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Dirt (Evergreen Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Cassia Leo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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From New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo comes a heartrending tale of all-consuming love, deadly family secrets, and overcoming unbearable loss.

Jack and I had everything. Then in one brutal instant, the universe tilted on its side, discarding us into black nothingness.

Now Jack is obsessed with revenge, and I’m desperate to leave the night of our anniversary behind me. When we’re not fighting, the only way we communicate is in the bedroom.

With nothing left to lose, I write a goodbye letter and head for my mother’s empty house, three hours away from Jack, where I quickly meet a neighbor who helps me find a job.

My new neighbor—handsome ex-soldier Isaac Evans—is complicated. Nevertheless, we form a fast friendship, bonding over a mutual desire to create something beautiful from the wreckage of our lives.

But despite the distance between us, Jack and I are still trying to make things work—fighting and playing dirtier than ever. And he doesn’t appreciate my new friendship with Isaac. Not one damn bit.

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"[Dirt] by Cassia Leo...was ADDICTIVE. I could not put it down until I was done. It was like no other story I've read before. Unique, refreshing, totally immersive and with plot twists that had me catching my breath over and over again."
- Brenna Aubrey, USA Today bestselling author

"Damn that was completely addicting and left me wanting more!"
- Shh Mom's Reading

"If I throw my kindle, I won't be able to read the next book when it comes out and believe me when I tell you, I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!"
- Once Upon A Book Blog

"MY FIRST 5 STAR OF THE YEAR!! Cassia absolutely KILLED it with this story!"
- 4 the Love of Books

"I was swept away in this novel of heartbreak and finding the courage to move on from such tragedies. But nothing could predict that ending fast enough for it not to shock the hell out of me. I didn't see it coming. HOLY SH*T. My heart is still racing!"
- The Staircase Reader

"Well this story certainly came out with a bang!... Their love was EVERYTHING! You literally felt it every time they were in a room together."
- Chatterbooks Book Blog

"A very unique, raw tale of two shattered souls that will leave you speechless."
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The author recommends the following reading order:

SHATTERED HEARTS SERIES
- Forever Ours (Shattered Hearts #1)
- Relentless (Shattered Hearts #2)
- Pieces of You (Shattered Hearts #3)
- Bring Me Home (Shattered Hearts #4)
- Chasing Abby (Shattered Hearts #6)
- Abandon (Shattered Hearts #5) (a spin-off)
- Ripped (Shattered Hearts #7) (a spin-off)

THE STORY OF US SERIES
- The Way We Fall (The Story of Us #1)
- The Way We Break (The Story of Us #2)
- The Way We Rise (The Story of Us #3)
- To Portland, With Love (The Story of Us #3.5) (a novella)

SHOOT FOR THE HEART SERIES
- Dirt (Shoot for the Heart #1)
- Seed (Shoot for the Heart #2)
- Bloom (Shoot for the Heart #3)

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078Y78RR1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gloss Publishing LLC (January 10, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 10, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1117 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages

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- #376 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #1,081 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)

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New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo grew up in California and now lives in Oregon. She loves to travel and her dream is to one day score a record deal based on her awesome shower singing skills. She is the author of Raise Your Game, Break, the Shoot for the Heart Series, The Story of Us Series, Shattered Hearts Series, Unmasked Series, Her Guardian, Black Box, and the Power Players Series, including King, Cash, Luke, Knox, and Chase.

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Amy Bosica

” “How could two people who knew each other the way we did feel like strangers? ” “I think you only get one ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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“Forgiveness is for pussies. All I wanted was revenge.”

“How could two people who knew each other the way we did feel like strangers?”

“I think you only get one true love in this life. And if it’s not the fight-me-tooth-and-nail, leave-me-bloody-and-gasping-for-air-kind of love, I don’t want it.”

“Sometimes, all someone needs is for one person to say yes instead of no.”

I want to yell! I want to scream! I want to rage!! I can’t even right now!! I mean, what did I just read?? I can not believe this story ended the way that it did. I am so angry!! I want to throw my kindle!! But, I wont’t that. If I throw my kindle, I won’t be able to read the next book when it comes out and believe me when I tell you, I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!!

Dirt is one of those books that I know I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. Talk about a book that evokes a million different emotions!! Happiness. Sadness. Anger. Grief. Loss. So. Many. Emotions. Dirt started off with a bang and kept me riveted the entire time. I can not even begin to put myself in Laurel and Jack’s shoes. To experience what they’ve experienced….I found myself glued to Laurel’s story; totally understanding where she was coming from and why she did the things that she did. She didn’t know how to fix things or how to move on, but knew something had to be done…And Jack….His loss became his obsession. He’s dealing, but not really dealing. There is something incredibly off with him and I just know he’s hiding something…He’s no way perfect and his decisions are questionable. Is there hope for these two? And how, how, how does Isaac factor into all of this???

Dirt was an intriguing read from beginning to end. It consumed me and angered me and played with my emotions. This story is not an easy one and deals with some tough subject matter. I mean, how were these characters supposed to move on? How do they find the will to live? To keep going each and every day? How do you pick up the pieces and save what is lost? When is enough, enough? And the anger…How do you forgive and move past the anger?? I can not even begin to dissect all the feelings and emotions I have right now. But, I will say this, this book took me on one heck of a ride and I will be waiting impatiently to get my hands on the next book…..

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Emotional and sexy

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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Dirt is the first book in the new Evergreen Series by Cassia Leo. I struggled a bit to write this review. I enjoyed reading the story about a married couple going through a very tough time after a tragic event. Jack’s constant desire to find out the WHY of the tragedy and reluctance to move on force Laurel to move out. The separation only serves to prove the love they still feel for each other and the passion that still exists between them, but there were some holes in the story that I was a little frustrated with.

Laurel is a relatable character. You can feel her pain and that desire to move on, to find her life again and save her marriage, but I felt like there was a bit more that she could’ve done. Her depression and the anxiety she felt each time she remembered the events of the tragedy caused her to shut down and I feel that was something she needed to discuss with Jack, which she refused to do.

Jack was a complicated character for me to assess. He showed he was still in love with Laurel and he did everything to get her back, yet there were times when his actions felt untrustworthy…like he was hiding something. I loved and hated him at the same time.

Isaac, the neighbor Laurel’s mom would talk about is another character I was unsure of. At time I felt like he would represent the big discord that would fall on Jack and Laurel, yet at times I wasn’t sure what his character was really there for.

What did Jack do to find out what happened that night? How did he spend his time when he wasn’t with Laurel and neglected her? How did Laurel and Isaac’s friendship develop into what it was now? Those were things that I felt were glossed over and could’ve been fleshed out more.

Saying all of that does not mean I didn’t enjoy it. The plot was still intriguing, the love scenes were hot, and there was enough to make me want to read the next book. And let’s not forget that cliffhanger. What the heck was that!?!? I was there screaming at my kindle and wanting to throttle someone. Seed can’t come soon enough!

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Nicole

Amazing !!!

Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2018

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What a cliffhanger! This books has so many twists and turns. I didn't want to stop reading. I can't wait to see what happens next!!

MLM 66

A very painful start... A very painful Messy ending.!! 5*+

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2018

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Wow! The tone is set from the very beginning of this story you just know all is not going to end well... everything changes in a blink of an eye.
We know what Cassia Leo is capable of, her stories are always full of heartbreak, emotional pain and thought provoking. It all started for me in 2013 with the brilliant (Shattered Hearts Series) and it’s never been any different.
I felt a constant level of worry and at times needed to put my kindle down for a few minutes because I dreaded where the storyline was headed.
Tradgedy struck for Jack and Laurel, its everyone’s worst nightmare to lose someone in such dreadful circumstances but to loose your beautiful baby is the absolute worst thing... the opening scene is awful.
Jack and Laurel are struggling with their grief understandably, they are both dealing in different ways Jack is obsessed with getting justice for the murders of their baby Jack junior and Laurel’s mother Beth... as for Laurel she’s become distant suffering from anxiety, panic attack’s and not wanting to deal or be associated with anything that reminds her of that dreadful night, this in turn causes friction they struggle to agree on most things and this drives a wedge between their relationship.
Dirt is full of heartbreak, promises and at times hope, there are some beautiful endearing moments between Jack and Laurel the banter and sweet talk when good is really good but there are a lot of angry moments...this is their way of dealing... it’s not healthy it’s pretty destructive. They are stuck in a moment that forever changed their life’s... can they ever move on from this can they find their way back.
As the storyline continues so does the concern over whether Laurel has done the right thing by moving away but when she meets Isaac her neighbor there is an instant connection because her mother had previously spoke of him, unfortunately you don’t realise at the time what the connection will end up causing.
Just like the beginning the ending changes in a blink of an eye... my jaw was hanging open...unbelievable.!!
Where does it all go from here??
Cassia leo please hurry with Seed.!!
Thank you.

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Ellen H

Get your Tissues - a fantastic book

Reviewed in Australia on June 5, 2018

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I loved this book but ohmigoodness, get me the tissues. This book is heart wrenching to start and a roller coaster the whole way through.

marie

Avid reader

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2019

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A lot of twists and turns to this book trying to get my head round it like the characters but Isaac seems a bit mysterious. Laurel a it of a strange character as well ?? The next book in the sieris May throw a little more light into the characters we will see

miss Rowdy

Deep

Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2018

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I really enjoyed this book, it was emotional to see the difference between grief, the love, the connection of the characters. I only hope that his character learns from a previous mistake. And I hope she can learn to trust again.
Looking forward to the next book