A Shattered Moment

Fractured Lives Series – Book 1

By Tiffany King

Synopsis

In the new series by the bestselling author of the Woodfalls Girls novels, six friends—fresh from high school graduation—discover that the future can come at you from out of nowhere.

This is Mackenzie’s story…

Mackenzie Wilson once had hope for what life had to offer, but everything changed on the night of her graduation. A year later, the only way she can find comfort is by keeping her head down and hoping she remains unnoticed at college.

When Bentley James discovered Mac in that twisted SUV, he was just a newbie EMT on his first call. It was a gut-wrenching moment that made him realize not everyone can be saved—and sometimes they don’t want to be.

A chance encounter on campus brings Bentley back into Mac’s life. Despite her initial resistance, he sets out to discover the girl hiding beneath a shield of seclusion. He evokes painful memories in Mac—but also feelings. As the spark between them grows, Mac must decide if she can let go of the past and believe in something as fragile as love…

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Michel’s Review

Wow… the latest new series by Tiffany King, Fractured Lives series, is going to be an emotional and powerful series that readers are going to love.  The first book, A Shattered Moment blew me away.  This book had my stomach in knots at times, tears in my eyes at other times, and pure joy at the triumphs.  It was an unforgettable story.

MacKenzie Wilson had the world in her hands.  She had just graduated from high school, she had the perfect boyfriend, she was going to college with her best friends, and a shiny bright future in her perfect world.  Life was a celebration.  On their graduation day, MacKenzie and her 5 friends had a special celebration planned.  What started out as a celebration of their future life ended up being a nightmare that would forever affect MacKenzie’s life.  She no longer has a bright shiny future.  She no longer has the perfect boyfriend.  She no longer has five best friends.  What she has is constant pain both physical and emotional.  Every task in her life is difficult.  Her world is haunted by her past and her future will always carry the horrific memories of graduation night.  No one saw the semi truck coming.  No one knew that this would be their last moments together.

One year later MacKenzie is trying to move forward with her life one baby step at a time.  She is now handicapped after sustaining serious injuries in the accident.  She is lucky to be alive all though she doesn’t feel like she is.  She has survivors guilt to go along with her permanent injuries.  She no longer has close friends she can confide in.  Some are dead and some are just as damaged as she is.  But MacKenzie is a survivor.  She is determined to move forward in her life even though it is not the life she envisioned.

Attending college is difficult when you are physically challenged.  Making new friends is difficult when you are hurting and grieving your old friends.  MacKenzie is focusing on surviving school and keeping her academics up.  When she meets Bentley James her life is about to take another unpredicted turn.  Bentley James is the EMT that saved her life and gave her a second chance.  Now he is going to save her life once again and give her another chance at life.  A chance to find real friendship.  A chance to find love.  A chance to love the person she has become.

A Shattered Moment was an emotional story of second chances.  I loved both of the characters.  MacKenzie was a brave and resilient young woman.  Bentley was a very special person that not only had the knowledge of saving the physical body but also the insight of saving a soul with unconditional understanding and friendship.  This book has quite a few surprises that will floor the readers and have them anxious for the next book.

Read A Shattered Moment.  It will touch your heart.

Author Bio:

USA Today Bestselling author Tiffany King is a lifelong reading fanatic who is now living her dream as a writer, weaving Young Adult and New Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.

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