Hope’s Ridge Book 1: Fractured Hope by Kady Cordova

 

Hope’s Ridge Book 1

Can I really escape hell to find all I’ve ever longed for?

Bodhi

Finding yourself is hard. Finding someone you can truly trust is harder.

I’ve never known what it was like to have a true home or family, let alone real love.

After almost a year of planning, I finally escaped my abusive ex and ran as far away as I could with just the clothes on my back and a handful of cash. When I arrive in the quaint town of Hope’s Ridge, I’m ready to start over and reclaim my life.

When I painfully crash into Atticus’s life, something about him puts me at ease. I’ve never been one to trust, but now I’m in a situation where I have no choice. He might be what I’ve been longing for my whole life.

Atticus 

I love my tight-knit town, my big Greek family, and the life I’ve built. I have a successful garage with my brothers and love my job. I have it good, but every now and then I long for a connection. Someone to chase away the loneliness that’s been creeping in. As my brothers like to point out, I’m set in my ways and not one for flings, bar hopping, or one-night stands.

When a beautiful man stumbles into my life, I’m blown away. He’s skittish and afraid, but all I want to do is take care of him.

When Bodhi’s ex starts making threats, danger gets ever closer and threatens everything I hold dear. Can I keep Bodhi safe and prove to him he’s worthy of love? Or will he run and take my heart with him?

Fractured Hope is a small-town, hurt/comfort, age-gap MM Romance with a broken boy looking for a safe place, a lonely man longing to find his person, and a family full of love, mischief, and colorful characters ready to step in and protect each other no matter the costs.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212531550-fractured-hope

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Bodhi has spent the last year saving and planning his escape from his abusive ex. When he finally gets his moment, he slips into the night and runs as fast and as far as he can. Anything to escape the physical and emotional abuse he has been enduring for the last five years. Bodhi soon finds himself in Hope’s Ridge. Ready to start over and hopefully finally be safe. But a bit of a scare and a broken gutter, Bodhi finds himself in a bit of a situation with a broken foot in addition to his already fractured wrist and bruised ribs. Lucky for him, the person who startled him into this accident is the one who will save him in the end. Atticus. Atticus has always been a caretaker and a protector. And the moment he sees Bodhi those instincts come right to the surface. He definitely feels awful for causing Bodhi’s latest injuries but he refuses to leave his side and help him out. And when he gains Bodhi’s trust and his story, there is no getting rid of Atticus. He already felt a strong connection to Bodhi just at first sight but now, he will do what he can to care for Bodhi and show him he deserves all the love and care in the world. And for Bodhi, the fact that he feels safe with Atticus so soon? He never imagined and he isn’t ready to walk away just yet. But his ex is still out there and Bodhi knows he won’t rest until he can drag Bodhi back. I adored Atticus and Bodhi! These two were so sweet together. And I loved how protective Atticus was. These two definitely deserve to be happy and safe. And I loved Atticus’s family and brothers and definitely hope to see their stories as well! A great start to this series and I can’t wait for more!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.