by Amie Knight
Release Date:
November 9th, 20167
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
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Five seconds.
A deafening blast. Pain. Silence.
That was all it took for an IED to end my life as I knew it. The man I was shattered in a hard wave of sound and debris that rained down on me like death itself.
And six months later, after waking up to an inescapable hell, I found myself wishing that death had found me.
Until her.
Miranda Jacobs swept into my life like a cool breeze on a smoldering day.
With her smart mouth and her ridiculous jokes, she brought me back to life one minute at a time.
Turned out time wasn’t on our side.
Five seconds. Screams. Twisted metal. Silence.
And I’d lost it all again—only this time, I had no one to blame but myself.
Release Date:
November 9th, 20167
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Add to Goodreads
Release Blitz Hosted by:
Social Butterfly PR
Synopsis:
Five seconds.
A deafening blast. Pain. Silence.
That was all it took for an IED to end my life as I knew it. The man I was shattered in a hard wave of sound and debris that rained down on me like death itself.
And six months later, after waking up to an inescapable hell, I found myself wishing that death had found me.
Until her.
Miranda Jacobs swept into my life like a cool breeze on a smoldering day.
With her smart mouth and her ridiculous jokes, she brought me back to life one minute at a time.
Turned out time wasn’t on our side.
Five seconds. Screams. Twisted metal. Silence.
And I’d lost it all again—only this time, I had no one to blame but myself.
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“What are you doing today?” my friend Ainsley asked through the cell phone that was pressed to my ear with my shoulder. My hands were busy holding open a piece of the blinds so I could look out the front window.
I gave her a distracted answer. “You know, the usual. Edits and whatnot.” I tilted my head to the side to get a better view out the window and almost dropped the phone. Holy hotness.
“Why do you sound like that?”
“Like what?”
“Distracted.” Ainsley sucked in a breath. “Oh my God. It’s nine a.m. Are you neighbor stalking again?”
I snapped the blinds closed and backed away from the window. “No. Of course not. Why would I do that?”
“You told me you weren’t going to do that anymore.”
I thought we’d already established I was a liar.
I stepped back toward the window because I couldn’t help myself, obviously a glutton for freaking punishment. But this was the only time of day I saw him besides when he left in his big, black truck at three in the afternoon on the dot, and I didn’t want to miss a thing. I cradled the phone with my shoulder again, pushed the blinds apart with my hands, and pressed my face to the windowpane like the creepy stalker I was. And there he was. Every gorgeous inch of him.
He walked toward my building from across the busy downtown street like a tall glass of water on a hot day. All swagger and supreme male beauty. The kind of beauty that made a girl’s breath catch and heart pitter-patter. He pushed his dark hair off his tan forehead and the big muscles in his arms bunched. Goosebumps broke out on my skin and I may have whispered, “Christ on a cracker.” I didn’t know his name, but I knew his schedule like the back of my hand. That wasn’t weird at all.
“You’re a terrible liar.” She giggled. “What’s he wearing today?” I barely heard Ainsley. Every morning when I watched this man walk down the street and toward our building, it was like just he and I existed. Slow motion. Our own sexy theme music. Nameless, ridiculously hot man and Miranda. He didn’t know it, but there was a world of our own and it was the absolute best part of my day.
“Sunglasses. White, tight, sleeveless T-shirt. Black running pants with three white stripes down the sides. Black tennis shoes,” I said breathlessly into the phone. I left out all the good bits. Like the scowl he was wearing. It was perpetual. I’d never seen the man smile in the month he’d been living next door to me and for some reason that made me all the hotter for him. He owned that scowl. He freaking rocked it. His jaw was square and clean-shaven. His mouth flat. He was a giant of a man. Well over six feet. His chest was wide, his arms thick and imposing. Dog tags jangled from a silver necklace around his neck, letting me know he was military of some sort. I’d never seen his eyes, but I knew they were going to be stunning. Everything about him was. Not even the slight limp in his gait as he made his way across the street took away from his godlike beauty. I could’ve eaten him with a spoon.
I gave her a distracted answer. “You know, the usual. Edits and whatnot.” I tilted my head to the side to get a better view out the window and almost dropped the phone. Holy hotness.
“Why do you sound like that?”
“Like what?”
“Distracted.” Ainsley sucked in a breath. “Oh my God. It’s nine a.m. Are you neighbor stalking again?”
I snapped the blinds closed and backed away from the window. “No. Of course not. Why would I do that?”
“You told me you weren’t going to do that anymore.”
I thought we’d already established I was a liar.
I stepped back toward the window because I couldn’t help myself, obviously a glutton for freaking punishment. But this was the only time of day I saw him besides when he left in his big, black truck at three in the afternoon on the dot, and I didn’t want to miss a thing. I cradled the phone with my shoulder again, pushed the blinds apart with my hands, and pressed my face to the windowpane like the creepy stalker I was. And there he was. Every gorgeous inch of him.
He walked toward my building from across the busy downtown street like a tall glass of water on a hot day. All swagger and supreme male beauty. The kind of beauty that made a girl’s breath catch and heart pitter-patter. He pushed his dark hair off his tan forehead and the big muscles in his arms bunched. Goosebumps broke out on my skin and I may have whispered, “Christ on a cracker.” I didn’t know his name, but I knew his schedule like the back of my hand. That wasn’t weird at all.
“You’re a terrible liar.” She giggled. “What’s he wearing today?” I barely heard Ainsley. Every morning when I watched this man walk down the street and toward our building, it was like just he and I existed. Slow motion. Our own sexy theme music. Nameless, ridiculously hot man and Miranda. He didn’t know it, but there was a world of our own and it was the absolute best part of my day.
“Sunglasses. White, tight, sleeveless T-shirt. Black running pants with three white stripes down the sides. Black tennis shoes,” I said breathlessly into the phone. I left out all the good bits. Like the scowl he was wearing. It was perpetual. I’d never seen the man smile in the month he’d been living next door to me and for some reason that made me all the hotter for him. He owned that scowl. He freaking rocked it. His jaw was square and clean-shaven. His mouth flat. He was a giant of a man. Well over six feet. His chest was wide, his arms thick and imposing. Dog tags jangled from a silver necklace around his neck, letting me know he was military of some sort. I’d never seen his eyes, but I knew they were going to be stunning. Everything about him was. Not even the slight limp in his gait as he made his way across the street took away from his godlike beauty. I could’ve eaten him with a spoon.
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One year ago I read See Through Heart, which was Amie Knight's debut novel. I have been a fan of hers ever since. With each new release, my bookworm heart burst with joy. I get excited to meet the new characters that she created and the wonderful love story that will linger with me for days. A Steel Heart can be read as a complete standalone. I highly recommend that you give See Through Heart a read first though. Ainsley and Adrian are two characters that you do not want to miss! They have a few appearances in A Steel Heart and that totally made me happy dance.
Miranda and Holden are two wonderful characters that held my attention from the very beginning. Their love story was such an emotional and breathtaking reading journey. When they first met, Holden was not in a good place. His life was a real nightmare. Haunting thoughts of the past kept him from living his life to the fullest. He was stuck in his bubble and he only started to breathe again when Miranda came into his life. His lovely neighbour had a way of captivating every single one of his thoughts and pushing away the nightmares that kept him prisoner.
I loved how Miranda and Holden slowly and deeply fell in love. Their love story warmed my heart and kept me glued to my seat from beginning to end! Amie Knight always delivers all the feels that I look for in an unforgettable reading journey. Not only does she write fantastic main characters, her supporting cast of characters is extremely captivating as well. Miranda and Holden's journey was full of obstacles that they had to overcome together to be able to take a step towards a future together. This was a sweet and heart-warming reading journey and I can't wait to see what Amie Knight will release next!
Miranda and Holden are two wonderful characters that held my attention from the very beginning. Their love story was such an emotional and breathtaking reading journey. When they first met, Holden was not in a good place. His life was a real nightmare. Haunting thoughts of the past kept him from living his life to the fullest. He was stuck in his bubble and he only started to breathe again when Miranda came into his life. His lovely neighbour had a way of captivating every single one of his thoughts and pushing away the nightmares that kept him prisoner.
I loved how Miranda and Holden slowly and deeply fell in love. Their love story warmed my heart and kept me glued to my seat from beginning to end! Amie Knight always delivers all the feels that I look for in an unforgettable reading journey. Not only does she write fantastic main characters, her supporting cast of characters is extremely captivating as well. Miranda and Holden's journey was full of obstacles that they had to overcome together to be able to take a step towards a future together. This was a sweet and heart-warming reading journey and I can't wait to see what Amie Knight will release next!
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I give, A Steel Heart, by Amie Knight, 4.5 tender, touching, captivating, romantic stars!
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That woke me up. :-) Thanks for sharing.
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