"Everyone needs to read this book. "
- Harloe Rae, USA Today bestselling author.
Broken Knight, an all new standalone about first loves, betrayal and loss from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen, is available now!
Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.
Luna Rexroth is everyone’s favorite wallflower.
Sweet.
Caring.
Charitable.
Quiet.
Fake.
Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language.
Who taught her how to laugh.
To live.
To love.
Knight Cole is everyone’s favorite football hero.
Gorgeous.
Athletic.
Rugged.
Popular.
Liar.
This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna.
But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn’t need his protection anymore.
When life throws a curveball at All Saints’ golden boy, he’s forced to realize not all knights are heroes.
Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.
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Broken Knight was one of my most anticipated summer reads. I mean, look at that cover. Also, the fact that Knight's parents are my favorite Shen couple, I was just so excited. There were A LOT of 5 star moments in this book. It was angsty, beautifully written, and addicting to read. There were also a few points where I considered DNFing the whole thing. I was that upset and stressed about a few things that happened. Overall, I did love it it for the most part.
There were two Knight Coles. One was mine. The other everyone else’s.
Knight Cole and Luna Rexroth have been best friends since they were kids. They are each others person, their ride or die. But their relationship is complicated. They are connected to each other and share a bond that can't be broken, no matter how hard it's put to the test...
Knight Jameson Cole is a character I felt so conflicted about. I loved him, but I also hated him at times. He has issues. He's a jerk, he's also a sweetheart and mama's boy. All those moments I almost quit this book, well, that's all thanks to Knight. The miscommunications were insane. Luna is a complex character, but I understood her. I felt she was justified with most of her actions and I really felt for her. I did root for these two to be together, through all the pain and all the hurt, they truly were meant for one another.
“There will be no one else, Moonshine. I will never let you get over me.”
Luna and Knight's journey to each other was pure torture at times. It was hard to read, tumultuous, and broke my heart. This book broke me. I cried so much while reading. I swear there was a solid 15% of the book I just bawled. It's not an easy read. Prepare yourself. Obviously, I don't want to say too much about the story. There are plenty of reviews with spoilers out there, but mine won't be one of them. Whether you love it or hate it, I think books like this are best to be read blind.
There is one thing I can say about LJ Shen's story telling.... she can wreck you like no one else. This book was captivating, alluring, intense, angsty, and a beautiful coming of age/friends to lovers story. If you're looking for a book that is raw emotion and will devastate you, but also leave you with that romance you crave, pick this one up.
Excerpt:
Right now I wanted to just be here in silence with my best friend. And somehow, I don’t know how, but Luna sensed it. So we sat there for what felt like two hours but was probably a lot less, until I opened my eyes again. Her eyes were closed, too. I watched her for a while.
When she opened her eyes, it felt like she took something away from me.
“Let’s jump,” she said.
“I’m quite fond of my limbs, Moonshine.”
“Stop being such a big baby.”
“Big, quarterback baby who just finished a football season in one piece and would like to keep all his body parts intact.”
She crawled out of the treehouse and settled on the branch. It was thick, but I doubted it could carry my muscular ass for more than a few seconds before snapping. I rolled my eyes and settled next to her. She slipped her hand in mine.
“Three, two, one.”
It was a short, sweet way down.
About LJ Shen
L.J. Shen is a USA Today, Washington Post and Amazon #1 Best-selling author of contemporary, New Adult and YA romance. Her books have been sold to nineteen different countries.
She lives in California with her husband, son, cat and eccentric fashion choices, and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows and catching sun rays with her lazy cat.
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