Broken

By Laura Wright

The Cavanaugh brothers left behind River Black, Texas, long ago. But after their father dies, bequeathing them the Triple C, a cattle ranch that sustains their small town, they return—and confront the painful memories of their childhood home and the truth about their sister’s murder…

For years, James Cavanaugh has traveled the world as a horse whisperer, but even the millions he’s earned hasn’t healed the pain he hides behind his stoic exterior. Forced to tackle old demons at the ranch, James throws himself into work to avoid his true feelings. Until he meets a woman who shakes the foundations of his well-built walls…

Sheridan O’Neil’s quiet confidence has served her well, except when it comes to romance. Refusing to allow her heard to led her to disaster, she chooses to focus solely on work. But after Sheridan is rescued from a horse stampede by the most beautiful cowboy she’s ever met, her vow to keep her heart penned wavers. Only, as Sheridan uncovers James’s belief that no woman is safe with him, she wonders if such a wounded man could ever give in to love, or if some hearts are too broken to be healed.…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Release date: Oct 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781101626160

Laura Wright

Laura has spent most of her life immersed in the worlds of acting, singing, and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started writing, she knew she'd found the true desire of her heart! Although born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Laura has also lived in New York, Milwaukee, and Columbus, Ohio. Currently, she is happy to have set down her bags and made Los Angeles her home. And a blissful home it is - one that she shares with her theatrical production manager husband, Daniel, and three spoiled dogs. During those few hours of downtime from her beloved writing, Laura enjoys going to art galleries and movies, cooking for her hubby, walking in the woods, lazing around lakes, puttering in the kitchen, and frolicking with her animals.

Reviews for Broken

[incahoots_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Some books stay with you long after you put them down, and this is one of them. It was one of my best reads of 2007. How can the story of one person's struggle to understand that he could not manage his own alcohol/drug addiction be so riveting? Moyers was able to compel me to keep turning pages because I HAD to know if he was going to make. This is a memoir, so of course I knew he didn't die, but in the thick of the story the reader can still get caught up in the question. His life made a good story, and he knew how to tell a good story. The book had two problems:. First, the book desperately needed a good editor. Second, it seemed he was trying to stuff two or three books into one. Despite these shortcomings, the story shines through, and more than carries the day. Broken is both a page turner and an inspiration.

[brianinbuffalo · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Moyers' book spotlights a lesson I learned as a young teen when my family struggled in vain to help my older brother cope with a seven-year drug habit: addiction does not discriminate. It can swoop down on the most respectable, otherwise "normal" families. There are so many sections of "Broken" that strike familiar chords as I think back on my brother's battles, especially Moyers' roller coaster ride to remain sober. The book graphically chronicles the emotional fallout that affects not only the addict, but every individual who cares about that person.Unfortunately, Moyers' important work would have benefitted from some disciplined editing by one of his former colleagues at Newsday or CNN. As engaging as his travails are, one can't help but think two-thirds of the way into the book that the story and all its key messages could have been told more succinctly.This criticism aside, the importance of "Broken" shouldn't be overlooked. My brother died early one morning in 1976. He had mixed drugs with alcohol. Moyers' book will no doubt help others to understand addiction -- and hopefully conquer it.

[bettyjo_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an important book showing that addiction crosses all lines. Hazelden is a marvelous program and I have been fortunate enough to go through the family program. Congrats to William Cope Moyers for his powerful story.