If he had a heart, she’d be the woman he’d give it to.A runaway bride, searching for happily ever after.A Navy SEAL, who doesn’t believe in such things.A bar, in the middle of nowhere, and fate, who’s been awaiting this day.TessaWhen I left my groom at the altar, I didn’t care where I went, or who I met along the way.When I walked into a roadside bar in Nowhere, California, I wasn’t planning on … Nowhere, California, I wasn’t planning on staying.
When I sat down beside Jason Reynolds, I had no idea who he really was.
My world turned upside down.
Now all I want to do is save him.
Jason
I tried to ignore her. The beautiful train wreck who’d crashed my pity party.
I tried to fight temptation. Her sweet smile and smart mouth threatened my misery.
I tried to walk away. My blackened soul didn’t deserve her bright, hopeful light.
My team calls me Tin Man for good reason.
Love has no place in my life.
All books in the LOVE HAPPENS SERIES are standalone novels:
Next to Me (Sam)
Wrong then Right (Beckett)
True to You (Asher)
Have a Heart (Jason)
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I had read another book in the series, True to You, and really enjoyed it. Although in that story, I had trouble with something the guy, Asher, had done to the girl, Olivia, and so that kept me from being able to give it 5 stars. But the couple in this book, Jason and Tessa, well I got all of their issues, and even when I was a little frustrated with how they might push the other away, I understood how much their pasts had created the way they were. The banter in this one was so fun. I loved the beginning when Tessa walked into the bar in her wedding dress. The steamy parts in this one, well, yeah, there might have been a bit of fanning on my part as I read them. But it wasn’t all fun and sex, nope, there was a lot of emotional parts to this story, and I know that I was fighting tears once or twice. There was a little twist at the end that I didn’t quite see coming, and can I just say, WOW! But I loved the way that Jason handled it.
A few other things I liked had to do with when we got to see characters from the other books at the place they all worked now, well, most of the guys anyway. I always like when authors tie the stories together that way, but still keep it so that each story is definitely a standalone. And something silly that I commented on as I read, there’s this game a lot of people have played, you know, where you throw little bean bags into holes on a board? I’d just always heard it called like a bean bag toss. A couple years ago at the school where I work, one of my assistant principals emailed that we’d all be playing a game called “corn-hole”. Well, I don’t know about you, but just as in this book, that word, corn-hole, means something else, something sexual. So I’m glad to see I wasn’t the only one who thought that was what the word meant.
Another great story in this series, and just as when I finished the other one, I think I want to go and read the other books in the series so that I can learn all the other characters’ back stories as well.
When I started reading this story I wasn’t sure what to expect but the more I read the more I loved it. The story had a few twists that left me thinking oh god no. But I really enjoyed it. It kept me interested and wanting more the whole way through. I’m looking forward to read more by this author
Have A Heart by Jodi Watters is a Love Happens standalone. Tessa is a runaway bride. During her escape she stumbled right into the path of Jason. He is a navy seal with a tormented past. His friends call him the Tin Man for a reason. July 29th is a bad day for both of them until they crash into each others lives. These two characters are my favorites. I loved their banter and their chemistry. These two will have you laughing out loud, melt your heart and your panties and crush your soul. I love a book that makes me feel every emotion possible and this one did just that.
SPEECHLESS!! JUST SPEECHLESS!! Jodi Watters is a first time Author for me and She BLEW ME AWAY HAVE A HEART!! Tessa and Jason’s Story is No other Book I have read before. So Much Darkness in their early childhood, leaves you Breathless and Heartwreching Aching! It was Beautifully Written and such a Rollercoaster ride of Emotional distress. And the chemistry between the two characters are Off the Charts Hot!!
I don’t want to Spoil anything for you since there is So much Unique TWISTS AND TURNS INTO the UNKNOWN that Have your Jaw Dropping!! I’m TOTALLY looking forward to read more of Jodi Watters and CANNOT WAIT to Read More into Her WORLD of WORDS!!
This book is the perfect trifecta….humor, angst, and hot chemistry. Jason and Tessa are well written, compelling characters, though flawed. The book has great dialogue, is well paced, has a few surprising twists, and is a page turner from start to finish. Outstanding read!!
I loved this story so much. Once I picked up the book, I couldn’t put it down. I pretty much loved very thing about it. The chemistry between Tessa and Jason, how their love story plays out and how their stories intertwined.
I love Jodi Watters books, each one deserves a 5 star for a different reason, I wasn’t disappointed with this book, it grabbed me from the start and I didn’t want to put it down for daily adulting.
Jodi Watters did an amazing job with Have A Heart. I swear between Tessa’s silliness and Jason’s alpha grumpiness it made this book. It’s a great read!
Have a Heart was an interesting read! Found it appealing reading a book about a runaway bride and a navy seal. I enjoyed reading on the build up between the two characters and the balance of an emotional read with some humor added. Jason and and Tessa’s journey is sweet and simple at the begining thats builds up more with some complexities. It was a good read!
Such s great book. Full of emotion I could not put it down. Highly recommend
Loved this series
This was a really interesting read. I didn’t really the blurb but have read books by this author and enjoyed them so was excited for this one. I’m going to say that it was a very emotional read with steam and humor that helped the balance. Jason was so damaged but I really loved seeing his struggle when it came to Tessa. She was all in and his fight was so strong. In the end they got their HEA and I was so happy for them.
Some parts were pretty predictable to me it was just figuring out how they got from point A to Point B. It was a fun wild ride and I really can’t wait to see what’s going to come next in this series. 4 stars #2OCCJD
Being a run away bride, Tessa never had plans to stay in Nowhere, California. She met Jason at a bar, and although he was rough around the edges, he was a gentleman and took her the motel after she drank way to much. Jason, a Navy Seal, is determined to keep everyone at arms length, most importantly, Tessa. Feelings were never supposed to be involved. No one was supposed to fall in love. Can Jason’s’ troubled passed not get in the way with Tessa? Will Tessa be able to get over him?
Have a heart is everything you look for when reading a book. It was funny and emotional, the sex scenes had you to the edge of your seat. Jason and Tessa was meant for each other. I just love how Tessa brought out the best in Jason. A fantastic book.
Really great read. I enjoyed reading every minute of this book. Tessa was a easy character to fall in love with; very open and accepting of Jason. I love how this book just fell together so effortlessly. I was hoping that after their three months separation that she would be pregnant however that would have been too predictable. Would definitely recommend this book. Awesome read.
Everyone of the books in this series has been amazing. This is so good, runaway bride meets tin man. So heartwarming. The topics that are talked about in this story are so beautiful. Cant wait to see whose next.