Beat of the Heart
(Runaway Train #2)
by Katie Ashley
After years of bad relationships and a cheating ex-fiancé,
twenty-eight-year-old Mia Martinelli prefers healing her patients’ hearts on
the Cardiac Care floor rather than risking having her heart broken again. But
that all comes to a screeching halt when caring for the head roadie for Runaway
Train puts her into the orbit of drummer and Latin Lover, AJ Resendiz. After a
scorching weekend of steamy passion, Mia’s intention of getting out with her
heart unscathed is challenged by the stud with the wicked sense of humor,
especially when he wants to continue seeing her. But when the harsh reality of
AJ’s hoard of female admirers sends her insecurities into overdrive, Mia bails,
leaving him handcuffed to his bathroom shower.
AJ never imagined that after two weeks of the best sex and
female companionship he’d ever experienced, he would need rescued by his band
mates from his shower prison. Although he tries to forget the sensual brunette
whose curves made his mouth water, AJ can’t get her out of his mind…or his
heart. Months later when he finally seeks Mia for answers as to why she left,
nothing could prepare him for their life-altering reunion.
Can AJ prove to Mia that regardless of the women after
his body, his heart belongs only to her?
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AJ and Mia’s first date:
"Tell me about yourself."
Swirling the wine around in her glass, Mia shrugged. “Not much
to tell.”
I arched my brows at her. “Yeah, right. Don’t make me start in
with some lame-ass get to know you questions.”
She grinned. “And what would those be?”
Even though I knew it would probably irk a woman like Mia—one
who was refined and cared about class and style, I leaned in on the table with
my elbows. “What do you like do when you’re not mending hearts?” I asked, my
tone serious like an interviewer.
“Hmm,” she murmured, closing her eyes to think. After a few
seconds, she popped them open and replied, “I like Pina Coladas and walks in
the rain.”
It was my turn to tsk at her. “Not getting off that easy, Miss
Martinelli.”
“Fine then. What I enjoy doing is probably a huge bore to you,
but you asked for it.”
“Yep, hit me with it.”
“I like the usual stuff like books, movies, and TV. I like
traveling. And…” A little flush filled her cheeks.
“And what?”
After a hearty gulp of wine, she replied in a low voice, “I like
to knit.”
I couldn’t help laughing. “You’re shitting me.”
She narrowed her black eyes. “No, I’m not. My late grandmother
taught me how to knit and crotchet.”
At her still seething anger and embarrassment, I held up my
hands. “I’m sorry I found it so shocking that a smoking hot woman like yourself
did something so old-school and nerdy as knit.”
She shrugged. “You asked, so I was honest.”
“You’re right, I did.” Grabbing another breadstick out of the
basket, I grinned at her. “You think you would ever make me
something?”
“Hmm, like a dick cozy for those cold nights when no woman wants
to put up with your bullshit?” she asked with fake sweetness.
Choking on the breadstick, I fumbled for my wine before taking a
long swig. When I recovered, I couldn’t help laughing at her fiery response. “I
would be honored if you would make me a dick cozy. I would wear it with pride
and think fondly of you.”
“Oh you would, would you?” she asked, her lips curving upward.
“Yes, I would.” With a wink, I added, “But be sure to make it
extra-large because I want it to fit.”
Mia snickered. “I’ll keep that in mind.”
First off, I am a HUGE Runaway Train fan! I would follow those boys all over the county and scream as if they were the New Kids on the Block and work for free as their tour manager and number one fan (LOL) if I could. Jake stole my heart in Music of the Heart but AJ - he set my heart on fire!! Like SERIOUSLY!!! Mia and AJ are high combustible and let me just say that I will never be able to ride in a limo again without thinking about them!
AJ wasn't looking for a relationship or love, but when Mia walked into his life, there was this spark that he just didn't know existed in him. Mia had been hurt before by the guys in her life and she was looking for a little fun after 6 months of mourning her 3 year relationship that went down the tube. AJ and his smooth moves hit Mia like a hurricane and she was whipped into a frenzy that took her by surprise. But will AJ and Mia be able to let go of pasts that they can't change and be able to move forward?
I could not put this book down. I kept saying "just one more chapter" and before I knew it, it was 4am and my iPad had hit me in the face at least twice. I didn't care. Mia was spicy and was a force that AJ loved to tease and play with. They were the perfect match. AJ is HOT HOT MUY CALIENTE HOT!!! Boy, if I would have had an actual book instead of my eReader, I would have been fanning myself constantly. We still get to see the cast of Music of the Heart which I loved to see too! 5 STICKS Flying into the crowd! Loved it!
Katie
Ashley is the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of The
Proposition. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her two very spoiled
dogs and one outnumbered cat. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The
Golden Girls, Harry Potter, Shakespeare, Supernatural, Designing Women, and
Scooby-Doo.
She spent 11 1/2 years educating the Youth of America aka teaching MS and HS
English until she left to write full time in December 2012.
She also writes Young Adult fiction under the name Krista Ashe.
Also Available: Runaway Train: Music of the Heart
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