Publication Date: May 28, 2024
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt comes a deeply emotional tale of being lost, until light—and love—brings you back to shore…
Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she’s gone…just out of reach.
Life moves on for everyone else, though, and as my best friend’s maid-of-honor, I have a bachelorette party to plan—in Jamaica, no less. And that means working side by side with the best man: Benjamin Black.
Billionaire. Workaholic. Ultimate bachelor. The perfect catch for any woman—unless she’s lost her sense of self.
Apparently my body hasn’t gotten the memo. Because from the second we meet, something begins stirring, warming my blood.
And when our hands touch, it’s a heady reminder that even if I feel numb, my heart still beats.
He’s nothing like I thought. Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears, cracks another layer of ice.
But I should be afraid—and so should he. Because the past never lets go so easily.
Trigger Warning: My Heart Still Beats is a dark, emotional romance with a happy ending. However, the story includes elements that might not be suitable for all readers. Sexual assault, physical assault, rape, child molestation, suicidal thoughts, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, murder, and blood are shown in the novel. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note.
A broken woman emotionally crippled by a brutal attack learns to trust again thanks to the determined efforts of a man fighting his own inner demons.
Author Helen Hardt delivers an exceptional billionaire spicy romance in My Heart Still Beats. The main character, Tessa, is still traumatized by a sexual assault that stole her vivacious and outgoing personality, turning her into someone afraid of everything.
Planning her best friend’s bachelorette party is the last thing on her mind, especially when she has to coordinate with Benjamin Black, one of the most eligible bachelors in Boston, who happens to be the best man.
Despite Tessa’s reluctance, Ben’s patient efforts encourage her to trust him. However, a secret from his past threatens to tear them apart.
My Heart Still Beats serves up plenty of heat balanced with a powerful story of redemption.
#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family.
