Still Beating

By: Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by: Laurie West, Christian Black

When Cora attends her sister's birthday party, she expects at most a hangover or a walk of shame. She doesn't anticipate a stolen wallet, leaving her stranded and dependent on Dean—her arch nemesis and ultimate thorn in her side.

And she really doesn't anticipate waking up in shackles in a madman's basement.

To make matters worse, Dean shares the space in his own set of chains.

After fifteen years of teasing, insults, and practical jokes, the ultimate joke seems to be on them. The two people who always thought they'd end up killing each other must now work together if they want to survive.

But Cora and Dean have no idea their abductor has a plan for them. A plan that will alter the course of their relationship, blur the line between hate and love, and shackle them together with far more than just chains.

Contains mature themes.

©2020, 2023 Jennifer Hartmann (P)2023 Tantor

Dark Thriller…then less thrilling

The first half of this book is exciting and dark but the second half is just neverending love triangle drama! I would have preferred the whole thing be them trapped and eventually escaping at the end.

Typical love story

I had a problem with them saying GD over and over and over throughout the book it was a little-annoying and a little much. other than that, it was an OK story.

It took a few chapters but WOW

The first few chapters had me thinking it wasn't going to like it. You could tell from the start there was more between Dean and Cora and it didn't sit right with me that either of them would do that to her sister. I felt like Dean was going to be one of those "I do what I want get what I want" men but he wasn't and after a few chapters I found myself rooting for them not only to make it through but to end up together and I felt her sister was a selfish brat. I had this in my TBR for a while and I am glad I finally read it. It was a different take or an erotic story and I enjoyed it. I do recommend it but I suggest you read the trigger warnings to be sure you can handle the content.

Not much at all

It seemed very predictable. Not very memorable. I had high hopes as so many good reviews.

Best book of the year

I can’t even put into words how I feel about this book. I have cried so many tears. It was wonderful