New Adult Romance
Explicit Scenes and Language
I used to think everything was black and white, truth or lie, easy or hard, that if I could just escape my strict, overbearing, abusive father, my life would be perfect. But since I’ve found a reason to risk his wrath and leave, to help a friend in need, I’ve come to realize everything I thought I knew is wrong.
Friends have their own agenda, … wrong.
Friends have their own agenda, honesty comes with a dosage of lie, easy doesn’t even exist, keeping secrets sucks, and love…love is the most painful thing of all.
Maybe if Quinn Hamilton hadn’t asked me to skip classes for the day and help him pick out an engagement ring for my best friend, I wouldn’t have fallen for him so completely on that sunny Tuesday afternoon and I wouldn’t feel so conflicted. But I did, and I can’t take it back, no matter how hard I try. So I have to deal with the fact that even I’m not as good, or honest, or caring as I’d always thought I was, and no matter what I do next, someone’s going to get hurt. Probably me.
-Zoey Blakeland
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“With Every Heartbeat” is such an amazing book, and undeniably one of the best pieces of writing I have ever stumbled upon. Seriously, Zoey and Quinn have the hardest time dealing with their feelings throughout the book. Plus getting to read about Quinn, the silent hero in the third book, it was necessary to read this one.
Reading this fourth book in Linda Kage’s series Forbidden Men made me really emotional. Its not your typical romance novel, like boy meet girl and they get together, nah. Zoey met Quinn when he was with her half sister. The whole tug and war of emotions was is really exempliary. I just kept waiting for them to get together and I wasn’t disappointed.
3.5
With every heartbeat
Quinn & Zoey
I can totally say they they are both made for each other. I can even imagine them being together. I was so engaged with the characters that if I’m with them I could slap them both and just be together. We hardly get to see couples thats are alike in some books, mostly they are opposite of each other.
I also love to see Zoey’s growth here and Quinn waking up from Cora’s spell. Speaking of Cora the Whora I hate her, so so much!!! With all the things she said about Quinn and how she treated Zoey was truly truly awful. (view spoiler) Another thing I really didn’t like was the pacing, it was a little slow for me that’s why I really really wanted to be Ellamore and slap them both. (view spoiler) Good thing Ten was there for them ( I can’t wait for his and Caroline’s story)
All in all this may not be my favorite in the series but you won’t be able to help yourself but love Quinn and Zoey.
Well I’m gonna try to keep this short so I don’t get a case of the rants over my hate for Cora. With Every Heartbeat was an okay read. I liked Quinn and Zoey but I thought they needed to grow a backbone sooner in the book. It bugged me that Quinn Stayed with jerk face Cora for as long as he did. I mean my God he stayed with her for over half the book. It was like torture not only for poor naive Zoey who was hurt by watching the man she had feelings for be with Cora, but for me the reader cause I hated Cora’s and I wanted him to dump her.
Quinn was sweet but totally naive. I couldn’t believe how stupid he was over Cora who was soulless but I could understand that he felt like he should be with her because she was his first. Zoey was the same for me. She was totally sweet and naive but God did I wish she would have stood up to Cora sooner.
And Cora She ruined most of the read for me. I truly couldn’t believe that she was such a worthless evil witch and still got to live. It felt so wrong like a total injustice. As much as I wish I could have just skipped all the Cora drama I am glad I read this book because there is so much of the other characters that I loved and their story that I would have missed. So in closing it was worth reading to catch up with everyone else but all the drama from Cora took away from the relationship of Zoey and Quinn.
I was so reluctant to start reading this book.
No, not because the author forced me to read it, no. Nor it’s some sort of obligation for me to read this book, no way. I was reluctant because IF I START READING IT I WON’T STOP UNTIL I FINISHED IT AND HECK I WAS RIGHT!!! I actually finished reading it last night but I took my time, do some rereading for my favorite scenes. Heheh. I’m in love. Heheheh.
Let’s just say Quinn’s the less “attractive” one, personally. From 5 HUNKY HUNKS in the gang, Quinn is the quiet, shy and “innocent” one and by innocent I mean, literally. I’m not a huge fan of innocent guy because I’ve no clue myself, I want to be the student, so with Quinn, I’m not exactly a fan of him. Until this book.
Quinn’s been dating the wrong girl, the whore, Cora. But when Cora’s roommate arrived, the attraction sparks super bright, he couldn’t even take his eyes of her. Zoey’s not a “cool” girl. She’s as shy as Quinn and even more innocent, but when she met Quinn, she can’t help but falling slowly. The thing is, she refuse to stab her best friend’s back. But what will happen when her best friend turns out to be a so-called best friend?
I hate Cora. Like I really hate her I wish Zoey let her die. Seriously. The only disappointment I have about this book is that, Zoey’s way too nice for her own good. But overall, I’m in love. I love that Quinn feel so deep toward Zoey, I love that he’s like this gentle giant and I just want to hug him tight.
I love Ten. I love Noel. I love Pick. I love Asher (please please please let him have his own book) and I love the girls. I love everything in this book except Cora The Whora. The end.
I’m reading Ten’s book now, slowly. Like real slow. I don’t want this series to end and I don’t have anything to say other than this book is good and I love it and Linda Kage’s style of writing is perfect and Miss Ada is so darn lucky to have this book dedicated to her. UGH! Haha.