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Silver Creek #3
Unbroken
In the latest Silver Creek romance from USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates, former rodeo star Cade Mitchell may never ride again, but there are still a few things he can do—like care for the woman he loves.
Amber Johnson has always thought of her best friend Cade as an older brother. A really hot older brother. But growing up in foster care, she learned to rely only on herself. As much as she likes stealing glances at Cade’s chiseled jaw and painted-on jeans, she resents the way he swoops in like a superhero to fix things for her.
When former rodeo rival Jim Davis starts harassing Amber to sell her grandfather’s failing ranch, Cade swoops in once again. To send Jim on his way, Cade pretends to be Amber’s boyfriend, moving in to help fix the place up. With her grandfather behind the idea, Amber and Cade have to keep the charade going—whether she likes it or not.
But as their make-believe romance starts to heat up, maybe Cade and Amber will learn to admit that they both could use a little saving…
Amber Johnson has always thought of her best friend Cade as an older brother. A really hot older brother. But growing up in foster care, she learned to rely only on herself. As much as she likes stealing glances at Cade’s chiseled jaw and painted-on jeans, she resents the way he swoops in like a superhero to fix things for her.
When former rodeo rival Jim Davis starts harassing Amber to sell her grandfather’s failing ranch, Cade swoops in once again. To send Jim on his way, Cade pretends to be Amber’s boyfriend, moving in to help fix the place up. With her grandfather behind the idea, Amber and Cade have to keep the charade going—whether she likes it or not.
But as their make-believe romance starts to heat up, maybe Cade and Amber will learn to admit that they both could use a little saving…
297 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 5, 2014
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Maisey Yates
1,152 books2,932 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit. In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first book.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
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June 23, 2025
Dnf at 63% because of the "Orgasm Nazi" comment which is unhelpfully capitalized, too.
Thank you berkley for the free copy. I thought it came at the right time since I am super into a cowboy mood right now but I really wasn't feeling this. I tried over and over and over but it ultimately failed me.
The friends to lovers wasn't done very well and I felt like the dialogue between the two was very jilted. I also didn't know this was the third in a series, and while interconnected standalones exist, I dont feel like there was enough story to make me understand their friendship (which I felt was nonexistent). There are characters you feel and characters you read, and unfortunately these two were just names on a piece of paper. There was some drunken sex, some trauma, and several, repetitive conversations about sex. Everything seemed to go in circles. The side characters' drama (with Cade's family) and this random third POV from his half-sister materialized about 1/3-1/2 way through the book? And it was so ridiculous? Like I do not care about this half sister, why is she getting her own page time? On top of that, the perspectives would randomly switch in the middle of the page. Some of the chapters had scene/page breaks where the POV would change, but then as I kept reading, it would just go from Cade's voice to Amber's voice and it was really annoying.
As the plot was just boring and repetitive, again. Cade wanted to get bison, but his brother said no! He's telling Amber about the bison, then he's fucking her! And then theyre saying it's awkward they should stop! And them Jim Davis is snooting around, telling everybody the sameeeee story. Like he has 3 lines that he tells the same people constantly. I also didn't know this author has apparently written over 1,000. It shows. And yet I will not be reading anything by this author ever again.
I was skimming in hopes to finish, but I came across a comment, "orgasm nazi". Long story short they were getting it on after her grandpa went to the hospital and Cade was basically like "oh i was expecting her to go orgasm nazi on me" (meanwhile she's literally distraught) This might be a really small stupid reason to officially dnf a book I was totally hating, but I don't think in today's social climate should there be the throwaway use of this word, especially within the context of a smutty romance book. It totally removed my desire to even think about continue reading. I'm honestly disappointed. It didn't need to be written and it was unnecessary. Call me sensitive but it's not a gimmick you can use as a comparison for how the MMC gives her orgasms.
Thank you berkley for the free copy. I thought it came at the right time since I am super into a cowboy mood right now but I really wasn't feeling this. I tried over and over and over but it ultimately failed me.
The friends to lovers wasn't done very well and I felt like the dialogue between the two was very jilted. I also didn't know this was the third in a series, and while interconnected standalones exist, I dont feel like there was enough story to make me understand their friendship (which I felt was nonexistent). There are characters you feel and characters you read, and unfortunately these two were just names on a piece of paper. There was some drunken sex, some trauma, and several, repetitive conversations about sex. Everything seemed to go in circles. The side characters' drama (with Cade's family) and this random third POV from his half-sister materialized about 1/3-1/2 way through the book? And it was so ridiculous? Like I do not care about this half sister, why is she getting her own page time? On top of that, the perspectives would randomly switch in the middle of the page. Some of the chapters had scene/page breaks where the POV would change, but then as I kept reading, it would just go from Cade's voice to Amber's voice and it was really annoying.
As the plot was just boring and repetitive, again. Cade wanted to get bison, but his brother said no! He's telling Amber about the bison, then he's fucking her! And then theyre saying it's awkward they should stop! And them Jim Davis is snooting around, telling everybody the sameeeee story. Like he has 3 lines that he tells the same people constantly. I also didn't know this author has apparently written over 1,000. It shows. And yet I will not be reading anything by this author ever again.
I was skimming in hopes to finish, but I came across a comment, "orgasm nazi". Long story short they were getting it on after her grandpa went to the hospital and Cade was basically like "oh i was expecting her to go orgasm nazi on me" (meanwhile she's literally distraught) This might be a really small stupid reason to officially dnf a book I was totally hating, but I don't think in today's social climate should there be the throwaway use of this word, especially within the context of a smutty romance book. It totally removed my desire to even think about continue reading. I'm honestly disappointed. It didn't need to be written and it was unnecessary. Call me sensitive but it's not a gimmick you can use as a comparison for how the MMC gives her orgasms.
July 15, 2025
Sweet, heartfelt, and fun!
Unbroken is a charming tale that sweeps you away to Silver Creek and into the lives of the hardworking, kind Amber and the dependable, former rodeo star Cade as they discover while working together to save her grandfather’s ranch that there may be more to their relationship than just fake dating, surface feelings, and being the best of friends.
The writing is smooth and light. The characters are supportive, fun-loving, and endearing. And the plot is a charming mix of family, friendship, nostalgia, tender moments, palpable attraction, undeniable chemistry, ranch life, and unconditional love.
Overall, Unbroken is the third novel in the Silver Creek series, and once again, Yates has written a heartwarming, satisfying, engaging western romance that’s brimming with hope, heat, and heart.
Unbroken is a charming tale that sweeps you away to Silver Creek and into the lives of the hardworking, kind Amber and the dependable, former rodeo star Cade as they discover while working together to save her grandfather’s ranch that there may be more to their relationship than just fake dating, surface feelings, and being the best of friends.
The writing is smooth and light. The characters are supportive, fun-loving, and endearing. And the plot is a charming mix of family, friendship, nostalgia, tender moments, palpable attraction, undeniable chemistry, ranch life, and unconditional love.
Overall, Unbroken is the third novel in the Silver Creek series, and once again, Yates has written a heartwarming, satisfying, engaging western romance that’s brimming with hope, heat, and heart.
March 31, 2015
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
Sooo...pretty pretty cover plus a pretty pretty and petable hero--who's a cowboy and named Cade-- a little family drama, some twists and turns, a kick ass heroine, lots of steamy sheet time and a bison or two made for one damn entertaining read. Unbroken definitely delivered on the yummy romance front.
The quick of it is that Cade and Amber have been best friends for most of their lives. They've always been there for each other. Good times and rock bottom bad ones but things...are changing between them. Even if they are just shacking up and pretending to be a couple to get one creeptastic and pushy man to leave Amber alone. And, well, best laid plans. You know how that goes. Someone's gonna wind up nekkid. *nods*
I loved that these two knew each other so well. Their conversations were just tinged with that I-know-you-better-than-anyone-don't-pull-that-shit-with-me kinda vibe. They could be sweet and funny and add in a little snark and it was just...them and fit. And whew boy it's hella awkward once a drunken night and morning after land them in a totally different place since, you know, now they've seen each others goodies and whatnot. I felt uncomfortable for them in more than one spot. lol
Cade and Amber were great though. Good, honorable people and so damn broken in their own ways. Cade's a former rodeo star who was sabotaged and severely/permanently injured. He's struggling something fierce over not feeling like a man and losing everything that made him...him. And I totally felt for him trying to find his place again. And Amber--I really didn't like her name--had that problem too. Her life has been hard. Parents abandoned her, foster care, etc. She's always tried to fit in to get people to keep her and never felt like she could just be herself and that totally broke my heart.
The chemistry between them though is just stellar. And sheet time is scorching hot even with the awkward they sometimes rock. I mean...dayum! Cowboys are masters at some good lovin'. Not only with the main couple but a secondary one as well--that was fun to watch play out too and damn I wish had had more page time. Verra, vera nice all around.
All in all Unbroken was a blast. Mixed in with the romance was some family drama happening in both their lives and that guy creeping about trying to get Amber to sell. There was some searching for the truth about Cade's injury as well.All of it really provided a nice complete story and setting which I loved. I'm liking this community and really wanting to spend some more time with them. No doubt I'll be checking out the earlier books in the series real soon. The teasers in this one about how they all got together totally peaked my curiosity.
Sooo...pretty pretty cover plus a pretty pretty and petable hero--who's a cowboy and named Cade-- a little family drama, some twists and turns, a kick ass heroine, lots of steamy sheet time and a bison or two made for one damn entertaining read. Unbroken definitely delivered on the yummy romance front.
The quick of it is that Cade and Amber have been best friends for most of their lives. They've always been there for each other. Good times and rock bottom bad ones but things...are changing between them. Even if they are just shacking up and pretending to be a couple to get one creeptastic and pushy man to leave Amber alone. And, well, best laid plans. You know how that goes. Someone's gonna wind up nekkid. *nods*
"I don't want to lie to him," she said. "Not Davis. My grandpa."
"Yeah, I get that.And I don't want to lie to him either. And I didn't mean to. But he overheard what I said--which was not premeditated, by the way."
"Which gets you a reduced sentence, but doesn't absolve you entirely," she said, glaring pointedly.
"I wanted to help. Which I think should get me pie and cookies,and not your laser eyes of doom."
I loved that these two knew each other so well. Their conversations were just tinged with that I-know-you-better-than-anyone-don't-pull-that-shit-with-me kinda vibe. They could be sweet and funny and add in a little snark and it was just...them and fit. And whew boy it's hella awkward once a drunken night and morning after land them in a totally different place since, you know, now they've seen each others goodies and whatnot. I felt uncomfortable for them in more than one spot. lol
Cade and Amber were great though. Good, honorable people and so damn broken in their own ways. Cade's a former rodeo star who was sabotaged and severely/permanently injured. He's struggling something fierce over not feeling like a man and losing everything that made him...him. And I totally felt for him trying to find his place again. And Amber--I really didn't like her name--had that problem too. Her life has been hard. Parents abandoned her, foster care, etc. She's always tried to fit in to get people to keep her and never felt like she could just be herself and that totally broke my heart.
The chemistry between them though is just stellar. And sheet time is scorching hot even with the awkward they sometimes rock. I mean...dayum! Cowboys are masters at some good lovin'. Not only with the main couple but a secondary one as well--that was fun to watch play out too and damn I wish had had more page time. Verra, vera nice all around.
All in all Unbroken was a blast. Mixed in with the romance was some family drama happening in both their lives and that guy creeping about trying to get Amber to sell. There was some searching for the truth about Cade's injury as well.All of it really provided a nice complete story and setting which I loved. I'm liking this community and really wanting to spend some more time with them. No doubt I'll be checking out the earlier books in the series real soon. The teasers in this one about how they all got together totally peaked my curiosity.
January 9, 2017
Cade and Amber have a very special friendship and have been there for each other for sixteen years. Through all the bad and the good, they have stuck by each other. This book was so filled will sweet, funny, and heartbreaking moments. It is chalk full of family, drama, and secrets. Those of you who love small town, family centric romances will adore this book. Now I have to go back and read the rest of the series.
July 27, 2025
I desperately want to give this a 1.5 but I guess we’ll round up. This was the most Wattpad not on Wattpad book I’ve read in a while. Not a vibe.
June 27, 2025
Unbroken by Maisey Yates 💕
Silver Creek, Book 3
Interconnected Standalone
Adult • Romance
ARC Review
320 Pages
🗓️ July 1
💕cowboy romance
🧲friends to lovers
💕fake dating
🧲close proximity
💕no strings attached to more
🧲family drama
💕3rd person POV
❣️”The idea of forever didn’t feel so bad when he imagined it with her. Actually, it was forever without her that seemed unthinkable.”
I loved, loved our FMC! She was so amazing. I loved all her broken pieces and how she found ways to glue them all together. And their relationship both as friends and as more got me feeling so many emotions. What a masterfully crafted story of complicated feelings Maisey Yates gifted us.
I loved the brief touch of suspense. I wanted to know the truth as much as our MMC, maybe more. And I had a sneaky suspicion on what that truth might be.
But I have to confess one thing: Nicole was my favorite. Okay, I lie. Nicole AND John were my favorite. Their chapters were so effortless, and the way Nicole was with him… goodness, I loved her personality so much 🥹
I want to read Cole’s and Lark’s story sooooo bad 😭
Silver Creek, Book 3
Interconnected Standalone
Adult • Romance
ARC Review
320 Pages
🗓️ July 1
💕cowboy romance
🧲friends to lovers
💕fake dating
🧲close proximity
💕no strings attached to more
🧲family drama
💕3rd person POV
❣️”The idea of forever didn’t feel so bad when he imagined it with her. Actually, it was forever without her that seemed unthinkable.”
I loved, loved our FMC! She was so amazing. I loved all her broken pieces and how she found ways to glue them all together. And their relationship both as friends and as more got me feeling so many emotions. What a masterfully crafted story of complicated feelings Maisey Yates gifted us.
I loved the brief touch of suspense. I wanted to know the truth as much as our MMC, maybe more. And I had a sneaky suspicion on what that truth might be.
But I have to confess one thing: Nicole was my favorite. Okay, I lie. Nicole AND John were my favorite. Their chapters were so effortless, and the way Nicole was with him… goodness, I loved her personality so much 🥹
I want to read Cole’s and Lark’s story sooooo bad 😭
August 13, 2014
After I finished reading Unbroken, by Maisey Yates, which is the third installment in the Silver Creek Series, it left me wanting for more! It was beautifully written, a friends-to-lovers story that warmed my heart and left me cheering for Amber and Cade until the very end! This was my first time reading a book by this author, and I loved it!
Friends-to-lovers stories are my favorites! No matter how many books have been written about it, I can't get enough! Each story that I read is like a breath of fresh air and the characters always end up stealing my heart. Most of the time the story is predictable, and I still I end up falling in love every single time!
Amber and Cade were awesome!!! When I started reading their journey I was hooked from the first page! Their banter is crazy funny, I loved the way they helped each other out and once the sparks starting flying ... Oh my God! ---> Bacon <--- That's all I'm sayin'!!!! *Fans Self*
Amber is taking care of her grandfather while trying to save the ranch that he's worked so hard for. Cade is trying to rebuilt his life after a tragic accident that left him with emotional and physical scars. When an unexpected visitor starts causing trouble for Amber, Cade pretends to be her boyfriend. From that moment on, their friendship will be tested.
The Mitchells have been through a lot in the last couple of years and the surprises keep coming! I was intrigued by their story and how they overcame the obstacles that life has thrown their way. Cade knew that he had Amber's support, but getting closer to his siblings, and accepting what he could not change was a big achievement for him. What I loved the most about this story is how honest Amber and Cade were with each other. They have known each other since their teenage years, and the more time they spent together, the more their friendship grew. It was beautiful to see their relationship develop into something more.
Before I started reading Unbroken, I was a bit concerned that I would not connect with the other characters from the previous books. But, I was so wrong to feel that way! The author did an amazing job at making me feel connected with them! I got to find out how these couples found each other, but it does not in any way take away my curiosity about them. After reading Unbroken, I want to read their stories even more! I will definitely add the other books of this series to my TBR list so I can revisit really soon!
I give, Unbroken, by Maisey Yates 4 fun, engaging, romantic, friends-to-lovers stars!
Friends-to-lovers stories are my favorites! No matter how many books have been written about it, I can't get enough! Each story that I read is like a breath of fresh air and the characters always end up stealing my heart. Most of the time the story is predictable, and I still I end up falling in love every single time!
Amber and Cade were awesome!!! When I started reading their journey I was hooked from the first page! Their banter is crazy funny, I loved the way they helped each other out and once the sparks starting flying ... Oh my God! ---> Bacon <--- That's all I'm sayin'!!!! *Fans Self*
Amber is taking care of her grandfather while trying to save the ranch that he's worked so hard for. Cade is trying to rebuilt his life after a tragic accident that left him with emotional and physical scars. When an unexpected visitor starts causing trouble for Amber, Cade pretends to be her boyfriend. From that moment on, their friendship will be tested.
The Mitchells have been through a lot in the last couple of years and the surprises keep coming! I was intrigued by their story and how they overcame the obstacles that life has thrown their way. Cade knew that he had Amber's support, but getting closer to his siblings, and accepting what he could not change was a big achievement for him. What I loved the most about this story is how honest Amber and Cade were with each other. They have known each other since their teenage years, and the more time they spent together, the more their friendship grew. It was beautiful to see their relationship develop into something more.
Before I started reading Unbroken, I was a bit concerned that I would not connect with the other characters from the previous books. But, I was so wrong to feel that way! The author did an amazing job at making me feel connected with them! I got to find out how these couples found each other, but it does not in any way take away my curiosity about them. After reading Unbroken, I want to read their stories even more! I will definitely add the other books of this series to my TBR list so I can revisit really soon!
I give, Unbroken, by Maisey Yates 4 fun, engaging, romantic, friends-to-lovers stars!
August 8, 2014
Passion heats up a romance between best friends when they pretend to be engaged in this riveting contemporary romance. Cade has always been Amber’s superhero, swooping in and saving the day, but this time he may have a went a little too far in an effort to save her grandfather’s ranch, but as their make-believe romance heats up, maybe they will learn to admit that they both could use a little saving…
This steady to fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps readers emotions hovering on the edge with lots of drama, some suspense and passion. The author describes the story with well written scenes and details that capture the imagination and the well orchestrated drama draws the reader deeper into the story while the suspense adds excitement. The characters are strong, compelling, easily related to and invite the reader to come back and visit the Silver Creek Ranch anytime.
The friendship between Cade and Amber is strong with an undercurrent of passion that both try to deny and when things go too far and everyone believes the couple has finally hooked up that passion explodes into some red hot and passionate sex scenes that send the couple spinning. The reader can’t help but get caught up in all the emotional drama that Amber and Cade torture themselves with due to their inner turmoil and chuckle at some of the snarky banter between best friends that know each other so well.
The Mitchell family drama adds some spice and excitement to the story as well and introduces new characters to the story. I haven’t read the first books in the series and had no problem enjoying the story, although I wish that I had because of the references to the others that have my curiosity aroused. I enjoyed this HEA tale and I am looking forward to reading the next one, but I must warn you to be prepared to shed some tears in this one.
- Eva
This steady to fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps readers emotions hovering on the edge with lots of drama, some suspense and passion. The author describes the story with well written scenes and details that capture the imagination and the well orchestrated drama draws the reader deeper into the story while the suspense adds excitement. The characters are strong, compelling, easily related to and invite the reader to come back and visit the Silver Creek Ranch anytime.
The friendship between Cade and Amber is strong with an undercurrent of passion that both try to deny and when things go too far and everyone believes the couple has finally hooked up that passion explodes into some red hot and passionate sex scenes that send the couple spinning. The reader can’t help but get caught up in all the emotional drama that Amber and Cade torture themselves with due to their inner turmoil and chuckle at some of the snarky banter between best friends that know each other so well.
The Mitchell family drama adds some spice and excitement to the story as well and introduces new characters to the story. I haven’t read the first books in the series and had no problem enjoying the story, although I wish that I had because of the references to the others that have my curiosity aroused. I enjoyed this HEA tale and I am looking forward to reading the next one, but I must warn you to be prepared to shed some tears in this one.
- Eva
October 27, 2014
I really enjoyed this tale of two lifelong friends who find love.
Cade and Amber have been friends since high school. There isn't anything that these two don't know about each other. Especially the fact that they are both broken.
A little white lie to help deter someone snooping around Amber's grandfather's ranch, turns into a full fledged charade - with a fake engagement and all.
This was a fun reads with twists and turns through out. Can't wait to go back and read the other books in this series.
Cade and Amber have been friends since high school. There isn't anything that these two don't know about each other. Especially the fact that they are both broken.
A little white lie to help deter someone snooping around Amber's grandfather's ranch, turns into a full fledged charade - with a fake engagement and all.
This was a fun reads with twists and turns through out. Can't wait to go back and read the other books in this series.
January 2, 2015
Let's say a 3.5 star rating. I didn't care for the drunken blow job and I kinda feel like their love story was rushed. Not the part about their platonic friendship for 16 years but the part where they started having sex way to early in the story and too frequently. I think if she would have cut back on that then the story would have been better.
August 11, 2015
Friends to lovers, one of my favorite tropes. And this one is done so well! Cade and Amber each have so much baggage but have been there for each other through it all. Their journey is rough, funny, serious, and everything in between! Have not read the others in the series, which hurts my OCD soul lol, but will add them to my TBR list.
July 3, 2025
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Unbroken by Maisey Yates is the third book in the Silver Creek series, and let me tell you—I devoured it and immediately wanted more! 😍 This heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance had me hooked from page one, cheering on Amber and Cade every step of the way. It was my first Maisey Yates read, and definitely not my last! 🙌
There’s something so comforting about the friends-to-lovers trope 💕 and Unbroken delivered all the feels. No matter how many times I read this trope, I fall for it every single time—and Amber and Cade? Total perfection. Their banter had me giggling 🤭 and the chemistry? 🔥 Let’s just say... bacon will now forever have a deeper meaning for me. 🥓😉
Amber is trying to save her grandfather’s ranch while Cade is rebuilding his life after a tragic accident left him physically and emotionally scarred 💔. When Amber needs help, Cade pretends to be her boyfriend—and from that moment on, their friendship starts shifting into something so much more tender and real. 🥹✨
The Mitchell family’s story tugged at my heartstrings 💞 and I loved watching Cade reconnect with his siblings and come to terms with his past. But what truly stole the show for me was the honesty and deep emotional bond between Amber and Cade. Knowing each other since their teenage years gave their love story so much depth, and watching it unfold was pure magic. ✨
I worried I’d feel lost jumping into book 3 without reading the first two—but I was so wrong! Maisey Yates made it effortless to connect with everyone, and now I’m dying to go back and read the first two stories! 📚💫
Unbroken is sweet, emotional, funny, and filled with heart. If you love small-town romance and slow-burn chemistry with tons of heart, this one’s for you! 🐴🌾❤️
Thank you so much to Berkley for the advanced copy of Unbroken!
Unbroken by Maisey Yates is the third book in the Silver Creek series, and let me tell you—I devoured it and immediately wanted more! 😍 This heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance had me hooked from page one, cheering on Amber and Cade every step of the way. It was my first Maisey Yates read, and definitely not my last! 🙌
There’s something so comforting about the friends-to-lovers trope 💕 and Unbroken delivered all the feels. No matter how many times I read this trope, I fall for it every single time—and Amber and Cade? Total perfection. Their banter had me giggling 🤭 and the chemistry? 🔥 Let’s just say... bacon will now forever have a deeper meaning for me. 🥓😉
Amber is trying to save her grandfather’s ranch while Cade is rebuilding his life after a tragic accident left him physically and emotionally scarred 💔. When Amber needs help, Cade pretends to be her boyfriend—and from that moment on, their friendship starts shifting into something so much more tender and real. 🥹✨
The Mitchell family’s story tugged at my heartstrings 💞 and I loved watching Cade reconnect with his siblings and come to terms with his past. But what truly stole the show for me was the honesty and deep emotional bond between Amber and Cade. Knowing each other since their teenage years gave their love story so much depth, and watching it unfold was pure magic. ✨
I worried I’d feel lost jumping into book 3 without reading the first two—but I was so wrong! Maisey Yates made it effortless to connect with everyone, and now I’m dying to go back and read the first two stories! 📚💫
Unbroken is sweet, emotional, funny, and filled with heart. If you love small-town romance and slow-burn chemistry with tons of heart, this one’s for you! 🐴🌾❤️
May 31, 2023
3.5 Stars.
Wanted to give this four stars but two things I missed about this book made me give it 3 stars.
1. I needed to know more about Cade's accident and the aftermath to connect more of Cade's feelings and struggle
2. I know it is impossible to get healed in his case because he was close to death but still came back to life and got on with it, except for some pain-crunching incidents, Cade's pain or medication ways weren't described properly. People of this type of patients follow home remedies like hot showers/ socking in the bath to ease the pain/doing some doctor-prescribed exercise/on how to deal with the crumpy muscle etc something like that. I am not an expert but I feel like there should be more to that than just saying he is in pain and he had a deadly accident four years ago.
The overall story was ok. And I didn't like the explanation of Jim Davis also. His hated was directed to Cade in a twisted way but he didn't feel anything about Lark and Cole, Strange!
There was a short sub-romance plot (like the book Unexpected) with another couple.
Wanted to give this four stars but two things I missed about this book made me give it 3 stars.
1. I needed to know more about Cade's accident and the aftermath to connect more of Cade's feelings and struggle
2. I know it is impossible to get healed in his case because he was close to death but still came back to life and got on with it, except for some pain-crunching incidents, Cade's pain or medication ways weren't described properly. People of this type of patients follow home remedies like hot showers/ socking in the bath to ease the pain/doing some doctor-prescribed exercise/on how to deal with the crumpy muscle etc something like that. I am not an expert but I feel like there should be more to that than just saying he is in pain and he had a deadly accident four years ago.
The overall story was ok. And I didn't like the explanation of Jim Davis also. His hated was directed to Cade in a twisted way but he didn't feel anything about Lark and Cole, Strange!
There was a short sub-romance plot (like the book Unexpected) with another couple.
November 7, 2024
The FMC and the MMC have been best friends since high school. He competed in the rodeo until he was intentionally hurt during one of his rides. She is taking care of her grandfather and waiting tables. One drunken night they take things a little to far and end up sleeping together. This story is how they adjust to those changes in their friendship. I enjoyed this story and the way their childhood traumas affected their adult self.
November 24, 2020
Perfect conclusion to this series
Wow! This is my favorite of the series. Amber and Cade’s story is one we all knew was coming and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Maisey did her awesome story telling of two love stories again and I don’t know who’s story I loved more, Amber and Cade or Nicole and John. Just beautiful!
Wow! This is my favorite of the series. Amber and Cade’s story is one we all knew was coming and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Maisey did her awesome story telling of two love stories again and I don’t know who’s story I loved more, Amber and Cade or Nicole and John. Just beautiful!
May 29, 2022
Good read. Amber and Cade were really cute. The dialogue between then was cute. Best friends make the best husband/wife. He showed more restraint than I would have with the person that caused his injury.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 18, 2018
Glad i read it. loved the story
May 26, 2018
I loved this series
January 25, 2019
Wow
I really am enjoying this series.Each book just seems to flow into the one before it.I'm going to keep on 📚.
I really am enjoying this series.Each book just seems to flow into the one before it.I'm going to keep on 📚.
March 3, 2019
Love, obstacles, twist and turns
April 1, 2019
Loved the series
Great characters
Great characters
May 6, 2019
Stundtals bra och stundtals outhärdligt cheesy.
January 23, 2023
Was as good the second time
May 31, 2025
Not bad. Predictable.
July 11, 2025
turns out a lot of books in this sub genre are categorically bad and full of horrible millennial humor
August 2, 2025
The book itself wasn’t bad but I am not one for a 3rd person narrative.
August 8, 2025
Great love story, great reminder of forgiveness, compassion, and acceptance.
August 11, 2014
Originally reviewed at Red Hot Books http://redhotbooks.com/2014/08/review...
I actually twitter-stalked the poor author for this book. Every time she posted a snippet, every time she mentioned Cade or Amber or bacon, I would bug her for this book. I think she sent me the galley just to get me off her back! Thankfully, the book was everything I wanted (Man, it would’ve been embarrassing if it wasn’t).
For the last four years, Cade Mitchell has been just treading water. He’s been nursing a multitude of hurts from his father’s infidelities being discovered to healing from his injury that ended his promising rodeo career. Yet now, seeing his brother and little sister move forward with their careers and families, Cade feels adrift. Fortunately, he’s always had his partner-in-crime and best friend, Amber, by his side to commiserate.
For Amber Jameson, Cade has been her lifeline since she came to Silver Creek. Abandoned to the foster system by her parents while young, Amber bounced from family to family until her paternal grandparents took her in. She was a bit of a wild child in high school until she realized her grandparents weren’t going to give her back and it was then that she found Cade, a kindred soul who was struggling with his own troubles.
For the last fourteen years, the pair had taken on life together but not in the way most people in town assumed – they were just friends. Of course, Cade never admitted to Amber that he had sexy dreams about her for years and Amber never admitted that she harbored a secret longing for Cade deep in her heart. When one of Cade’s rodeo rivals comes storming into town harassing Amber to sell the only home she’s ever known, Cade moves in and pretends to be her boyfriend to warn him off.
Amber is resistant to the idea but relents when her grandfather agrees to Cade’s help. Cade initially sees the move as a way to help Amber but realizes that he can put his ideas to work in rehabbing the ranch and invest in his future. Fate is not done throwing punches at the two and they come from all sides. The hard knocks only pull them closer together and this time, lines are crossed – for better or worse.
Cade is a broken man in many ways. He’s struggling with his place in life after the rodeo and harboring tremendous guilt over concealing his father’s infidelity for years. Amber is equally as broken. She’s never allowed herself the possibility that someone might want her and never forgiven herself for youthful transgressions.
I absolutely loved the pair together. Their banter is a perfect example of two people who are completely comfortable with each other. I really appreciated the authenticity of the fits and starts the relationship goes through once the couple has passed the line from friends to lovers. They don’t automatically look at each other in bliss. However, the transition isn’t overly complicated either. Cade & Amber’s struggles, both individually and as a couple, are eminently relatable.
To best appreciate their story, I think the books should be read in order. I think readers will miss a lot of the nuances that make up the Mitchell clan, especially Cade. However, I think it is still a funny, bittersweet and sexy best friends to lovers story that can be appreciated by anyone. If you enjoy contemporary romance that’s sometimes funny, sometimes sweet, but always genuine, you should be reading this series.
Rating: A-/B+
*ARC provided by author
I actually twitter-stalked the poor author for this book. Every time she posted a snippet, every time she mentioned Cade or Amber or bacon, I would bug her for this book. I think she sent me the galley just to get me off her back! Thankfully, the book was everything I wanted (Man, it would’ve been embarrassing if it wasn’t).
For the last four years, Cade Mitchell has been just treading water. He’s been nursing a multitude of hurts from his father’s infidelities being discovered to healing from his injury that ended his promising rodeo career. Yet now, seeing his brother and little sister move forward with their careers and families, Cade feels adrift. Fortunately, he’s always had his partner-in-crime and best friend, Amber, by his side to commiserate.
For Amber Jameson, Cade has been her lifeline since she came to Silver Creek. Abandoned to the foster system by her parents while young, Amber bounced from family to family until her paternal grandparents took her in. She was a bit of a wild child in high school until she realized her grandparents weren’t going to give her back and it was then that she found Cade, a kindred soul who was struggling with his own troubles.
For the last fourteen years, the pair had taken on life together but not in the way most people in town assumed – they were just friends. Of course, Cade never admitted to Amber that he had sexy dreams about her for years and Amber never admitted that she harbored a secret longing for Cade deep in her heart. When one of Cade’s rodeo rivals comes storming into town harassing Amber to sell the only home she’s ever known, Cade moves in and pretends to be her boyfriend to warn him off.
Amber is resistant to the idea but relents when her grandfather agrees to Cade’s help. Cade initially sees the move as a way to help Amber but realizes that he can put his ideas to work in rehabbing the ranch and invest in his future. Fate is not done throwing punches at the two and they come from all sides. The hard knocks only pull them closer together and this time, lines are crossed – for better or worse.
Cade is a broken man in many ways. He’s struggling with his place in life after the rodeo and harboring tremendous guilt over concealing his father’s infidelity for years. Amber is equally as broken. She’s never allowed herself the possibility that someone might want her and never forgiven herself for youthful transgressions.
I absolutely loved the pair together. Their banter is a perfect example of two people who are completely comfortable with each other. I really appreciated the authenticity of the fits and starts the relationship goes through once the couple has passed the line from friends to lovers. They don’t automatically look at each other in bliss. However, the transition isn’t overly complicated either. Cade & Amber’s struggles, both individually and as a couple, are eminently relatable.
To best appreciate their story, I think the books should be read in order. I think readers will miss a lot of the nuances that make up the Mitchell clan, especially Cade. However, I think it is still a funny, bittersweet and sexy best friends to lovers story that can be appreciated by anyone. If you enjoy contemporary romance that’s sometimes funny, sometimes sweet, but always genuine, you should be reading this series.
Rating: A-/B+
*ARC provided by author
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