My Lea
(A Broken Love Story #1)
by E. Mellyberry
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Pub Date Nov 11 2014 | Archive Date Jul 26 2015
Description
A simple girl.
A broken guy.
One horrible incident.
When Lea Amelia landed her feet in San Francisco for her overseas study, her idea of freedom was simple, like eating junk food ten times a day, sitting in front of the TV in her PJs, or going out late with her friends without the need to check in with her mother constantly.
Then she met Andrew Jaya, her brothers’ best friend. A twenty-two-year-old guy whose physical appearance looked like he was crafted straight from God’s heavenly hands, but possessed a past as bleak as if it was drawn by Evil himself. A conflicted guy who wore sadness like nobody’s business beneath his mask, a perfect-looking mask she slowly peeled away.
He was also the guy who hurt her.
Suddenly, everything about her was no longer simple.
Andrew Jaya had convinced himself that not feeling was good for him. He'd been doing it splendidly for almost his entire life. But that was before his best friend’s sister stepped into his life and ruined it. After weeks of knowing Lea, all of those warm and wonderful feelings he’d long ago denied to himself started to reappear. Problem was, the brighter the light, the bigger the shadows that came with it.
His traumatic past refused to let him go.
When the unthinkable happened, the easiest thing to do was to run. But life often proves that the easiest way is usually the hardest.
A broken guy.
One horrible incident.
When Lea Amelia landed her feet in San Francisco for her overseas study, her idea of freedom was simple, like eating junk food ten times a day, sitting in front of the TV in her PJs, or going out late with her friends without the need to check in with her mother constantly.
Then she met Andrew Jaya, her brothers’ best friend. A twenty-two-year-old guy whose physical appearance looked like he was crafted straight from God’s heavenly hands, but possessed a past as bleak as if it was drawn by Evil himself. A conflicted guy who wore sadness like nobody’s business beneath his mask, a perfect-looking mask she slowly peeled away.
He was also the guy who hurt her.
Suddenly, everything about her was no longer simple.
Andrew Jaya had convinced himself that not feeling was good for him. He'd been doing it splendidly for almost his entire life. But that was before his best friend’s sister stepped into his life and ruined it. After weeks of knowing Lea, all of those warm and wonderful feelings he’d long ago denied to himself started to reappear. Problem was, the brighter the light, the bigger the shadows that came with it.
His traumatic past refused to let him go.
When the unthinkable happened, the easiest thing to do was to run. But life often proves that the easiest way is usually the hardest.
Advance Praise
“I fell in love with the heroine (Lea) in this book, I just adored her and felt for her so much, she was such a forgiving person. This is most definitely a broken love story, you will be conflicted. Should they be together or not? A bittersweet story about love and forgiveness. If you read this book go into it being prepared, the subject matter is something you may not want to take on. It is gut-wrenching but I think well worth the read.” (TLBC Book Blog)
“This book is profound and is written with such passion. Melly has a way with words, making her book somewhat lyrical in some ways, like I can actually see an ordinary thing in a different light. I felt all “the feels” while constantly rubbing my chest in those heart-wrenching scenes. This book kept me up most nights and this is one indication that I love the book! I almost ditch sleep and call in sick the next day at work so I could just continue reading! This book is that engaging!” (Jona Dauz, Goodreads reader)
“I don’t want to say much because I don’t want to drop spoilers, but I would like to say that the title of this series is very appropriate. This most definitely is a broken love story, with a lot of angst, and big questions over right and wrong, as well as some dodgy ethics. Don’t go into this expecting a normal romance, expect to read something you won’t easily forget.” (Sarah, Goodreads reader)
“This book really did a number on me. It's been days since I've read it and I still recall the force of some of the scenes and the emotions they brought out in me. Kudos to E. Mellyberry for bringing an intriguing and unique story to the page, especially in a debut novel as touching as this one. I enjoyed the complexity of the characters, the emotions they both portrayed and the way the twist and turns the author threw into the mix in Lea and Andrew's story. From fun and sweet moments in the beginning of the story to those darker ones that altered the characters' lives, the story flowed flawlessly through the page.” (LeAnn’s Book Reviews)
“The plot, the scenes, and scenarios the characters were in are well scripted that I could see the things happening as clearly as if I was watching it out my front window. I look forward to keeping an eye on this author in the future.” (Padme’s Library)
“This intense read can literally catch you off guard because you could be headed one way and then end up somewhere you least expected. I really liked the different culture aspect, it gave the story a whole different sense of meaning and showed what others might consider sacred or important, as well as the way a character can live their life.” (Lita’s Book Blog)
“This book is profound and is written with such passion. Melly has a way with words, making her book somewhat lyrical in some ways, like I can actually see an ordinary thing in a different light. I felt all “the feels” while constantly rubbing my chest in those heart-wrenching scenes. This book kept me up most nights and this is one indication that I love the book! I almost ditch sleep and call in sick the next day at work so I could just continue reading! This book is that engaging!” (Jona Dauz, Goodreads reader)
“I don’t want to say much because I don’t want to drop spoilers, but I would like to say that the title of this series is very appropriate. This most definitely is a broken love story, with a lot of angst, and big questions over right and wrong, as well as some dodgy ethics. Don’t go into this expecting a normal romance, expect to read something you won’t easily forget.” (Sarah, Goodreads reader)
“This book really did a number on me. It's been days since I've read it and I still recall the force of some of the scenes and the emotions they brought out in me. Kudos to E. Mellyberry for bringing an intriguing and unique story to the page, especially in a debut novel as touching as this one. I enjoyed the complexity of the characters, the emotions they both portrayed and the way the twist and turns the author threw into the mix in Lea and Andrew's story. From fun and sweet moments in the beginning of the story to those darker ones that altered the characters' lives, the story flowed flawlessly through the page.” (LeAnn’s Book Reviews)
“The plot, the scenes, and scenarios the characters were in are well scripted that I could see the things happening as clearly as if I was watching it out my front window. I look forward to keeping an eye on this author in the future.” (Padme’s Library)
“This intense read can literally catch you off guard because you could be headed one way and then end up somewhere you least expected. I really liked the different culture aspect, it gave the story a whole different sense of meaning and showed what others might consider sacred or important, as well as the way a character can live their life.” (Lita’s Book Blog)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781501443572 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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