Unlock My Heart by Jennifer Wilck | Scarred Hearts Series | Review, $15 Giveaway, Excerpt
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
Unlock My Heart by Jennifer Wilck Series: Scarred Hearts #2
Published by The Wild Rose Press on 03/02/2022
Genres: Disability, Fiction, Contempoary Romance
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 263
Abby Marlow, computer security expert, lands a job at the best IT security firm in the country. Her sole focus is financial independence so she never has to rely on others again, especially a man. But why does her boss make her wires short circuit?
Ted Endicott, CEO and founder of the IT security firm, is hard of hearing. Although an expert in his field, he's still uncomfortable admitting his hearing problem to clients or employees. So why is he willing to accept Abby's help?
As Ted and Abby work together, barriers fall away, and the lines blur between colleagues and lovers. But a security glitch in a client's system shows one of Ted's employees is the hacker, and all signs point to Abby. Can they get past the suspicion and find a future together?
Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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Excerpt from Unlock My Heart
“You always run alone?”
She pointed to a nearby jogger. “I’m not alone.”
“But you’re not with anyone.”
Standing this close to him, she wished for things she shouldn’t. “No, I’m not.”
“How far are you going?”
“The end of the trail and back.” Or however long it took to get him out of her mind.
He put his helmet on. “Come on, I’ll keep you company.”
“It’s not necessary.” Clearing her mind would be impossible with him next to her.
“It’s safer this way.” He looked down the trail.
His desire to protect her sent warmth curling up and down her spine. It had been a long time since anyone was concerned about her. All of a sudden, the idea of company appealed to her. Touching his arm— and trying not to squeeze his bicep like you would if you tested the ripeness of a peach—she waited for him to turn. “You’re welcome to join me if you want. If you can keep up.” She winked and raced away, his bark of laughter a brief punch in the silence behind her.
She no longer kept an easy pace, easing into the morning. This time, she sprinted hard. The slight whir of his bike wheels warned her as he reached her a few moments later.
“You’re pretty fast, but I’d suggest you slow down.”
She turned toward him. “Out of pity for you?”
His lips twitched, and his nostrils flared, but he kept his humor reined tight. Instead, he cycled next to her, his head turned slightly toward her. “The only pity I ask for is please don’t make me carry you home when you’re too tired to continue.”
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My thoughts on Unlock My Heart
Unlock My Heart is the second book in Jennifer Wilck’s Scarred Hearts series. Although we do meet characters from book one, A Reckless Heart, this book works well as a stand-alone story.
Can Abby and Ted overcome the obstacles to their love? They have a lot of baggage. Abby is determined to be a fully independent woman and Ted has issues dealing with his hearing loss. They both have a lot of damage from their childhood and are working hard to put that behind them.
The hearing impediment is a unique part of the storyline. The book highlights all the trials a hearing-impaired person deals with on a daily basis. It was very enlightening to me.
Both characters jump to the wrong conclusions quite frequently. This is due to a combination of physical and mental issues. Normally this aspect can be irritating, but it fits seamlessly into the story.
This tale covers so much. You have a billionaire romance, an off-limits work romance, parents that have inflicted lasting damage to their children, women in computer coding, and corporate espionage just to name a few.
As you read the book, layers of the characters are peeled away to expose the underlying need of each person. Love and acceptance are my key takeaways from Unlock My Heart.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all readers, but especially those that love a great contemporary romance.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Jennifer Wilck
Jennifer started telling herself stories as a little girl when she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, her head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Even as an adult, she thinks about the characters and stories at night before she falls asleep or walks the dog. Eventually, she started writing them down. Her favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong, and slightly vulnerable heroes; and her stories always end with happily ever after.
In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate.
Jennifer Wilck is an award-winning contemporary romance author for readers who are passionate about love, laughter, and happily ever after. Known for writing both Jewish and non-Jewish romances, her books feature damaged heroes, sassy and independent heroines, witty banter, and hot chemistry. Jennifer’s ability to transport the reader into the scene, create characters the reader will fall in love with, and evoke a roller coaster of emotions, will hook you from the first page. You can find her books at all major online retailers in a variety of formats.
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Giveaway!
Jennifer Wilck will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Visit more stops on this Goddess Fish tour for extra chances to win!
Full Tour Schedule
March 8: Gina Rae Mitchell
March 8: Bibliomanaic aza
March 15: Maggie Blackbird
March 15: The Obsessed Reader
March 22: Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
March 22: Fabulous and Brunette
March 29: Sandra’s Book Club
March 29: Harlie’s Books
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Congratulations on your release of Unlock My Heart, Jennifer, I like the cover and I enjoyed the excerpt and your book sounds like a great romance for me to read! Good luck with your book and the tour! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Gina, for sharing your thoughts! Have an awesome weekend!
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of this story, the cover is beautiful and I loved the synopsis and excerpt, this is definitely a must read for me
Thanks for stopping by, Bea. I always love to see you here.
looks interesting
Great excerpt and giveaway.
Great excerpt and cover.
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review. I really appreciate it!