Heartless by R.C. Martin

May 22, 2018 Rejane marked it as not-interested

It's not even for the cheating because it's common knowledge here. But because if I wanted realism (because let's be real, this happens A LOT in real life) I would talk to people I know. Just look in the news how many times the plot in this book happens. The very president is being accused of it.

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Dec 07, 2017 Melanie (mells_view) rated it really liked it

This book is about two people falling in love when they aren’t necessarily looking for love. There is cheating in this book, and whether or not you can handle that... is up to you, but I feel like R.C. Martin does a fantastic job of not making excuses for these characters. No one becomes a villain to make the events in this story ok. You know they are flawed, you know they are making poor choices, but if you can accept a love story for what it is, all flaws and mistakes included, then I think yo ...more

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Dec 12, 2017 J rated it liked it

Shelves: betrayal, cheated-after-being-with-h, cheating-involved, douchebag-award, h-is-ow, h-pregnant-or-have-baby, hero-cheats, hero-is-a-zero, love-triangle, ow-felt-like-the-h-instead

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***read at your own risk - both H and h cheating -- H is married, h lives with b/f***
First off, writing was good, take away the cheating and you have a hot older man/younger woman erotic read but reading it with all the blatant cheating did leave a nasty taste. I felt sympathy for the clueless wife.
H married to her for over 20 yrs, each other's first, I think with each other since 16 or 17? marriage seems normal if not rip roaring hot but still... seems *****************spoiler alert************
***read at your own risk - both H and h cheating -- H is married, h lives with b/f***
First off, writing was good, take away the cheating and you have a hot older man/younger woman erotic read but reading it with all the blatant cheating did leave a nasty taste. I felt sympathy for the clueless wife.
H married to her for over 20 yrs, each other's first, I think with each other since 16 or 17? marriage seems normal if not rip roaring hot but still... seems things changed, wife got emotionally closed off and kept pretty busy after finding out she could not have kids. Yes she shut him out emotionally but they had other options and H didnt seem to have done much to push her to get some help. Instead, he found h and went into relationship with eyes wide open. At one point he was sexing both so he cheated on both, even kept saying the "I love yous" to wife". Very scuzzy move.
the h was also cheating initially on her lived in b/f, at least she broke it off with him (another loser ow for h jeez).

So H is politician from prominent religious family, h is bartender he met at bar one evening after work. Wife was not a bitch, physo, cruel or any of the usual negative stereotypes which was refreshing. I didnt dislike her, felft sorry for her actually. At first I thought maybe it would play out that she was cheating but no, she kept very busy I think to fill the childless void. She also worked hard to organize H's life.
H finally manned up and asked wife for a divorce, she was devastated, family also in turmoil, left h with no contact for months, she was pregnant and didnt tell him.
Reading this book was a roller coaster ride of different emotions . The writing was very good, story flowed but I just could not stomach both H/h's action - at least he should have tried harder with wife, or separated or something before starting relationship with h. I felt the lust, not the love. Anywho - my hope is to see another book with ex wife be h with a great ending for her with children - now that would be a great HEA. ...more

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Dec 18, 2017 Dri ✰ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017

★4 stars!!!★

“There is a comfort here that I don’t feel in my own bed. In the silence of morning, without a word spoken, without a touch given, in this stillness that only exists as one shakes off sleep, there is a sense of security that insists that I stay. That here I am safe. Here I am free. Here I am home.”

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Dec 06, 2017 Elizarey rated it it was amazing

Earlier on this year I discovered RC Martin when she was recommended to me by a friend! Her book Guarded was amazing and I knew I had found an author who I would add to my one click list.

Heartless was passionate, sexy, sultry and romantic! I loved the characters and their personalities, they were all written so well! I loved the theme of the story itself, the forbidden, lust, love and stolen moments.

Recommend to anyone in the mood for a suspenseful romantic story of forbidden love!!

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Dec 05, 2017 Carlene Inspired rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, arc, reviewed-books, ng-group-challenge-2017, romance, forbidden-romance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Michael doesn't even realize there's room available in his life, and his heart, for anything more. He's busy being a Governor, attending his wife's events, and fitting in time with his family, giving the rest to working out. Blaine is a bartender, a beautiful girl with no real direction on what she wants to do right now. Michael sees her and knows her smile isn't genuine, that something is keeping her from really being happy. It starts as a conversation and a tip, that's all it should've ever be Michael doesn't even realize there's room available in his life, and his heart, for anything more. He's busy being a Governor, attending his wife's events, and fitting in time with his family, giving the rest to working out. Blaine is a bartender, a beautiful girl with no real direction on what she wants to do right now. Michael sees her and knows her smile isn't genuine, that something is keeping her from really being happy. It starts as a conversation and a tip, that's all it should've ever been, but it becomes something more and soon Michael is seeking a way to make Blaine's smile every day. She tries to stay honest, but something about him pulls her in and soon Blaine is wanting everything from Michael, everything he's already given to another.

"It isn't until this very moment that I realized I harbored a desire to see him again."

I have been waiting for this book for months, since R.C. Martin's last new release and the first murmurings of this book were posted online. She teased about the forbidden aspect, she posted about how much emotion and time went into it, and she posted warnings that this one may not be for everyone. Well, maybe not, but Heartless was certainly for me. I really appreciate a well done forbidden romance, because despite the fiction aspect of it, the novel is always based on a certain level of reality. Affairs and cheating happen, but we often only see one side of it and novels are one way of showing another side. R.C. Martin took on that challenge with Heartless, giving readers a glimpse into how a relationship stopped working, how another began, and how we can possibly love two flawed characters who are doing something we are told is morally wrong.

""Affair. He's having an affair. We are having an affair."

Michael and Blaine are fantastic, confident characters that independently could have had really great stories, but together have burning chemistry and a relationship that you both want and feel badly for wanting. They're interesting to read about, their relationship so intriguing, and the details about their lives together is so well fleshed out. Plus, the smut scenes between these two are HOT. Heartless is written in such a way that makes you feel sympathy for the characters, it makes you see the good in all the bad they are doing, and it makes you question your thoughts on rules and following them so rigorously. It's an emotional read with emotional characters and a significant amount of drama, but it is done so well and it really is a great read.

"How can I possibly stay? How can I possibly go?"

Okay okay, I know I am getting some looks for saying I loved this book and yet I am giving it 4 stars. I love R.C. Martin's books and it has nothing to do with her as an author. It isn't about my enjoyment of the book either, I was 100% into it, but there were some points that logistically didn't work out and that I expected a bit more from. A person in a position of political power wouldn't have gotten away with it all so easily, at least where I am from. I expected more politics in Michael's life and I expected more details into how an affair, a divorce, or even a new relationship down the line would make people react about their governor. On top of that, I wish I could've seen more of what each character was up to when separated. I feel like both characters were such strong individuals and they weren't given time apart to show those strengths as single characters, but rather only seen as strong together. Especially when Michael was dealing with his wife, I would've loved to see more about that. I do have to say I love that we get to see both characters perspectives as they work through the relationship and how they come to terms with the affair. It's nice to not see characters in negative light during and after a forbidden romance.

Heartless is a bit of a deviation from R.C. Martin's usually fare, but it also features her stunning knack for detail, her strong devotion to her belief's, and a pile of emotion and romance. It's the sort of book that you can visualize, your imagination able to picture it like a movie. It makes you feel, it makes you desire, and it makes you want to read for hours on end. R.C. Martin is the sort of author you can depend on and despite it's taboo topic, Heartless is one of those books you need to find time for.

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Dec 16, 2017 deityreads rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I usually hate books with any kind of cheating but for some reason this book was able to reel me in right from the start. I know it was wrong and yet I understood where the MCs were coming from. I was a bit angry with the h at the beginning because she still has a boyfriend when she decided to see the H. But after their first kiss, she broke up with her bf so I was able to forgive her. The hero was with his wife since he was 17 so I also understood that though they’re not happy anymore, it’s not I usually hate books with any kind of cheating but for some reason this book was able to reel me in right from the start. I know it was wrong and yet I understood where the MCs were coming from. I was a bit angry with the h at the beginning because she still has a boyfriend when she decided to see the H. But after their first kiss, she broke up with her bf so I was able to forgive her. The hero was with his wife since he was 17 so I also understood that though they’re not happy anymore, it’s not that easy to let go of decades with his wife when everything with the h was still very new.

“There is a comfort here that I don’t feel in my own bed. In the silence of morning, without a word spoken, without a touch given, in this stillness that only exists as one shakes off sleep, there is a sense of security that insists that I stay. That here I am safe. Here I am free. Here I am home.”

“My heart swells and my chest aches as I realize that while last night was the best night of my life, it does not compare to the serenity of this quiet moment; this awareness of who Blaine is to me—of who I am when I am with her. She allows me to be all that I am, and she does so with more grace and mercy than I can remember experiencing with another human being.”

“I am a husband—a husband that does not belong to her, and yet, with every passing day she gives me grace and time to figure out what the hell I’m to do with the pieces of my marriage that hold me captive.”

“It’s not that complicated with Blaine. As messy as the circumstances of our affair may be, what we share is quite simple—quite pure. It is honest and open. It is transparent and liberating. Even more, it is passionate and real—it is extraordinary.
It is all that I want.
She is all that I want.”

I loved most of the book. But towards the end I started skimming their sex scenes. It just became too much.. too repetitive that it lost its appeal already. I wish not ALL their intimate scenes were very detailed and some would just fade to black. I also didn’t like the twist at the end of her being pregnant. For me, that part just ruined everything. It was bad enough that everyone was siding with the H’s wife.. it’s bad enough that he’s the governor and thus the h will be ridiculed by the nation.. now, the fact that she was pregnant will make everyone think that he was just FORCED to marry her. So yeah... that twist didn’t help their already chaotic situation.

Overall, though this had a lot of red flags and I had major issues with the ending, I still enjoyed the majority of the story. Will definitely try the other books by this author.

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Jul 04, 2017 Crystal rated it it was amazing

I've never hated to love a book as much as this one! RC Martin tackles a taboo many think is too taboo to read. But I LOVED this story!!

Michael is not your typical hero, but try as you might to not like him for the choice he makes, you will love him for what is truly inside.
Blaine is not a weak woman who falls for Michael's money and power. She is just a woman who opens her heart to a man.

Love or hate the theme of the story, you will FEEL so much while reading this book. Sometimes it will be un ...more

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Jan 03, 2018 Wit & Wonder Books rated it it was amazing

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What do you do when you fall in love with another person, but you are already in a relationship? RC Martin gives one interpretation of this in Heartless. Michael and Blaine must come to terms with their current relationships and their love.

Michael is governor of Colorado. Middle child of his parents, he has been happily married for sixteen years. Things aren’t all perfect, but that is the way that life is. He is looking to move forward in hi ...more

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Jan 17, 2018 Loz rated it it was amazing

a lot of readers have a hard limit with cheating in their books and that's fine but i don't. this situation in real life and my love of romanctic fiction is separate so i have no problems reaching for this type of book because it can add a layer of hurt and angst that tbh sometimes i just live for. this was not overly angsty but definitely addictive. i loved our hero and heroine regardless of their indiscretions. i rooted for them wholeheartedly whilst knowing their relationship was wrong. ficti ...more

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Nov 30, 2017 LaDonna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star, arc, favorite-authors, rc-martin, romance, rockstar-romance-authors

For those familiar with my reviews, you will know that I am quite enamoured with RC Martin- since I lucked into the first novella of hers I read, her books have challenged, enlightened and entertained me. All that being said, I knew this one would be heavy on the challenge part - but I didn't doubt that she would succeed. And she did. Your warning now, it is not easy to read in places - doubly hard for me as the hero's occupation is not one of my favorites- but she has pulled it off with class a For those familiar with my reviews, you will know that I am quite enamoured with RC Martin- since I lucked into the first novella of hers I read, her books have challenged, enlightened and entertained me. All that being said, I knew this one would be heavy on the challenge part - but I didn't doubt that she would succeed. And she did. Your warning now, it is not easy to read in places - doubly hard for me as the hero's occupation is not one of my favorites- but she has pulled it off with class and style. Like real life, all is not always pretty or clean. It has its highs and lows, and questions of right and wrong, questions of morality, spirituality, and the power of love. It is romantic fiction - it takes all of the highs and lows to the extreme, but the talent Ms. Martin possesses allows us to follow our couple, first and foremost. Forgiveness is not asked - truly, it is not our place, in fiction or reality, to judge the actions of others - but the tale is told in a way that understanding that life is more often lived in shades of gray, no matter who you are. Life is messy ... and wouldn't it be boring if it wasn't? Foregoing what I think I might do or not do in the situation, the story is beautiful. Heartwrenching at times, incredibly romantic at many, reflective of questions that we may often think are black and white. If I had to sum up my reaction in two words (which we all know would be truly impossible for me) they would be extremely evocative. In theory this should easily be my least favorite book of Ms. Martin's, but I truly can't say that it is. It is such a pleasure to watch her grow with each new work. Yeah, black and white, I might not have picked this up as we all know my heroes tend to wield musical instruments, I am a happily married woman who doesn't condone a line crossed, and frankly the very, very steamy moments don't fall in line with my personal preferences. But theory and reality often differ because they are such seperate species. All the apples and oranges in the world at my feet, I would choose to read this one again. There is your bottom line; I truly enjoyed this trip outside my comfort zone. I am having a little more difficulty with my recommendations because I honestly understand why many readers will not want to push their boundaries, but I will say that if you are willing to, this is an excellent choice for doing so. The writing is excellent, the story unforgettable. ...more

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Aug 27, 2018 April Reader rated it it was ok

Shelves: asshat-hero, cheating-hero, ebook, fidelity-issues

A romance novel where the heroine is the other woman and the hero is a married man.

I couldn’t get over what a selfish asshat the hero was to ever root for them as a couple.

He’s been with his wife for 20 years (married for 15) when he meets cute waitress Blaine (heroine) and starts an affair with her.

His marriage with his wife is distant after 20 years but not so terrible that I could forgive him for not fighting harder for his marriage. Actually, he didn’t fight at all. Temptation presented it ...more

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May 21, 2018 Mas rated it liked it

Shelves: angsty, cheater, dislikable-mc, forbidden-love

The writing was good but I never really warmed up to either MC. They should have suffer more when the whole thing came crashing down. Instead, it all was nicely 'resolved' as ideal as possible.

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Nov 29, 2017 KFForever rated it it was amazing

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Reviewed by Emma-Louise on behalf of KFF

Crikey! What on earth did I just go through with this book? A full scale battle would have been less emotionally draining. This author is known for writing books that are emotionally wrought. For weaving a story that is true to the human condition and that at our core none of us is perfect and we’re all prone to tripping whilst on our journey.

Michael is a man of principles and values. A solid love and respect of his extensive family and heritage ...more

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Nov 23, 2017 Emma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed-books

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Crikey! What on earth did I just go through with this book? A full scale battle would have been less emotionally draining. This author is known for writing books that are emotionally wrought. For weaving a story that is true to the human condition and that at our core none of us is perfect and we’re all prone to tripping whilst on our journey.

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Nov 29, 2017 Melissa rated it it was amazing

Oh Wow, what did I just read?? This book is the epitome of going after what you crave, even though you know it's so wrong on every level. This story had me thinking, like really thinking about the double standards of us humans and how the heart is a self-sufficient, carefree organ, with this ability to control the mind at its whim.
I was eagerly waiting to have this gem in my hands, since the author frequently mentioned the fact that this story was her ambitious project and something out of her c Oh Wow, what did I just read?? This book is the epitome of going after what you crave, even though you know it's so wrong on every level. This story had me thinking, like really thinking about the double standards of us humans and how the heart is a self-sufficient, carefree organ, with this ability to control the mind at its whim.
I was eagerly waiting to have this gem in my hands, since the author frequently mentioned the fact that this story was her ambitious project and something out of her comfort zone. This piqued my curiosity. I'm a big fan and have read most of her books, and I can tell she really took a risk on this one with a brilliant result, at least before my eyes.
I recommend you dive into the story with a totally open mind. This is not your typical romance, it's not even a R.C. Martin's typical romance. The centre of the story deals with a very sensitive subject, which is present at all times throughout the book, reminding you that life is full of challenges and that the heart wants what it wants and makes you go for it, at the risk of being whipped and scorned.
I struggled at times, my mind was at war with my heart, but then I found the most honest, sweet and caring people in Blaine and Michael. How could you not like them in spite of everything? They were so in love, so devoted to one another, so honest with their feelings, so I couldn’t help but to fall for them. I started this book a little dubious and scared of how I was going to feel about the topic at hand, being a tabu subject and all that. I needed Blaine and Michael to really convince me that their love was real and worth the chance. Well, I have to say I finished the book with a smile on my face and with the strong believe that love conquers all when it's pure and selfless.
I loved Michael and Blaine together. They were great characters who wore their hearts on their sleeves. And even though it wasn't easy to root for them, they inadvertently stole your heart with their actions and their sweetness. Michael is so swoony and I have to let you in on a little secret about him! He speaks spanish since he's half latino. As a latina myself, I couldn't help but feel butterflies in my belly every time this man displayed his weapons of seduction! LOL!! Also, the author's muse for his character was none other than Henry Cavill... swoon!! What's not to like??
Blaine is the perfect match for him. She can't help but to fall hard for the man, even though their circumstances are so wrong. Her character is not an easy one, but RC Martin provides us with great character development so that you're inside her head and her heart, and then it's up to you to decide wether you embrace her or not!
So, if you're into tabu/forbidden romance stories, go ahead and get this book! This one messed with my head and had me wondering about human morals and how far would a person go to get what they want. All in all, there's a sense of normalcy throughout the story that kept me wondering how could it be. Sometimes I didn't want to feel what I felt or root for whom I rooted, but that's RC Martin's greatness. She makes me believe and like things I wouldn't normally do. Anyway, it's fiction after all. Go grab your copy!

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Nov 24, 2017 Peggy M rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, arc, 5-stars, alpha-man, big-age-difference, contemporary, emotional, famous, favorites, forbidden-love

I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntarily, honest review of it.

This is one of the most difficult reviews that I ever had to write. Because this story did so much to me, it was such an emotional story and I really want to do it justice with my review. But I must confess that I don’t know if I can do that. I don’t know if I can find the right words to honor it. But I will try my best and hope that I can express my emotions into words.

First, I will start by telling you that ‘Heartl I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntarily, honest review of it.

This is one of the most difficult reviews that I ever had to write. Because this story did so much to me, it was such an emotional story and I really want to do it justice with my review. But I must confess that I don’t know if I can do that. I don’t know if I can find the right words to honor it. But I will try my best and hope that I can express my emotions into words.

First, I will start by telling you that ‘Heartless’ is one of my FAVORITE books of 2017!!
Secondly…. YES, in this book the main male character does cheat on his wife. But I do hope that some readers will still give this book a try because the story is also about love.

The night that governor Michael Cavanaugh and Blaine Foster met, they didn’t know that that was the beginning of something special, that their lives would never be the same again.
Both are in a relationship when they meet. Michael has been married to his high school sweetheart Veronica for 15 years and Blaine is together with her boyfriend Mateo. Blaine loves Mateo but lately (since he moved in with her) they are having a lot of arguments. Their arguments leave Blaine always sad and frustrated. After another argument, Blaine meets a new customer at her workplace, a customer who tries to get her to smile, something that Blaine is surprised and grateful for.

Michael will never be able to explain why it bothered him so much to see Blaine so distressed that night. Why he wanted to see her smile but he did and at the end of that night Michael got his smile from Blaine. The more they get to know each other, the more both are realizing that something is going on here. But what? Can they give in to it? What about their partners? Is it just lust or is it love?
At one point Michael will have to decide if this chemistry between Blaine and him is worth it all. His marriage, his carrier. Is it just the forbidden that makes him feel so much? Or is he falling in love with Blaine?

First, I want to say that like so many other romance readers I don’t like cheating in my books. But after reading and loving R.C. Martin other books, I decided to trust this writer with the story and I’m really happy that I did. Because yes, the book is about ‘cheating’ but it’s also about ‘love’. And sadly the circumstances and the timing of falling in love with someone can be terrible wrong but that doesn’t make the feeling any less true.

‘Heartless’ is a story about emotional and intelligent conflict, about guilt, about saying goodbye to a future that you once dreamt of but also about passion, desire and love. It’s about being human, about making faults, about hurting people, about having to accept that maybe along the way you changed into another person with different desires and longings.

The story is told from both POV’s which I really appreciated because it gave the story more depth. I liked both characters very much. Michael is an ambitious, dominant man and Blaine is a young woman with a kind heart. The sex scenes were hot and naughty. I love the fact that we got an epilogue at the end. I really needed that.

‘Heartless’ was definitely a story that I didn’t expect from this writer but sometimes those are the best surprises!
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Dec 06, 2017 Beth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-to-read, arc, angst, beautiful, betrayal, book-hangover, affair-with-married-man, govenor, bartender, dirty-talker

I am at a total loss of what to write. I read the book cover to cover and I immediately wanted to read it again. I absolutely loved it. I loved the characters flaws and all. The writing was impeccable. I was held captive chapter to chapter. Wanting more. Craving more.

Yes, this is a forbidden romance between Michael a married 37-year-old Governor and Blaine a 24-year-old college educated bartender, who is also in a relationship, that works at an upscale bar and restaurant where they met. This is I am at a total loss of what to write. I read the book cover to cover and I immediately wanted to read it again. I absolutely loved it. I loved the characters flaws and all. The writing was impeccable. I was held captive chapter to chapter. Wanting more. Craving more.

Yes, this is a forbidden romance between Michael a married 37-year-old Governor and Blaine a 24-year-old college educated bartender, who is also in a relationship, that works at an upscale bar and restaurant where they met. This is not a torrid tale of just wanting an affair for sexual gratification, its about meeting someone and finding an instant connection. Michael had been with Veronica for 20 years, married for 15 of them and never once strayed. Never had the urge or need to. The journey I took watching this love affair unfold tore at my emotions. My heart ached for them and for Michael’s wife Veronica. Families torn apart, living in secret, stolen moments and periods of silence. I felt all the emotions! Beautifully written.

I know there are people that don’t read books that have spouses cheating and I respect that, but this book brings you right along with the characters as they go through so much conflict, turmoil, grief over a loss of a relationship, regret, and I also felt a love that was so profound and deep. I felt the connection that was soul deep, it was a once in a lifetime love. I laughed, I cried, yes, sobbing at the loss that they were going through.

I don’t want to give away anything because you need to read this beautiful book for yourself. It is told in dual POV, so you are in the characters heads, which I loved. I want to leave you with a portion of the Author’s Note at the end of the book, “By nature, forbidden love is complicated, messy, ugly and sometimes wrong. Nevertheless, we all have our stories to tell, our crosses to bear, and the grace to try again, to grow and to be better people with the dawning of each new day.” Never has a truer word been spoken!

I highly recommend this beautiful and heartfelt forbidden romance.

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Aug 09, 2018 Velvet Messer rated it it was amazing

It has taken me a while to get my thoughts and feelings on this book together - as this is a hard review - and I’m not sure if I can do it justice.

“Was that so unexplainably amazing because we shouldn’t have done it? Or because we should have? “

First I must say that as a reader you must keep an open mind as this isn’t your typical love story. Yes it involves cheating but it is so much more. The author allows you to feel not only the guilt of the characters but all of their feelings and thoughts ...more

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Nov 26, 2017 Louise rated it it was amazing

I am so conflicted when it come to my review of this book and not because the writing isn't amazing but because of the theme. I didn't know what the book was about, all I knew is it was not going to be my usual read. I usually stay clear of books about cheating but I love this author so I thought I would give it a go and I was not disappointed.
Despite what they do you can not help but love the characters and want to see them happy. Michael is the type of guy you only ever hope to meet except he ...more

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Dec 03, 2017 Teri rated it it was amazing

OK let me first say that as much as I love this author I just knew deep in my heart this would be the first book I gave her an utter fail on. I mean come on, she warns us up front that cheating is in it and I HATE cheaters. Then I started reading. The more I read the more I loved it. The story is done so well as you move from emotion to emotion and yup them emotions take you from the dark to the light and back again. It wasn't planned. They tried to avoid it. They don't ask for forgiveness and i ...more

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Dec 03, 2017 Brandy Roberts rated it really liked it

I'm very conflicted on how to feel about Heartless so I am pretty much in the middle but over all this story got my emotions all over the place . It was good to see this in both point of views because if we didn't get the heroes perspective I really would have hated him . Michael and Blaine are both in relationships but something missing from each couple when these two meet it's like a breath of fresh air they try to resist the pool but it becomes unbearable and reaches a breaking point that set ...more

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Nov 18, 2017 Konny rated it it was amazing

Heartless by R.C. Martin is a full-length, standalone, romance novel. Heartless is told in a dual POV.
Heartless tells the story of Michael and Blaine.
Michael Cavanaugh is a married politican, busy and successful.
Blaine Foster is a young woman who is about to find her way in life. These two meet and it is like a force of nature, the outcome is unavoidable.
Before I started reading I was torn, I despise cheating . And now Im so happy that I read this book. I started reading and was hooked very soon ...more

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Dec 03, 2017 Jennifer Pierson rated it it was amazing

"He was faithful, until he wasn’t.
She was honest, until first touch…
And against all that is pure and noble, they fell in love."

This is the only description that I will give as it's perfect since it came from the author. I was very conflicted when I read the blurb, because normally, this isn't the kind of book that I would enjoy, but I gave it a chance since the brilliant R.C. Martin wrote it, and I'm glad that I did. See, Heartless, was more like reality, since it was story of flawed people who ...more

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Dec 07, 2017 Tessa rated it it was amazing

Heartless is completely outside the box of RC Martin books. I was intrigued the moment I heard it was not her usual style. I love her usual style but Heartless is the absolute best. Way to go Ms. Martin for opening my mind to such forbidden thoughts. The grittiness and rawness of it will pull you in and the words will keep your attention even when you feel you shouldn’t continue. Love knows no boundaries or limits and this story proves it. Every day we live to do the right thing and make the rig ...more

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Dec 04, 2017 Ann Kelly-Uhryn rated it really liked it

Review willingly being left on behalf of Reading Through Her Eyes

What happens when you meet someone by pure chance, someone who's totally forbidden to you?

Overall Thoughts: This book does contain the topic of cheating, so if that's something you don't like then this book isn't for you. I don't condone cheating, however I don't mind reading about it as it is a real life thing that does happen. This book will take you on an emotional roller coaster, you will be left feeling conflicted by Michael. ...more

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Dec 02, 2017 A Book Lover's Emporium Book Blog rated it it was amazing

5 freakin plus stars... awesome read..

I am blown away by the absolute brilliance of this book. I was hooked from the beginning and I’m so glad to add RC Martin to my list of new talent that I have discovered.

The taboo subject of a forbidden affair is not at all what it seems. You fall in love with the hero and heroine in this story. They were both going on about their journey until life happens to bring them in unforeseen circumstances but the slow burn that you get is the best high.

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Dec 03, 2017 Wendy Livingstone rated it it was amazing

Wow, this is one of those stories which just blow you away from the onset, and remains when finished. In my opinion this story is worth so much more than the 5 stars allowed! This is the story of Michael and Blaine, who had an instant chemistry between them from the very beginning. They both knew that the relationship they had was unacceptable and taboo, however, they are consenting adults. This story has is all, emotion, hate, love, suspense, heartbreak, which all lead to a gritty, raw and powe ...more

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Nov 24, 2017 Gwen Shafer rated it really liked it

This was a very difficult book for me to read. I did not know anything regarding this book going in. I did not know that this book was about cheating. I am not saying that this was a bad book because it wasnt but if you are not ok with cheating this is not the book for you.Michael is a governor someone that people look up too. But one night changes him.He is not your typical hero by any means.You learn to love to hate him through out this book.But by the end his character will turn that around. ...more

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Apr 14, 2018 Kellie Barnes rated it it was amazing

This book is definitely one of my favorite books! R.C. Martin has an amazing talent with words! I haven’t indulged in a book like this in a long time. I literally spent hours reading and I can’t remember the last time it was that easy for me to continue on to the next chapter. Not to mention I have spoke with the author before reading this book and she recommended it to me when I told her what I was looking for. She was exactly on point for what I was looking for! This book is everything and mor ...more

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