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Heart Stronger Kindle Edition

by Rachel Blaufeld (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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“Sometimes, I feel like I’m watching a movie…that it’s not really me, Claire Richards, getting this second chance at life.”


Single mom and college professor Claire Richards only wanted a few hours of me time to soak in her tub, read a book, and drink wine.

But tragedy struck, and Claire found herself with a lot more me time than she bargained for.
 
Three years later, Claire is still mourning her losses when Aiken Fordham—who captivates her with his Mediterranean blue eyes and tanned skin—moves in right next door.
 
Forcing Claire to face her fears, Aiken almost forgets his reason for moving to Small Town, Pennsylvania. Falling for the sexy, smart, and strong professor next door was never in the plan. 

But now it is… until their future intersects with their pasts.
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    February 17, 2018
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  • "So exquisitely titillating, full of hope and second chances, and so honest, this is Rachel Blaufeld's best and swooniest romance yet! I LOVED it!" - Katy Evans, New York Times Bestselling Author
  • "What I love about Blaufeld is she tackles such hard and emotional topics with grace and poise and it packs such a punch that leaves you breathless and remembering it for the rest of your life. Heart Stronger will do just that for you and more." --Southern Vixens Book Obsessions
  • "Heart Stronger is a raw, emotional, and poignant love story of our time. Blaufeld is an expert at transforming tragedy into second chances at life and love. Five beautiful stars!" --Jewel E. Ann, amazon bestelling author
  • "I love that this author always puts her own unique spin on whatever tropes she uses, and Heart Stronger once again ticked all the boxes for me." --Claire, GoodReads reviewer
  • "Heart Stronger is a story of healing, learning to live again, and finding a second chance at love."-- The Book Boyfriend Addict
  • "Blaufeld's writing is stellar, captivating you and holding your attention from the first page to the last. It's a superb story with depth and enriched characters who will live in your hearts forever." --Christy Pastore, author
  • "This book is a keeper! It had so much wrapped into a one unique and sizzling story." --April Symes, GoodReads reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079WN17YX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rachel Blaufeld Publishing (February 17, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 17, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2358 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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Rachel Blaufeld is a bestselling author of Romantic Suspense, New Adult, Coming-of-Age Romance, and Sports Romance. A recent poll of her readers described her as insightful, generous, articulate, and spunky.

Originally a social worker, Rachel creates broken yet redeeming characters. She’s been known to turn up the angst like cranking up the heat in the dead of winter.

A devout coffee drinker and doughnut eater, Rachel spends way too many hours in local coffee shops, downing the aforementioned goodies while she plots her ideas. Her tales may all come with a side of angst and naughtiness, but end as lusciously as her treats.

When she isn’t writing, she can be found courtside, tweeting about hoops as her son plays, or walking around the house wearing earplugs while her other son, the drummer, bangs away.

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Claire Richards has suffered a devasting loss and her new neighbor, Aiken Fordham, is there to help her start to live again. This is a beautiful, emotional read. I loved it and read it in one sitting! 5+ Stars!**ARC kindly provided by Netgalley **
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. Great Characters, story line, and beautifully written.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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I was in the mood for a character, emotion based feel-good read so I grabbed Heart Stronger. I'm a fan of second-chance romance and I love the twists in this and that the h is a mature woman with real issues. The H is slightly younger(personally if Aiken had been hot for me I'd have had no issue with his age because holy cow is he an amazing character: sweet, thoughtful, insightful, and patient!) but this minor difficulty was a terrific compliment to the main story arc of a woman grieving a failed marriage, loss of a child, dealing with both and her unresolved guilt over these very traumatic events in her life.

While this is a quieter, less sizzling read from Blaufeld, it is beautifully written and rich with feels. All her characters, including the sub-characters are wonderfully detailed and read very real on the page. This is a wonderful book and I highly recommended it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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Heart Stronger is bit of a tear jerker, so have those tissues handy. I simply love this book. So heartfelt. Claire is living the only way she can after the tragedy that took her daughter Abby away. She is a shell of a woman she used to be but that is so understandable. How can you move on when your child is taken away from you too soon? You bury yourself in work and live like a hermit. That is until a hot and a little younger neighbor moves in. Aiken is what Claire needs. He may be a few years younger but he is an old soul. He knows what he wants and he sees that in Claire. Watching him break down her walls and help her heal is so beautiful. I love how he makes new memories with Claire and even includes Abby in them. There a few of twists you wont see coming with this one and you just hold her breathe for Claire once it all comes to light. I love Heart Stronger. It is so beautiful seeing Claire and Aiken come together. A must read.
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Jennifer J DiCenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
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I love this book more than I could ever say! It is no secret that this author is among my favorites. But this new stand alone took me through more emotions than I expected. Claire has been through so much, the worst of things and yet somehow she puts one foot in front of the other and concentrated on her college students. Until her new neighbor moves in. Aiken is younger than her and very good looking. He also has a way of drawing her out against her wishes. Or does she really want someone to help her live again? But when some details start to come together in what was behind her daughter’s tragedy, is there a way for Claire and Aiken to make it?
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NICHOLLE ANDERSON
3.0 out of 5 stars This Man is Persistent
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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A story that has your stomach in knots from the beginning. Claire has lost her beloved daughter in a tragic incident; 3-years later she hasn’t moved on. Add a super sexy, younger new neighbor to the mix, Aiden, and he’s introducing her to life again. But are their lives intermixed in more ways than they realize?

Overall, I enjoyed the book. My only issue is that it started to drag about half-way through. Felt like I was on repeat, in a way, until we got to the conclusion. Worth the read, just be prepared for the drag out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Stronger is easily one of the top reads of 2018, perhaps even the read of a lifetime.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
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There is so much heart and soul in this story, which makes the title, Heart Stronger, so incredibly fitting. This story and these characters played on every single one of my emotions. Claire and Aiken's love story is beautifully poignant and achingly romantic.

Blaufeld's writing is stellar, captivating you and holding your attention from the first page to the last. It's a superb story with depth and enriched characters who will live in your hearts forever. Few books have ever left me as satisfied as this one did. Heart Stronger is easily one of the top reads of 2018, perhaps even the read of a lifetime.
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4.0 out of 5 stars My heart is stronger now, too.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
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One of the most beautiful things about Rachel Blaufeld's books is that she understands people and how trauma affect how their lives play out. Not everyone in this book is likeable; I would cheerfully slap a few people in this novel with no regrets. Watching Claire become whole, her fears about Aiken and any future for herself at all made this book a pleasure to read. But the book was not all about Claire and Aiken. It was also about the mystery surrounding Claire and Aiken's individual pasts that brought them together as neighbors. I wish the mystery and searching had been more developed, but I also realize that this was simply Claire and Aiken's love story, Claire's second chance at happiness, and how they got there.
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Tracy Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book entirely
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018
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I loved this book entirely! Aiken was the absolute perfect second chance for Claire. He was persistent and loving. Their were parts of this book that had me in tears. There's only so much heartache a person can take. And Claire was at her limit. Together Claire and Aiken were the perfect beat for each others heart. I can't even tell you how much I love this authors writing!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aiken and Claire, an emotional love story!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018
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I loved everything about this book. It had my emotions on a rollercoaster ride, I was sorry when it came to an end. Aiken and Claire were just beautiful together, I'm so glad they didn't give up on each other. Also, this book is full of I didn't see that coming moments. I highly recommend you read this book, get your copy today.
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