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Heart Strain: Interlocking Fragments I by [Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee]

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Heart Strain: Interlocking Fragments I Kindle Edition

by Michele Notaro (Author), Sammi Cee (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

121 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Interlocking Fragments

Holden knows his brother’s best friend shouldn’t be an option, but Jameson is too hard to resist.

Holden~

When I get a call that my twin brother’s been shot, I’m in shock as I head back to Baltimore to be with him. Seeing him in a coma is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do; sitting here not knowing whether he’s going to live or die is the worst thing I can imagine. But at least Jameson is with me—he makes it more bearable, and I don’t feel like I’m in this alone. With everything going on, I probably shouldn’t be checking out my brother’s work partner, but I can’t seem to help it. Jameson’s been so sweet and kind and considerate; not to mention he’s so sexy I can’t keep my eyes off him.

Jameson~

My partner getting shot and ending up in a coma brings everything in my world to a screeching halt. He’s not only my partner on the police force, but my best friend and confidant. When I see his twin brother, Holden, sitting in the waiting room, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude that he neither blames me nor pushes me away. Now I’m doing my best to take care of him and support him; if only I’d stop noticing how his emotions reflect in his eyes and wondering how it would feel to touch him.

Will the bonding that takes place during their long bedside vigils become more than they expected? Can they be honest enough with themselves and each other to take it to the next level? And if they do, will Holden be willing to sacrifice the life he loves for the brother he’s kept at arm’s length for almost ten years and the man who could end up being his everything?

Heart Strain is the first book in the Interlocking Fragments series, but is a standalone novel. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the whole series. This is a contemporary romance intended for 18+.

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242 pages
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English
Publication date

July 22, 2019
Reading age

18 years
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ASIN : B07VC8P6QC
Publication date : July 22, 2019
Language : English
File size : 2790 KB
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Print length : 242 pages

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redbearny

A really well written book, worth your time and money!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019

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I wish I could give this book 10 stars, it is one of the best over developed stories that I have read in a long time. Yes their is great worry and hurt on Holdon's part, as his brother lays on death's door in the hospital. As well as his partner, Jameson's gut wrenching guilt, because he blames himself for not responding fast enough to the shooting.
This is a truly well written, poignant story of a true love found, a brother's love for each other rekindled and old friendships strengthened and new one deeloped. For this reader; this was one of those books that I started and found that I just could not put down to do my usual daily routines, I had to sit and finish it in one reading! I really enjoyed this book and I am so looking forward to book 2, hopefully it will be coming out soon. An avid reader in Rock Tavern, NY.

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Ember

heartwarming romance with great worldbuilding for the series

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020

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The slowly blossoming romance between the two main characters is sweet and hearwarming. The writing quality is great, and the worldbuilding is spectuacular. Beyond the main characters, there's a cast of side characters that clearly all have their own stories to tell (and most do in later books in the series). There's just enough obstacles -- both from the hurt/comfort theme and with both characters facing demons from their past -- to keep the story from being overly fluffy.

Speaking for the series as a whole, I loved how interconnected all the characters are- they have a wonderful biologcial-and-chosen-family dynamic! We continue to see Holden and Jameson's relationship develop in the subsequent books, and most/all of the main characters for the series are introduced in this first installment. There's even a subtle but persistent overarching plot related to a police investigation and Jameson's family history.

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TaffyG

Very heart warming....

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019

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Two brothers living apart from each other, when it took an awful tragedy to brings them back together again. I find this book to be very heart warming, and I'm looking forward to reading more about them.

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Mary

hurt-to-comfort romance

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019

It was my first book by this author and as much I enjoyed reading it, I am a little bit disappointed. I loved the blurb and had high expectation. Unfortunately, this story is a little too long and definitely too sweet. Everything seems to be soooo annoyingly easy here.

We first meet MCs in the hospital while they are visiting Drix, Jameson's partner and Holden's brother. They bond over their pain and worry about Drix and spend almost all their time together.

It is a slow burn type of a story with a huge amount of DRAMA. It feels like both MCs, their childhoods, their friends and families had lots of serious problems and yet everything is always fine in the end. It didn't feel believable that everything was so sad, dramatic, everyone had a traumatic past and was bullied in school. Too much is simply too much. Same goes to the never ending amount of conversations, eating and crying. I truly believe that there has to be some getting to know each other in a romance book, but seriously, somewhere around 60% I had enough, how many times can I read about cooking, eating or ordering a take out? How many times I can read another teary story from the past?

In theory, this is a really good story with likable characters and lots of emotions, but in practice it is definitely too long and all those unnecessary pages devoted to irrelevant conversations makes it really annoying.

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M Marshall

Very enjoyable!

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019

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Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Holden moved away from Baltimore nine years ago; his life is now in Ithaca where he's a veterinarian. He has his best friend Gavin and his pit bull Peanut. But when he gets a call his twin brother Hendrix has been shot in the line of duty, he rushes back to be by his side. While Drix is in a coma, Holden gets close to Jameson, his brother's work partner and his own high school crush. There was a reason Holden left this place and Jameson has family problems of his own. As their lives start to slot together into a routine, they need to decide if this is something they want to keep.

The authors switches POV between Holden and James every other chapter, so the reader gets immersed in both men's feelings. I got attached to both characters quite quickly. Although this is a hurt/comfort trope, it never gets too angsty. Since the authors dwells on the positive rather than negative aspects of the story, the shooting and the past traumas for both men, are easy to navigate. This is a slow burn that is unexpectedly sweet with sexy love scenes. The characters are spending so much time together, they get to know each other well. This all feels natural. They are in their own little bubble--with Jameson on leave after the shooting, they spend every day at the hospital. I felt that time go by, but I wasn't bored. I felt a real sense of intimacy was achieved. It's impossible not to like Drix and Gavin, but I really connected with Luwanna, a volunteer at the hospital. I think most people who have spent time in a hospital have known a Luwanna.

This is a complete story. Yet, there are many threads that could get pulled for a sequel. Holden's aforementioned past trauma is something he needs to talk about with his brother one day. Jamison's family issues may never get fixed, but it's his professional problems at work that are the real issue, considering his uncle is his boss. His brother and cousin are all also cops. Throw in Jamison's father situation, and the reader knows exactly where this will all logically come to a head moving forward. Just because I think I know the plays, doesn't make this less enjoyable to read. I prefer foreshadowing to things coming out of left field. Still, life comes at you hard, so I'll wait to see Gavin get his own story which way the authors go to wrap those things up.

The cover was done by Michele Notaro and Sammi Cee. I would say this is Holden. He has a lot of past hurts he keeps hidden so I get using the hair as a veil, but I feel like the book deserves a more wow cover.

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Maureen Crothall

Nice Read

Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2020

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After the first drama of this story for me it seemed to drag, it had the beginnings of a budding romance but waaay slowly. But then it improved and I fell into the story whole-heartedly. Holden and Jameson finally begin to express their feelings, more so after Holdens brother finally awakens from his coma. There are several stories running in this besides the main romance, the abrupt ending leaves you wondering about loose ending, which I hope will be tied up in the following books in this series. My first with this author and I really like her style.

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