"Sometimes you don’t fall in love—you unravel into it."

Breaking To Pieces, the second searing installment in the Before I Break series by A.L. Hartwell, is an emotionally brutal, beautifully raw dark romance that peels back the layers of trauma, desire, and the dangerous need to be seen—completely, unapologetically.

He’s chaos in a suit—cold, ruthless, untouchable. She’s spent her life quietly surviving, never imagining someone would look at her and truly see her darkness and not turn away. When their worlds crash into each other, it’s not a gentle collision. It’s violent. Messy. Addictive.

This is a love story built on sharp edges—full of unspoken pain, dominance, redemption, and the kind of intimacy that doesn’t come with flowers, but with scars and trust earned in silence. Their relationship is anything but simple. It’s obsession tangled with fear, tenderness masked by control, and hope buried deep beneath years of shame and secrets.

As truths surface and past wounds rip open, the question isn't if they’ll fall apart—but whether they’ll have the strength to piece themselves back together again. Together, or alone.

A. L. Hartwell’s storytelling is fearless—rich in emotion, jagged in tone, and stunning in vulnerability. Breaking To Pieces is not for the faint of heart, but it is for anyone who understands that love, real love, often begins when everything else has been torn away.

Available now as a Free pdf download on Bookdio, this novel is a must for readers searching for free books download that leave a mark—deep, dark, and unforgettable.