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A Heartbeat Away
A Heartbeat Away by Maureen Smith released on Aug 30, 2005 is available now for purchase.
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
About the author
Maureen Smith
74 books816 followerspseudonym Naomi Chase
Maureen Smith is a USA Today bestselling author who has garnered critical acclaim for her sensual romances and heart-pounding romantic suspense. She has won a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award (nominated for seven total) and numerous Emma Awards. She also writes sexy women’s fiction under the award-winning pen name Naomi Chase.
Before becoming an author, Maureen interned with a former U.S. presidential candidate, worked at the famous Watergate complex, and enjoyed a stint as a reporter and freelance writer. She is married to her college sweetheart and they have two children.
Visit Maureen’s website and join her mailing list to receive updates about new books, current projects, and upcoming appearances.
Maureen Smith is a USA Today bestselling author who has garnered critical acclaim for her sensual romances and heart-pounding romantic suspense. She has won a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award (nominated for seven total) and numerous Emma Awards. She also writes sexy women’s fiction under the award-winning pen name Naomi Chase.
Before becoming an author, Maureen interned with a former U.S. presidential candidate, worked at the famous Watergate complex, and enjoyed a stint as a reporter and freelance writer. She is married to her college sweetheart and they have two children.
Visit Maureen’s website and join her mailing list to receive updates about new books, current projects, and upcoming appearances.
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July 18, 2025
A Very Good Read!!
I wasn’t sure about this book when I first started reading it. However, once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down. Brant and Samilla were placed on a case together. He was FBI, and she was DEA. This story had so many twists! It’s a “who done it” type of story, with romance along the way. The end was a shocker for me. I never guessed who the culprit was! Very well written Maureen Smith!! 🔥❤️
I wasn’t sure about this book when I first started reading it. However, once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down. Brant and Samilla were placed on a case together. He was FBI, and she was DEA. This story had so many twists! It’s a “who done it” type of story, with romance along the way. The end was a shocker for me. I never guessed who the culprit was! Very well written Maureen Smith!! 🔥❤️
October 10, 2018
Good Story Line
Enjoyed the story, but a bit drawn out in romance areas. No way did I think it was who it was!
Enjoyed the story, but a bit drawn out in romance areas. No way did I think it was who it was!
March 8, 2020
Definitely different from my normal reads but, I enjoyed it. Engaging storyline. Dynamic characters. Steamy romance. Very suspenseful mystery - did not expect the ending!
March 10, 2022
Thank you
Let me tell you this book was filled with so much suspense, I had a hard time putting it down! The weave of finding love also helped!
Let me tell you this book was filled with so much suspense, I had a hard time putting it down! The weave of finding love also helped!
January 4, 2025
A Heartbeat Away
Surprise…Surprise, had no idea “Who Had Done It?” Was very shocked by the ending. Happy for Brant & Samilla HEA 🥰🥰
Surprise…Surprise, had no idea “Who Had Done It?” Was very shocked by the ending. Happy for Brant & Samilla HEA 🥰🥰
February 28, 2017
Another great read
Honestly Smith can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. She's definitely become my favorite author. Its to the point where if she releases a new book I will stop what I'm reading to start hers. This is one of her older works that I haven't read but it was a great story line. I loved Samille's tough girl feminist character! She is definitely one of my favorites.
Honestly Smith can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. She's definitely become my favorite author. Its to the point where if she releases a new book I will stop what I'm reading to start hers. This is one of her older works that I haven't read but it was a great story line. I loved Samille's tough girl feminist character! She is definitely one of my favorites.
April 1, 2025
This author writes great legal and law enforcement characters. I love Samille and Brant immediately. This was a great romantic mystery. The story was layered and it moved at a great pace. I was excited once I started it and couldn’t put it down.
Samille and Brant both experienced great tragedy early in their lives; his lost his twin to gun violence and her parents by a drunk driver and until they met each other they were just dealing with their deaths but not moving past it. The conversation Brant had with his father was well written and so heartfelt. He told his son to let go, love, live, and be happy. Amanda was the person that was there to let Samille know it’s good fall in 💕 and create a life with AGENT Kincade.
Bought the ebook and enjoy rereading my favorite parts.
Samille and Brant both experienced great tragedy early in their lives; his lost his twin to gun violence and her parents by a drunk driver and until they met each other they were just dealing with their deaths but not moving past it. The conversation Brant had with his father was well written and so heartfelt. He told his son to let go, love, live, and be happy. Amanda was the person that was there to let Samille know it’s good fall in 💕 and create a life with AGENT Kincade.
Bought the ebook and enjoy rereading my favorite parts.
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January 16, 2016
Maureen Smith crafts quite an ENGAGING romantic suspense...she also provides very descriptive/informative details into the role of the DEA diversions investigators, all while keeping you entertained....the characters are MEMORABLE...the secondary characters aid in adding depth to the main characters, Samille and Brant...I enjoy the close-knit family ties displayed throughout...the INTENSE instant attraction and the verbal sparring between Samille and Brant keeps me turning the pages...and their back and forth antics as Samille and Brant make EVERY attempt to fight their growing attraction only serves add more INTRIGUE....Mrs. Smith will keep you on the edge of your seat as Samille and Brant start to unveil the many secrets surrounding this CHILLING and mysterious criminal investigation...A Heartbeat Away is definitely a GEM in the romantic suspense genre...at times it seems a bit too long, but it's still a worthwhile read.
January 16, 2016
Great suspense with exceptional romance
Maureen Smith has written an intelligent and well-developed suspense plot. She gives us a fabulous hero (Brant) who falls for a great heroine (Samille). Although Brant is definitely an alpha, he's not an obnoxious, borderline abusive one. (Thank you, Ms. Smith!) Samille is feisty without being over the top. Even better, she's vulnerable without being an annoying caricature of woman who allows an alpha male to bully her while finding it romantic. I sooo hate those heroines! This is a great read with a romantic falling in love. It's not all about lust. I loved that the reader is shown how the two get to know each other. Heck, I fell for Brandt before the heroine did. Worth reading again.
Maureen Smith has written an intelligent and well-developed suspense plot. She gives us a fabulous hero (Brant) who falls for a great heroine (Samille). Although Brant is definitely an alpha, he's not an obnoxious, borderline abusive one. (Thank you, Ms. Smith!) Samille is feisty without being over the top. Even better, she's vulnerable without being an annoying caricature of woman who allows an alpha male to bully her while finding it romantic. I sooo hate those heroines! This is a great read with a romantic falling in love. It's not all about lust. I loved that the reader is shown how the two get to know each other. Heck, I fell for Brandt before the heroine did. Worth reading again.
November 14, 2012
I'm so glad that this book was finally re-released for Kindle. I loved it! I always enjoy Maureen Smith's romantic suspense novels, and she didn't disappoint with this one. As usual, I had no idea who the killer was and spent much of the book side-eyeing errybody! The interesting cast of characters made it difficult to guess who the perpetrator was.
Samille and Brant were a great couple and I really enjoyed their story. I live in the DMV, so it was nice to see so many familiar locales referenced.
Anxiously awaiting the re-release of Ghosts of Fire...
Samille and Brant were a great couple and I really enjoyed their story. I live in the DMV, so it was nice to see so many familiar locales referenced.
Anxiously awaiting the re-release of Ghosts of Fire...
November 13, 2012
Totally enjoyed the romance between Samille & Brant. I also enjoyed the mystery.
August 20, 2013
great book. great romance and suspense.
August 5, 2013
It took me awhile to get through this, but overall it was pretty good.
April 30, 2014
Excellent, as Mrs. Maureen Smith usually is!
August 22, 2015
Good book!
May 12, 2016
A Heartbeat Away
As always Maureen Smith did great job. It had a lot of twist and turns. Lots of surprises. Excellent story line. Will recommend to my friends.
As always Maureen Smith did great job. It had a lot of twist and turns. Lots of surprises. Excellent story line. Will recommend to my friends.
June 5, 2014
Loved this book..some of the same characters..sexy, fun and mysterious
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