When you have had rotten luck with relationships, and had your heart and trust stomped on it's so very difficult to trust and believe in the good guy that comes into your life....that is just what happens to Rachel when a chance meet at a new club brings Mason across her path. Mason is that great guy that every girl is looking for and hopes to meet. But Mason also comes with a crazed ex that doesn't want to let go! The way Mason handles the troubles of an old relationship and his new relationship with Rachel as well truly shows the kind of guy he is.

Rachel and Mason's love story was a fun read, and add in too it, all the fun characters in Rachel's life and you have a story you won't want to put down! ( )

In her debut novel, Give Your Heart A Break, author Helen Peterson weaves a lighthearted tale about the trials and tribulations of romantic relationships and friendship. This entertaining story follows the year long dating journey of New York City advertising executive Rachel Thomas.

Told in the first person narrative, Rachel takes the reader along on her dating journey to find Mr. Right. With a terrible track record of ex-boyfriends who all cheated on her and found their "right one" after breaking up with her, Rachel is tired of trying and getting her heart broken .... that is until she meets sexy attorney Mason Conner at Kiss Crush, a local NYC nightclub. With best friends Kat, Monica, and James in her corner, can Rachel let down her walls long enough to give her heart a break?

Give Your Heart A Break was such a fun chick lit story to read! I really enjoyed the mixture or humor, drama, friendship, and romance that intertwined within the storyline. Author Helen Peterson easily draws the reader into Rachel's story, you can't help but feel for Rachel as her dating trials and tribulations take her on a bumpy year long journey to find romance, and a chance to make the choice to not give up on love.

Not only does the reader get to follow Rachel and Mason on their romantic journey with its drama, obstacles, and bumps along the way (like Mason's crazy stalker ex-girlfriend), they also get to follow the lives of Rachel's best friends Kat, Monica, and James. I really enjoyed the friendship that these besties shared, with all the personal dramas and ups and downs in their lives, they always had each other's back and showed what true friendship is really all about.

With a realistic cast of characters; humorous dialogue; dramatic interactions; and a storyline that had enough interesting twist and turns that made it just plain fun to read; Give Your Heart A Break is a thoroughly entertaining chick lit story about the trials and tribulations and misadventures in life and love that will tickle your funny bone and leave a smile on your face!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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The characters are all delightful, I’m sure women will be able to understand Rachel’s hesitation and initial cynical feelings regarding love. Her friends remind her to keep her heart open and luckily she listens. You root for Rachel from the start. Despite her tragic past, she forges on in an inspiring manner. Mason, intelligent but not too bright in the relationship and love department. With his past, I felt for his reticence and need for taking things slow. His patience with Rachel is endearing. These two respect each other’s past as they build a foundation to love and trust again, their communication is awesome, especially when trouble visits. Of course among heroic friends we have two villainous players you love to hate.

Great story and Peterson keeps you guessing at the final outcome. Full of ups and downs, high and lows mimicking any romantic relationship. Fun story all around, great theme with adorable characters. ( )