Torn

By: Carian Cole

Narrated by: Noelle Bridges, Mason Lloyd

In this beautiful love story of "forbidden longing" (New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas), a sweet young woman and a rough and tough biker are connected in a way they can’t contain—and they’ll do anything they can to be together.

When I was five years old, I told Toren Grace we were going to get married someday. He’d been my closest friend, my protector, and my rock since the day I was born. But during my senior year, our relationship slowly changed. Silly conversations morphed into serious heart-to-hearts. Innocent friendship turned to stolen glances.

Then one day, an unexpected kiss changed everything.

While that kiss was all I’d ever dreamed of, it knocked Tor clear off his axis. His strong moral compass makes it impossible for him to accept our feelings for each other. Because, not only am I eighteen and fifteen years younger than him, I’m the one person he should never, ever want.

Tor is my father’s best friend—my pseudo uncle.

Neither one of us can stand to betray or hurt my dad, but we can’t keep our relationship hidden forever. Will there be a way for us to find our happily-ever-after? Or will we all be torn apart?


Torn is book one in the All Torn Up series but can be read as a standalone novel.

Critic reviews

"Well-written tension and forbidden longing. The angst in this was incredible! Loved every second!"—Penelope Douglas, New York Times bestselling author of Birthday Girl

"A captivating journey of forbidden romance. Torn is unputdownable and unforgettable."

—Meredith Wild, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Soulmates tangled in a forbidden, twisted situation. TORN shattered me and put me back together again. It’s not a story—it’s a ride that I never wanted to end. It takes forbidden love and angst to an entirely new level."—Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Torn won my heart so fiercely."—Addicted to Romance

"Holy dark and delicious angst. Carian Cole did not hold back with this story. I dare you not to shed a tear." —L.J. Shen, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, on TIED

Don't think just listen.

So, I was a little uncomfortable at the beginning of this story, but my curiosity for how Carian was going to pull these characters off in this situation won. I'm so glad I finished. I love Toren and Kenzie. They could not have picked two better narrators for this book. Noelle Bridges nailed Kenzie in the best way! I love books with strong women who know and go for what they want. The book kept my interest the entire book, and I listened to it in one day because I needed to know what was going to happen. Well worth the credit, and will definitely listen to again and again.

I'd like to give this 7 or 8 stars

I give most everything a 5 star rating. But this but this book, this performance, makes me wish I could give it more than the highest stars. It's wonderfully done. A fantastic story that is well performed with voices that I can't get enough of. Emotions captured perfectly. Love it.

Sweet Romance

A ready good story of how love grew over time, overcoming hurtles with loving a man who maybe you shouldn't. the narrator's are really good bringing the characters to life, story pulls at your heart strings.

Love it!

This is my first time listening to this author and I'm so glad I did!! She is right up there with my favorites; Julie Garwood, Lisa Kleypas, and Nora Roberts! Will definitely be getting more of her books!!

Oh my goodness!

It was so good. Cole has become one of my favorite writers. Just when you think her last book can’t be beat, she beats it.