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Never After Us (Heartbreak Mixtapes 4 ) by Claudia Burgoa-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 10, 2026

I came to Seattle to settle my late aunt’s estate. Not to uncover a family secret that rewrites my entire life. Definitely not to fall for the grumpy neighbor across the hall.

Alec Horvath is broody, intense, and completely incapable of minding his own business. He acts like my daughter, and I are temporary inconveniences in his carefully controlled life.

Unfortunately for him, my daughter, Mila, decides he belongs to us almost immediately.

The problem? I’m still grieving. Still untangling decades of lies buried inside my family. Still trying to understand why the woman I thought was my aunt was actually my mother.

Falling in love was never part of the plan. And maybe the scariest part is this: I’m starting to want forever with him too.

But love requires trust. And trust feels impossible when your entire life has been built around people leaving.

Alec keeps promising he’ll stay. But can my heart believe that’s possible?

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REVIEW: The Heartbreak Mixtapes series comes to an end with the final installment. Never After Us is a found family, single mom, romantic slow burn romance that readers of the author are sure to love. As always, I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, however, each book can be read as a standalone in an interconnected world. For those that have read the series, this is the best one yet!

Mara is a traveling photographer, she spends her days finding just the right picture and home-schooling her young daughter Mila. For five years she has made it her mission to bring joy and love to her daughter after the loss of her husband and Mila’s fathers. She may show her daughter and the outside world a warm, happy face, but inside she is swallowed by guilt, grief and pain. When the girls find themselves with an inheritance with strings attached, they are moving to a strange new place and starting new. What they didn’t expect was their new neighbor, Alec. He is nothing like the Mr. Rogers type, grumpy and somewhat rude, he himself is not thrilled to learn he will have new neighbors. Little did either of them know that life was about to get much more interesting and the connections they would develop would forever change their lives.

Alec Horvath, former drummer to Dead Moth Parade, famous and well known and all around grumpy panda is less than happy when he learns his neighbor has passed and a random family member is moving in with their kid. He likes his peace and his routine, but ever so slowly Mara and Lina break down the walls Alec had built around himself, and then in return he helped heal them from their own grief.

Claudia’s books are always so good with the emotions, they feel so deeply and the characters always leave a lasting impression. As the plot progressive and we get more of each of the leads’ backgrounds, we learn why they are suffering, and just how perfect they are for one another. By being vulnerable, honest and genuine, Alec and Mara slowly wade through the waves of grief and pain and come out the other side. Alec and Lina’s time together really brings such warmth to the story, she has a way of making every interaction a joy, and Alec really needs that in his life. Overall, this was my favorite book of the series, and not just because drummers are awesome. Slow burn romances make for the best reads, there is so much build up of emotions, so much tension, and when it finally breaks…well lets just say you need to read to find out.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Every Shattered Note (Heartbreak Mixtapes 3) by Claudia Burgoa

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 20, 2026

I plan other people’s love stories for a living. Perfect nights. Perfect moments. Perfect control.

So when my guitarist cancels an hour before a high-profile event, I do what any professional would do—panic quietly and pray for a miracle.

Then he walks in.

Late. Soaked from the rain. Incredibly handsome. Unapologetically charming.

A man I absolutely shouldn’t notice.

He plays music like the storm outside taught him how to feel.

He saves the night. And without meaning to, he starts unraveling mine.

I don’t know that he’s a world-famous musician in hiding.

I only know that when he looks at me, the world stops spinning.

I build love stories for other people. It’s chaotic, but it’s always strategic, straight-forward.

But this time, the one falling—hard, fast, and completely unplanned—is me.

There’s no seating chart that can contain, or explain, the storm that is Dexter Vaughn. But maybe his humor, guitars, and big heart are exactly what I need to build my own breathtaking love story.

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REVIEW:Book three in the Heartbreak Mixtapes, Every Shattered Note is a slow burn emotional romance that I think will surprise many readers. As always, I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, while each book can be read as a standalone in an interconnected world, reading in order really enhances the storyline.

Dex and Alyssa come into each other’s lives with nothing but chaos. Dex is a rockstar, one that struggles with the fame and the dual identities that it gives him. He used to live for the music, the rush of the connection of the fans through the music, now the pressure to be more, to do things differently has him questioning more than just his love for music. Alyssa on the other hand has lived her life for others for so long she has lost her way, or more like never found it. As an event planner she spends her time making other people’s dreams come true, but has grown so used to the controlled chaos of her life she can’t remember the last time she had a real connection with another person. That all changes when Dex walks into her life.

Every time I finish one of Claudia’s books, I think this is my favorite book, and then the next release arrives and I’m doubting myself. This author can weave stories and characters like a painter and their masterpiece. Dex and Alyssa’s story is so real, the emotions so raw that you’re left almost empty when the book finishes. As their story progresses from meet cute to the more serious parts, to the humor that they bring out in one another you can’t help but smile. As Dex and Alyssa work through their struggles and come out the other side you can’t help but root for them. The storyline flows well and is easy to keep up with, and as always the spice is just perfect even for a slow burn romance. For fans of this author, Dex and Alyssa are sure to be yet another amazing read.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Lyrics Remain Unchanged by Claudia Burgoa-review

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Lyrics Remain Unchanged (Heartbreak Mixtapes 2) by Claudia Burgoa-review


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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 25, 2026

Fall 2000, New York—I disappear.

Headlines circle like vultures, but only two men know the truth:
Eddie Reznor, who makes problems vanish and lets his guard fall only for me, and Barret Hetfield, the bright-but-bruised rockstar Eddie once rescued . . . and never stopped loving.

We hide while the city gossips. We let the world believe I’m gone so I can finally breathe.
In the quiet, we re-learn the shape of us—therapy that holds me together, small rituals, guitar chords, and midnight tea.

My body is relearning trust under hands that listen and a voice that won’t let me disappear.
Eddie is the line I hold. Barret is the spark.

I want to choose both.

Their plan keeps me alive. Their heat keeps me fierce.
And love like this won’t stay secret.
When the façade cracks and the cameras close in, I have to choose: keep vanishing, or step into the light with the two men who are already home.

This time, the melody is different. But the lyrics remain unchanged.

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REVIEW:Lyrics Remain Unchanged is the second installment in the Heartbreak Mixtapes series by Claudia Burgoa. As always I recommend reading the series in order, but each book can be read as a standalone in an interconnected series. LCU is a second chance, why choose romance where the main leads learn to forgive and learn to heal and love again.

Set in the early 2000’s, the story follows Cleo, Eddie and Barret as they strive to fix their broken relationship, learn from the struggles of their past and find a better future for themselves. After rescuing Clio, Eddie and Barret are determined to reunite with her, but it is easier said than done. Clio isn’t the same person, she is distant and cold, keeping her emotions closed off and trusts sparingly. Love and trust are fairy tales to her, but isn’t that normal after the trauma she has suffered? Slowly the men start to break through the walls that she has constructed around her heart, slowly she lets them back in, they give her understanding, compassion, love and respect, things that seemed so foreign to her before. But it’s not just Clio that needs those things, it’s Eddie and Barret as well, these two have a complex relationship and they too must also be honest and open with each other for it to work.

Clio, Eddie and Barret felt like meeting up with friends you haven’t seen in a long time. There is so much that has happened, and you want to know about all of it, all at the same time, but you have to sit back and listen to them tell you what happened. Eddie just wants to fix all the problems, even the ones he has no idea how to fix, and Barret, well he’s Barret. Clio is just doing her best on working through her issues, and the guys truly do make the most out of trying to help her. You can feel their chemistry and passion for one another and that makes the angsty scenes that much better. As always the writer’s style is top notch, Ms. Claudia can write a book that keeps her readers engaged and waiting for the next page and characters that have such depth they feel real. LRU has layers upon layers, drama, heartfelt emotions, spicy moments and moments that have you feeling like you’re going to pull your hair out, but it makes for the best kind of read. Congrats to Ms. Claudia for another fantastic release, I look forward to seeing what comes next.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Not So Simple Lyrics (Heartbreak Mixtapes 1) by Claudia Burgoa

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Not So Simple Lyrics (Heartbreak Mixtapes 1) by Claudia Burgoa-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 30, 2025

He was my first love. My first heartbreak.

The boy who made the one mistake I’ll never forgive.

Roderick Wilder and I grew up side by side—two kids tangled up in music, mixtapes, and lyrics that felt like they belonged only to us. Then he destroyed everything we had and disappeared, chasing a future without me.

Twelve years later, he’s back.

Not the rising star I remember, but a man who’s broken, scarred, and desperate to rewrite his story.

The problem? I’ve already started falling for someone else—an anonymous stranger I trade late-night messages with, sharing lyrics and reliving the bands that shaped us.

He feels safe.He feels new.He feels like everything Roderick isn’t.But soon I might need to choose between the stranger who makes me believe again . . .and the boy who once destroyed me.

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REVIEW:The first book in what I hope to be a lengthy new series, (Not so) Simple Lyrics is the first installment in the Heartbreak Mixtapes series by Claudia Burgoa. One thing that we know about this author is that her books are always going to give us the BEST stories filled with angst, loss and refound love.

Kit and Roderick grew up together in music royalty, it seemed natural that they too would follow in those same footsteps. It was even more natural that they both fall in love and have a world-wind relationship that fuels their music even more. Unfortunately nothing worked out the way they wanted it to, Roderick breaks Kit’s heart in two and sends them both down a sad, dangerous path for years to come. Now, over a decade later they meet again, but not in the way most would think. Without knowing who one another are, they slowly begin their second chance romance over online chats and sharing their love of music all over again. When the truth comes out though, who each of them is, what they have shared, lets just say that Kit has a few choice words to say.

Ms. Claudia, you are the real music maker sister! The amount of research that this book required alone is amazing, from the songs, to the throw back of the 90’s, all of it was top tier. Kit and Roderick have such a complicated relationship, but one that was founded by their mutual love of all things music. I loved seeing their passion for the art and what they created together. I had a really hard time wrapping my mind around the reason Roderick breaks up with Kit, it really didn’t set well with me, but the plot pushes on and so did I. As their rekindled relationship blossoms, we get snippets of their past together and that was a great way to bring another layer to their relationship. The spice was spicying, the angst was angsting and the ending made me wishing the next one in the series was already out.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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