Abby Shrewsbury
Contemporary Fiction Author
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Sam Reynolds is no stranger to survival. After a childhood shaped by loss and betrayal, she’s built a quiet life filled with small comforts - steady routines, warm coffee, and the tentative hope of something more with Elliot Flint, the kind-hearted business executive who sees her even when she tries to disappear.
But just as Sam begins to let herself believe in healing, her past resurfaces - and it’s not just a ghost. It’s real. Watching. Waiting. And when violence shatters the fragile world she’s built, the fallout ripples far beyond her own story.
Told with raw tenderness and aching honesty, Broken Pieces is a lyrical, tragic love story about the weight of trauma, the fragility of trust, and the quiet power of human connection.
Sometimes, the past doesn’t stay buried.
Sometimes, love comes too late.
And sometimes… healing is found in what remains.
Pre-orders will be sent out March 10th, 2026. All orders placed after March 10th will be emailed shortly after placing order.
Narrated by Talia Clairmont and Jared Snyder!
Sam Reynolds is no stranger to survival. After a childhood shaped by loss and betrayal, she’s built a quiet life filled with small comforts - steady routines, warm coffee, and the tentative hope of something more with Elliot Flint, the kind-hearted business executive who sees her even when she tries to disappear.
But just as Sam begins to let herself believe in healing, her past resurfaces - and it’s not just a ghost. It’s real. Watching. Waiting. And when violence shatters the fragile world she’s built, the fallout ripples far beyond her own story.
Told with raw tenderness and aching honesty, Broken Pieces is a lyrical, tragic love story about the weight of trauma, the fragility of trust, and the quiet power of human connection.
Sometimes, the past doesn’t stay buried.
Sometimes, love comes too late.
And sometimes… healing is found in what remains.
Pre-orders charged at checkout. Audiobook releasing Fall 2026. Upon release, buyers will receive audiobook via email.
Sam Reynolds is no stranger to survival. After a childhood shaped by loss and betrayal, she’s built a quiet life filled with small comforts - steady routines, warm coffee, and the tentative hope of something more with Elliot Flint, the kind-hearted business executive who sees her even when she tries to disappear.
But just as Sam begins to let herself believe in healing, her past resurfaces - and it’s not just a ghost. It’s real. Watching. Waiting. And when violence shatters the fragile world she’s built, the fallout ripples far beyond her own story.
Told with raw tenderness and aching honesty, Broken Pieces is a lyrical, tragic love story about the weight of trauma, the fragility of trust, and the quiet power of human connection.
Sometimes, the past doesn’t stay buried.
Sometimes, love comes too late.
And sometimes… healing is found in what remains.
Pre-orders will be sent out March 10th, 2026. All orders placed after March 10th will be shipped in 2 business days.
About Broken Pieces
Some people spend their whole lives learning how to survive. Sam Reynolds is still learning how to live.
Sam keeps her world small on purpose - she leads a quiet life at a coffee shop, owns a loyal dog, cherishes her found family in Bill and Jessa, and has a long list of unspoken rules that attempt to keep panic from swallowing her whole. After a traumatic upbringing and a life spent stitching herself back together, safety isn’t just a preference. It’s a necessity.
Then Elliot Flint walks into the café with perfect gray-blue eyes, a crooked smile, and a way of seeing her she’s not at all ready for. He’s steady where she’s skittish, gentle where the world has been cruel, and persistent in ways that terrify her. When an unexpected moment shatters the distance she’s so carefully kept, Sam is forced to confront the truth: healing doesn’t happen in isolation. And being known - truly known - might just be the riskiest thing she’s ever faced.
As Sam navigates resurfacing trauma and the fragile hope of something good, Elliot must decide whether he can love someone still learning how to love herself. But rebuilding a life from broken pieces isn’t simple, and what grows between them will test the limits of trust, vulnerability, and resilience.
Told through raw emotion, soft humor, and intimate character moments, Broken Pieces is a contemporary novel about finding safety after fear, choosing love after loss, and learning that the bravest thing a person can do is stay.
Perfect for readers who love:
• Slow-burn emotional intimacy
• Found family and quiet acts of care
• Trauma-informed storytelling
• Tender but complicated romance
• Characters who feel achingly real
A story for anyone who has ever felt broken - and hoped they weren’t beyond repair.
If you enjoyed…
For its found family, honest conflicts, and past-to-present reflective and intimate POVs.
For its trauma that unfolds gradually. For its found family. For its protagonist who wants to heal but doesn’t know how to exist in the world without breaking.
For its found connection with no guarantee of a happy bow; for how it ruined you in the best way.
You’ll love Broken Pieces!
Broken Pieces Reviews
“Broken Pieces stirred emotions in me in a way I didn’t expect. I found myself relating to both points of view for very different reasons, which made the story feel deeply personal. The way PTSD is portrayed felt raw, honest, and real, not romanticized or glossed over. The details pulled me in, yet still allowed space for my own thoughts and imagination to fill in the gaps.
I grew attached to some characters almost immediately, while others frustrated me just as strongly — which only made the story feel more real. I had never truly experienced the feeling of not being able to put a book down until this one. Broken Pieces stayed with me long after I turned the final page.”
— Payton on Goodreads“How is this a debut?!
Broken Pieces is an absolutely absorbing and gripping novel about trauma, recovery, grief, and the power of human connection. Populated with endearing characters (and a doggo!) and powerful scenes, this is the type of book that haunts a reader long after the last page.
I really loved Sam. She was such a dynamic character, battling her own traumatic past while trying to embrace the new life that she has created for herself. Elliot is the type of man we all dream will stride through the door of the coffee shop and sweep us off our feet. He was so sweet, supportive, and emotionally mature that I honestly spent about 70% of the book wondering if he was too good to be true. Together, the journey this pair goes on is beautiful.
All the above said, this is still a heavy novel. Sam has enough trauma and abuse in her past to fill a series arc on Law and Order. Trigger warnings should definitely be checked before reading, as this book does not shy away from harsh realities (but never gratuitously). Any woman who reads this will absolutely recognise the uncomfortable character who keeps appearing at Sam's coffee shop, making strange comments and acting a bit too familiarly. It's someone we've encountered far too many times.
I have so much more to say about this book, but I don't want to give anything else away! It truly is one to be experienced. Just make sure to have tissues handy!”
— Sarah on Goodreads“This book emotionally WRECKED me… and I mean that in the best possible way.
If you only read sunshine-and-rainbows, perfectly wrapped-up happily ever afters… this is not your book. But if you love a raw, true romance that digs into the broken pieces and slowly, painfully, beautifully puts them back together? Then buckle up.
I ugly cried. Not a cute tear. Not a single sniffle. I’m talking full-on emotional damage.
Sam. Elliot. Cooper. Andrew. Every single one of them brought something real and necessary to this story. The depth of these characters? The way their pain felt personal? I didn’t just read this book… I felt it.
This is the kind of story that hurts… but heals at the same time. And those are always the ones that stay with you long after the last page.”
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