Unbroken

A Small Town, Second Chance, Romantic Suspense (Amber Ridge, Book 4)

By: Nyssa Kathryn

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, JF Harding

This time, she comes first. No matter the cost.

Life with her husband had become an endless waiting game: waiting for him to return from missions, waiting for a baby that never came, waiting for his mother to accept her. So after years of IVF, loneliness, and endless heartbreak, Indie Reed made the impossible choice—she left her husband. But a year later, shortly after returning her unsigned divorce papers, Colt comes home…and Indie needs to decide if she’s strong enough to let him in again.

One mistake cost Colt Reed the most important thing in his life: his wife. Now he’s left the Marines for one reason—to get her back. It wasn’t a sacrifice; it was a decision. Because one year without her felt like a lifetime. He didn’t choose her when he should have. Didn’t notice how his job was affecting her…how she spiraled deeper into depression with each failed round of IVF…or how his own family was treating her. Now, he won’t stop fighting until Indie understands she’s his only priority.

But as Indie and Colt begin to rebuild what’s broken, not only does his mother turn out to be more of an obstacle than he ever imagined…but the deadbeat father he hasn’t seen in more than twenty-five years suddenly returns. And it’s far from a happy reunion.

A Small Town, Second Chance, Romantic Suspense from Bestselling Author Nyssa Kathryn.

©2025 Nyssa Kathryn (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Colt & Infie are my favorite!

This is probably one of the most emotional second chance romances I have ever listened to. Sweetening the listening pleasure was narrators Maxine Mitchell and J.F. Harding. These two definitely aided in my love of the story. Both have honed their craft and I always know I will have no problems listening to them. It was refreshing to hear Maxine in different setting than what I have been listening to her in. And J.F., it really doesn't matter what he is narrating, I am going to enjoy it but I feel like he excels at these military characters. Performed in duet style I wasn't sure how they would sound together though I should have known they would sound amazing. Both know how to make the listener feel the emotions of the character and when JF does that whisper thought, talk thing he does...I absolutely love it!

I knew Colt and Indie were going to be emotional just from the little glimpse I got of them in Untouched. We learned that they are separated and Indie has been attempting to get a divorce from Colt all while he was refusing to sign because he was coming home to win her back.

My heart broke so many times for Indie during this story because she really does still love Colt and clearly that man is head over heels for her. He is willing to take things as long as the end result is her back in his arms. When trouble shows up Indie is left with no choice but to let Colt stay at what was once their home. The pull to each other is so strong even being in the same house doesn't work, Indie tells Colt three words erasing the distance of the last year, "I need you." As they try to build a new life together there are people constantly getting in the way.

Nyssa Kathryn knows how to write a second chance couple. The love that these two have for each other is so strong you can feel it with her words. No matter how many obstacles they come across Colt is not letting Indie go! He even stands up to his mother, who I really despised through the majority of the book but I guess I started to warm up to her by the end. I am very much looking forward to Noah's story next.

Still searching for my breath . . .

🥹 Wow. Just. Wow. I knew Indie and Colt’s story would leave an impression. These two needed to heal in a way that only the two of them could do on their own, and as a married couple. Their heartbreak through infertility but strength is hard to put into words. Add in a mother who will do anything to protect her child even if she doesn’t realize how bad she is hurting him. They continuously choose each other no matter the circumstances. They give each other the space to find themselves. The rollercoaster to their happy ever ending with the ultimate surprise was impossible to put down, well, hit pause (read with my ears).

Another phenomenal story by Nyssa filled with depth, emotion, joy and just enough suspense.

Maxine Mitchell and JF Harding were a perfect Indie and Colt. They really hit every ounce of emotion.

♾️ / 🌟
2.5 / 🌶️

All the feels.

Can’t wait for Noah and Addison next.

Colt + Indie

I don’t often read ‘marriage in crisis’ as a trope, but this one was very well done. Colt and Indie have been married for years and want a baby but constant IVF failures and Colt’s military service pull them apart. I loved how the story explored Indie finding herself again and Colt trying to make up for his mistakes. There is some other underlying issues to deal with, and those also threaten their HEA. I listened on audio and Maxine Mitchell and JF Harding were phenomenal. Thanks Blue Nose for my copy!!

Amber ridge strikes again!

Why people keep moving back to Amber Ridge is crazy to me with their extreme crime rates but here we are again but this time with Indie and Colt! This second chance romance stars Colt trying to get his wife Indie back in his good graces and mend their relationship. I really loved Colt and Indie’s relationship and how hard Colt fought for Indie throughout the book. The narration by Maxine Mitchell and JF Harding was fantastic and really made the story come to life for me. Both narrators did a fantastic job portraying such high emotions. This book is very similar to the rest in the series and is an enjoyable listen.

Emotional, heartwarming, raw, kick a*s heroine and beautiful reconciliation w a sweet HEA

Content warning: infertility, kidnapping, domestic abuse, violence
Plot rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice lvl: 🌶️🌶️
Narration style: Duet
Tropes: Alpha Male, Strong Heroine, Small Town, Protector, Suspense, Second Chance, Tragic Past, Family Dynamic, Friends to Lovers, Military, Angsty
MCs: FM
INTERCONNECTED series STANDALONE (the rest of the series doesn't need to be read for the plot to make sense but are well worth the read).


This story is a bit different than Nyssa Kathryn's other stories for romance suspense. There's no plot twist and no real mystery. The villain and protector plot is pretty obvious, and the heroine is (as always) self-sufficient, fights for herself and never gives up emotionally, mentally or physically. She's strong every step of the way.

This is by far one of the best, most heart wrenching (and warming) and well done second chance romances I've read thus far. The way the hero grovels and fights for our heroine is satisfying and swoon worthy. There aren't misunderstandings for the sake of misunderstanding due to poor communication. The conflict is extremely real and relatable and understandable for both parties. You'll never feel frustrated with the characters' past choices. AND there is no annoying slow burn.

The couple is real in their interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict. They heal together and individually in the most heart wrenching way; Nyssa Kathryn makes us feel the turmoil, pain of loss, helplessness, desperation and longing the characters experience. I legit was tearing up and trying not to cry within minutes of starting the story because I felt both characters pain so much.

Nyssa picked AMAZING narrators for this one. The male narrator fit the expectation I had of what the hero would sound like when excerpts were released (join her mailing list if you haven't already!). Both male and female narrators did a wonderful job conveying emotion, which made this a very satisfying, engaging and entertaining listen.

Nyssa Kathryn does it again and show why she's one of my favorite small town, military, romance suspense author by far.