Summary:
For three years, Emilia has lived in the past, feeling her sister's pain and hating those who are to blame, including one of the Sloan brothers.
Finally, she has had enough. The only way to be free is to create a Burn List with all the people who have ever hurt her sister.
As she crosses each name of, she gets closer and closer to her final target.
But, things aren't always as they seem.
Loyalties are tested.
Boundaries are crossed.
And the truth is revealed.
Our 4.5 star review:
Breaking the Wrong is the second book in The Sloan Brothers series by Calia Read, and tells the story of Macsen Sloan and Emilia Wentworth. I read the first book Every Which Way months ago and instantly became a fan of Calia and her writing. So of course I could not wait for Macsen's story. I will admit that I was team Thayer all the way and that Macsen may not have been my favorite Sloan brother. But there was not doubt in my mind that Calia Read would make me fall in love with Macsen Sloan in this book.
Emilia Wentworth has moved miles away from her family for revenge. She has a burn list and intends to get back at every person on the list for hurting her and her family in some way. There is one more name left on that list and it is the one person she wants revenge against the most. Emilia has every intention of destroying the last person on her list for what he did to her sister. And that person is Macsen Sloan.
We first met Macsen Sloan in Every Which Way. Macsen is good looking, shy, quiet, smart and reserved. He is nothing like the person Emilia expected him to be. But what Emilia doesn't know is that Macsen is broken, he has some deep secrets about his tortured past as a child. He never had a relationship with his brothers or father due to a lie that his mother forced him to tell when he was a child. He has a drunk for a mother and a father who never cared about him. And now as a result he has this huge wall up and is afraid to let anyone in. Until he meets Emilia. He knows that she is trouble and he should stay away, but he is drawn to her in a way that he can't explain. He opens up to her in a way that he has never done before and Emilia gets him in ways that no one ever has.
Revenge against Macsen Sloan may not be as sweet as Emilia had thought, and destroying him may be easier said then done especially when she realizes that he is not the person she thought he was. She is starting to fall for the guy that she is supposed to hate. For the past few years Emilia has been empty, angry and has a sadness about her. But when she is with Macsen she feels alive and happy, two things she hasn't felt in years, and she is not sure she wants to give that up. But with that happiness also comes guilt, because she knows that she shouldn't have feelings for the one person who ruined her family. But in her heart she believes that Macsen is different and maybe moving forward and letting things stay in the past is what's best. But how does she explain that to her brother and sister?
Emilia was trying to get past the hurt of what happened to her sister. She thought the only way to do that was by getting revenge, and this may cause you not to like Emilia right away. But when she starts letting her walls come down, and let Macsen in, you begin to see who she really is. When you find out the truth you realize why she would go to great lengths to hurt someone, you can't help but love her. She doesn't want to hurt any more, she wants to move past it and be happy. Macsen does that for her, he has managed to work his way into her heart. But she cannot forget the secret that she is carrying around that can cause her relationship with Macsen to crumble just as fast and it started. Eventually truths are revealed and relationships will be ruined. Can the love that Emilia and Macsen survive it all and get their happily ever after?
Breaking the Wrong is told in both Macsen and Emilia's point of view which helps you understand and connect with the characters. We learn more about Macsen's past and begin to see him on a deeper level and understand him better. Trust me you will fall in love with Macsen, and realize he is just a guy who had a terrible childhood that has left him broken. Beneath it all he is hurting and just trying to get past it.
Breaking the Wrong is both heart warming and heart breaking all at the same time. You will love Emilia and Mac together and be rooting for them to find the happiness that they both deserve. It is definitely filled with drama, angst and even suspense. You know that Emilia wants revenge, but you are not sure why or what happened. Calia manages to keep you guessing and you find yourself on the edge of your seat waiting to find out the truth. And then the truths are finally revealed, and you never saw them coming. Calia Read did an amazing job with the second installment of this series. She is a very talented writer who knows how to make the reader connect to the characters, and feel the emotions that they are going through. I cannot wait to read more from Calia in the future. Another job well done!
Excerpt
“If you were bold...” Macsen shifts closer and I clinch the book tightly in my hands. “What would you do?”
My heart picks up speed as I open my mouth. I hesitate for a second, afraid to say what I feel. But when will this opportunity ever come again? Probably never. But it doesn’t make it any easier.
Tell him or don’t. Tell him or don’t. I weigh the pros and cons in my head as I stare at him. After a few seconds pass between us, I let out a shaky breath.
“I’d lean forward...” I whisper.
His face moves closer and I watch his green eyes become hooded with lust. “And what?”
I lean an inch closer. “I would kiss you.”
Macsen’s eyes slam shut and the rejection I feel stings. I start to rise and when he opens his eyes back up. His hands gently hold my own to the floor and then his mouth is on mine. I want to shiver from how lightly his lips move against mine, how smooth they feel. They move coaxingly, with soft nips. My lips stay shut. I’m enjoying every single trick of his to get me to open up my mouth to him.
My breathing is shallow as I pull away. His hands move away as he settles onto the floor, his legs wide apart. My nose brushes against his as I stare into his eyes. His pulse is pounding at the base of his throat. With my palms flat on the floor, I lean closer. My body is between his spread legs. Even though he’s silent, his chest rises and falls like he has just stopped running. I know he wants me. I shut my brain down, ignore what a mistake this is, and lean forward and kiss the side of his neck. He jumps slightly and I lick his skin.
I hear him groan and move my lips upward.
A kiss cannot replace the past. But with every kiss to his skin, my hurt becomes a distant memory. All my pain is gone and all I can feel is the blood roaring throughout my body. My lips tingle as I drag them across his jaw. When I reach his lips, I stop, and hover. I can only go so far before it’s his turn to take control.
My eyes briefly flick down to his arms. He’s resting his weight on his palms, but I watch his arms shake. He’s losing his calm demeanor. The longer our lips are apart, the more the air snaps around us. My breathing is harsh as I wait patiently. When Macsen still hasn’t moved, I start to back away.
“Don’t,” he says roughly and reaches out. Easily, his hands span my waist and he drags me onto his lap.
I grip his forearms tightly as my body sinks closer and my thighs hug his hips. Against the juncture of my thighs, I can feel how hard he is. I shift once and my thighs start to shake. He only pauses for a second, looking at me with such intensity, I’m waiting for my skin to melt. When his lips meet mine, there’s more urgency to our kiss. My nails dig into his flesh as he licks the seam of my lips and nips at my bottom lip.
I want to pretend, just for a few hours, that I’m someone filled with forgiveness. No scars on my past. No cuts on my emotions. I want to be a whole person, not someone sewn back together. And I feel put together with Macsen’s arms banded tightly around me.
I open my mouth and his tongue slips in. I gasp loudly in shock at how good this feels. Goosebumps break out across my skin, and I move my tongue against his cautiously. My revenge runs in the opposite direction the longer his mouth is on mine.
Slowly, I start to relax my body. I practically sigh when Macsen’s hands move from my hips and toward my face. He bites lightly on my bottom lip and soothes the burn with his tongue. Macsen angles my head and explores my mouth. I thrust my tongue against his and fist my hands into his hair. The grip on my face tightens before his hands drift away, traveling down my body.
His fingers drift over my breast and through my bra, my nipples tighten. I want him to keep touching me there, but his hands move across my stomach and slip underneath my shirt.
How can I be doing this? None of this is part of the plan. My mind torments me and tries to pull me back to reality, but Macsen is my weakness. I can’t stop. My fingers drag up his arm, clinching his biceps. His hands explore my stomach and I breathe heavily, pulling away from his mouth and leaning my head on his shoulder. Those large hands inch closer to the lace of my bra and the two of us are breathing hard. His fingers veer around my chest and I feel him slip a finger underneath the strap of my bra. And even with the barrier of my shirt, he drags it down my shoulder and down my arm.
There’s a torturous second where he does nothing and I think I stop breathing.
Against his neck, against my will, I murmur, “More.”
My brain has shut down and now my lust is talking. It’s a greedy feeling because all I can think about is having his hands all over me.
About the author:
College seemed like too much stress for me. Traveling across the world, getting married, and having three kids seemed much more relaxing.
Yeah, I’m still waiting for the relaxing part to kick in...
I change addresses every other year. It’s not by choice but it is my reality.
While the crazies of life kept me busy, the stories in my head decided to bubble to the surface. They were dying to be told and and I was dying to tell them.
That was four years ago. Soon, the stories will be shared with you. I hope you’ll enjoy escaping to the crazy world of these characters with me!!
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