The opening scene contained Domestic Violence. I hated this opening scene and was releived that Jase found Molly first. Carter was suffering from a Tramatic brain injuy from being hot by a RPG in the Middle East while he was enlisted in the soecail forces (Army). Jase rescued / pulled him out of the Humvee and adminitered forst aid to try to save him. Carter and Jase were both in love with Molly - but Molly was more attracted to Carter. The enotre time Carter and Molly were married - Jase kept his feelings quiet / under the radar he thought from the haooy couple. When Carter dies - commits suicide by driving over a cliff, it leaves his wife pregnant and alone morning the man he was before the TBI. Jase long ago made a promise to protect Molly should anytning happen to him. Jase must protect Molly from the russian mafia - who are attempting to collect on a debt Carter had. The life insureance is pending, and Molly knoew nothing about the debt.

Molly realizes that she has feelings for Jase - other than her protector. She and Jase are both afraid to inform the other of their feelings - afraid that their realtionship will change for the worse. Little do they know that the other feels the same way.

they are married but they are separated and he has been served divorce papers. she is in hiding from him her friend comes and saves her. she tells him a secret that her husband didn't know. the story is very good I couldn't put it down.

Molly was in danger from the very first opening of Chapter One. What surprised me was where the immediate danger was coming from. What a great way to start a book. And the emotional intensity continued because let's face it, Jase had an unrequited love for Molly, for years. Add to that,the physical danger starts to ramp up and it comes from a place that Molly would never have suspected. But that danger is absolutely real and potentially vicious. Because this person (a.k.a. John) is extremely violent and we see example after example of what he does to people who cross him. *Shiver*
Molly is a really good main character and has a good cast of people who love and support her. Included in that group is her BFF's, Sierra & Poppy. There is also some good men in her group of friends that both Molly and Jase share. Men who were fellow military brothers who share a really tight bond.
Jase makes for the perfect book boyfriend. He's sweet, protective and loyal to his friends. And he has some mad skills; some from the military, some in accounting, some in restoring a special car. That isn't even touching on his skill and care as a lover. Yes, there will be some steamy scenes in this book. He is so unbelievably tender with people. Well, at least those who aren't trying to hurt Molly that is. It didn't take long before I was definitely Team Jase being with Molly. I just wondered how they were going to get there and how much pain it was going to take.
Some cute, funny scenes were added by a little girl named Ella and her passionate love of animals. Walker is one of her neighbors dragging sad faced waddling dog. Ella is totally in love with him and spends all of the time that she can with him. Ella's single mother, Tiana is fiercely protective of her daughter and she has some good reasons to feel that way. Aiden who also likes to be called Mac shows up in the story as he meets Ella with Walker and is charmed by her. He also butts heads with Tiana who instantly becomes a fierce Mama Bear when she spots them together. I do want to read that story also because the times that Aiden did show up in the story he did make me smile with his Scottish brogue and teasing ways. The Excerpt for that book looked pretty good too (Rocky Ground, Crimson Point Series).
I enjoyed the fact that there was a good Epilogue included. I also just have to say that I enjoyed the authors writing style. I will definitely be looking out for other books by this author in the future.
One other thing I wanted to mention may sound a little shallow but I didn't really care for the choice of the eBook cover. The muscles definitely fit with the described body of Jase but the rest just didn't seem to fit that well. This guy looks a lot older than I thought Jase was supposed to me and to be honest I didn't think he was all that great looking. Ouch, sorry about that but that's one person's opinion I guess. Still, I don't regret for one minute reading this book.

Finally, Jase and Molly get their story. It feels like I've been waiting forever since their story has played out slowly over several books. One of the best things about these two characters is their willingness to do what's best for the other person no matter what. They are loyal to their friends and thoughtful and caring. This was a case of going from opposites attract (Molly and her late husband Carter) to finding a soul mate similar enough to read you like a book. I enjoyed the characters from the previous books being so present in this book and also the pop in from quirky Zoe from another favorite series. This had a lot of tension, a little bit of danger, and a realistic look at finding love after grief. I really enjoyed it.

I received an ARC from Net Galley.

How can you not root for Molly and Jase? You couldn't ask for a sweeter love story. Throw in some action , danger and some bad guys and you have the perfect read.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

This is book three in a series and while the story continues from the second book, there is plenty of explanation if you have not read any of the previous books or need a refresher since reading the previous books.

Molly has really had it rough when her husband returns from a deployment with a brain injury that totally changes the fun loving husband into a violent wife beater. Then to make matters worse, Carter leaves her with a mess after he dies.

Jase has always loved Molly but she choose Carter and he has always been in the background. There are a lot of sad times for them as their romance is not a smooth one and Molly has some issues that she needs to overcome if she decides that she wants to be with Jase.

Lots of drama, intrigue, and a great HEA for Jase and Molly. We also get a bit of a preview when we see Tiana and Mac (Aiden) who will be in the next book. Looking forward to the continuing story of this group and to see what is in Tiana's past!

This is the third book in the Crimson Point series and while technically it can be read on its own, I highly recommend reading the other books in the series. In the earlier books, we saw the troubles Molly was having with her husband Carter and just why she had filed for divorce. After being injured in Afghanistan, Carter was struggling mentally and Molly was no longer able to safely live with him. Fortunately for her Jase was always there but until this book, Molly never knew just how far Jase was willing to go for her. And who wouldn't want a guy like Jase in their corner!
This was a terrific novel of romantic suspense and I appreciated how the author handled Molly and her mixed feelings regarding Carter. It felt as though she was very sensitive in the way she handled the entire Carter situation. It looks as though the next book will be centered around Tiana and Mac, given Tiana's background that should prove to be a great read.

Shattered Vows can be read as a stand alone even though it is the third in the series. I enjoy Kaylea Cross books. I enjoyed Shattered Vows.

I knew this was going to be a bit of a tumultuous read. Between Survivors Guilt, unrequited love and trying to protect Molly, you know Jase was never going to have it easy.

Molly may appear to some as thinking Jase was 2nd best but she clearly admits to wanting him first before she was dazzled by Carter. But it was clear that whilst they may have loved each other, Carter wasn't always the perfect hubby. Even before his slide into insanity due to his TBI, Carter seems to have been able to take his wife all too easily for granted.

Molly deserves happiness and her baby deserves a family. One that wants them rather than feeling an obligation to want them. Molly's own family aren't exactly going to win any medals either. I've always been a proponent of a family is what you make it and Molly seems to be ready to embrace that too. Crimson Point is now her home and no-one, not even Carter, his ghost or his bad decisions are going to chase her away!

Jase and Molly may seem to fall into a relationship quickly but Molly and Carter were apart for a long time before she finally left him and love has it' own timetable. it won't arrive when society or small-minded folks, determine the right amount of time has passed.

Looking forward to Mac and Tiana's story. Come on Mac, do the home country proud - even if you are from Edinburgh and the girl who broke your heart was a Glaswegian like me!

I wouldn't recommend reading Shattered Vows as a stand alone novel. While it is possible reader might find they are missing the connecting that those who have read book 1 and 2 will have.

The author creates a group of friends who are connected though pain, friendship and love.

Book 3 is about Molly and Jase who has been friends for a long time.

As a readers of the series I was hoping that Shattered Vows would have flash backs of Molly and Jase.

The story is quick fast easy read that fan of Kaylea Cross will enjoy.

Thank you to the Author and Netgalley for a copy of Kaylea Cross Shattered Vows.

I have been eagerly awaiting Jase and Molly's story, and it didn't let me down! The author does a good job of making this a story that can stand alone, but I really recommend reading the earlier installments to truly understand and appreciate the dynamics. I just loved Jase and how protective he is. It was so satisfying seeing him and Molly finally come together! The suspense really took things to the next level for me. The last two chapters were just adorable and really showed why I love these two together. Can't wait for the next installment!

*I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kobo Writing Life for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book Molley has amazingly bad luck! Jase is her husband's best friend and has always loved Moll. Unrequited love, suspense makes this an interesting read. 4 stars

3.5*

I have mixed feelings about SHATTERED VOWS, the third instalment in Kaylea Cross’s RS-lite Crimson Point series. I liked it better than book #2 (which fell a bit flat for me) but less than #1, and it wasn’t the grand love story it was touted as being. Friends-to-lovers and (mostly) unrequited love are tough tropes for me to like and SHATTERED VOWS employs both, though I must commend Ms. Cross’s writing skill in making them more-than-palatable for me. To me, Ms. Cross’s strength lies in full-on military romantic suspense and not RS-lite that practically feels like straight contemporary (as much of the Crimson Point series has felt-- especially SHATTERED VOWS), and to top it off, I wanted to smack Molly upside the head for being emotionally TSTL and often wanted to shake Jase into moving on (as sweet as his torch-carrying was sometimes)... so not the best emotions to elicit in a romance reader. But Ms. Cross’s skill carried even the character and plot issues SHATTERED VOWS had with aplomb, and it was a sufficiently enjoyable read. I’m stoked for Tiana and Aidan’s story next.

** ARC received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Molly Boyd’s husband, Carter, is dead. He suffered greatly from PTSD and was becoming a danger to her and to himself. As a nurse and wife, she had done everything she could to help him, but it was never enough. Molly is pregnant and Carter never knew that he was going to be a father. Thank goodness for her many friends in Crimson Point, especially Jase Weaver. Jase was Carter’s best friend and along with her many friends has helped Molly through this terrible tragedy. Jase has loved Molly, from afar, and has always had her back and now she needs him more than ever. Something in Carter’s past has brought danger to Molly and her baby and Jase will be there to protect her. Can he keep her safe and protect his heart? Molly is beginning to have “more than friend” feelings for Jase, but does this make her disloyal to Carter? A wonderful continuation of the Crimson Point series where the town takes care of their own and friends become family. Ms. Cross writes a wonderful romantic suspense series making you (especially me) eager for the next book. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Having waited patiently for the next instalment on Kaylea Cross` Crimson Point series, I was somewhat disappointed by the final product. Jase is a wonderful man and I truly hoped he would move on and let go of his hidden feelings for his best friends wife. Being a man of strong convictions and morals, Jase has never crossed that invisible line and acted of his feelings, but he has harboured an unknown and unrequited love for Molly for many years.

Molly unfortunately was not a likeable character. Even accounting for her life with an abusive spouse, she was whiny and frustrating in her lack of strength and her need to be coddled. I couldn’t help feeling that Jase has settled for another man’s cast off, and he could have done so much better.

So overall the story was just OK; I found parts monotonous and repetitive, and simply wanted to smack Molly upside the head and tell her to grow a backbone. Basically, Jase could have done so much better than this woman. Let’s hope that Tiana and Mac can bring us something special. My 3 Star Review is singly for Jase.

Shattered Vows was my first Kaylea Cross book and even though it is the third in the series it was able to stand on its own.
Molly (a few months into a pregnancy) had just divorced Carter, her abusive (now ex) husband (and former Special Forces operative) when he died in a car accident. Jase (also a former Special Forces operative), Carter's former best friend has loved Molly since the night they met. In the months following Carter's death as Molly works to get her life in order, figure out how she is going to handle the challenges of raising a child, and process her changing feelings for Jase, Jase works to support Molly, keep his non platonic feelings for her under control, and to protect Molly from the lingering consequences of Carter's actions.
In books with characters with military backgrounds PTSD is often addressed, but (while PTSD is a serious issue faced by many service members (and I am thrilled with the increase in awareness)) Shattered Vows was the first that I can remember reading to address Traumatic Brain Injuries. It did so in a way that highlighted the life changing effects a TBI can have on a person and those closest to them that (as a person in the mental health field) I appreciated.
The main support characters are well developed and most either have had or are going to have their own stories told within the series. I am looking forward to going back and reading from the beginning.
The book was well paced; there was enough there for me to become emotionally invested in Jase and Molly, but not so much that I became frustrated by the amount of time it took for things to progress or that the warm fuzzies I get from Romance novels were outweighed by the discomfort of anxiety and/or annoyance.
NSFW scenes were sexy enough to be satisfying without being eye roll inducing.

Shattered Vows
by Kaylea Cross


I read Shattered Vows as a stand-alone, not realizing it was part of a series. But, I was hooked from the beginning all the way to the end. Kaylea Cross made the characters so detailed that it didn’t matter where you jumped into the series, you knew everything about the characters.

My heart went out to Molly as her world came crashing down around her. Her late ex-husband left her beaten, pregnant and a debt from loan sharks. But, at her side through it all was his best friend and hers, Jase Weaver. As the story progresses we see both struggling, Molly with a blossoming love for Jase, and a unrequited love he’s had for her possibly becoming real.

This book gave me everything I was looking for in a romance and I assure you, you’ll love it as much as I did!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

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As usual I haven't read the first two books, but this is a stand alone and the first two aren't necessary.

Molly was whiny, and I just wanted to smack her and tell her to suck it up buttercup. Jase was all kinds of hot and has loved Molly the whole time she was married to Carter. He never let it show until Carter turned crazy and then died.

I'm hoping the next book is Tiana and Mac. There's going to be a whole lot of fireworks.

I volunteered to read and review a readers copy through Netgallery of Fractured Honor . This is a fantastic story I really enjoyed reading it .
It's full of suspense and intrigue, heartbreak , dispair ,dark times . It also has love and great friendships and family . This story takes you on quite a journey . Beckett is a troubled special forces military man . Sierra is a veterinarian with a beautiful soul and has loved Beckett most of her life . If you throw in alittle girl , an old dog and great friends and a great storyline you get a fantastic story . It's a well written statement , outstanding characters .
It's an emotional heart wrenching at times mixed with humour and love it's a winner . I highly recommend taking the time to read I'll definitely be reading more from this author

I enjoyed this title as it was a great weekend read. To me, it differed from other novels around the same theme in the self-assuredness of the characters and their willingness to move forward with their lives. There was the societal expectations, the natural hesitancy, but in the end, the timeline was rather short. I enjoyed this as so many stories have their characters wallow in "should I?' or "shouldn't I?" until I, as the reader, loses interest. I enjoyed the story and look forward to more my this author.