Jennifer Hartmann

WARNING: This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is dark and triggering content between these pages. 18+ only. Please read responsibly. 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.

"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…" At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend. But she's not the same girl Max once knew. She now lives in the shadow of her brother: a notorious felon on death row, convicted of a crime that shook the nation. Reeling from the fallout and shunned by her peers, all Ella wants is to fade into the background. Max has little room for distractions, juggling responsibilities for a disabled father and a distant twin brother. But Ella's return reignites something within him. He wants to be close to her again, to understand her…and to turn their friendship into more. But as their relationship blossoms, new tragedy strikes, and darkness threatens to tip their delicate balance. In order to find the light, they'll have to navigate the shadows. And to catch the sun…they must first endure the flames.

From the author of Still Beating comes another standalone forbidden romance turning something broken into something beautiful. Want to know what happens to a man who barely claws his way out of a tragedy, only to fall right into the arms of the one girl in the world he isn't allowed to love? Another tragedy, that's what. When Brant was six years old, his father made a choice that altered the course of his entire life. Because of what he did, the only girl Brant ever loved became the only girl he couldn't have. Though in a lot of ways, he did have her... He had her first steps, her first words, her first smile. He had her milestones, her heartbreaks, her dreams. He had her heart so woven in with his, he didn't know where she ended, and he began. Only, as the years pressed on, lines became blurred—and the blurrier the line, the easier it is to cross. They say tragedy comes in threes. For Brant, that was true. The first one changed him, the second one broke him, and the third one healed him. But at the center of all that tragedy, there is a love story. And at the center of that love story, there is June.

"All these years, I've never given my heart to anyone… The truth is, I didn't have a heart to give. My heart was with a ghost." To the rest of the world, he was the little boy who went missing on the Fourth of July. But to Sydney Neville, he was everything. Her heart hasn't been the same since her best friend disappeared, but she's learned to build her life around that missing piece. Twenty-two years later, the last thing Sydney expects is for Oliver Lynch to return. Having been captive underground for decades, he's unfamiliar with the strange new world that awaits him―but he's alive. He's here. And no matter how he's changed, he and Sydney both still feel the connection that runs between them. But as their reborn friendship begins to feel like something more, Sydney and Oliver realize there are still jagged, painful truths creating space between them. The walls Sydney's built don't want to come down, and as Oliver hunts for his missing memories and lost time, he realizes his nightmare is not yet over. With nothing as it seems, is there space for love to bloom in this dark place?

VENGEANCE. Hiding deep within the shadows of human nature, it smolders… Simmers… Waits. Only, for me, it was no longer a hibernating beast. The day I discovered the wrongs committed against me, vengeance clawed its way right through me. The beast had emerged from its lair with a burning need to destroy the man who tore my marriage apart. And now? Now, it was my lifeline. My dark lover. My. Whole. Purpose. REVENGE. They say it’s sweet in the end, and I believed them. I could almost taste that honey on my tongue, like a balm I needed to quell the bitterness. But it was all a lie. I was blindsided. And not once did I think about who I might hurt along the way. I never considered the casualties that may fall across my path of destruction. No… Revenge is not sweet. Retaliation does not end in reward. Vengeance is not justice. The promises whispered by that beast within? They’re all hollow. All it ever wanted was to be set free. In the end, I never expected things to be worse than when it all began. I never expected the wreckage left in my wake. I never expected her. *** "The Thorns Remain" is a contemporary romance standalone, previously titled "What We Deserve." ***

Book Two Within the tangled roots of grief, we stand to lose so much. But no one ever acknowledges what we stand to gain. Strength. Perspective. Appreciation. Resilience. And sometimes, every once in a while, if you’re truly lucky… There is love. After an emotional cliffhanger, we finally get inside Cal's head and discover his secrets, along with more details of his tragic past, that have been keeping him from Lucy. A Pessimist's Guide to Love is the final installment of the Heartsong duet, ending in a guaranteed HEA.

Dear Diary, There once was a girl with fireflies in her eyes and music in her soul. (Remember her... she's important.) She's the reason I panic-bought the little brick house on Maple Street; the one I lived next door to for eight magical years. Now that I'm back digging up floorboards and lost journals, I can’t stop thinking about the two people who grew up here. You see, that girl was my best friend, and this house was once hers. She also had a big brother who was my everything before circumstance turned us into nothing more than memories. That’s why I applied for a job at his auto shop—unprepared to discover that my new boss, Cal Bishop, is now gruff, built, and covered in tattoos. I'm the sun to his overcast sky. The smile to his surly solitude. A reminder of everything he longs to forget. But my heart has a secret, and we’re running out of time to fix our torn pages. Maybe the same girl who used to be the glue still holds the key to putting our pieces back together. (See? I told you she was important.) Toodles, Lucy *** Book 1/2 Book Two: A Pessimist's Guide to Love

When my husband died, he left my broken heart behind. He left another heart behind, too—his. I know it's wrong. I shouldn't be contacting the recipient of my husband's heart. I don't even expect him to reply... But there's a desperate, twisted part of me that hopes he will. No names. No personal details. Just a conversation. The only thing I have left of my husband is inside him. *** 'The Wrong Heart' is an angst-filled contemporary romance standalone. This book deals with heavy themes, such as loss of a loved one and self-harm/suicide.

Quando mio marito è morto, si è lasciato alle spalle il mio cuore spezzato. Si è lasciato dietro anche un altro il suo. So che è sbagliato. Non dovrei contattare il destinatario del suo cuore. Non mi aspetto nemmeno che risponda… ma c'è una parte disperata e contorta di me che spera che lo faccia. Niente nomi reali. Nessun dettaglio personale. Solo una chiacchierata. L'unica cosa che mi rimane di mio marito è dentro di lui. Questo libro tratta tematiche importanti e pesanti, come la perdita di una persona cara e il suicidio. Si consiglia una lettura responsabile.

Tabitha Brighton's name made national headlines when she was kidnapped by the infamous serial killer known as the Matchmaker. She was also known for something being the only victim he ever willingly released. Now, two years later, she's ready to tell her story. Through a series of interviews with a local writer, single mother Tabitha relives every harrowing detail of her trauma, haunted by the memory of the man she was held captive with and ultimately lost. As she confronts her demons, she finds solace in Gabe—the new man in her life who will do whatever it takes to prevent her from slipping back into the shadows. But Gabe has his own troubled past that threatens to unravel their fragile connection. And just when Tabitha begins to believe in the possibility of new love and a fresh start, her world is turned upside down once again. Gabe always tells her not to look down, to keep flying. But even stars fall… And no one ever talks about the crash. The Stars Are on Our Side is a FOLLOW-UP novel to Still Beating and Lotus, featuring fan-favorite characters Tabitha and Gabe. It is HIGHLY recommended that you read both Still Beating and Lotus prior to reading this book for the most effective reading experience.***REVIEWS ☆☆☆☆☆If you have room in your heart for a wrenching, exhilarating tale that will send tears of joy and sadness streaming down your cheeks in equal measure, sometimes simultaneously; this one is for you. ~ Author, Chelley St ClairStars is masterfully written. I was left in awe at how Hartmann was able to take the same horrific circumstances as in Still Beating, change them in fundamental, surprising ways, and leave me shattered, glassy-eyed, and slow-clapping every brilliant word. Bravo. ~ Author, E. R. WhyteInfinite stars. This book is The Mona Lisa, The Starry Night, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, The Kiss, and Paris Street; Rainy Day all rolled into one, simply put, a remarkable work of art. a masterpiece. ~ nessreadsSo adeptly written, emotionally rich with all colors of love, and electrifying at times. The story of a woman crippled by the tentacles of her own fears of rejection and abandonment, and of a man who is willing to fight the world for the right to love her—I loved every moment of it. ~ Book BistroBlogI'm not ok. I'm a mess. I'm not sure what I just read. This was a fcking masterpiece. Mindblowing, devastating and one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read in my entire life. ~ Deea, GR reviewerIncredible, unputdownable, thought-provoking, emotional, heartbreaking and heartwarming – these are a few of many adjectives I could use to describe this breathtaking and consuming story. Once again, Jennifer Hartmann has penned a narrative that will stay with me forever. ~ Literary LustWhen this lands on your kindle, you kiss adulthood away for the day! Her ability to effortlessly pull me into every book she writes cements yet again why she fast became one of my unicorn authors. Her books tick every box I seek within my books, from the dark, to the grit, to the angst, to the emotional upheaval, to the coming away from each book with a heart full to bursting. ~ Kitty Kats Crazy About BooksGabe and Tabitha are a couple that will stay with me, indefinitely. This novel would never have seen the light of day without Still Beating and Lotus so it's hard to attest to that but... I think it's my favorite of the author's. And one of my favorite books, ever.

Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart. Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars. A chance encounter. An unspoken connection. I was smitten; he was curious. But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel. He called me Halley, like the comet. I called him Reed. And my best friend? Well…she called him Dad. Older is a forbidden, slow-burn, age-gap romance standalone, ending in an HEA.