Amber to Ashes (The Torn Heart #1)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Collide and Pulse comes a gritty new novel about a shattered young woman who unexpectedly falls for two best friends. They were a storm I never saw coming, an unforeseen heartbreak on the edge of a dangerous cliff. Amber Moretti’s life changes in the span of minutes. An orphaned outsider, she is desperate to start fresh the moment she walks onto campus. In the time it takes to cross the university’s dining hall, she meets two men who bring color, air, and light to her darkened world. They became my addiction, each a needle to my next hit, my high. Brock Cunningham’s appeal is dizzying, a potent force Amber can’t deny. A green-eyed smooth talker, he instantly attracts Amber. It doesn’t take long for him to consume her every thought, her every breath. Ryder Ashcroft, a blue-eyed, tattooed, and pierced bad boy, turns Amber off immediately—that is, until he kisses her, stealing a piece of her heart, her soul. *They were as opposite as fire and ice, yet I ached for them equally. * Never knowing she could be broken down in so many unexpectedly beautiful yet petrifying ways, Amber finds herself falling for both men. Immoral? Maybe. I say undeniable. Uncontained. But one devastating event changes everything, shattering each of their lives...and Amber isn’t sure she can recover from it.Review"Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Gail McHugh exceeds expectations with Amber to Ashes." (Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author of Confess) “Titillating, thrilling and poetic, Gail McHugh brings on the feels with every word.” (Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling author of Manwhore) “Impeccable writing with a flawless delivery, Amber to Ashes is Gail McHugh at her absolute finest, weaving both unforgettable characters and a captivating plot together in a story you won't soon forget.” (K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling author of the Driven series) “Amber to Ashes is a gritty and consuming masterpiece. Every emotion possible is poured out on the pages, and I’m quite certain I will never be the same after reading it.” (A.L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret) “A beautifully gritty, gripping tale that will melt your panties off on one page and have you clutching your chest with anxiety on the next. Gail McHugh’s words are pure, molten fire, and Amber to Ashes certainly brings the heat.” (S.L. Jennings, New York Times bestselling author of Taint) “Highly-addicting, heart-wrenching, pulse-racing perfection…Amber to Ashes is an epic twister tale of turmoil, grief, pain, and guilt, perfectly fused with breathtaking passion. Gail McHugh’s flawless writing will leave you no choice but to be consumed by every poetic word.” (Tillie Cole, USA Today bestselling author of Raze) “Raw, powerful, and lyrical. Get ready to be seduced by Gail McHugh's brilliant, dark tale. Amber to Ashes is 6+ stars!” (Mia Asher, bestselling author of Arsen) “Gritty, raw, real, and tragically beautiful, Amber to Ashes is a story that reached into the darkest corners of my heart and mind. I’m left as wrecked as her characters and just as in love. Yet another stunning story by McHugh.” (Mandi Beck, author of the Caged Love series) “Gail McHugh owns me with every word she’s penned in this book. Amber to Ashes is inarguably one of her greatest works yet.” (Gretchen de la O, author of Prototype) "An exquisitely written, heartbreaking, breathless,passionate, demanding, domineering, scary, wonderful, train-wreck of a storythat will chew you up, spit you out, and leave you addicted and craving more.Much, much more.” (Jillian Dodd, USA Today bestselling author of The Keatyn Chronicles) About the AuthorGail McHugh is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Collide and Pulse. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.