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Collateral Damage: A Small Town Romance (The Cortell Brothers Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Giulia Lagomarsino (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 753
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This is the second book in The Cortell Brothers series. It is recommended they are read in order.
Robert
I fell in love with her in high school and I knew then that she would be mine. But life interfered. She moved halfway across the country and I went to college. I knew she moved back home. I knew that her mother had died. But I did nothing. I was ashamed. I had walked away from her, thinking it was best for both of us. Now, thirteen years later, I can't leave her alone anymore. I need her, but convincing her that we can still be together is going to be difficult. I hurt her bad when I left, but that's just the beginning of our problems.

Anna
I fell in love with him under the stars. He was my savior when everything in my life was crumbling. But then he was gone and I was all alone again. Thirteen years later, he's back and he wants me. But I'm too angry. The only reason I'm even speaking to him is he helped me get a job...with his brother. Now I've been caught up in some kind of game he and Eric have going, and I'm stuck with him. I hate him. But I still love him. It would be so easy to fall back in love with the man he is now. Deep down, he's the same person, just dressed fancier. But that's the crux of our problem. We're different people than we were in high school. I just can't see this working, and if we keep trying to go down this road, it'll only end in heartache.
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"Every time I read a book by Giulia Lagomarsino, I fall more in love with her writing." -Beautiful Chaos Reviews


"The Cortell Brothers had me rolling with laughter!" -Goodreads Reviewer


"As usual, Giulia will keep you guessing right the way up to the end!" -Goodreads Reviewer


"Warning : once you begin you won't want to put this book down!" -Goodreads Reviewer


"Emotional, humorous, and entertaining!" -Wendy's Book Blog


"I'm really enjoying this new series by Giulia Lagomarsino, and can't wait for the next installment!" -Goodreads Reviewer


"I was hooked right from the beginning!" -Goodreads Reviewer


"Holy hell!! This book was so good!" -Goodreads Reviewer

About the Author

Giulia was born and raised on a farm in rural Illinois and currently lives in Minnesota with her husband and three kids. She began her journey as an author in 2017. Her first book, Jack, while a serious undertaking, was also an experiment. Once she began, ideas flowed from her brain. After her first series was completed she already hatched three additional series' plots in her head. Giulia loves talking to her readers and engaging with her audience. Here's to many more stories to come! Giulia has an overall 4.5 star rating on Goodreads.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08L33MTB9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 7, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2806 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 753

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Giulia Lagomarsino is the author of the action-packed series Owens Protective Services, along with four other series that feature hot men, strong women, and storylines that will leave you laughing, crying, and begging for more. To find her reading order, visit her website or join her reading group

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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D B Scales
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best series.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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This is the 2nd book in the series and it was just as hilarious and heartwarming as the 1st. Truly a must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love is Everlasting
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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Love conquers all even if it takes time and getting a chance to grow up. This is a great read!
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Amber
4.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to love it…
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
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The writing was great, the characters believable, especially the brothers together- those were actually my favorite scenes. But…I could never forgive Robert like Anna did and she practically did it immediately. Sure most of time things were bumpy but I couldn’t have let that abandonment go. I was angry at Robert for a lot of the story. He was so oblivious. He constantly said “13 years ago…”, “I was just a kid…”, well he made the decisions 13 years ago but kept making them for the rest of that time. How could he be so oblivious to what she would’ve gone through, like a seriously heartbreaking time and not even realize how wrong he was for ghosting her…at the time and for yearssss later? Saying he’s always loved her and she’s his best friend…sorry no. I didn’t buy that at all with the life he led and the amount of time it went on. He didn’t even check in on her? I was disgusted honestly but the HEA was there eventually. 13 years is just too long to let pass to make their reunion meaningful for me, considering what he did and didn’t do. However, like I said, the scenes with the brothers- hilarious!
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Ivy Blacke
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy crap!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
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Anna was in love with Robert. Robert was in !love with Anna. Life as perfect, except it's not.

Robert left town went to school. Anna stated behind.
Dreams shattered. Love lost and Anna hardened.

Now she threw donuts at Eric and coffee cups, lol. But could they both figure out their way back? Back to living one another, trusting each other and the love neither of them forgot, or was it too late?

Oh, and don't forget the holy carp cliff hanger at the end. I feel a sick day coming on from work tomorrow to keep reading!!
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RhondaC
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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Anna and Robert seemed liked they would never get back together. One roadblock after another kept creeping in their path or was that just Robert not seeing things clear as day? I've known dense men in my life but I think the award for the most dense man of all time goes to Robert Cortell. They were high school sweethearts that were thrust apart for 13 years. It took awhile and I mean a long while for them to get back on track, but they are both on the right track. They have many ups and downs thru the book. Some leave you shaking your head. Some men just don't get that all woman don't like getting all dressed to the nines and makeup. Some women are very happy in casual clothes.
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JenJen
5.0 out of 5 stars Second chances
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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Robert and Anna were made for each other. A high school romance that ended before it even began.
Stuffy suits and flashy cars is all that Robert knows. He's made a name for himself in the city.
Anna is down to earth and few a back bone. She doesn't fit in with his lifestyle. Robert is pushing her to fit in.
Everything that should be right goes wrong because of one man who just doesn't see it. Until it's too late.
Heart warming story.
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Her Royal Dollness
4.0 out of 5 stars Just gotta ask myself--what does this author have against babies? :(
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022
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Two for two in this angsty new series...the point of which seems (so far) to be using an unexpected pregnancy to devastate both the characters and reader. A warning about traumatic triggers would have been nice.

Not sure I'm going to continue this series now. Not because of the subject matter, but how once again there is a shallow aspect to the handling of the difficult subject matter that I absolutely do not care for.

Do I believe in happy endings after tragedy or difficult events? Sure...but I think there is a rushing over of unpleasant story aspects that will ring slightly untrue for someone who has experienced something similar in real life. Have to say this isn't feeling authentic in the way that a good story can help you heal a little bit more, but seems increasingly manipulative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novel series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
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Viper
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2024
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Awesome true love never dies Robert and Anna's love story. Teenagers falling in love making plans and dreams for the future and destiny takes a different turn.

Anna going through so much all alone became so strong worked had to make a better life. Robert found success but guilty ate at him for leaving Anna behind.

Both connected years later the adventure begins once again. It kept me preading. The emotions love hate sorrow pain trust etc were felt. The brothers OMG they are so funny and hilarious could not stop laugh. Secondary characters like Derek and Hunter with their military skills.

The brothers have such a strong bond as much as they are physical with each other they always have each others back.
Giulia your stories are so detailed and you make it all come together at the end. Look forward to the next Cortell adventures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What....?
Reviewed in Australia on August 21, 2023
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I'm sorry what? This series just keeps knocking me down with emotion...the tears, laughter and shock are all real...on to the next one...
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Canread
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow read
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2021
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The back and forth of the heroine was great, talk about trust issues but no one can blame her. The hero and his brothers were great agin🤣. The apology plan made me laugh until tears came out. Now on to number 3!
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Jayne Rushton
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2020
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13 years!
This one really pulls at your heart strings. There is so much these two have to reconcile. Add to that their fundamental differences and you have a great story.

The only issue I had was the lack of confrontation with his parents. They played a huge part in this couple's young life and I felt they should have played a part in their current life too.
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Dilly
2.0 out of 5 stars Swung between dreary and silly.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2023
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I purchased this and read it on a wet day. It cheered me less than the weather. I didn't like Anna, I found her confrontational and aggressive, only little kids shout at each other and throw things not adults. Robert made possibly a wrong choice as a panicked teenager and for 13 years pined for his lost girlfriend at the same time he was bedding a string of women purleeeeeeeeeeees. It was like reading a story loaded with petulant teenagers throwing an angst ridden tantrum. The last chapter when it was all pulled together was good and far outshone anything that came before it. So in conclusion save yourself some time and just read the last chapter.
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