BLOG TOUR STOP~IN A HEARTBEAT By Liz King

Title:  In a Heartbeat (The Shameful Regret Series)

Author: Liz King

Publication:  October 31, 2013

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

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.

REVIEW

Lynae has been carrying a secret for the past 8 years,this secret is explained in the prologue. Fast forward 8 years and Lynae is a successful nurse who doesn't date or have much of a social life. 

She is really only existing not living the life of a 23 year old. She has some great friends who persuade her to go on a girls night out. Enter Connor Reeves- wow Connor!!! Connor is the hot lead singer of Shameful Regret(well all the band sound hot). Connor is a great guy,sweet but also a little hot headed, he also hides a secret.Connor wants to protect Lynae and Lynae feels safe with Connor which is a first for her. 

They have a whirlwind romance where there love for each other grows and Connor finds out her secret. All the secondary characters in the book are great, I really love how Sly and Michelle care for Lynae. 

This book is a great debut novel by Liz King, it's very well written and draws you in straight away(I read it in one day.) The book ends with a cliffhanger arrrgh! However I did predict what would happen. I think I need to start writing books. I would highly recommend this book and can't wait for the second book due spring 2014. 

5 STARS from Sarah 

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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