I liked the plot of this. Both characters are having to deal with their past and while one of them has to over come more and the other has to be honest with. It only her self, but with Aden, I was drawn in to that.

Aden Colt is Ex military and while he has a horrible past, he slowly overcomes things and with the help of the heroine, you can see how hard he works. The man thing I could feel from him was his struggle when he was in an episode. I liked his playful side too.

Sawyer has her own set of issues, but I liked seeing her open up and try new things. My favorite was her being on the fishing boat! She had such pride when she was able to do something. Seeing her go from uptight to letting her hair down, was an experience.

I liked the plot well enough. There was humor and steam; but there was also deeper underlining too it. It's so hard to describe. Aden has survivors guilt and PTSD, and while his anger shows, that's the one thing you can see and feel deep.

I felt this book lacked this author's normal feels, if that makes sense. I wasn't able to connect with the characters like with Split, or fighting for flight and all the other books in that series. It was well written, it just was hard for me, personally, to connect with. So while I liked the plot, the not being able to connect was a big struggle for me.

Overall. I did like it. It was a good story, awesome writing skills, and decent characters. It took me the first half to really get into the story but once I did, it was because I really needed to know how it ended so I pushed through. I'm only giving it 3.5 stars because I couldn't connect with the characters and I found some parts lacking. This is all my personal option and maybe I am in a book funk. #2OCCJD

4.75 stars
This has to be one of the best books I have read in a really long time. I went into it knowing nothing and am so glad I did. I loved every second of it!

3.5 Stars!!!

Sawyer's sister is on her death-bed in Phoenix. She requests that Sawyer go to San Diego to pack up her stuff and bring it home. Celia asks that Sawyer pretend to be her so that none of her friends know she's dying. She can't bear them thinking of her wasting away. It's not something that will be hard to do because Sawyer and Celia are identical twins.

In Celia's world, Sawyer has to be someone she's not. She has to be more carefree, less rigid. She uses the flip of a coin Celia gave her to help her make decisions. Most of those decisions revolve around a troubled ex-Army soldier she meets. Both Aden and Sawyer have troubles they're trying to escape in each other's arms. Sawyer quickly falls for Aden, but he has no idea who she really is. He doesn't even know her real name. 

This was my first experience reading a J.B. Salsbury novel. I liked her writing style. It included both Sawyer and Aden's first person perspectives, which was very helpful in understanding what each character was going through. 

Another thing I liked was the plot. I thought it was fun that Sawyer had to be Celia and let go. I don't think I could have held onto that secret as long as she did, but I understood why she did it. I also liked the PTSD part of the story. Aden's struggles with it were very real and disturbing. I wanted help for him so badly.

Which leads to my major problem with Wrecked. I thought the PTSD was a great topic to tackle, but I was disappointed in how it was dealt with at times. I liked how Sawyer "helped" Aden feel comfortable and get through some of his attacks. I did not like how Aden was not pushed to seek treatment. It especially disturbed me after one scene. Sawyer quickly dismissed the problem and ignored what happened. That bothered me. Even in the end, I didn't feel like I got enough resolution when it came to Aden's PTSD. It was severe and I wanted more explanation to how he was able to deal with it. 

Overall, I enjoyed reading Wrecked, and I'm looking forward to reading more from J.B. Salsbury.

A good solid story. Excellent writing. Enjoyed the book.

This is my first book by J.B. Salsbury. I thought it was good but still felt like that certain spark that I look for, that was missing. Don't get me wrong, the story was still able to keep my interest and it had such beautiful moments throughout. I just was expecting something a little different.

Sawyer is quiet and loves a very controlled like life. In order for her to learn to live a little, her dying sister, Celia, requests that Sawyer become her. It will help her to open up and take chances that she ordinarily wouldn't. What's the worst that could happen?

Aden is struggling to overcome his own battles. Let me just say, I really did enjoy reading about his character. It was complex and beautiful, with a hint of vulnerability that made me want to reach out and hold him. Watching Aden and Sawyer fall in love was great. They both have demons they're fighting but against all odds, they fight it. I don't know about you but if you're looking for a story like this one, read it.

One of my favorite authors. The title alone let me know I would be in for an emotional ride. The author brought all the feels for this one. Great writing. Loved the characters. Easy recommendation for readers.

Oh boy, I don’t know how she does it, but JB Salsbury is able to hook you from page one and not let you go until the end of the book. Her characters have broken pieces but not so far broken that they can’t be healed by a little bit of love.

It’s going to be hard to have this review remain spoiler-less so if you don’t want any inkling, then I might hold off on reading the rest.

Most books really have one place for conflict, but this one has so many it’s close to emotional overload. There is this family thing that Sawyer needs to come to terms with, then Aden’s got his stuff with his PTSD (this is not so much a spoiler as it’s hinted at in the blurb), while the big twist wraps it all up. You know that things are going to end badly. I mean you can’t have this much going on without something bad happening. But while there is a lot of sadness, the story does have a HEA. So keep that in mind.

While there are many books that make me sad, there aren’t many that have actually made me cry (outside of the ones I’ve read during a certain time of the month). This is one of those stories. I ugly cried about at the 90% mark and it didn’t really end until the end of the book. The story touches on the fact that no matter how dark things in life can get (and they get pretty darn dark for Sawyer), there is always light to be found if you are willing to look for it.

Aden’s got some bits and pieces going on. He’s swallowed up in the guilt of a mistake that haunts him every day since he’s left the war. PTSD is something that we as people can’t really understand unless you’ve lived through it yourself. JB Salsbury’s writing is so realistic that you get a taste of what it’s like for these people who suffer and it makes you really appreciate how hard life is for these soldiers when they return back from war.

Sawyer is too afraid to live life, thinking that the worst will happen every time that she does (considering some of the stuff that’s happened, it’s easy to see why she thinks that). I related to her on so many levels because my OCD is legit and I need to plan every single detail out from start to finish. It’s like that with Sawyer and it’s stopped her from living life. That is until she takes a step in someone else’s shoes and let’s Aden in. But that struggle of wanting to live and going against our nature is ever present.

This story is grade A top notch. While I know it is a stand-alone a part of me would be ok if there is a sequel because I would love to see more of Sawyer and Aden. They complete each other and give the other what they need. I love these stories that Salsbury has written and I can’t wait to see where she takes us next.

loved this book

"I'm drowning in her. In her touch, her effect, the way she looks as if she sees past the darkness in my soul to the man I was meant to be."

This book..... This damn book..... I don't think I ever gushed over a book as hard as I did for Wrecked. My heart feels like it's bursting out of my chest. From start to finish I was hooked, line and sinker. Wrecked is not an easy read, I was teary eyed for almost the entire length of the book. It was beautifully written, a tragic story of two people who are lost but not broken, bent but not bowed, find a way to live again. Through each-other.

It only takes one second before Aden Colt's life is turned upside down. He was a proud soldier, protecting his country he loves. Now he is back home, living with the guilt, regret, and old memories.

Sawyer is an outcast. Always in the background, compared to her terminally ill sister. When her sister asks her to pack up her belongings in San Diego, how can she say no? So what does Sawyer do.... pretend to be her adventurous, outgoing sister of course. Live life and have fun no regrets!

These two were just perfect for each-other. Aden shows her a whole new world, that allows Sawyer to come out of her shell. He see's the real her, see's that they both are scarred from their past, and they find a way with each-other to make the pain go away.

Wrecked was such a tear-jerker, but the ending was bittersweet.
This is a story about Love, loss, death, and gut-wrenching.
Definitely my new favorite by J.B. Salsbury!

3.5 but I'm rounding up because this was a book I couldn't put down. The characters were...um...complex. The plot was unique and overall a well written book. There was just so much going on. So. Much. I think everyone's baggage prevented the story of this couple from taking center stage. There was so much going on with them individually, I sort of missed what made them a couple; like their "couple thing".

But, a great read overall. Loved the epilogue. I'm a huge fan of strong epilogues and this book majorly upgraded in my opinion from the epilogue.

Read it! It is different in a refreshing way.

I've read four of this authors books in her 'fighting' series and gave mostly 4 stars to them, so I had high hopes for this book but it didn't even seem like the same writer to me.

I had problems with the plot device of Sawyer pretending to be her dying twin sister, Celia. It went on too long and it just seemed ridiculous to me that Aden didn't even know the real Celia, so I don't see why she pretended to him for so long that she was her. Also, Aden's nickname for Sawyer 'freckles' irritated me but I presume the author was using it so he didn't have to keep calling her Celia.

I liked the prologue but even though Aden is suffering from PTSD we didn't see him 'getting better' we were told about it, not shown. Also, I wanted Aden to tell Sawyer himself about what had happened to him, not his Uncle. I hate it in stories when a third person tells the secret.

I was bored reading this. Celia the twin sister is dying from a brain tumour but she didn't come across as a nice person so I felt no emotion when she eventually died. I couldn't believe Sawyer listened to Aden's Uncle Cal and decided to leave and not tell him who she was. Then it's months later and Cal finds out that Celia is dying so tries to track her down only to find out she's died without him ever having told her he loves her. He goes to her grave and this scene is also unemotional considering he believes his love to be dead.

Even the epilogue annoyed me when it's 7 years later. I can never understand it in romance novels when the heroine has known she is pregnant but not told the hero...in this instance, she must have known a long time as she knows she's having twins. It made me roll my eyes.

A disappointing read.

Just Wow! This book really sucked me in - the writing was heart wrenching at times but seemed to always capture the moment perfectly. Even though it touched on the subjects of terminal illness and PTSD it didn't overwhelm the reader. The lesson that life is too short, we can get caught up in all the things that we don't have and fail to appreciate what is before us, is a lesson that all of us need to be reminded of from time to time. The romance was hot, but not over the top or too graphic - Sawyer and Colt were totally relatable characters, they could be your neighbors, someone that you chat with at the local pub. Overall I thought this was a fabulous read and would definitely recommend ~

Wrecked is a new standalone novel by JB Salsbury. I found this to be an enjoyable and emotional read, but it didn’t WOW me like some of her other books have in the past. I found the storyline interesting enough, but lacked a little bit of drama to make this unputdownable. Even saying that, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves JB Salsbury. This book was a different side of her writing, in my opinion.

In this story we meet Sawyer and Aden. Both of these characters are broken on the inside, each for different reasons. My heart broke for the guilt both of these characters carried around.

What happens when your identical twin sister asks you to do her a favor, by pretending to be her and packing up her place to move the stuff home?? That is the question Sawyer is faced with in this story. Being the loyal and loving sister, Sawyer finally agrees to it and goes to San Diego to pack up her sister’s life. This is where she meets Aden. Aden is Army Hero who was honorably discharged. He struggles with the ghosts of his past time in the service. Aden is the property manager for the place Sawyer’s sister lives. So Aden believes he is meeting Celia (Sawyer’s sister). What will happen when he finds out the truth and that he met Sawyer?? I loved watching these two face their fears and realize that they truly did need each other. The gift Celia gave both of them, was the gift of life and what it meant to live it. This will all make more sense once you read the book.

This story was slightly predictable, but still interesting enough to keep me going. I was a little surprised how the end of the story all played out….not what I was guessing ;) My only real complaint of this book is the pace of the story. I thought it dragged in certain spots, and that some of the excess descriptive information could’ve been left out. But this story had likable characters and was well written. I thought it flowed well and was what I come to expect from a JB Salsbury book.

This book was a emotional story of two broken souls who learn to live again and find love. If that sounds like something you’d like then you should give this story a try.

“Life is beautiful and terrifying … And we deserve to feel it down to our bones.”

5 stars!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK! Raw, dramatic and emotional yet sweet, fun and sexy with a beautifully romantic love story, this book captivated me from start to finish and I could not put it down. The writing is fantastic, the characters are wonderfully developed and the story made my heart race, made me laugh, made me cry, it made me so proud of the characters and their journeys, and it had me melting into a puddle of goo on the floor. I loved every moment and it’s definitely going down as a favourite for 2017.

Aden Colt was a proud and dedicated soldier on deployment in Afghanistan, but his world was shattered when a devastating betrayal resulted in the deaths of almost his entire unit. He’s back home now, but the horror, guilt and grief have followed him, and he struggles to control his anger, paranoia and the night terrors that continue to haunt him.

I know what it feels like to have something living inside that eats away at your sanity. They call it trauma, a deeply distressing experience, but God…it’s so much more. It’s alive and breathing, it eats and rarely sleeps, it’s a monster that demands attention and never ever gives in.


Sawyer Forrester is serious, uptight and highly strung. She lives her life according to a series of lists, and struggles to be social and step outside of her rigid boundaries. Her twin sister is terminally ill, and she makes her final request that Sawyer travel to her home in San Diego and pack up her belongings – but she needs to step outside of her own life and pretend to be her wild, vivacious sister while she is there. To take chances and truly experience all that life can be. Powerless to refuse her dying sister, Sawyer accepts.

I can’t change who I am, no matter how much I want to. The guilt and the self-hatred is frustrating and I’m so lost in who I am and who I wish I could be that somewhere along the way, I’ve lost my way.


It’s on her first day in San Diego that Sawyer meets Aden. She is attracted to him right from the beginning, but she knows that he is way out of her league. He is a gruff and surly fisherman who seems to live his life free and without rules, the kind of man that her sister should be with, not her. He feels similarly about her – there is an immediate attraction but she seems too uptight for him, yet there is something about her that intrigues him, leaving him with a sense of edginess that just won’t go away. Neither of them can stop thinking about each other, and when they see each other again, that spark starts to become something so much more.

I don’t want to say too much more about the story because you just need to experience this one. But OMG< I love these two together!!!The romance develops beautifully – it’s well paced, full of chemistry, and feels completely natural. It flows, and I could feel every moment between Aden and Sawyer as they openly admit their attraction to each other and act on it – even though they know that there is a limit on their time together.

“I should let you go.” My fingers dig into the soft flesh of her hips going against the words that tumble from my lips.
“Or maybe you should hold on.”


There are gorgeously sweet moments as they get to know each other, and their passion for each other is sizzling, and I fell in love right alongside them as, against all odds, they fall for each other.

“I don’t want to forget you.”
He pulls his shirt off over his head, his wide muscular chest on display and tensing with anticipation. “I’ll make sure you never will … I’ll mark your fucking soul … The way you’ve marked mine.”


And as beautiful as their romance is, there is so much more to their story. Aden and Sawyer are both damaged by their past experiences, and this book is a journey for both of them as they bring significant change to each other’s lives. Aden encourages Sawyer to step outside of the rigid confines of her life and truly live…

He makes me forget all I’m not and all I’m pretending to be. With him I’m someone different, not Celia or Sawyer, but just…me.


…and Sawyer provides Aden with the peace that he so desperately craves, making him want to move on from the past and find himself again.

I’m drowning in her.
In her touch, her effect, the way she looks at me as if she sees past the darkness in my soul to the man I was meant to be. The honorable man I was before. God, how I want to be that man again.


But the circumstances of their lives are difficult, and as functional as they are together, there are parts of their lives that make it impossible for them to have a future together. It’s a dramatic, emotional and heartbreaking journey for them both to find their way forward, and I felt every. single. moment.

“Nothing about us makes sense except for what I feel when I’m with you.”


It’s truly heartwrenching stuff, and I spent the whole book knowing that certain things were going to have to happen, and thinking I was prepared for it. Nope. Not even a little bit. The feels are intense, and I was completely lost in the story as it all unfolded, and God, I loved it!!! It hurt, but it’s so perfect for the story, and I couldn’t have seen it happening any other way. And THEN, there is the most perfect epilogue set years into the future and finishing off the story perfectly, leaving me with a huge grin on my face and tears in my eyes.

I can’t gush enough about this book. It’s a truly special read that is wonderfully written, and one that I happily lost myself in.

5 massive stars!

4.5 Stars!

Fate. Love. Family. Heartbreak. Just how far would you go in the name of love? Sawyer and Celia are twins, but couldn't be more opposite. Fate can sometimes be a cruel bitch and Sawyer is about to learn just how cruel she can be. With Celia on her deathbed, she has only one wish; she wants Sawyer to pack up her things and give her friends the illusion that all is well with Celia, that Celia is just embarking on another adventure. Sounds easy enough. But for Sawyer, the task is harder than she ever imagined. How can she pretend to be her fearless sister? With Celia's coin in her hand, Sawyer must allow fate to decide her actions and maybe just maybe she'll find a little bit of peace and happiness....Aden hasn't been quite right since the war. His PTSD has taken over his life leaving him to drown his sorrows in alcohol and women. He never saw Sawyer coming. She makes him want to be the man that he used to be. She makes him want to be so much more. Aden tries to stay away, but the pull is just too hard to ignore. Will Sawyer finally get out and enjoy life? Will Sawyer and Aden find their happily ever after? Will Sawyer's truth destroy everything with Aden?? You're just going to have to pick up this book and find out for yourself....

Overall, I really enjoyed Wrecked. I found Sawyer and Aden's story to be compelling and wasn't able to put it down. Their story is one that just pulls you in from the very beginning and has you devouring each page to see what will happen next. I really liked the idea of this story; honoring a dying woman's last wish. You knew that nothing good was going to come from Sawyer pretending to be her sister, but how could she not do what her sister asked of her. There was so much good in Sawyer. She was patient and kind. She had so many fears, but overcame them in the name of her sister. Aden was a wonderful surprise. He was dark, moody and mysterious. He was broken and damaged from the cruel ways of war. He had so many demons of his own to battle and it was a joy watching him overcome those demons. 

Wrecked is a complex and beautiful story. It is heartbreaking in the best possible way. This is a story of family and the love of sisters. It is a story of taking risks and chances. It is a story of finding yourself and heartache. It is a story of second chances--not just in love, but with life. This is a story of loss and finding love in the most unexpected places.

I will warn you that Wrecked does deal with some pretty serious and intense subject matter. I applaud the author for the way she handled these situations and how she stayed true to these damaged characters.

Wrecked took me by surprise in the best possible way. It was an emotional and beautiful journey. And I just enjoyed every single moment.

JB Salsbury always manages to blow me away with her fantastic novels!!! Wrecked, simply put, is amazing!! The storyline is very fresh and original and the characters are completely endearing. This book has everything you want to see in a romance novel and in true JB Salsbury fashion, Wrecked is full of huge "feels"!!! I was hysterically laughing at parts and other times reaching for the tissue box--loved that!! Aden and Sawyer have been through/are going through major life obstacles and I really enjoyed reading their journey. Wrecked is a 5 star book that has a lot of depth and will have you thinking about Aden and Sawyer long after you've finished. This is a novel you do not want to miss!

Two people who are very badly damaged by tragic circumstances meet and their quirks and flaws end up creating a healing bond between them.

Sawyer Elizabeth Forrester is a twin. She and her sister Celia may look identical but they couldnt be more different. Sawyer has always lived a safe and conservative life and suffers from a bit of OCD. Celia on the other hand has always been a free spirit – she left home at 18 to see the world and experience all that she could. When the book starts Celia is dying from brain cancer. On her death bed she asks Sawyer to go San Diego to pretend to be her and collect her things along with make her friend believe she is ok. As Sawyer is of the tightly wound personality this is a huge struggle for her. When she gets to her sister beach cottage and has to seek out the owner for the key she meets a hard drinking surly man who is as far from her type but yet she cant stop thinking about him.

Aden Colt is a Marine who led his team on a mission where they were betrayed and everyone but him was killed. He suffers not only from PTSD but also from devastating grief on the loss of his team and friends. He came back to the states and took over running his Uncle's cottages. He lives on his uncles boat and spends most of his days fishing, drunk and having meaningless sex. He had heard about and seen pictures of Celia from his uncle but when he meets Celia (Sawyer) she is nothing like what he's heard about.

Even though Sawyer and Aden's have a clash of personalities when they meet they are strangely attracted to each other and spend 2 weeks together until tragedy tears them apart again.

This was a story of is love strong enough to heal two people so immersed in their own grief that they weren't really living until they found each other.