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Title: Dreaming with a Broken Heart

Subtitle: Hollywood Legends, Book 1

Author: Mary J. Williams

Narrator: Janice B. Moss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-16

Publisher: Mary Williams

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Hollywood is a cutthroat town.

Nobody knows that better than the Landis brothers. It's time for them to step out of their parents' shadow. It's time for them to become legends.

Garrett Landis is Hollywood's golden boy. If he wants to make a movie, it gets made. If he wants a woman, he only has to snap his fingers. The moment he meets Jade Marlow he knows she's different. She's the first woman to get under his skin. The first woman he can't have.

Jade Marlow is desperate to leave behind her tragic past. Her ex-husband wants her dead. Her father is her worst enemy. Jade wants Garrett, but she refuses to drag him into her mess of a life. The attraction is undeniable.

What happens when your head tells you to stay away, but your heart won't listen?

Sex is easy. Falling in love? It's the hardest thing they will ever do. But it could turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Members Reviews:

First read of Mary J. Williams, won't be the last

This is a story of HollywoodâA fabulous Hollywood dynasty. This is also a story of abuseâpsychological and physical.

Garrett Landis is an award-winning Hollywood director. His family has his back, always. Growing up in the motion picture industry, he is now directing and enjoys his work. He is also looking for that someone special.

Jade Marlow was abandoned by her mother, is being psychologically abused by her father and was horribly physically abused by the man her father chose to be her husband. She wants to get out, but is frightened. She wants no more scandal.

Loving, famous parents are not the norm in Hollywood, but it is absolutely the norm in the Landis family. They all pull together, sometimes work together, and have each otherâs backsâalways. Garrett doesnât really understand Jadeâs cool faade, especially after they begin seeing each other, but her requests for anonymity are granted. He doesnât want to keep sneaking around. Jade does not want anyone to know about her time with Garrett, she wants to keep him for herself without any parental interference. When her father reveals that he knows, it sparks a change in Jade that may or may not be good for she and Garrett.

The beginning of the book sets the scene by using a prologue and some flashbacks. At first this was a bit confusing, but quickly sorted itself out. Once you get to the present day, you see the need for the information provided in the beginning.

Iâve never read anything by Mary J. Williams, and I almost gave up as I began this book, it seemed to move very slowly, but, I am so glad I got over that hump and finished! What a fabulous story. Meeting all of Garrettâs family, and knowing there are stories for each of the brothers coming, I canât wait to read them all.

I enjoyed Ms. Williams voice and as stated above, will be reading the rest in this series, and other books that sheâs penned.

Heartfelt romance with a great heroine

This is one of those times I wish I could give a book a 4.5. It's better than 4 stars but just shy of 5.

I really like the classic romance feel of the author's writing style, and the endearing character of Jade is skillfully developed. Watching her evolve from damaged to empowered engrossing and the reader really roots for her. Although Garrett helps her, she doesn't depend on him to fix her problems for her.