Dear friends,
I’m traveling once again—this time to my old stomping grounds, Columbus, Ohio. I was born in a small town in Ohio and raised in a Columbus suburb. It’s always fun to go back and see what’s happening. Tomorrow I’m signing at the Beyond the Reader Author Event (BRAE). I hope to see some of you there! Or maybe tonight, at the Meet and Greet!
We’re now in May, and my next release is one I’m especially proud of. I poured a lot of my heart and soul into My Heart Still Beats, and I’m thrilled with these early reviews:
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Literally perfection.”
“I have been a Helen Hardt fan for many years now, and I have to say, this was by far the best, I mean THE BEST book I have read of hers. It truly touched my soul.”
“This story absolutely broke me but it’s so beautifully written and the journey of this couple will pull emotion from everyone who reads it.”
“Raw, gritty and emotional.”
“Helen always takes us on a deep journey that helps us appreciate where we are now. Unputdownable!”
“Such a beautiful and captivating story. I couldn’t put it down!”
Read on for an excerpt!
“Your lips are so beautiful, Tessa…” Ben thumbs my lower lip, sending tingles down my spine.
Kiss me.
The words hover in my mind.
They make it from my brain, to my tongue, almost to my lips…
But I can’t say them.
I can’t bring them forth.
My body is so hot. In a different way than ever before. Does this mean these emotions I’m feeling for Ben are different? Or is it simply that I’m different from all of my experiences?
I don’t know. I may never know. Does it even matter?
Kiss me.
Kiss me.
Kiss me.
Again only in my mind.
“So fucking beautiful,” he says again. “I’d give my entire fortune to kiss your lips right now. If that were the cost, I’d gladly pay it.”
I’m not sure what to say to that, so I say nothing. My heart thumps wildly, though. The thought doesn’t frighten me. No.
It arouses me.
I want his kiss.
I want it so badly.
“But I’m not going to kiss you, Tessa. Not yet.” He caresses the side of my face with his other hand. “When I kiss you, it’s going to be a spectacular kiss. I’m talking rockets and fireworks. A fucking explosion, Tessa. The earth will move when we kiss for the first time.”
I can’t help the soft sigh that escapes my throat.
“Part of you wants it as much as I do. I know you do.”
All I can do is nod, my lips trembling.
“I see it in your eyes, in those big, beautiful brown eyes that reflect something truly remarkable back at me.”
“What’s that?” I ask, willing my voice not to shake.
“You have a depth about you,” he says. “A depth so great that I’m not sure I’ve seen anything like it.”
Depth? I’ve never thought of myself as deep. I always thought I was kind of shallow. I rejected my parents’ and grandmother’s religion for boys and parties. I was into my looks, into my body. Obsessing over those ten pounds I thought I had to lose. Wanting fun, to live life day by day.
Carpe diem was my mantra.
Let your hair down was another.
“You say more things with your eyes,” he continues, “than most people say in words. I see the pain reflected there. But I also see the pleasure. I see the good life that you’ve led. I see the memories. The memories of what life was before. They’re still in there, Tessa. We both know that. We both know you can be whatever kind of woman you want to be. You’re healing. Healing takes time. I should know.”
I hope you enjoyed the excerpt! I truly love this book and I know you will too.
Have a wonderful weekend of reading, and be sure to check out my foreign recommendation below! ❤️
PREORDER MY HEART STILL BEATS!
GERMAN RECOMMENDATION
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Thank you so! I can’t wait to read it, but I hate that it’s all coming to an end. This was my absolute favorite series I believe I’ve ever read. I’m not sure how to sign up for a free copy, but anyway I will be buying it to add to the rest. I’ve bought all of this series and I’m going to it..thank you.
Thank you