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Apologize
In a world of romance stories, with happy endings, this book stands out from the rest. It’s real and raw at times, with a dash of fairytale sprinkled in.
Christiana is from the blue-collar world of service industry jobs, who gets thrown into the deep waters of the rich. She struggles to stay true to herself, eventually betraying herself and those around her. Her betrayal leads to a series of events that forever alter not only her life, be the lives of those closest to her.
James is used to getting what he wants when he wants it and doesn’t balk at a challenge. As soon as he set his sights on Christiana, he knows she will alter his entire being. He is willing to go to extreme lengths to manipulate her affections, getting much more than he bargained for in the end.
There is sex, romance, and betrayal. It leaves the readers reeling; the story takes twists and turns, drawing you in and breaking your heart in the process.
*Content may be explicit for some readers. Themes include sex and violence.
Christiana is from the blue-collar world of service industry jobs, who gets thrown into the deep waters of the rich. She struggles to stay true to herself, eventually betraying herself and those around her. Her betrayal leads to a series of events that forever alter not only her life, be the lives of those closest to her.
James is used to getting what he wants when he wants it and doesn’t balk at a challenge. As soon as he set his sights on Christiana, he knows she will alter his entire being. He is willing to go to extreme lengths to manipulate her affections, getting much more than he bargained for in the end.
There is sex, romance, and betrayal. It leaves the readers reeling; the story takes twists and turns, drawing you in and breaking your heart in the process.
*Content may be explicit for some readers. Themes include sex and violence.
260 pages, Paperback
Published August 9, 2019
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August 16, 2019
just released
More real than your typical love story.
It was a satisfying read to know that not everything is a fairy tale.
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August 16, 2019
Realistic, somewhat imaginative, HEA ending. Worth the read.
November 8, 2019
I liked this debut novel by JL. I read it really quickly & it kept my attention. Unique story. Looking forward to reading what’s next!
August 13, 2019
In J.L. Heckmann's first novel, Christiana Morgan is a simple girl, not much for family, having a few close friends and living above where she works. She has a simple long distance fling with a simple farm boy named Ethan. Things are going as good as they can be until she goes with Ethan to the estate he works at while visiting and meets James, or should I say Lawrence Ashton, the Duke of Eidelwild. After a life threatening event occurs, it gives Chris the clarity she needs to decide the true direction her life wants to go, with a not-so-simple man. Chris soon finds out what it feels like to crave privacy, enjoy intimacy, and feel love in a way she has never been shown or given in return.
J.L. Heckmann is on my "lets see what she does next" radar. Apologize is a radiant, seductive story that stole my heart. James is my newest heart throb because he is a heartfelt man through and through, ready to put it out on the line. He didn't just win Chris over with gifts because he can afford them, he won her over with romance, chivalry, honesty and openness about his feelings; which I myself as a woman crave open honesty from a man. Her writing style makes it so easy to suck myself into the middle of the words, I often found myself reading exactly as my thoughts would have produced things Chris was saying or even thinking. She made me feel a lot like Chris, to where I could imagine myself in her shoes. There is some sex, profanity and violence. I feel the sex is very tasteful, there is definitely so much story surrounding it, that is not the main event. Don't let me lead you to believe there isn't sizzling sex though, because I would be lying. My husband will be frustrated to know that I am giving him the cold shoulder tonight over a fictional character, but James will dance in the middle of falling snow with no music and my husband doesn't so.. Her descriptions of places they escape are so detailed, she achieved every goal of painting the picture. I want to know some of the places that inspired her to create these mountain scenes for James and Chris.
Apologize gets 5 of 5 stars, it was a satisfying read to know that not everything is a fairy tale. I do wish there will be a later edit with an epilogue years down the road, to see where Chris and James are standing, how they're feeling and what life has handed to them. J.L. Heckmann has already set a goal date of 2020 for her next release and I can't wait to see where it leads.
J.L. Heckmann is on my "lets see what she does next" radar. Apologize is a radiant, seductive story that stole my heart. James is my newest heart throb because he is a heartfelt man through and through, ready to put it out on the line. He didn't just win Chris over with gifts because he can afford them, he won her over with romance, chivalry, honesty and openness about his feelings; which I myself as a woman crave open honesty from a man. Her writing style makes it so easy to suck myself into the middle of the words, I often found myself reading exactly as my thoughts would have produced things Chris was saying or even thinking. She made me feel a lot like Chris, to where I could imagine myself in her shoes. There is some sex, profanity and violence. I feel the sex is very tasteful, there is definitely so much story surrounding it, that is not the main event. Don't let me lead you to believe there isn't sizzling sex though, because I would be lying. My husband will be frustrated to know that I am giving him the cold shoulder tonight over a fictional character, but James will dance in the middle of falling snow with no music and my husband doesn't so.. Her descriptions of places they escape are so detailed, she achieved every goal of painting the picture. I want to know some of the places that inspired her to create these mountain scenes for James and Chris.
Apologize gets 5 of 5 stars, it was a satisfying read to know that not everything is a fairy tale. I do wish there will be a later edit with an epilogue years down the road, to see where Chris and James are standing, how they're feeling and what life has handed to them. J.L. Heckmann has already set a goal date of 2020 for her next release and I can't wait to see where it leads.
August 29, 2019
This a great debut novel! The story is a fast paced and comes with a twist. I did enjoy the story and the rollercoaster ride this book took me on. I enjoy books that are a little unpredictable in the story line. I do wish there was a bit more character development and smoother transitions between chapters/events that occur. But over all, it was a great first novel and I look forward to the writers next book.
November 4, 2019
Disappointed
I dont like how it starts off with cheating. Its followed by more cheating. Then there is rape and more violence. I absolutely hate how it ends. I can honestly say I dont know how I got this book whether it was free or won it, but i gave it a try and was disappointed in my decision. Only good thing I can say about this book was that I didnt find errors so apparently the author had a good editor.
I dont like how it starts off with cheating. Its followed by more cheating. Then there is rape and more violence. I absolutely hate how it ends. I can honestly say I dont know how I got this book whether it was free or won it, but i gave it a try and was disappointed in my decision. Only good thing I can say about this book was that I didnt find errors so apparently the author had a good editor.
August 12, 2019
I love a good romance. This one had a few good twists to it that really made for a nice read. Oh, and the sex scenes. Can't forget about those.
August 18, 2019
It was hard to put this one down and to be honest it ended too quickly. The book is filled with wit, romance and the power of love that remains strong and steady during the darkest of times.
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