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Breathe (Colorado Mountain Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Kristen Ashley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 4 of 7: Colorado Mountain

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There's nothing like the first time . . .

In Carnal, Colorado, Faye Goodknight is the town's quiet, shy librarian. She may also be Carnal's last remaining virgin. For years, Faye has had a crush on Chace Keaton, but the gorgeous cop has always been unattainable. She's resigned to live contentedly with only her books for company-until Faye suddenly meets Chace alone in the woods . . .

Chace doesn't think he's the good guy everyone believes him to be. He's made a lot of choices he regrets, including denying his feelings for Faye. Through his choices, he's come to believe the pretty librarian is too good for him, but after their time in the woods, Chace realizes that she may be his last chance for redemption. Soon, their long simmering desires grow to a burning passion. Yet always casting a shadow over their happiness is Chace's dark past . . .

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"Ashley delivers a deeply emotional second installment of the Chaos contemporary romance series (after Own the Wind)... Punctuated by blistering-hot sex scenes and fascinating glimpses into the tough world of motorcycle clubs, this romance also delivers true heart and emotion, and a story that will stay with the reader long after the final page is turned."―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Fire Inside

"Ashley delivers a deeply emotional second installment of the Chaos contemporary romance series (after Own the Wind)... Punctuated by blistering-hot sex scenes and fascinating glimpses into the tough world of motorcycle clubs, this romance also delivers true heart and emotion, and a story that will stay with the reader long after the final page is turned."―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Fire Inside

"I adore Kristen Ashley's books!"―Maya Banks, New York Times bestselling author

"Kristen Ashley's books are addicting!"―Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

"[Kristen] Ashley captivates."―Publishers Weekly

"With Brock's raw side contrasted with Tess's innocence, Wild Man delivers a passionate, opposites-attract romance."―Patricia Smith, Booklist

"There is something about them [Ashley's books] that I find crackalicious."―Kati Brown, DearAuthor.com

"I felt all of the rushes, the adrenaline surges, the anger spikes... my heart pumping in fury. My eyes tearing up when her my heart (I mean... her heart) would break." (On Motorcycle Man)―Maryse's Book Blog, Maryse.net

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Kristen Ashley is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of over sixty romance novels. Her books have been translated in fifteen languages, with nearly three million copies sold.

Born in Gary and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, Kristen is a fourth generation graduate of Purdue University. Since, she has lived in Denver, the West Country of England, and she now resides in Phoenix. She worked as a charity executive for eighteen years prior to beginning her writing career.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AHFJABI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever; Reissue edition (December 11, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1148 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 630 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #84,155 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #383 in Small Town Romance (Books)
- #620 in Women's Divorce Fiction
- #2,432 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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Kristen Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of over eighty romance novels. She’s a hybrid author, publishing titles both independently and traditionally, her books have been translated in fourteen languages and she’s sold millions of books.

In December 2022, Kristen published the second in her Wild West MC series, SMOKE AND STEEL, the love story of Hellen and Core. In March, she'll release the THE GIRL IN THE WOODS, the second in her romantic thriller series, Misted Pines. She'll also publish her first-ever murder mystery romance in an episodic format on Kindle Vella.

Kristen, born in Gary and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana and was a fourth generation graduate of Purdue University. Since, she has lived in Denver, the West Country of England, and she now resides in Phoenix. She worked as a charity executive for eighteen years prior to beginning her independent publishing career. She now writes full-time.

Although romance is her genre, the prevailing themes running through all of Kristen’s novels are friendship, family and a strong sisterhood. To this end, and as a way to thank her readers for their support, Kristen has created the Rock Chick Nation, a series of programs that are designed to give back to her readers and promote a strong female community.

You can learn more about Kristen and the Rock Chick Nation on her website: www.KristenAshley.net

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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014

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I reviewed this at MustReadBooksOrDie with my friend Shelley!

Shel: Not sure I've run into this heroine in Kristen Ashley's book before--a shy, librarian, virgin?!!! It totally works....especially with Chace Keaton as her Alpha Male. Because here's the thing...Faye may be shy but she's certainly not dumb, not a push over, and not unwilling to speak her mind. She's also kind, loyal, and has the inner toughness of a gladiator. Good thing, too, because Chase is still dealing with some ugliness hanging over from the murder of his wife. He's a fantastic match for her because as badass as he is, he's also gentle, straightforward, and humble...with a healthy dose of bossy badass mixed in.

Court: I am glad that we can describe him this way, because at first I was calling him a grade-a dick. Though, my current name of choice is vagina instead of dick because it sounds much more satisfying to me...hahaha. Anyways, I was back on Team Chase asafp when we meet him in the middle of the night clearly not dealing well with his wife's murder--no matter how much he may not have wanted her to be his wife. True to alpha male fashion it was a slap in the face to him, so while he hurt: I was glad he showed that so I could like him again.

Shel: So in no defined order here are the things I love about this particular Kristen Ashley book:

Shel: 1. Wookiepedia. That freakin' cracks me up. The entire conversation that goes with that term had me shaking the mattress with laughter--at 1:30 AM (sorry, honey!). That shit was hilarious. Court: Exhibit A of why I connected so well with Faye. The books. The shows. The internet. She is classic.

Shel: 2. Serenity...and Benji...that entire thing is a beautiful, beautiful addition to this novel and ...well...you'll see! Court: It is a great addition. And well you know how I feel about my online friends. (aka: You, Shel) So you can see why would appreciate this part a lot.

Shel: 3. The conversations between Deck and Chace...they have a bromance that is amazeballs. And then the other bro conversations about the men and their women. I especially loved when Silas came to see Chace...awesomeness and handled so well! Court: Deck. Those scenes made me so excited + hopeful we would read about Deck...and we did. Kaleidoscope y'all.

Shel: 4. Faye is a librarian..a FREAKIN' librarian..how cool is that? It's way cool. And the way the town adores and supports Faye...ah-mazing. Court: Awww. I <3 Faye.

Shel: 5. Family. Faye has a great one, Chace has a difficult one. Together they have the Carnal family and the way all of the families pull together makes me want to move to a tiny Colorado town and inhabit the warmth and love that small town living provides (at least in Kristen Ashley books). Court: Solidified my love for the word Posse, y'all.

Shel: 6. The conversation about doing right or righting a wrong...and how Faye goes about doing that for multiple wrongs, in multiple ways (as does Chace..but really Faye steals the show) Court: She does. How she sees life is epic. We all need to be more like Faye. #Truth

Shel: 7. The conversation, at the end, about knights and their armor. Sigh. ...that was a good one. And I'll pause here to say that I actually stopped after reading it, put down my Kindle, stared out the window and my mind roamed over these things: Kristen Ashley has got to be the best person in the entire world, with the biggest heart, and the best family because she always just knows...JUST KNOWS the right way to put things. Then I thought ... Kristen Ashley is a national treasure and if someone doesn't write a book about her and her writing and her upbringing it would be criminal. Then I thought...Kristen Ashley is probably so humble that she'd refuse to do it but the world needs to know more about her. Then lastly I thought about the strength of Faye (and really all of the Kristen Ashley female protagonists) and how wise they all are...and all of that comes from Kristen FREAKIN' Ashley's brain. I have a major crush on her..MAJOR. Court: Yep. Major. In addition, I think it is an atrocity that we do not have a Rock Chick/Hot Bunch or Colorado Mountain Man series yet on TV. Major slight, in my opinion, because well...every show can't be about bondage. --- I love your words up there, Shel. KA deserves all of that praise, and more. She seems so nice.

Shel: 8. Faye's mulling over Twyla's mullet...and her thoughts on always having room for more in the girl posse...AMEN, Faye, amen. Court: See, girl posse. Love it.

Shel: 9. The epilogue. Once again it rocks. Court: It always does.

Shel: 10. The promise of Decker and his book. Cannot wait to find time to work my way up to that one. :)

Shel: 11. I almost forgot! Frak!!! LOL that word just makes me giggle ..and I really don't giggle. Court: I have been putting this word into use in my vocabulary, as well as "whack" and "throwing sass". KA lingo is taking over my brain.

Shel: So there you have it...just a few of the reasons I loved Breathe. Whatcha thinkin' Courtney? Court: I broke the rules and put it up there. So, there you have it. Chase and Faye were classic Kristen Ashley with the alpha male-ness of Chase and the strong heroine of Faye...but they were special to me in a very big way. Loved them. A KA original.

Court: Also, if you don't listen to the song Holding Out for a Hero like KA tells you to a million times while reading this, you don't have a heart. j/k j/k

Court: And not to be spoilery we have been very vague about the meat of this book...but let me tell you....IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! The end was awesome!

Shelley: 5 Stars (really? do you even have to ask?!!!)
Courtney: 5 Stars

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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013

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I loved this book.

For me personally, there is just something so powerful about how Kristen Ashley's books make me feel and how they engage my emotions. The Colorado Mountain series, which "Breathe" is a part of, simply rocks. Her books pull me right in because I just have to know how everything is going to work out and how the characters I've grown to care about will find their way to their HEA.

These characters aren't perfect (and they're not supposed to be) but they fight hard for what matters - partners, children, family and friends - in the face of so many wild and crazy challenges and conflicts, and they love deeply - which I love about them. They feel real on so many levels, like people you'd want to know.

I don't know any perfect people who've never made bad choices or mistakes in 'real' life but I certainly know lots that are worth loving. I feel the same way about the characters she creates. I recently learned that some of KA's characters reflect or share some important traits with actual people she knows and loves so that resonates with me on a deeper level.

I personally adored Faye and her quirky ways. I laughed often on this reading journey because I just couldn't help myself. I know what it's like to be going on about my favourite television shows with a passion (So great that KA gave props to "Firefly"!) and have people either laugh and accept it or look at me like I have ten heads. Hey, we love what we love, we are who we are, and it's all good!

I enjoyed watching the romance unfold between Chace and Faye for so many reasons. I liked that she didn't play games, that she was smart, kind and had the hugest heart. I liked how gentle he was with her and how he thought she was cute, funny and sexy - so many great, intimate moments between them. I understood why he wanted to protect her from the darkness in his life even though he wasn't seeing everything clearly because he was burdened by guilt and pain and holding onto too much that he needed to release. Sometimes it's just too hard to do it all alone and it can cost us far too much when we hold on tightly to that belief. I don't want to give too much away but I have to say that Faye helps him to finally 'see' and this matters big time...

There is a part in the book where Faye lets Chace know in no uncertain terms what she needs from him in their relationship and why. She's ready to put it all on the line even at the devastating cost of a broken heart. Just... wow. That is quite the scene. Faye may be a bit of a dreamer and lack experience in love relationships but this confrontation is an eye opener in terms of who this character really is. Her inner strength, intelligence and grace shines through. She knows how to love with the best of 'em and she's nobody's fool.

Powerful stuff.

So for what it's worth to anyone reading this review, I personally love the worlds KA creates and the characters that she breathes life into and I have often found myself moved to both laughter and tears while reading her books. I know I'll read "Breathe" again in future (and again... and again...) and I'll definitely go back to my favourite scenes for sure!

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Tere

Missed this book🥹

Reviewed in Australia on February 18, 2024

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Read: 2013/6

Re-read: 2015/9

Re-read: 2019/12

Re-read: 2020/8

Re-read: 2024/2 and still 5⭐️

I'm addicted to Kristen Ashley's books. And I'm going to re-read all her books till the end.

Lu Bielefeld

Recomendo Muito!

Reviewed in Brazil on February 19, 2016

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A heroína é uma das minhas favoritas... tímida, geek, nerd, estilosa, inteligente e com uma família maravilhosa. O herói é cheio de defeitos, mas que encontra sua redenção e recompensa no fim da jornada.

"The perfect man. The one who would sweep me off my feet, make my heart race, fire my blood and be happy to dance with me all night. The one who was smart, strong, handsome, good. The one who was larger than life. The one who would look after me. The one who would hold me close all night long."

“A wrong is just wrong no matter who’s doin’ it or who it’s done to. You know someone’s doin’ wrong and even if it has not one thing to do with you, you do what you can to right that wrong. You don’t, you’re no kind of person or, at least, no kind of person I’d wanna know.”

“Battlestar Galactica.” His hand cupped her head, pulling her face closer to his as he whispered, “Honey, you are one serious geek.”

“Feed me. If you don’t, all the way to Rosalinda’s, I’m explaining the entirety of the history of Angel, the vampire with a soul given to him by gypsies as punishment for him killing one of their own. This history will range from Buffy, The Vampire Slayer through to Angel, his own TV show."

“You know, even Darth Vader had the good grace to ask Luke to join him on the dark side.”

“Darth Vader’s a better father which states exactly how bad your father is,”

"Chace asked, “T-65 X-wing Starfighter?” “The combat spaceship of the Rebel Alliance,” I snapped. “T-65 X-wing Starfighter?” Chace repeated. “Have you seen Star Wars?” I asked. “Yes,”"

"Now, and probably forever, if the occasion arises, I’ll look at my Dad and see Darth Vader and wanna laugh my ass off rather than wantin’ to rip his head off, somethin’ I thought would be impossible. Until now"

“I’ll let you in on a secret, honey. The knight who has serious chinks in his armor but never falls is the true hero. That means he’s won battles and doesn’t waste time polishing his armor so he can look good while he rides in parades that are tributes to his glory. He just drags himself back on his steed and keeps right on battling. And if he’s the right kind of knight, he never rides alone. The best heroes inspire loyalty. The best heroes keep fighting the good fight, tirelessly, quietly. The best heroes always have scars. If they didn’t, the heroine would have nothing to do. It’s her job to help the hero let all that stuff go in order that her man can be strong enough to fight on but when he’s with her he’s free to just breathe.”

Shirley

Oh Chace Keaton you are incredible and have become my fave hero and sweet, geeky Faye Goodnight

Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2015

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Oh Chace, Chace, Chace, how I love thee. Chace Keaton has now become one of my all time fave heros. All his life he has protected his mom as she is such a mentally frail person. His dad is a sexually sick puppy who has always been extra hard on him. So Chace is caught between them and has never had a normal family life even though money has never been a problem as his mother came from money and his father is a powerful politician. Because of his dad's "activities" being filmed and blackmail forces Chace to marry the town slut Misty to protect his mother from finding out his dad is the man he is. We first meet Chace when he was a part of the Carnal dirty police department and is sent to Ty and Lexie's house to search for drugs (which they were supposed to plant) and he is looking at the jewelry that Ty bought Lexie and says Ty always took care of his women but he was pleased to see that Ty finally has a woman worth receiving them - this made Lexie realize Chace wasn't such a bad guy. Chace had been working undercover for some time trying to bring down Arnie Fuller and all the creeps in the Carnal PD so when the story broke he becomes a local hero. Faye Goodknight is the Carnal Librarian and has had a crush on Chace for the last 13 years (since she was 16). As the years passed, Chace noticed Faye as well, but with his life in the toilet and the 6 years he had to endure marriage to Misty, he kept sweet, loving, geeky Faye at arms length - that is until Chace in in Harker's Wood at the same place Misty was murdered and who should show up but sweet Faye - what the heck?????? He insults her to get rid of her and reminds her that a murder was committed here and she should not be out here at 3am or at anytime. They keep meeting and slowly Faye breaks down Chace's walls and what an exciting book, I loved all the supporting characters and am looking forward to Jacob Decker's story in Kaleidoscope. I loved that even Chace's dad redeemed himself (almost) at the end so that Chace can now invite both parents to his wedding - loved that love really can save people and relationships. This was a fantastic book and just loved it - thank you so much Kristin Ashley for a wonderful, exciting experience - one I am thinking about still long after I finished reading.

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Elle

non il migliore della serie

Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2016

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questo quarto appuntamento con la serie è un pòsottotono, non mi ha preso come gli altri. A mio parere il personaggio di Faye è poco credibile, e Cace non mi da quel brivido che mi hanno dato i protagonisti precedenti.

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It is a beautiful, funny, poignant story of redemption and perseverance.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2014

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5 great stars still following a re read.

Honestly, did not know what to make of Chace in Lady Luck.

And, even at the start of Breathe, I was unsure.

However, it became obvious, this was a man, who held a lot of guilt over what had gone down.

All he had ever wanted, had been snatched away from him, with the help of his own father, a man he had moved away from and defied so he could go his own way and have the life he wanted. Then this is taken from him. He had had a plan, an idea of how he wanted his life, and, as becomes obvious later in the story, who he wanted to make this life with. And then all that is gone.

He had to live 6 years with a woman he despises, as it was her greed and spoilt nature, wanting something she could not have that lead to him being dragged down. She enters his home, the home he had bought to be his happy family home with his happy family life, and expects him to fall in love with her. She will "make his home, their home" So Chace, lives his life as if she is not in it, makes no bones about it, does not lie about it, so when something happens to the woman he has made obvious for 6 years, that he hates, he feels the guilt of that. Rightly or wrongly.

Breathe is about Chace, about how a man, who is holding so much guilt, feels dirty and tainted for what he was forced to do to protect a fragile woman, and how even though, when he could take no more of the filth surrounding him, and did the right thing, he still felt filthy and dirty and undeserving of the praise that came his way.

Was he an ass to Faith at the start - yes.
Did he feel guilty for it even at the time - yes.
Could I forgive him for it - yes, as in a way he was protecting himself, and trying to protect Faye from the filth he feels he is covered in.

Chace is a man with a very low opinion of himself.

And Faye, lovely and sweet, has been waiting for her hero for 29 years, even when she thought her hero was lost to her for good. She may have been inexperienced at men and relationships, but she was not a pushover. She stands up to Chace when he is battling his demons and pushing her away, making it clear she is not down with that and will not stand for it. She makes it clear she had Chace's back, and will protect him if need be, and help him battle his demons!

In a way Faye is the true hero of this story. She stands up for and tried to help Chace before they have even truly "met", then with her father, she defends him, she battles her own shyness and insecurities to help him battle his demons, she battles the view Chace has of himself and helps him see himself as someone who is a good man, and even though he was forced into a situation he hated, he remained a good man throughout.

It is a beautiful, funny, poignant story of redemption and perseverance.

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