The Blooms That Broke Us
Ashley Dill
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Behind closed doors [?]
· 6 ratings · 466 pages · Published: 30 Jan 2024

Jack Barkley has never been jealous of Jules, his twin sister, until she has something he doesn’t—a family. After his failed marriage and a trail of dead-end relationships, he’s given up hope that there could be anyone else for him.
Miranda Howard has spent the last four years with Chris, an abusive and narcissistic boyfriend. Taking care of her son Kacey has been her only priority, and Chris’ home was supposed to be a temporary landing spot in a time of crisis. But finally escaping his clutches leaves her penniless, stranded, and fresh out of options.
When Jack’s father dies, Jack and Miranda find themselves face to face in an attorney’s office, banking on an inheritance that’s locked down until they meet stipulations. Despite their sour history, they strike a deal to help each other. Miranda doesn’t like the proposed arrangement, but it sure beats the homeless shelter she was counting on to keep her and Kacey off the streets.
Can they piece together the past? Or are they still as broken as the shattered vase that ended their marriage years ago?
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- contemporary 3
- marriage of convenience 3
- found family 3
- single mother 3
- forced proximity 3
- m-f romance 2
- second chances 2
- first person pov 2
- secret child 2
- fake relationship 2
- sweet/gentle heroine 2
- possessive hero 2
- sunny/happy hero 2
- bodyguard/protector hero 2
- new adult 1
- mystery 1
- male pov 1
- height difference 1
- hurt/comfort 1
- caretaking 1
- shy heroine 1
- tortured heroine 1
- poor heroine 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
- men in uniform 1
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- abuse 2
- third party abuse 2
- miscarriage / infertility 2
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