Book Description:
For the past eight years I haven’t been living, just … Existing.
The pain, the guilt, and the shame I carry have been locked away deep inside me for so long that it’s impenetrable, until him. Until Connor Reeves.
With a sexy smile and seductive eyes, the bad boy rocker walked right into my life without warning, and now the walls I built that hid all of my grief for so long are now crumbling at my feet.
Now I am left wondering if it’s possible that just as life can cause pain, it can also heal wounds in a heartbeat.
Stephanie’s 5 Star Review:
I loved this story. This is the debut novel of author Liz King and she has done a fantastic job writing this book. The main female character Lynae is a caring and giving nurse in her professional life but is a hermit in her personal time. She’s deeply scarred. Doesn’t want to put herself out there. You see, there’s something from her past that keeps her held back. She doesn’t know how to move past it. It’s graphic and definitely something that will change a persons perspective/outlook.
Lynae’s friends finally talk her into a night out to see a band, Shameful Regret, play at a local bar. Lynae locks eyes with the lead singer Connor Reeves. Little did she know hermit time was over for Lynae. He found her the next day and pursued her heavily. She was his. No ifs, ands, or buts.
The question is can Lynae trust Connor? Can she share with him what changed the person she was to who she is now and will he stick with her when he finds out the truth for her trust issues? Connor isn’t without his own haunting past. He tries to keep Lynae out of the loop as to what’s going on with him. He doesn’t want to drag his past into their life, but it’s affecting their relationship tremendously.
All these secrets. Can their relationship make it before it even really gets started? Will they trust each other enough to try? You’ll have to read and find out. So worth it too!
Excerpt:
The DJ is playing some pretty good music to keep everyone entertained until Shameful Regret takes the stage. I can’t help but think that’s an interesting name for a band. There must be some reasoning behind it. The music that the DJ is playing has a nice beat to it, and I find myself closing my eyes letting the thumping take me away. I suddenly feel a buzz creep up my shoulders and open my eyes. Across the room I lock onto a pair of green eyes that feel like they could burn a hole right into me. This man is just standing there leaning against the amp set up on the stage. He has on dark rinse jeans that have a few holes in the legs, and a tight black t-shirt stretched across his broad chest. I can’t see much of his face because he has the hood of his jacket pulled up casting his features in a shadow, but his eyes are piercing.
I shake my head and turn back to Michelle. I can still feel his eyes on me, making my heart race as I tug on her arm. “Hey, lets go find Gabbi and sit down. These shoes are killing me, and I need a chair. See ya later, Trey.” I start to pull her away when she notices Mr. Brooding Stare looking our way, and she stops walking.
“Holy sex on a stick! He is fucking gorgeous!” Michelle says as she leans into my shoulder, then she adds, “He is totally eye fucking you Nae-Nae! You should go say hello!”
As I try to ignore the eyes I feel on me, I continue to drag Michelle along to find Gabbi. “Leave it alone Michelle, I’m not going over there. Besides, he’s probably not even looking at me. Just, come on.” I finally spot Gabbi at a table right by the dance floor to the right of the stage. She’s claimed our spot for the night. I’ll probably just stay at the table and let them go dance and jump around.
Author Bio:
Liz King is a wife, nurse and romance book blogger. In A Heartbeat is her debut novel. She lives in South Carolina with her family. Reading is a passion of hers, and writing is always something she wanted to do. Liz is addicted to gummy bears and coffee, even though her family and friends don’t think she needs caffeine to add to her already energetic personality. She’s obsessed with the 1980’s and loves to sing even though she can’t carry a tune. Liz loves college football and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains with her husband.
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Giveaway:
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