All the Ways You Break Me: A totally unforgettable and emotional romance (Sandy Harbor)

Not yet published: Expected Feb 17, 2026

"Promise you'll be there?" Ian's eyes plead with me. I take a shaky breath and nod my head even as my heart is shattering into a million pieces. I thought the boy in front of me would be my future. But I'll have to break my promise if I want to keep my family safe...

Ten years after fleeing Sandy Harbor Island, Josie's hometown is the last place she wants to be. But she's maid of honor for her sister Madeline and determined to give her the beachside wedding of her dreams.

Josie hadn't reckoned on the best man: Ian. One look in his sky-blue eyes and she's back to the summer she turned eighteen, waitressing at the sailing club. She never expected the son of the island's wealthiest property developer to notice her. But sun-kissed days out on the water showed Josie that Ian had the kindest heart and biggest dreams.

Their future had only just begun when Josie's life was torn apart. She can never tell Ian why she ran away. She'll just avoid him all week and leave as soon as the wedding is over.

But Ian's oceanside cottage is the only place to stay, and wedding events throw them together in all kinds of ways. It's clear from every lingering glance and accidental brush of hands that neither of them ever forgot that fleeting, magical summer...

But the harder Josie falls, the more danger she's in of revealing her secret. Ian is the one person who can never, ever know what she did on that life-shattering day a decade ago. But if Josie runs away-forever this time-will she break her own heart all over again?

An absolutely heart-shattering and gorgeously escapist romance, perfect for fans of Carley Fortune, Catherine Cowles, Mia Sheridan, and anyone who believes in second chances.

If you love these tropes, this book is for you:

  • Second chance romance
  • Forced proximity
  • Sister's best friend
  • Forbidden love
  • Best man and maid of honor
  • Small town romance

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280 pages

Average rating: 8

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Community Reviews

kategryson
Feb 09, 2026
8/10 stars
✨ARC Review✨ “All The Ways You Break Me” by Melissa Wiesner Spice: 🌶️🌶️ First Person, Dual POV, Dual Timeline Release Day: February 17, 2026 What to Expect: - Second Chance Romance - Forced Proximity - Class Differences - Best Man x Maid of Honor - Small Town Romance - The One That Got Away “All The Ways You Break Me” was such an emotional rollercoaster in the best possible way! I loved the quaint, coastal beach town vibes of Sandy Harbor and how Wiesner painted it so vividly. The suspense was also a fun surprise, and something that I wasn’t expecting so much of, but it added a level of tension and heartache to the story and the secrets between Josie and Ian. Even though I had a feeling what was going to happen pretty early on, it didn’t ruin my reading experience at all. If anything, it made it more enjoyable for me to find out if my suspicions were correct. I don’t usually like dual timelines since they can be very hit or miss, stylistically speaking. However, I really loved how Wiesner executed it and balanced Josie and Ian’s past and present so beautifully. “All The Ways You Break Me” is a beautiful, raw, and emotional story that is perfect for second chance romance lovers, and one that I highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley, Melissa Wiesner, and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

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