Is it possible to find the love of your life as a teenager?
Twelve years after the summer romance, Katherine and Nick find themselves together again. Katherine is an up-and-coming architect who has buried herself in her work to avoid love. No one she meets will ever compare to the lost love of her youth. Nick is a millionaire playboy, always in the tabloids for his exploits. When Nick hires Katherine to build his dream house, Katherine try and resists the attraction that is still between them, while Nick tries to convince himself that he has made the right decisions in life.

I like that even as a playboy with the world at his fingertips, even when he makes assumptions and does the most ridiculous things, he does it for the right reasons. He's uncertain, and almost scared about life and making any sort of important decisions. Despite who he is, he is easy to relate to. I enjoyed seeing his mother from Katherine's point of view, from that colored by teenage intimidation to someone almost pathetic in her misery. And when Katherine finally made up her mind (after changing it countless times) she went after what she wanted. Although thoroughly annoying in her naivety, she somehow comes off as likeable. I don't know quite how the author pulled that one off, but it totally works.

The ending dragged a bit, making the reader wonder if it would be another twelve years before the story finally reached a conclusion, but it was worth it in the end. The only thing that was not resolved was a DUI charge (and really, that was just a minor annoyance!) ( )

Katherine is a very hard worker and loves what she does, but she can't help but wonder why she does not have a more active love life. Every time she meets a guy and finds them attractive she turns the other way. No one will ever compare to her first love, Nick. Even though she has no type of friendship or connection to Nick now, he set the standard high for her. That all changes though when Nick comes looking for her to hire her to design his lake house. From there it's just one roller coaster ride after another. Trying to prove to herself that she does not have a thing for Nick anymore, Katherine decides to take on the job. Things just get harder and harder for her after that. As much as she tries to deny it, Nick will always be the love of her life.I really felt for Nick and Katherine. Both holding on to something so strong and not knowing if it's real or just a memory. Nick is rich and pretty much a celebrity, where as Katherine is just an architect and an average woman. They both fell in love with each other as teens and promised to always keep in touch by writing and calling each other. Of course Nick's mother made sure they lost contact because to her, Katherine is not and will never be the right girl for her son.No Cure for The Broken Hearted is a story for everyone. I laughed, smiled, cried and wished it never ended. I don't even know what to say besides that there wasn't anything about this book that I did not like. It's easy to get lost in and once you start it you can't help but feel relaxed. I loved it and I am really looking forward to reading any other books by Kenneth Rosenberg. Great story! ( )

Katherine is a very hard worker and loves what she does, but she can't help but wonder why she does not have a more active love life. Every time she meets a guy and finds them attractive she turns the other way. No one will ever compare to her first love, Nick. Even though she has no type of friendship or connection to Nick now, he set the standard high for her. That all changes though when Nick comes looking for her to hire her to design his lake house. From there it's just one roller coaster ride after another. Trying to prove to herself that she does not have a thing for Nick anymore, Katherine decides to take on the job. Things just get harder and harder for her after that. As much as she tries to deny it, Nick will always be the love of her life.I really felt for Nick and Katherine. Both holding on to something so strong and not knowing if it's real or just a memory. Nick is rich and pretty much a celebrity, where as Katherine is just an architect and an average woman. They both fell in love with each other as teens and promised to always keep in touch by writing and calling each other. Of course Nick's mother made sure they lost contact because to her, Katherine is not and will never be the right girl for her son.No Cure for The Broken Hearted is a story for everyone. I laughed, smiled, cried and wished it never ended. I don't even know what to say besides that there wasn't anything about this book that I did not like. It's easy to get lost in and once you start it you can't help but feel relaxed. I loved it and I am really looking forward to reading any other books by Kenneth Rosenberg. Great story! ( )

My thoughts:
This book is wonderfully written! Insightful and refreshing! A story of self discovery and the search for what is most important in life!
This is the first true romance that I can remember reading that the author was a man, where I opened the book knowing that the writer was a man and I wondered about perspective and voice. I was impressed. He has shown a fantastic grasp of the intricacies of the emotions of both men and women. Kenneth Rosenberg has created characters that you can believe in. He has cast them into a world where money is power (sound familiar?) and the wants and desires of some are disregarded.
The characters are realistic and easy to invest yourself into. The relationships portrayed are lifelike for the characters both when they are young and as they grow older.
The story comes down to the choices between what you really want and what you are willing to fight for versus what is expected or desired by those in positions of power and wealth.
The characters drive the story and keep you turning the pages, but the story itself keeps you holding your breath and hoping.
Of all the supporting characters, Byron stands out the most for me. I think the friendship that he and Kate build is wonderful. I was thrilled when he throws away "the napkin" (you'll have to read it for details!). This action is him making what I believe to be one of the most powerful statements in the book; that he is no sell out and that honor and principles come before money!
I loved Kate, the beautiful and successful architect making it on her own. Nick, what can you say about Nick...spoiled, rich, entitled, gorgeous, expecting. Of course these are what you see on the outside. On the inside they are both sad, unfulfilled, still hoping, still searching, still waiting. Truly worth a read! Don't miss out. ( )

Article first published as Book Review:No Cure for the Broken Hearted by Kenneth Rosenberg on Blogcritics.

I have heard it said, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Life is not always, what you plan. Sometimes, what happens in your youth changes those plans in unexpected ways. Katherine Spencer had such an epiphany, meeting a young Nick Bancroft at just sixteen years of age, she finds herself wildly in love. However, when the wealthy young man returns home, she never hears from him again.

She becomes the best in her field, a young architect on the precipice of becoming extremely successful. However, how is it that just as her dreams are becoming reality, she is brought back to earth by a request from none other than Nick Bancroft. He is hoping to have her design his dream home. Initially she refuses; she does not do homes, only offices and company buildings. Nevertheless, when she has a run-in with Nick’s latest girlfriend, her disgust leads her to change her mind.

Being around Nick is a bit hurtful, he does not seem to realize that her feeling are still bruised after all this time. He feels as though they are friends and looks to her for guidance. It is incredible for her that he does not understand, but there are deeper issues at work.

As Nick’s life comes crashing around him, and he seeks the solution, can Katherine be the one to bring him home? In No Cure for the Broken Hearted, Kenneth Rosenberg has engendered characters that walk right off the pages. They are very human, with both weakness and strengths that are unique and yet just a twist away from those experienced by most people. They are very likable, with traits that you can relate to. In Nick, Rosenberg has given us a troubled youth and yet still a troubled man, not following his own dreams but those of his family. Can he become the man he wants to be before it is too late?

Katherine is a strong woman, and has grown up with a faint taint of bitterness, she has held herself back from feelings and thrown herself into her work. There is a catharsis in the drawing and designing, keeping that small feeling of bitterness at bay. Her friends worry about her, and would like to see her enjoying herself more. Until Nick contacts her fo ar home he wants built, she had not even realized that she still had feelings. As they come in contact, she finally realizes her feelings are just as deep, and have not faded away, as she had thought.

Nick is a very troubled young man. Very in love with Katherine in his youth, he has grown up and moved on. He has dated many of the great beauties of the land and is currently seeing one of them now. He is reasonably sure this is the woman for him, but when he is in close proximity to Katherine, he is no longer so sure.

This is a story about inner truth and strength, and yes romance as well. When life is more than what is expected and can twist even the smallest dreams, is there hope when it all crashes down? Sometimes even the brightest butterfly needs to escape and make its way. This is a story of that journey. Everything is not always what it seems.

This is a steady and well-written romance.The pace is a little slow, but smooth. It is about finding your strength and holding to who you are. Rosenberg has written a solid romance, with depth and thought. A great read for those looking for romance and just a bit of truth.

This book was received as a free e-book from the Author. all opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material. ( )