Infelizmente esse livro não foi pra mim. Não consegui me conectar com a história e nem os personagens .

Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

This story was exhausting. I love when a guy has to grovel, but when it’s for 90% of the book, that’s rough. I will say that the story is very well written, but admittedly, I almost gave up on it a few times. The chemistry between Greyson and Olivia is what kept it alive for me. Overall though, this was a very frustrating book. In the beginning, I couldn’t believe how incredibly stupid these two people were. A single conversation could have easily made all their problems go away. Of course, there would be no story, but in this case I’d be okay with that.

Natasha Anders mostly writes heroes that are almost unforgivable.. and then you do forgive them. The same in this book. Libby has always been best friends with one brother, but then marries the other. Greyson surprises her with a marriage proposal after a steamy night together and she accepts. Only to find their marriage seems to be on the rocks just after the birth of their daughter. What happened?

I thought the story a bit strange sometimes. The sudden marriage, the reason Greyson leaves. I do liked the way they found their way back together and how Greyson redeemed himself. He was so different than anyone thought him to be. I must say I never really warmed to Libby.

Overall a good 3,75*

I requested an ARC via Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Nothing But This is the second book in the Broken Pieces series and I totally missed the first book. But, I’m going back to read it since this really made me want to read it. Anders must have worked really hard on these two books because a great deal of the action happens along the same timeline and it can’t have been easy to make sure it all meshed properly.

Still, Nothing But This is definitely an Anders book and is strongly reminiscent of A Husband’s Regret. I liked it in part because we get to see some familiar faces from previous books in others series. It made for a bit of a cozy place to settle as a reader.

Still, the dynamics between Greyson and Libby are difficult because there is so much pain and struggle. And, that pain and struggle are not confined to them. It is also found in Harris and Tina, whose book came first but we see that mess here as well – shared timelines.

In these books, groveling is hugely important, and it’s pretty clear that the brothers have taken some lessons in groveling from other Anders men. Greyson is super cute trying to demonstrate that he can be a good husband, father, and provider despite never having had to do anything himself before. He’s adorable admitting he got help as he tries to accomplish “simple” household fixes.

Themes of family and forgiveness fill Anders’ books and this one is no different. Though, hello, can we have Chris’s story please! I love his restaurant and I am so ready for him to get his own book.

If you love broken marriage romances that include lots of groveling, you’re going to absolutely love this one!

This time around we get all the deep down and dirty details of what exactly happened between this broken couple. There’s no denying that Greyson acted in a manner that could be unforgivable (no cheating). But as the story unfolds, we learn so many things about the man. He’s a loner even among his family and the very essence of who he is has led to insecurities which led to unforgivable actions. Fortunately, he’s able to get his head out of his rear and pursue Libby with plenty of groveling along the way.

Libby has her own lessons to learn, despite the fact that she was the one who paid the price for Greyson’s beliefs and actions. With so many layers to this relationship, there isn’t an insta-fix. “I love you” doesn’t heal everything and “I’m sorry” isn’t even close to being adequate. Actions speak louder than words, and sometimes it’s making yourself completely vulnerable and accepting the inevitable before closure can be found…in the most heartbreaking way.

”But he didn’t quite know how to say sorry for something so completely unforgivable. And God knew if he couldn’t apologize to his brother, he didn’t stand a chance in hell with Olivia, because she deserved more than apologies. She deserved nothing less than to have him standing in front of her barefoot on broken glass, begging for her forgiveness. And ever that wasn’t enough.”

Even while we have some extremely steamy scenes between Greyson and Libby, there is never the feeling that everything is going to work out. Greyson won me over by his constant need to make amends. Along the way, he finds a new Greyson, a more relaxed, carefree and loving man who is willing to do anything to find a way into Libby and Clara’s life. He knows he doesn’t deserve forgiveness, he can’t even forgive himself, and he realizes there are no words in the human language to ask for forgiveness. My heart hurt so badly for him! For a hero who had done the unthinkable, I found myself cheering for him. I didn’t expect that to happen!

”I love you, Clara,” he whispered and kissed her soft cheek, his nose nuzzling the powder-scented silky black curls at her temple. “I love you so much. And I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you. Daddy’s so sorry.”

This is a super angsty read laced with some of the sweetest, swooniest moments between father and baby girl. Moving from some lowest of lows to sweetest of highs, I was engrossed in every faucet of this couple’s struggle to come to terms with their past, their present, and what their future would look like.

We met and got to know some of what was happening with Greyson and Libby in book one but there’s more than enough information included here that it’s not necessary to read it beforehand if you haven’t already. Although I highly recommend it because it’s just so good!

This is an amazing married/second chance romance that will capture your heart and squeeze it dry before soothing it with a believable reconciliation and the sweetest of sweet epilogue.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and I am happy to give my honest review.

I have read a few other books from this author and I really have to her in the mood of angst and groveling. This one started out well. Libby and Greysen have known each other since childhood and she’s always had a big crush on him. He breaks her heart as a teenager by calling her a stalker. He’s broody and quiet and kind of a jerk.

Years later they meet again at a party and fall into bed. She’s a 26 year old virgin, which isn’t usually my dig. He starts proposing marriage. Like a lot. He wears her down. They get married and it’s tons is sex sex sex. Then she gets pregnant and he’s flabbergasted. He can’t have kids so she must have cheated.

Baby is born. He accuses her of cheating. She leaves him and he takes to drinking. Four months go by and she gets her life in order. He decides to get his wife back and moves to her town. Suspend belief here that he can just up and leave, working remotely and stuff. She doesn’t want him there. He decides he wants to be a dad.

I love a good grovel and especially love characters that are already married. I could see both sides of these characters. He kept his alleged infertility from her and she alienated her husband to be friends with his brother.

One thing I like about this book is it wasn’t an easy fix. They had some serious talking and decision making to do. One thing I didn’t like about this book was the emphasis on the side characters. I know her friend Tina was from the 1st book in the series but I didn’t really care to get to know the babysitter’s relationship to the sports store owner or the pediatrician and the self defense teacher.

Overall 4 stars. Not my favorite of Anders books but good enough to keep me entertained.

3.5 Stars

Nothing But This is a quick read about heartbreak and trying to forgive - even though you been in love with that person forever. Libby and Greyson have an unusual relationship - they've know each other for years and all of the sudden their lives change when they quickly decide to get married.
Libby has been in love with Greyson since she was a young teen. Greyso
n, who was older, didn't like the school-girl crush she had on him and quickly dismissed her over the years. But when she got older, he couldn't help but notice the beautiful, grown-up Libby. Their relationship was fast - married so fast. Libby thought life with a new baby couldn't be more perfect for their relationship. But she never realized how cold Greyson could be towards her and their child. As you know, he immediately blames Libby for cheating and not claiming the child as his.

I have to say Greyson was an absolute jerk through this entire. He jumps to conclusion without talking and honestly, what he did was unforgettable. Personally, I could not find one redeeming quality about his character. And I'm glad Libby stood her ground when he tried to come crawling back.

Overall, I did enjoy the book and the dynamic between Greyson and Clara was sweet and cute. A great weekend read!

This is my first ARC from Natasha Anders. I've read The Unwanted Wife years ago and I liked it, so here we are...

This is Greyson's and Olivia's story. From what I understand Tina and Harris also have their own book... This is definitely not an easy read. It's angsty, emotional and some bits of it were frustrating.

It took me days to finish this because... to be honest Olivia and Greyson along with Tina were exasperating. I get that what happened can't be easily forgotten and if it were me, I would probably do the same. But I felt like there was just too much pushing and pulling, and highs and lows between the couple. And somewhere through reading the story, I felt like I was stuck inside the dryer—spinning. It was like watching Days of Our Lives. It's definitely a slow-burn but it picked up around the middle.

Overall, I still enjoyed the book. It teaches you about empathy, to not give up hastily and to fight for what/who you love. And that everything worth having takes a lot of work.

4-Stars
Book 2 of the Broken Pieces Standalone Series - although you don't need to read the first book, I recommend that you do to fully enjoy Greyson and Olivia's story.

This book hurt in the best way, like my heart was hurting so much for these characters. Natasha Ander's can write some really angsty-romances, and this one was no different.

We met these characters in More Than Anything, Tina and Harris's story (Greyson's brother). Although that book had our hearts pumping, nothing could have prepared me for the level of sadness I felt while watching Olivia and Greyson's marriage collapse. Olivia was a tough as nails heroine, definitely no doormat and I loved her strength.

Now if you're a fan of Natasha Ander's like myself, then you know that this author produces the best grovels - it's true and I can totally toss you some title names to back up that claim. Greyson's grovel did not disappoint. Nothing makes me happier than a heroine who can stand strong at the first sign of remorse from the hero. Olivia made Greyson work for her forgiveness through actions and not words - I loved that.

There was no "I'm sorry" and she melted for him and all was forgiven. There was none of the hero bulldozing the heroine to let it go and then they lived happily ever after.
No, not in these pages.

I definitely recommend this to all of my book buddies who love a romance of a marriage in trouble and good grovels.

I really can’t get into this book. I’ve picked it up and put it down all week. I guess I feel like I don’t know them or their relationship before it went bad for me to be invested in them after when he comes back to do the groveling. I’d liked to have had more time developing their connection than be thrown into them apart. Better luck next time for me I guess.

This is the first book I've read by this author, and unfortunately it didn't work for me. I found the set up and the characters to be unbelievable and rediculous. It just didn't like either of the mcs.

Let me start off by saying this is the first book I have read by this author.
And it was amazing!
This story had my attention from start to finish. I will admit I didn't think I would be able to forgive Greyson for what he did. I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy this book. I thought it would be empty. That I would think he was an a hole and she was an idiot who forgave him.
Nope.... I was wrong.
Olivia (Libby) and Greyson take on such a long journey which was well written by this author.
This book is real life. I can truly see something like this happening and someone gaining something from reading it.
The moral of this story is forgiveness.
Could you forgive if it was your situation???

Harris and Tine were wonderful supporting characters.

This story has a HEA with a wonderful epilogue.
I HIGHLY recommend this one!

This is book 2 in this series and was read on its own with no issues.

The beginning of this book had me reeling with whiplash over the speed and, frankly, unbelievable behavior of the main characters. Libby sees her childhood crush, Greyson, at a party after he's been away. He beckons her, she follows like a lost puppy, they end up in a hotel room where he finds out she's still a virgin. He's acting really cold toward her (aside from the sex), realizes the condom broke and proposes marriage (not because of the potential pregnancy, mind you, but because of the amazing sex with this inexperienced girl). Fast forward a year, to the first chapter, and Greyson is absolutely hateful toward his wife Libby right after she gives birth, because he assumes the baby must be his brothers' since he assumes he is infertile beyond a shadow of a doubt because a doctor once told him it would be a possibility. Oh, and he pushed marriage on Libby without disclosing that he thought he could not have kids. All this is, of course, so absurd that it's resolved right away. The rest of the book is about deep regret, some stalking, and then groveling for forgiveness. Where you stand on this book, will depend on how you feel about initial premise. Are Greyson's actions horrible, but ultimately forgivable with the right amount of groveling? For me, it was too much to get past.

Oh I struggled with this one! I read the first book and wasn't a fan of Libby but figured there needed to be more to her story than what it seemed.

Libby has been following after Greyson since she was a kid, despite the fact he always held her at arms length. So when the two of them finally see each other again as adults, it's all on. After a whirlwind romance, they get married and have a baby. Only Greyson isn't the self-assured person he portrays to the world, and things start to crumble when he accuses Libby of something she would never do. Libby takes off, devastated but determined to start over while Greyson is left reeling when he discovers the truth.

What I loved was that Greyson wasn't the typical, horrible male who treats the heroine horribly for 95% of the book, does a complete 180 at the end and all is forgiven. Nope. After wallowing in self-pity, he finally gets his head out of his arse and goes after what his family to get them back. He grovelled oh so well and I was happy to see that he wasn't going to give up. But Libby frustrated me. I don't know if it's because of how I saw her behaviour toward her best friend as selfish, but I had a hard time connecting to her character. Still, I was glad when she finally allowed herself to let him back into her heart. And that scene at the hospital with his wedding ring, got me right in the feels :)

If you're a fan of second chance romance, this could definitely be the one for you.

This book was 🆂🅾 good. 🙌 A real douche of a 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓸 followed by 🅔🅟🅘🅒 levels of groveling and 𝕤𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕥 𝕓𝕒𝕓𝕪 interactions. 💕 It probably would have been a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 read if not for Ⱡł฿฿Ɏ herself. 😒 I found her extremely ѕelғ cenтered, and judgmental at times. 👎 Her feelings and 𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖎𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖊 towards 🅶🆁🅴🆈🆂🅾🅽 I fully understood, but her inner thoughts 𝓮𝓼𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂 regarding Tina were ⊕ƒƒ-pu††ïηg and as a result I never loved her character 💯% Still, this was my favorite type of 🅢🅔🅒🅞🅝🅓 🅒🅗🅐🅝🅒🅔 romance and gets two ŜỖĹĮĎ thumbs up from your truly. 👍👍

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley!

Nothing But This is about a marriage in shambles. Greyson & Libby are a married couple. Libby finds out she's pregnant and is ecstatic... the only problem is Greyson says he's sterile.. he leaves the family and his marriage.
The reset of the story is his attemps to win her back.. and them finding their way back together.
There's a bit of drama for sure. Overall, a decent read.

**3.5 stars**
I’m a sucker for the marriage in trouble trope and especially when one of them screws up and has to win the other person back. In this case it’s Greyson who screws up by accusing his wife of cheating with his brother Harrison since Greyson can’t have children and Libby has given birth to a girl.
Greyson has definitely screwed up and I enjoyed his attempts to win Libby back. He’s a fantastic father and adores his daughter Clara.
Greyson and Libby’s road back to each other and for Libby granting Greyson forgiveness is long and I think Libby is a little hard on him. She doesn’t give him many chances in the beginning of gaining back her trust.
I would have appreciated more flashbacks cause I struggled with their connection. I couldn’t feel the love between them. Even Libby doubts her husband feelings towards her and that goes back to when they meet that night they first slept together. Two months later they’re married.
Them co-parenting and Greyson redeeming himself are my favorite parts. Yes, I struggled with their connection and chemistry but they worked as a couple who wants to do what’s best for their child. Greyson coming out of his shell, finding friends and showing different sides of himself were great too. I would have liked to have seen that in those flashbacks that did appear throughout the story.
Nothing But This had its flaws but I definitely enjoyed it.

3.5 stars

Talk about a second chance (or is it really third chance?) romance! Libby and Grayson have circled each other since they were kids and they finally married. Joy of joys, Libby gets pregnant and then in a perfectly horrible turn, Graysone denies that he's the father of their daughter Clara. Libby picks herself up and moves on (well, sorta) an Grayson, well it takes him some time to get his head out of his nose. What a dope. This has steamy scenes, it has sweet scenes, it has a LOT of drama. All that said, Anders is a good storyteller and this is a fast fun read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

I recommend this book if you love your books with lots of angst and second chances! It was amazing to see both Libby and Greyson's transformation throughout the book as individuals who saw the fault in themselves and wanted to be better for each other. Greyson's transformation in this book was brilliant. He went from an unsure man and a horrible husband to a doting father and a loving husband. This was my 1st Natasha Anders book and I loved it!!

*ARC courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I want to express a thank you to the valued author, the publisher who took a chance on the author, and Netgalley for providing a copy.*