

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Dec 08, 2013 Cassie rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites

Cliffhangers are killin' me!!!! This was a serious love square. I wish Elle would have just taken time for herself ~ you don't need a man to be happy girl! I don't like where I felt this ending was headed, I am seriously hoping that she does not end up with Tyler but something tells me she is ready to play it safe. Now we know that Reed will be coming back (next book) so I would hate to see that friendship ruined because she could not take time to be alone. I am "Team Reed" for this one, I belie ...more

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Oct 26, 2014 Loretta rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult-fiction, romance, mystery, new-adult

Yes there are editing errors. Yes there is a thick fog of questions with few answers in sight. Lots of emotions and even more love angst angles than a geometry book. I am right there wishing things were better for Tyler, but I am wishing good things for Reed and Elle. As for Cane and Tyler trying too hard to reclaim Elle and her affection, yeah. Dirty pool.

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Aug 31, 2013 Venture rated it liked it

I'm not sure if I liked the book or not. I don't like cliffhangers but was well written. ...more

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Sep 06, 2013 Denise rated it really liked it

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Oct 13, 2013 Vicki Curtis rated it really liked it

Great book. Ready for book 2.

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Aug 30, 2013 Stefanie Kral rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-for-blog, received-arc, read-in-2013

I must start off saying that the whole time I was reading this I was wishing I was Elle. I have a hard enough time getting 1 guy, this chick has 3 falling all over her!!! And, when I say 3 guys, I mean 3 fine, sexy guys!! You have Cane her boyfriend of 2 years. Tyler her best friend since they were young. And, finally Reed. The new guy from Texas. Who literally has "bad boy" written all over him.

We start off with Elle having a girls night out. She bumps into the sexy Reed and is instantly taken ...more

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Jan 31, 2014 Wit & Wonder Books rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: everyone

This is the debut novel by the amazing and oh so talented Antoinette Candela. Let me just start by saying how amazing of a story this was! A novel that is so poignant and intense that it will suck you right in and not let go of you until the last page, at which time you will be left saying OMG I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS, so some friendly advice, have WANTING REED on standby!

Do you like angst? CHECK .. Love triangles ( well more of a love square if you ask me )? CHECK .. Dual POV'S? CHECK .. Hot ...more

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Feb 15, 2014 Shay rated it really liked it

I just finished Breaking Ellie last night and after a good night’s sleep I feel like I am able to give an honest review. There are things I liked and disliked but first let’s get to what the story is about.

Characters:

Ellie is a 22 year old girl and is still living at home with her mother and stepfather, and is very sweet, kind and is dating Cane.
Cane has been with her for a couple of years, they had a rough spot that they had to work through but all in all, has been a good relationship for th ...more

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Sep 09, 2013 ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰Janeane ✰ rated it really liked it

Elle is a sweet but slightly confused girl, with a lot of trust issues.

Tyler, Cane and Reed are the three men that love her. Yep, no ordinary love triangle for Elle, this is a love square

Tyler - BFF since childhood

Cane - The boyfriend

Reed - The forbidden fruit

OK, so who wouldn't be happy with 3 sexy as sin guys after her? Yeah, maybe not as fun as it sounds.

Elle has been with Cane for 2 years, she is totally in love with him. They seem the perfect couple, with a great future ahead of them, until ...more

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Sep 12, 2013 Monique Machuca-Austin rated it it was amazing

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WHAT…HUH…WHY…AWH…DAMN…I just read Breaking Elle by Antoinette Candela, WOW!

Breaking Elle is not a love triangle but I full blown love to the power of square. Elle is a 22 years old young woman at 5’7 ft. with killer legs, thick wavy brown hair that falls to the middle of her back, and has almond shape hazel eyes. Elle is finishing her degree in Biology and is in the process of applying to medical schools possibly in Florida, but currently she i **JUST BOOKED received an ARC for an Honest Review**

WHAT…HUH…WHY…AWH…DAMN…I just read Breaking Elle by Antoinette Candela, WOW!

Breaking Elle is not a love triangle but I full blown love to the power of square. Elle is a 22 years old young woman at 5’7 ft. with killer legs, thick wavy brown hair that falls to the middle of her back, and has almond shape hazel eyes. Elle is finishing her degree in Biology and is in the process of applying to medical schools possibly in Florida, but currently she is a counselor and shift supervisor for the youth program at Pierce Sports Center.

Elle has her hands full in her personal life too, because there is Cane - her boyfriend, Tyler - her best friend, and Reed – her admirer. Cane is 6 ft. tall with a lean muscular build and has shabby blonde hair. Elle is dating Cane for two years and is ready for the next step in their relationship, until she discovers he has made yet another mistake and breaks her heart. Tyler is 6 ft. of pure lean muscle, tousled brown hair, and brown eyes. Tyler is a baseball god which has played baseball since he was in little league and is now at Boston College on a full baseball scholarship. Reed is 6’2 ft. with tousled brown hair, piercing blue eyes, broad muscular chest and biceps, a tattoo peeks out from underneath his sleeve, and sexy smile. Reed is also new to Boston and has uprooted from Texas to attend the graduate program in sports medicine at Boston University.

Elle finds her relationship with Cane in turmoil and is struggling to because she feels her heart is tearing, but she also see that she may be following in the same path as her mother. While Elle tries to keep her options open, she cannot help how his electrifying presence sends her little shocks when he is near her and she cannot ignore how her body gravitates to him. Like Elle, Reed also has the same attraction and they both have secrets that they both need to share prior to moving on with their lives. While Elle struggles with life’s curve balls, Tyler is always there to help her through her life’s challenges while he sits on the sidelines to watch the woman he truly loves more than a best friend suffers.

Breaking Elle is a beautiful love to the power of square story that will capture your attention immediately and will be unable to put the book down. While reading, you will find yourself on an INTENSE emotional roller coaster experiencing many emotions like being MAD, SAD, SCARED, CRYING, LAUGHING, and FALLING IN LOVE. Breaking Elle is Antoinette Candela’s first novel in the series, so do not be disappointed when you discover the book ends with huge cliffhanger. Antoinette will not have us to waiting too long to find out what happens with Elle, because she is currently writing the second book in the series, Wanting Reed.

I rate Antoinette Candela’s first novel in the Shattered series, Breaking Elle - 5 HUNKY STARS!
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Aug 11, 2013 Promiscuous Book Blog rated it it was amazing

This book has been on TBR for moths now and I finally got the chance to read it, and to say it was worth the wait doesn't seem to cover all the things that happened in this book.

Elle Bennett, how should I describe this girl? Broken, but trying to make her family history not repeat itself? Sad, but trying to make her current relationship work? I don't know. Elle is a beautiful girl that every man takes notice to, but she isn't looking for anything at the moment because she's been with her boyfri This book has been on TBR for moths now and I finally got the chance to read it, and to say it was worth the wait doesn't seem to cover all the things that happened in this book.

Elle Bennett, how should I describe this girl? Broken, but trying to make her family history not repeat itself? Sad, but trying to make her current relationship work? I don't know. Elle is a beautiful girl that every man takes notice to, but she isn't looking for anything at the moment because she's been with her boyfriend Cane for two years. Elle's family has been through a great deal of heart ache so I can fully understand her resistance at wanting and moving forward with her relationship with Cane, but at the same time she's trying not to let what her parents went through bring her down. I was proud of her for being honest with herself and knowing that just because it happened to her mom doesn't mean she has to be the same. But, when her world falls apart the one person she has uncontrollable urge to want to be around is there for her.

Reed Austin is typical playboy who is in Boston for the Summer. He has secrets that are so far out of reach that I was just hanging on page by page waiting to see what they were. He has wanted Elle ever since he saw he at the bar and even though she has a boyfriend he can't get his mind off of her. When Elle goes through heartbreak he makes sure he's in the position to make sure he actually has a chance to be with her. Even though there are some things that are just waiting to break them apart.

Elle and Reed take their relationship quickly after the first interaction, but OH SO SEXY times that I wanted to read forever. Elle's best friend Tyler, is also a main character, and by the looks of it he's not backing down. He wants Elle and is just waiting for her to want him back. I can't necessarily say that I would even want them together, not because I love Reed, but because after Elle repeatedly said she didn't think of him like that it would just feel to forced on her part, and they have a friendship that should last not be tainted.

By the end of this book my head was spinning, my heart was breaking, and I was soooo mad at, who? I didn't really know who to blame. Signals were mixed, messages were wrongly received, and people were left doing stupid shit that would changes their lives. Antoinette did an amazing job on this book and I cannot wait for the sequel, YES if you didn't read that right, there is soo much more to come out of Elle and Reed's story, and I for one can only hope that Elle doesn't mess this up.

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Oct 20, 2013 Alicia rated it really liked it

Shelves: mglb

3.5 Stars

This is a wonderful debut novel for author Antoinette Candela. I love a book with angst, and this definitely delivered. As a bonus, we have not 1, not 2, but 3 major hotties. Elle is a girl with a past that has damaged her. As a result she has a really tough time trusting and letting guys in.

The first hottie we meet is Tyler, Elle’s best friend. I have to be honest, here, I REALLY feel for him. He is actually my favorite guy in the story. He’s sweet, sensitive, protective, and ALWAYS th 3.5 Stars

This is a wonderful debut novel for author Antoinette Candela. I love a book with angst, and this definitely delivered. As a bonus, we have not 1, not 2, but 3 major hotties. Elle is a girl with a past that has damaged her. As a result she has a really tough time trusting and letting guys in.

The first hottie we meet is Tyler, Elle’s best friend. I have to be honest, here, I REALLY feel for him. He is actually my favorite guy in the story. He’s sweet, sensitive, protective, and ALWAYS there for Elle. But unfortunately for him, he always seems to be waiting in the wings for his chance to “get the girl.” So many times throughout the book I just wanted to yell at her to pursue a relationship with him. I hope that they either end up together or he finally lets her go.

Next, we meet Cane, Elle’s current boyfriend. He’s another hunk of yummy. Like Tyler, he’s sweet and sensitive. He is the only guy that she’s actually let in. (Tyler doesn’t count because they grew up together.) Cane everything she thought she would never find. That is until we get a big dumb ass moment from him. I just wanted to jump in the book and slap him.

Last but not least is Reed. Elle and Reed have an undeniable chemistry and pull towards each other. They don’t know what it is, but they just can’t ignore it. He has all the qualities that Cain and Tyler have, but throw in some mystery and you’ve got a hell of a package. Come on, who doesn’t love a guy with a damaged past? I know I do. As Elle and Reed begin a relationship with each other, his past comes back with a vengeance to try to tear them apart.

The author takes us through a journey of Elle’s self-discovery as she navigates through her relationships with the three guys. Who will Elle end up with? Will she finally break out of her shell, follow her heart, and find the happiness that she deserves? At the end of the book, my heart seemed to stop for a second. I totally had an O.M.G. moment. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 2!
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Oct 17, 2013 Katie rated it really liked it

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Let me start by saying I enjoyed almost everything about Breaking Elle. This book focuses on Elle and her relationships with Cane, Tyler, and Reed. Elle is dealing with her own trust and family issues along with figuring out what she wants from a relationship. I love a love triangle, but three guys had me for a loop (I favor Tyler and Reed)....I'm very relieved she pushed Cane away after he betrayed her again. In the beginning of the book, there was a lot of information to absorb....and ...more

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Feb 09, 2014 Anna rated it liked it

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Elle has a boyfriend she adores, a hot best friend who has feelings for her that are more than friendship, and there is a new guy in town who has her feeling things she hasn't felt before. Reed has just moved to Boston to escape some trouble from his past. He never excepted to meet a woman who he comes to need more than he's needed anyone before.

There are definitely some steamy moments in Elle's relationships. It could easily make a girl jealous that she has so many options when it comes to hot ...more

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Antoinette Candela is most likely listening to music at a very high volume right now and pondering her next book. She grew up in Upstate New York and is an avid New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys fan. As a child, she enjoyed reading and writing and penned her first story at the age of thirteen. She drives fast, is a neat freak, loves red wine, Scrabble and can't live without her iced coffee and a ...more