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The Prospect #2

You Break Me

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You can’t break what has already been broken.

Grady

I don’t do relationships. I live by the outlaw code, to ride or die. Women are a dime a dozen and I can love’m and leave’m without a second thought. That is until I meet Nikki. The moment I see her I want to make her mine, but she’s not mine to tame. She needs saving but I’m no savior. I’m a bad man who only takes what I want until I never want it again. 

Cruiz

I’ve always lived by the biker code, but Nikki always made me want to change. I tried doing right by her, at least until I screwed up. I thought I lost her but now she’s back. I can finally try to make things right and win her heart. Except another brother is in my way, thinking he can be the man for her. Over my dead body. Nobody has ever made me break, but for Nikki, I’d break all of me. That is, if she’ll have me.

Nikki

I was doomed from the day I was born. The daughter of a clubwhore. A reminder of a husband’s betrayal. Unwanted and forgotten, I was tossed aside, like trash. The day I turned eighteen I ran away and never looked back. I ran straight into the arms of a monster. Another man who would break me.

Two men think they can save me, but I doubt I have anything left to give.

Will they be able to put me back together, or will they break the last remaining bit of my heart?

158 pages, ebook

Published February 21, 2019

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Glenna Maynard

156 books1,515 followers
Glenna Maynard is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author best known for her gritty motorcycle club romances. She has a passion for writing antiheroes and romance as dark as her heart with over 60 titles published.
When she isn’t arguing with the voices in her head or drinking reader tears you can find her curled up with a good book or attempting a new craft with her kids and husband in Eastern Kentucky.

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Profile Image for Lu Bielefeld .
4,304 reviews639 followers
February 17, 2019
4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Liked it!
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First I would like to thank Dawn Martens for the ARC and for trusting my honest opinion.
Wow!!
What a ride!
I started reading at midnight and when I saw the time it was already four in the morning! I was so immersed in the story that I did not even notice the time passing.
Uncontrolled emotions and over the top that captures the reader who is curious to see where the final destination will take us.
The authors pull all our triggers, we have abuse, cheating, violence, betrayal and so many emotions.
And what I like the most in this series is that the villains receive what they deserve and my vengeful bitch side is very happy about it.
I just love seeing villains get fucked up in every way.
Our heroes are not those biker dudes that look more pussy, they are violent, brutal and raw.
Our heroine is a survivor and she knows what she wants. She managed to get out of a horrible situation and save her and her daughter.
I confess that I am the team that cheers for Cruiz and I liked him better. Grady is too selfish and thinks with his dick.
The hero of the first book in the series makes a special guest appearance, which is always welcome. The fans love it.
It was another good read and great addition to the series. I can't wait for what the next one will reserve for us.
Recommend!


Profile Image for Cheryl.
2,105 reviews62 followers
April 4, 2024
They're all nuts! But so Good!

A lot was going on but I was so happy to see that Susan and Crystal got theirs for everything they had done.

Grady sticks it in everyone and anyone and he does even after getting with Nicki. I could understand maybe at the beginning but you would figure Nicki might have some self respect and put her foot down especially after everything she has been through with Tricky, but no she allows it.

Loved the fact that Sophia came home with two men.

If you don't like cheaters this book is definitely not for you.
Profile Image for Manda Jane.
238 reviews10 followers
March 15, 2019
I wanted to love this book. I really did. The writing was good and I tried to keep an open mind but the whole monogamy thing is a big deal for me and the heroine just being ok with it. I can’t do it. I need their love for each to mean more.
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1,543 reviews
September 23, 2022
Companion Stand-alone to ‘You Wreck Me’
Drama, conniving women...abuse, violence, murder and mayhem. Wrecker makes a cameo appearance. I preferred Mateo over Grady, he was insipid.

Nikki was doomed, the daughter of a clubwhore and the constant reminder of a husband’s betrayal, unwanted, neglected, abused and forgotten. The day she turned eighteen she escaped her life and never looked back. She ran straight into the arms of a monster that would torture and make her previous life appear mild in comparison.

Two men with hero complexes...each wanting to save her but she has nothing left worth saving.

Grady doesn’t do relationships — as a prospect, he lives by the ride or die code. He gets involved with the President’s daughter, Susan...a truly vile human, puppeteered by her mother. Women are a commodity, until Nikki.

Nikki has the worst taste in men...each one has betrayed her, her first love Mateo (Cruiz) betrayed her with her evil step-something, Susan. She marries Tricky, a pimp that physically and emotionally abuses her, debasing her, bringing his stable of women to the house with his wife and daughter and rapes them. He offered his 12-year old daughter, Sophia’s virginity on the auction block to the highest bidder. Her life was an absolute train wreck.

Then there is Grady, the moment he sees her he adds her to his conquests but she needs saving and he is no saviour. Unfortunately she becomes pregnant with Grady’s baby. Once Tricky discovers her condition, he tries to kill her until Sophia tries to intervene which ultimately leads to Nikki stabbing him to save their daughter.

Now, Cruiz wants a second chance with Nikki except another brother Grady has claim to her baby.

Not for the faint-hearted.
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Profile Image for Doris.
3,640 reviews138 followers
February 22, 2019
Dark & Dirty

Oh, yeah just how an MC read should be!! If you don’t like dirty, dirty sex with dirty bikers don’t even pick this up BUT if it is your thing this book will give it to you. Growing up with your mother being the club whore wasn’t easy but then when Nikki’s mother died by the hands of others she was taken in by one of the bikers and his family. Things went from bad to worse and Nikki stayed until she caught the love of her life cheating on her. Oh, but it did get worse because then she took off and ran right into the arms of a man who was pure evil.

A few years later Prospect/Grady was sent to check on business for the club and ran into the path of Nikki only to be surprised who she actually was. There were tons of surprises in this book which made this a page turner. It was a good, quick MC romance that left me wanting for more.
Profile Image for Cassie Caskey.
390 reviews24 followers
July 25, 2019
Biker Porn

This is straight up biker porn! If that statement isn’t enough to make you want to read this book right this minute then you are a sad case. What are you doing here? Do you even read erotica, bro?!
If you have triggers this book may not be for you. If you are too scared to read this book because it may “trigger” you well then keep on walking. The rest of us are going to cowgirl up, mount our fictional iron horse and ride....HARD!
Profile Image for Deborah Willborn.
371 reviews
February 24, 2019
OMG!

Never really knowing where you belong,and always wondering why??? You will find out who is true and where the deceit all began. From the moment she was brought home to her UNCLES home she was abused verbally, bullied, and never really loved, all by her Aunt and foster sister. And what was to be the happiest day finally after all these years of torment her life was shattered yet again on her 18th birthday and a new HELL began. Under the false pretenses of love she married Happy the Prez of an MC a couple hours away from where she grew up and started a very new HELL. Being raped, hit, and belittled by the man who was supposed to have loved her til death do us part. Well she has been planning an escape for 11 years and will she get her freedom? And at what cost.... With a twist from an old flame who always had her heart. And a new feeling of love what is a girl to do???? Well keep them both of course. You will come to find the truth behind all the lies. And who orchestrated it all. HEA most definitely and with a whole lot of LOVE. Will you be shocked of course will you love to see where the all end up, well grab your copy and enjoy the ride.
Profile Image for Carla.
989 reviews3 followers
February 3, 2019
While this story line certainly isn't for every reader, I really liked it.
So let's talk characters:

Cruiz-He is a man who has made mistakes. The great thing about him? He has learned from his past and wants to be a better man, well as good as a biker outlaw can be

Grady-Oh Grady. He is a character you love to hate. He tells like it is and refuses to apologize for who he is. You can like him, or you can kiss his ass.

Nikki-She is one tough cookie! Life has repeatedly knocked her down, but she always gets back up. She may think she needs someone to put her broken pieces together, but she doesn't.

If you are looking for a different type of read, this is it. If you are looking for a story that brings the heat, this is it! If you are looking for a story that will keep you one the edge of your seat from beginning to end, this is It!
Profile Image for Wendy Jenkins.
20 reviews
February 23, 2019
A story full of angst, lust and pride. A woman tired of the life she was born into, fighting to never end up like her mother or the father she never knew. Two men who have her in their sights.... Wanting her for their own. Grady, A prospect for the very MC she ran from. Cruiz, her first love that broke her heart, A man she grew up with and is a patched member of the same MC.... She has to survive the evil that she ran too for her daughter. Can she even give a piece of herself to the man she chooses? Can she choose between a playboy that makes her feel alive and risk her heart to be broken again to cheating or to a man that's loved her forever and risked their relationship for one stupid night. He's ready to commit. Evil still stirs in her life. Will she survive, will she choose the perfect man or will fate finally lead her to her destiny??? A great story that will set you on fire.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Profile Image for Colleen.
237 reviews
February 26, 2019
Gritty, dark, suspenseful and twisted. Some of my favorite things. Throw in alpha males on bikes and you have a killer story from two of my favorite authors.

Nikki is trapped in a abusive marriage to a monster. Grady is looking to earn his cut and takes on a mission that leads him to Nikki. Grady now has his eyes among other things on Nikki. There are some twists and turns that take Nikki to Grady’s MC and to an old friend Cruiz. However just friendship is the last thing on Cruiz’s mind.

All three characters are strong and Nikki is the strongest. She is fierce survivor and mother. I really like where these authors are doing with the Prospect series and can not wait to see what they have up their sleeves.
Profile Image for Kim Richards.
1,338 reviews7 followers
March 27, 2019
I really enjoyed this book, from the first word to the last word written I was engrossed and didn't want the book to end. All the while I was reading the story was playing out in my head.
There are twists, turns and surprises all the way through, some of the surprises you may see coming, while others you won't, some are large and some are small, but each and everyone is as improtant as the other.
Emotoins that the characters go through, can be felt, I actually went through them at the same time as the characters, I think I got abit more frustrated than the characters did though, I wanted to knock heads together.
I highly recommend this book and the book before it, I think if you decide to take a chance on it you won't regret it.
Profile Image for Judy Upton.
46 reviews1 follower
February 5, 2019
Oh my neck is hurting from whiplash between Cruiz and Grady... What an awesome story!!! When you get down to the nitty gritty, love always triumphs! The journey to triumph was filled with unexpected surprises and the twisty turns and bumps along the way were the fun part. I have widened my reading genres and this was a story I didn’t see coming on the horizon. These characters have worked into my life and I want more from them. Actually this MC has many stories just begging to be written. I’m particularity interested in a certain redhead and her story. I hope we won’t be left waiting for very long. Well done Glenna and Dawn!!!
Profile Image for Tina.
308 reviews9 followers
July 16, 2020
You Break Me is sick and twisted, dark and dangerous, raw and tormented and I absolutely LOVED it!!! This book is filled with so many emotions; pain and anguish, just simply gut wrenching. Anger so raw you will yell at or throw your Kindle. And the sex scenes are hotter than coal on a fire. Let me say this again… HOT HOT HOT!!!

Glenna and Dawn are two fabulous and imaginative writers. They develop a story that will suck you in, chew you up and spit you out.

Congratulations ladies on another successful 5 Shining Stars. I can’t wait to see what you have for us in the future.
Profile Image for Kerry.
673 reviews29 followers
February 23, 2020
I loved the story to this one, but tbh I hated Grady, sorry but he ruined the book for me. I just couldn't find anything in him that would make me see him in a half respectable light... well respectable for a biker that is!

I'm finding this hard to rate, as I would have loved to give it a 4... but I can't. Please read it though, just because I'm struggling to understand how anyone could love Grady, doesn't mean that you won't.

Update.... I read this again and still hate Grady!! My final rating is 2.5, but as we can't give half points I always go for the next 1 up. This book is only an OK read 2nd time round, so a 2 is all I'm giving it.
Profile Image for M Robinson .
2,422 reviews
July 29, 2019
Again another great read!!

Yes at times esp at the beginning it's hard to read nikki's abuse but she ends up with her hea.

Yes theres cheating n hot sex n club whores.

I love the solution nikki has and that she gives her men the freedom to have sex on the road (only one does).

This would normally bother me but it didnt in this book.

Loved nikki n cruiz, not so much Grady.

Really enjoyable read!! I'm getting addicted to this cheating lark! Who'd have thought!

Again really love the authors writing style n dialogue!
Profile Image for Jamie Ellis.
1,131 reviews15 followers
July 30, 2019
Gritty good......And this Cover WOW!!

Ok so most of the book I kind of had a love\hate thing going on with the men in this book. Seriously I mean just WOW!! I'm pretty sure I'm the first book I didn't either lol oops....but not liking them is kind of a good thing I mean just dang both hot 🔥AF.
Just know it's dirty, gritty, hot 🔥AF sex scenes, hot men, a strong female and super fast storyline. Definitely worth reading through the cringe worthy spots. And again just freaking love this COVER!!
I recommend this book
Thanks Jamie Nibarger Ellis
Profile Image for Fabiola Cadet.
2,068 reviews7 followers
December 21, 2019
#YouBreakMe

Warning, this is not a Safe Read or some lovie dovie book. This book is raw, gritty, intense, characters are flawed and they're also a mess but that's who they are. You either take them as they are or not, but they do flow well together. These Authors gave me exactly what the characters are saying, there's no sugar coating anything but I find that I love this series, would I recommend this book? Absolutely! But I would do it with a warning, it's not for everyone but I do love these author's writing style!
Profile Image for Heidi Mowry.
68 reviews1 follower
February 4, 2019
I don’t even know were to start with this book. You feel for Nikki and all she endured and are so happy for her when she finds her happy ever after. But let me tell you this book has twist and turns. You hate and love Grady all through the book. And Cruiz well you will just have to read and find out what happens. I love how the authors don’t hold back and as a reader I wouldn’t want it any other way. Good job ladies I can’t wait to see what you two come with next
Profile Image for Robyn Rivera.
86 reviews6 followers
February 6, 2019
I love Glenna Maynard and Dawn Martens so much. I’ve read all there books. This book was off the hook so good. Nikki the poor girl she’s been thru hell and back. I loved there storyline hers, Grady, and Cruiz. It was some serious hotness with the men. Alpha males all the way. Nikki stepsister and step mom were awful. I just wanted to jump in and kick but. Can’t wait for next book in series. A must read!!!
390 reviews
February 8, 2019
Another home run from two of my favorite authors! This book definitely comes with strong warnings for anyone who has triggers, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I love both author's writing style and character development. They write with so much grit and even if you don't necessarily agree with the characters lifestyle choices, you can't help but be pulled into the story. Ladies, congratulations on another great book!
3 reviews
March 4, 2019
I seriously cannot fathom how anyone rated this five stars. The writing is simplistic, the pacing is oddly fast, the characters are one dimensional. And not to mention completely unlikeable, almost completely lacking in any redeeming qualities. There are numerous scenes of casual rape, gang rape and murder, committed by the “heroes” of the story. Cheating. Abuse. I thought this book was disgusting rubbish. But hey, to each their own - you do you.
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1,712 reviews13 followers
January 31, 2019
If you’re looking for something to get you out of a book funk well this is it. This book won’t be for everyone but I really enjoyed it. The twist and turns have my head spinning, just when I thought I knew what was going on, no I had no idea! There are lots of craziness going on to the point I myself wanted to kill a character. God! I love this stuff!
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1,763 reviews1 follower
February 9, 2019
Nikki is living in hell on earth. Her husband is a psycho and she wants to escape him but does not know how. Grady is a prospect and will do anything to earn his patch and ends up falling for Nikki. Cruiz realizes that Nikki is the one he shoved away and thinks that he can will her back. This story is so full of twists and turns and crazy family drama that you don't see coming.
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1,494 reviews6 followers
February 14, 2019
When these two authors get together to write, you know you're in for a treat!
As expected, this is a fast paced story, lots of sex, angst, drama, that will make your head spin!
You'll expect one thing to happen but the complete opposite or something completely different happens instead!
Really enjoyed it!
487 reviews3 followers
February 24, 2019
Well Glenna and Dawn have written another winner! It will not be for everyone but it kept me enthralled and entertained! Full of twists and turns and surprises. Love triangle, second chance, family drama combination in a MC setting will keep you turning the pages! The ending.....as my daughter would say apples.....don't fall far from the tree!
Profile Image for Yarm.
50 reviews11 followers
March 19, 2019
3.5 - I wasn't a big fan of how it ended or how the h gave permission for H to screw around when out of town. I'm sorry but if you think your partner is going to cheat on you the logical thing to do is break up, not give them your blessing! Ugh!! Since it's Dawn Martens I already knew there would be cheating so it wasn't a deal breaker for me and that's why I didn't rate it lower.
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1,545 reviews7 followers
February 21, 2019
If you love rollercoasters and never know what's coming.... this story is for you! This story had so many ups and downs, twists and turns. It was steamy as all get out as well. These characters are very anti hero though so be warned. But I loved it!
Profile Image for Lauren.
2,590 reviews13 followers
February 8, 2019
If you wanna go on one hell of a rollercoaster ride this book is for you! There was so much going on I had to reread certain parts and I still couldn't believe some of it. These three together are explosive and Nikki is one crazy chic but if thats what she wants more power too her.
1,346 reviews1 follower
July 10, 2021
Wow

Glenna and Dawn you did it again. Love this book. It had all the gritty dirty and ### up insert word that I love in a book. Grady I kept going back and forth with one min I liked him than the next just wanted to junk punch him. Congratulations on another great book
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