Love, ambition, and the tug-of-war between family loyalty and personal freedom collide in this emotionally layered and relatable story of modern romance. Broken Rose by Stefan Vučak follows Mason Adamov, a young, successful IT consultant who seems to have everything. Everything except peace. Haunted by a strained relationship with his father and worn down by the weight of familial expectations, Mason is caught in a life where control and love are dangerously entangled. When he meets Leola Lanaro, it feels like fate might finally be on his side. She’s everything he’s ever hoped for, but things are sometimes too good to be true.

Broken Rose by Stefan Vučak is one of those novels you never expect to enjoy as much as you do. Although the circumstances surrounding the characters and their lifestyle may not be relatable, their emotions and thoughts make this story so immersive. Mason, already grappling with a domineering father, finds himself slipping into a familiar trap. As the pressure mounts, Mason must decide whether love is worth sacrificing his independence and whether Leola is strong enough to stand beside him as her own woman. This novel captures the modern struggle of balancing career success with deeply personal battles around identity, love, and family influence. With emotional nuances and thought-provoking dilemmas, it reminds us that sometimes the hardest choices are the ones that shape our freedom and our future happiness. Through the twists and turns of this novel, I found myself very satisfied with the ending, especially since few novels seem to give the reader a solid ending, instead, leaving things to the imagination. Overall, Broken Rose was a beautiful and emotionally evocative novel, and I highly recommend reading it.

This book is available on Amazon.