by Liz King
My girls.
If you had told me this is where my life would have ended up, I would have thought you were crazy. I’ve always thought I wasn’t deserving of love. I believed the horrible things my mind kept throwing at me.
I almost lost everything. Hell, I did lose everything there for a while. I let the demons take control and tried to destroy the most precious thing to have ever entered my world. Sitting here now, watching my future wife feed and sing quietly to our daughter, I know now that there is no life worth living without them in it.
My heart belongs to them.
It beats for them.
The End
Coming Soon…
Two Hearts Beating
Shameful Regret, Book Three
Two Hearts Beating (Shameful Regret, # 3)
(Coming Fall 2014)
She’s my best friend’s other best friend. The one that tried to take over my role when Lynae moved away. Yeah, like that would happen. There is something about her that drives me up the wall, but calls to me all at the same time. We fight like an old married couple, but she makes my body ignite with just an innocent touch.
He’s my best friend’s other best friend. The one she grew up with. He thinks I’m trying to replace him. There is no way I can replace his spot in Lynae’s life, and I don’t want to. He annoys me to no end, but makes my heart flutter all at the same time. Bickering as if we’ve been married for years is only half of our relationship. Any time he touches me, he makes me feel more alive than I ever have before.
What happens when two people try to fight against what feels so right, yet so wrong? Brought together by a common friendship. He wants her. She wants him. But they both struggle to resist their attraction, even though they are two hearts beating as one.
Acknowledgments
There are so many people that have continued to support me during this journey. I appreciate each and every one of you. I don’t have words adequate enough to show you my total appreciation.
My husband, Sean. Your support and love means so much to me. You continue to stand by me and let me “talk to the voices” without telling me that I’m completely crazy… most days. I know you think I’m crazy, and I completely agree with you. I love you.
Glenna Maynard, my TBIC: I loves you so hard! You have become so much more than a friend. You are part of my family. To think that it all started with a few “man candy” pics on Twitter. This journey would not have been possible without your constant support and encouragement. You truly are my sista from anotha mista!
Justine Elvira: I can’t even begin to say how much I appreciate your friendship. From the very beginning with the first words of In A Heartbeat, you have been there for me, telling me to not give up and to push forward. I feel truly blessed to have you in my life and being able to call you a friend. Thank you again for everything.
Sofie Hartley, my awesome sauce bestie: I love your face and our friendship. Our late night/early morning chats, FaceTime and messaging have kept me going. I can’t thank you enough for everything you have done for me. You have thoroughly corrupted me (ahem… Levi and Asher) and I love you so much for it. I still maintain that I was “innocent” before I met you! I don’t think that Wade would have become as snarky as he is if it weren’t for your influence and love of that crazy bassist.
Rachel Brookes: you my lovey, are amazing. I wish I could give you the biggest tackle hug! I may even let you have more than one weekend with our favorite man. I blame you for my TimTam obsession, but they have certainly helped fuel my writing sprints.
Melissa Carter: It is so awesome that you live just a few miles away from me. I love our chats and your amazing group of Moretti’s Minions. You and the ladies (and one insanely hot guy in particular) rock my world! (Even when you are all dangerously distracting! You help keep me sane! That… is a feat in and of itself)
Felicia Lynn, my gummy bear lover: I love you to bits! Your continued support means so much to me! (You know I love you because I’m giving you my lovable drummer, Seth!)
Hannah Anderson, Leigh Ann Boardman, and Sue Andersen: you ladies are amazeballs! Thank you for being a part of making Make My Heart Beat what it is. Your input and encouragement are greatly appreciated. I honestly could not have done this without you all! And I’m so not sorry about making you cry time and time again. (Call me evil all you want! I love it!)
There are so many other amazing people that have truly been instrumental in this journey. Emma Chase, Morgan Jane, Ena Burnette, Tracy McKay, Janelle Perme, Chrissy Rhem, Jenn Waterman, Natalie Jane, Judi Perkins and so many more.
To the readers, thank your for taking a chance on me. Letting Connor and Lynae out of my head was a terrifying task, and I just want to thank you for letting me get their story out. Your messages and words of encouragement mean the world to me. I’m not done with these two yet, not by a long shot. They will still be around with the rest of guys’ stories. This is not the last of Shameful Regret.
About The Author
Liz King is a wife, registered nurse and romance book blogger. In A Heartbeat was 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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Also by Liz King
In A Heartbeat (Shameful Regret, Book One)
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.
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