Break My Bones is an exciting story that kept me wanting more. A great read!

Synopsis:
Staring down the barrel of a loaded 9mm is a wake-up call, especially when it’s your husband’s finger on the trigger. Brooklyn James’s only thought is to take her baby and run. It's better to end up on the streets than suffer one more day beneath her husband's hand.

Finally back on her feet, Brooklyn is stronger, better prepared, and determined not to run. That is until she gets the call that her husband has been released from prison after serving his three years for DWI.

Cain James has his wife on his mind, always. With his friend Donovan at his side, anything is possible. He can find her, bring her home, make her love him again. While Cain has serious anger issues, Donovan is much worse. Cain can’t control his friend's sick, twisted mind and even sicker actions.

I truly enjoyed the pacing of the story and the well-written characters. This book took me by surprise. It kept me interested throughout the story and I needed to see what was going to happen. I would recommend this story to all thriller and who-done-it lovers.

I adored this book! I follow the author on social media and she knows how to tell a story! This book was phenomenal and I'll definitely be reading anything she writes. A great story of resilience.

Written in dual POV's, the story pulls you in from the very beginning. There was something I figured out early on, but it didn't take away from the story for me. A few times my mouth dropped open in shock and disbelief at what was happening. Just a warning, there are a few trigger moments for victims of abuse, physical and sexual, so take caution when reading this story. That being said, it was very well written, thought provoking, suspenseful, and at times even creepy. This was my first read by Rachael Tamayo and I am now a fan! I look forward to seeing what comes next.

There is murder, suspense, rape, stalking, abuse and many other topics included in this book. It evoked a few different emotions in me during my read. Anger and sadness are a couple of them. I didn't want the book to end. Even with the heavy topics it was enjoyable to read.


Thanks to Netgalley for my copy to honestly review.

This one ended up being a mixed bag for me. I found the Cain storyline intriguing even though it was very obvious what was going on with him right from the start. Despite that, I found him to be an interesting character. The let down in this one was the romance between Brandon and Brooklyn. It was underdeveloped, rushed, and far-fetched. I almost think this book would have been better with no romance in it at all.

Despite trigger warnings for domestic abuse, sexual assault, miscarriage, & mental illness I think it was handled very well. It was hard hitting at times but I believe it’s worth the read.

Wow! What an amazing book. It kept me hooked all the way through. A great domestic thriller. I wasn’t expecting much but this got me. A real page turner.. The characters and story were off the scale. First book I have ever read by this author, and I will be looking out for more in the future
Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

Thank you @Netgalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.
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First off, HOLY FREAKING FRICK!!!!
To say the Rachael Tamayo captured me with this book would seriously be an understatement. I could not get this book out of my head. Between Cain and his weird friendship with Donovan, to Cain's relationship with his wife Brooklyn and their adorable child. I really could not stop my brain from spinning. 5 out of 5 stars on this book. I will be looking up Rachael's other books so I can devour those.
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This book is a hot topic book with the main topic being domestic violence. Cain and Brooklyn are high school sweethearts. They met when he was 16, and her 13. It was love at first sight and Cain knew Brooklyn would one day be his wife. Brooks family however did not support this relationship. They said Cain was bad news. When she fell pregnant in high school she ran off with Cain and never spoke to her family, shy of her sister, again. Their daughter Carissa is now 5 years old, who is a bit confused as her Daddy hasn't been home for 3 years.
You see Cain has a temper(understatement of the year), as well as a drinking problem(again, another understatement). After a nearly deadly altercation at home, Cain is arrested and charged with his 3rd DWI. During those three years Brook thinks she is finally free from her beyond abusive husband. When he is finally released he promises he's a changed man... he only ever hit her because Donovan pointed out how she was defying him, Donovan egged Cain on. Donovan brought out the absolute worst in Cain; sadly Cain can't seem to shake Donovan from his life. He's the one constant, always there protecting him from his mother boyfriends and school bullies. That is until Donovan does the worst, as bodies start piling up will Cain be able to rid himself of Donovan's influence, of will he finally do as Donovan wishes and silence Brook's will for good.
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By the end of this book I was in my feelings. I wasn't 100% how I felt, but my heart was breaking for Cain in a way I didn't think was possible. Thank you Rachel from evoking such emotions!

WOW! Where to begin........Break My Bones is a story about abuse and the fear it bring with it.
It's about a woman who wants to protect her child at all costs and will do anything to make that happen, even if it means killing someone.

The emotion in this story felt real and makes you stop and think about what people in this situation go through. Suspenseful, heartfelt, and all around great!

Oh man,this was a tough read. Huge trigger warnings for domestic abuse, sexual assault, miscarriage, damaging portrayal of a mental illness. I guess it is exactly how it really is in an abusive relationship: the endless cycle of " I love her,I can't live without her,but she has to be taught a lesson". But after reading a book that is a repetition of that cycle over and over again- I just felt tired and drained. And something that really bugged me was the portrayal of schizophrenia. My grandfather had it so I know firsthand what it was like to live with someone who has it. Now,I am not saying that it was easy or that he was a particularly nice person, and because of his illness I will never know which part of it was his personality and which part was the illness, but what I do know is that it was nothing like how it was described in this book.
So yeah... There definitely needs to be an awareness of domestic abuse, but I just feel like this book goes too far.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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

Break My Bones is a fast-paced thriller that hooks you in in the first chapter! It certainly covered domestic violence realistically, but that may also be a trigger for some people.
I would definitely would more books by this author!

Break my Bones is a great cat and mouse style thriller! Sure to be enjoyed by anyone who loves a fast paced thrill!
Releases October 2019
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A domestic thriller that really pulls you in. It's such an interesting read, and I didn't want to put it down. The relationship between Cain and Donovan is such a dependent one on Cain's part, and the further we get into the story, the crazier it becomes. I can't wait to see what else this author comes out with.

Good read. While it has more than its fair share of cliches, it had a very unique storyline. It covers domestic violence very realistically. Will note this author for future books.

Break My Bones is a great thriller that I could not put down. Interesting characters and well written.

To all those women who have been shut in the dark, only to break free into the light once more.

-Dedication of the book 🖤

Full review to come soon. Definitely kept me awake reading last night, I very much enjoyed this book. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review*