Broken Books in Order
Part ofKelly Elliot Books in OrderFind the Broken series by Kelly Elliott in order, with short summaries, crossover notes, and background on these emotional small-town romance novels.
Last updated: June 30, 2026
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Publication Order
4 books
Broken
by Kelly Elliot
2013
After losing his brother and swearing off love, rancher Layton meets Whitley, who is running from an abusive past. Together they try to build something safer than either has ever known.
Broken Dreams
by Kelly Elliot
2014
Courtney hides behind work after her fairy-tale dreams are shattered. Reed carries guilt and anger of his own, and their sharp-edged connection slowly turns into something healing.
Broken Promises
by Kelly Elliot
2014
Walker and Taylor are forced to choose between heartbreak and the risky hope of a second chance. Pain, regret, and lingering love make every step forward uncertain.
Broken Love
by Kelly Elliot
2015
Fashion designer Ava lands in the middle of Ryder's Montana ranch world and finds far more than she expected. Romance, family secrets, and a mysterious diary make it hard to return to the life she planned.
Series background & context
The Broken series is one of Kelly Elliott's heavier, more openly emotional story worlds. It begins with Broken, where Layton Morris and Whitley Reynolds both arrive carrying serious damage, then expands through Broken Dreams, Broken Promises, and Broken Love. These are romances about people who have been hurt hard, by family history, loss, abuse, regret, or their own worst decisions, and who have to decide whether love is worth trusting anyway.
Texas ranch life gives the series its roots, but the real engine is recovery. Elliott keeps the books grounded in family ties, close friendships, and the push and pull between running away and staying put. It also matters that this series overlaps with Love Wanted in Texas, so readers get a larger connected world with shared characters and emotional threads that carry forward. If you want small-town romance with more ache, more healing, and a stronger crossover feel, the Broken books are a key part of her catalog.
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