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A Steel Heart (The Heart Series Book 2) Kindle Edition
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.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 7, 2017
- File size3114 KB
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"Amie Knight's 3rd novel "A Steel Heart" is her BEST one to date... more emotional, heart-breaking and heart-mending at the same time." ―Passionate About Books
"If it were up to me only books like this would exist in my reading world." ―Jeri's Book Attic
About the Author
Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South.
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- ASIN : B0778F7BCC
- Publisher : (November 7, 2017)
- Publication date : November 7, 2017
- Language : English
- File size : 3114 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 288 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1979261121
- Best Sellers Rank: #340,312 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,862 in Enemies to Lovers Romance
- #3,830 in Enemies to Lovers Romance eBooks
- #6,652 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
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About the author
USA Today bestselling author Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. She’s a dedicated wife and mother with a deep love of music, makeup, and house plants. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids and husband to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South.
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"...This is a beautifully unfolding love story. Well paced and realistic, I could feel the emotion between Miranda and Holden, and I loved seeing..." Read more
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"...and Kale Williams deserve a special mention for the amazing narration of the audiobook. They were the perfect Miranda and Holden." Read more
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"...would be spoilers so I will just say this, it is definitely worth the read or listen! I enjoyed the listen very much!!!" Read more
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"...sizzles away, and every moment of their time together is absolutely delicious as they flirt, banter, fight and tease, all while their emotional..." Read more
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"...me but I truly felt for him and think the narrator did a great job bringing Holden to life...." Read more
"...in dual POV because both characters were so interesting and well-developed. A must read!" Read more
"...Excellent work, Amid Knight. My heart will be full of these two amazing characters for a long time." Read more
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"...It’s a fun, sexy, slow-burning romance with a wonderful heroine, a broody, tortured hero and a heart-wrenching story that made me feel..." Read more
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"...pulled me in from the first chapter to the last with her amazing characters and storyline. The journey to find the one. Will It happen or not??..." Read more
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"...My heart was not steel in any way as a matter of fact it was very soft, torn, and fully invested in the journey that Holden and Miranda takes...." Read more
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Miranda is the best friend of Austin and Ainsley from See Through Hearth. In that book she absolutely shone as the fun and hilarious romance-book-lover who lives her life just the way she wants it, dreaming of finding that someone special, and I love venturing back into her world because she is pure awesome and wonderfully relatable. Miranda’s latest favourite hobby is spying on her new hot and broody neighbour, and she’s turned it into an art form.
Holden Steel is an ex-Army Ranger who is struggling, physically and emotionally, to come to terms with the tragic losses he experience on his last deployment, and his new civilian life. He is angry, frustrated, anxious and tormented by grief, with no idea what to do with his life. And then along comes Miranda with her perky cheerfulness and smart mouth, who slowly starts to change everything.
I love the dynamic between these two. Initially full of snark because Holden is such a broody bastard, Miranda’s persistence in forcing her way into his life leads to some great encounters and fantastic banter, and she slowly starts to weasel her way in. And Holden has no idea what he’s in for as his gorgeous neighbour starts to work her way under his skin.
Underneath it all their attraction sizzles away, and every moment of their time together is absolutely delicious as they flirt, banter, fight and tease, all while their emotional connection to each other grows until they completely fall for each other, and it’s just gorgeous! And hot! Did I mention the hotness? So freaking hot. All underpinned with a growing emotion that they are powerless to stop – despite Holden’s fears of what that means.
This is a beautifully unfolding love story. Well paced and realistic, I could feel the emotion between Miranda and Holden, and I loved seeing Miranda break down Holden’s walls as he hopelessly and helplessly falls under her spell. But Holden has demons that he hasn’t dealt with, and when they threaten to overwhelm him, the repercussions could destroy everything that they have found together.
I loved this book. I was completely enthralled from the very beginning – from Miranda’s complete obsession with all things romance to her quick wit and sense of fun, she knows who she is and she openly embraces it, and I loved that about her! Broody Holden stole my heart, it ached for him, but he owned it all the same, and I wanted to reach into my kindle and hold him. The progression of the relationship is beautiful, the sexy time is steamy hot and the emotion is beautifully written. I could feel everything right alongside them, and I couldn’t put the book down.
I bought the audible also when I bought the book but liked reading it on my own. My head heard the characters differently then the reader spoke them. I really didn’t need the audible because this story kept me wanting to keep scrolling and reading more and more!
I laughed out loud l, I cried and I will be moving on to the next book!! I don’t want it to end! I want to keep reading about all their love stories.
Miranda “Mae” and Holden’s story was rough due to him dealing with PTSD from the war but I was rooting them on because Mae saw the good in him! He had to take care of himself before really going all in with Mae because she deserved it all!
Such a perfect ending also!
Miranda Jacobs, the beautiful woman with a heart so big she can't see anything beyond a nameless man who has moved across the hall from her. Miranda gives herself without hesitation again and again, selflessly sacrificing her heart until it breaks for the very last time. But in that breaking, the question remains, can Miranda move beyond a pain so intense that it extinguishes her light, casting her in her own personal hell?!?!
A Steel Heart By Amie Knight was a beautiful story about a medically discharged Army Ranger and a book editor for Indy Romance Authors. Miranda is obsessed with making lists and silently stalking the gorgeous piece of man meat that had moved into her building Holden was obsessed with keeping his life a rigid and in control as he kept it through all his years of service. Two souls who connect with one another, really they never knew what hit them. But sometimes, love isn't enough...
I've never read anything by Amie Knight before but I love military romance...after all, I am a proud US Army wife. This story was so incredibly beautiful. It resonated deeply in my heart and I couldn't put it down. This love story unfolded so sweetly...and coming from such tragedy as the backstory in this book, it was also hilarious and light -- which shows me exceptional skill on behalf of Amie Knight. I mean writing about a broken soldier who is barely existing isn't easy in the best of circumstances and often I would qualify these stories a dark romance. But that isn't the case with A Steel Heart. I loved that this story was told through duel perspective as I feel that it allows me to connect more with both characters. I loved how Mae became everything to Holden and although his fear of losing her was immense, Holden still opened himself to Mae. I loved Mae's knock knock jokes and the depth of her love for Holden. Sometimes in a relationship, one person has to be the stronger partner and Amie Knight did a wonderful job of showing the give and take In Steel Heart. My favorite line in this story was:
"...because without this, there'd be no Mae and Holden. You'd still be somewhere in the desert fighting and I'd still be here all alone..."
I highly, highly recommend this story. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll rush to one-click everything Amie has written...I did!
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Experience the journey of love, hope and healing. A Steel Heart is a captivating read and one that is sure to tug on your heart-strings.
The main characters, Miranda and Holden, were shaped beautifully. They had flaws and insecurities which made them relatable. I connected with both, and I relished in witnessing each of them grow and evolve as the story progressed.
Miranda was quirky, fun, and simply had a heart of gold. She was chatty, charming and full of life- the perfect contrast to the broody, silent and sexy, tortured soul that was Holden. At times her spunky personality and humor brought a bit of lightness back to the story after some scenes that were heavy with emotion!
Although I adored Miranda, I have a special soft spot for Holden. Quite often I wanted to squeeze him in a big giant bear hug. I empathized with his character, and I could sense his inner turmoil and struggle. I don’t have any military background, but Holden’s backstory and how he has coped with his situation came across as believable, and I felt as though his struggles with PTSD were portrayed accurately and with respect.
From neighbors, to friends, to lovers, I supported Holden and Miranda throughout the ups and downs of their relationship. They had an amazing connection along with some sweet chemistry, and I rooted for them to make it.
I went through a range of emotions as I read A Steel Heart, it was a well-balanced mix of heart-wrenching, steamy and fun. Sometimes my heart fluttered, other times it hurt. But that’s all good, because if there’s one thing I love when reading, it’s experiencing the feelings right along with the characters. Arm yourself with wine, chocolate, and tissues if you’re a crier, because this story is bound to make you laugh, smile, frown and swoon.
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This book ruined me. Holden freaking Steel stole my damn heart and left me winded and broken in a weepy mess. His and Mae's story hooked me right from the beginning and dragged me right into a little puddle was formerly my heart. I have never read a story about a soldier quite like this one and I doubt I will ever recover from it.
BOOK HANGOVER ALERT!
I loved the characters in this, less than perfect in their own way but so damn right! The interactions and the dual POV was spot on. This story had me laughing at times, not at the knock knock jokes though! Other parts had me sobbing my heart out for the characters and a few just had me melting from the sweetness of it. My brain is officially broken for the time being. All I can say is that I loved it, it was a powerful read that I couldnt put down and it is going on my must read again list.
Holden is just rawr! I want his babies and for him to eat my doughnuts!
I have practically inhaled this book. It was such a heartfelt, emotional rollercoaster of a book but also laugh out loud funny in places too. Every time I've had to put the book down, I've done it very begrudgingly as I've been itching to know what was next.
I have only given it 5 stars because that all I have, this is definitely one of those books that is worth so many more.
I can't wait to read Kelly and Anthony's story now (An imperfect heart).
Miranda and Holden had a rollercoaster ride , this is a need to read book no synopsis does it justice .