It was supposed to be a one-week fling. No one was supposed to fall in love.Val:Because of my past, I’m destined to be alone. Don’t feel sorry for me. I deserve it and I’ve made my peace. But I was given a reprieve. A one-week, scorching hot vacation fling. Now I’m not sure if it was grace or punishment.Stone:Playboy. Player. I’m called by many names. I’ve earned every one. That was the fault of … every one. That was the fault of one woman. At my best friend’s wedding, I put my particular talents to good use. And got a taste of what I had sworn off for good. Now I’m questioning what I really want.
What happens when a one-week affair between two emotionally unavailable people spills over into the real world?
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Val and Stone are two damaged people that meet through a mutual friend at a week long wedding celebration. Val has been living like a widow since the death of her fiancé 2 years ago, and Stone has been living like a man-whore since being betrayed by his fiancée years ago.
These two come together and it’s instant heat. What’s supposed to be a weeklong fling turns into more, but then their issues get in the way. Will they be able to overcome their pasts and make things work, or will tragedy tear them apart?
Key to Her Heart was such a pleasure to read. It is the sweet story of a man and woman who want a carefree fling, but love had other plans. Neither Stone nor Valerie were ready for a relationship, but when you find the one, there’s just no stopping it.
Val desperately wants to be able to let loose for a bit and decides that a week long fling with a stranger would be perfect. Stone is always down with helping a woman out in the sex department, but don’t ask for anything more because this charismatic flirt has some serious commitment issues.
Ellie Rice did a wonderful job creating such relatable characters and giving them a steamy story to go along with it.
If you want a STEAMY book this is it!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story! It was well written with perfect combinations of humor, intrigue, and STEAM!
I thought I knew where the story was going. I was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns the story took. All well executed and not over the top. There is depth to the character development that kept me intrigued and emotionally captivated. Stone’s panic attack in the drive way was gut wrenching and I was furious with Bella’s manipulations. However, the best friend, Ang had me laughing with her sarcastic slams.
“I don’t know how you did it, but you managed to turn Stone into the perfect boyfriend. I mean, he’s fun, attentive, considerate….You must have one humdinger of a vagina.” I rolled my eyes. Literary genius. “You really have a way with the English language.” The friend has quips throughout the story that are hysterical! Especially the conversation about frozen peanut butter balls!
With Val, Stone has become this phenomenal dreamy guy providing many, many steamy moments.
“I reached my hand up and cupped her face, angling her to me. I pressed my lips to hers and felt the same jolt as the day before. No longer could I breathe on my own, I needed her breath, her kiss to breathe. I ran my tongue along the seams of her lips, begging for entrance. When she granted me access, I dove in. I was like a starving beast finally able to get a morsel of food, I wanted every single bit.”
“Then something shifted in me. I suddenly had an intense desire to taste her. It bubbled from the very depth of me until I could no more stop it than I could stop taking my next breath.”
Unfortunately, despite the chemistry these two have, their inner demons are larger. As Stone battles between his desire for Val and guarding his heart, Val is continuing her journey to overcome her own demons.
Will they overcome the larger than life inner battles? I won’t give you a spoiler other than to say READ THIS BOOK! I highly recommend this book! It has all the markings required; intrigue, humor, romantic story line, and hotness overload!
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This was a wonderful well written story. I truly enjoyed the storyline. The characters Val and Stone are wonderful. This is a heartfelt and a enjoyable read. I look forward to reading more stories by this author.
This is one of the best debut novels I have ever read! LOVED! The storyline was amazing – I was not able to put this book down! Everything about this book is five stars!!
This is an amazing story. It had me hooked from the very first page.
Val goes on a trip with her bestie to get away from her dead boyfriends parents. She meets Stone, a playboy and has one wild week with him. They both don’t want to leave each other but then fate seems to bring them back together.
This is one of my favourite reads so far this year. I recommend this to anyone who likes romance or loves a hot read.
I would like to congratulate Ellie on her debut novel and giving us this great story.
This book gives you a close group of friends and family, some family may be a little too close for comfort, betrayal, grief, witty sense of humour, lust, love and loads of hot sex scenes.
SOME SPOILERS
Val is living with a ghost from the past and feels she isn’t entitled to live a life of her choice and living like a nun, her BFF always by there with a witty comeback or a shove in the right direction. One of those directions is her brother’s wedding. Val’s life is about to be put in an orgasmic tailspin by the best man, Stone. What can go wrong? A meaningless week of sex, then go home and back to living in a ghost’s shadow. Stone reappears in her life, and the lust is too strong to resist, when hearts are involved, and she’s still living a lie, will it all just be a little too late?
Stone had the dirty done on him in the worst possible way, vowed to be a one and done type of guy, he wasn’t prepared for Valerie, it was lust at first sight, one week and he couldn’t get her out of his head. He got a second chance and he was getting her back at all costs even if it meant waiting for the ghosts of the past have an exorcism from her life. But will she see he’s the one? And if she does will jealousy from the past rip them apart?
Will Val & Stone get an HEA?
This is an amazing debut from this talented author, and she is certainly a name to look out for in the future! Val needs to get away, so she goes on a vacation with her bestie for a week. Stone is a playboy and he as well as Val thinks that if they have a 1 week fling, they will get each other out of their systems. Fate has other plans however! This is a beautifully written story which is emotional and steamy, and I was totally captivated throughout this engaging page turner. I cannot wait to read more of this authors’ work, and I highly recommend her for all readers!
OH MYLANTA!! I was finally able to start Key to her Heart last night !! Can I just say that this book needs a warning label on it… do not start in the evening time or you will not get any sleep !! What an amazing book !! Oh my gosh !! I was up until the wee hours of the morning reading it, actually until my Kindle died !! Then as soon as I got home for work, I was back at it !! Just finished it!! Oh my gosh there were so many unexpected twists and turns and I didn’t see that comings….. wow !! AMAZING !! Absolutely amazing !! I think I am going to have to read it again !! Absolutely. Amazing !!This book had me captivated straight out of the gate !! I gasped, I sighed, I laughed, all out loud. I was completely consumed by this book !! As soon as I finished I knew I was going to have to read it again before I could even think of touching anything else !! I have a complete book hangover !! No amount of stars can really tell you how much I loved this book!! There were twists and turns and the author had me guessing the whole time!! Right down to the very end!! I would think I knew what was going to happen next and BAM, nothing at all that I expected !! Or when you think something was winding down, something out of left field comes flying in!! So much heat and steam and yumminess, and it wasn’t overdone !! I never got bored with the heated scenes…. they heated my core every time !! I don’t want to spoil anything, but holy muthertrucker !! This is a must read !!
Another WOW read from a new to me author! I absolutely loved this Steamy, Funny, and intense book! I’m excited to read anything Ms. Rice releases!
Stone and Valerie (Val, Kitten) both have insecurities in relationships, with good reason. They met at a week long wedding getaway. Both went with the mind set of letting loose and having a no strings attached fling. Instant attraction is both intense and sexy!
Can’t believe this is Ellie’s first novel! The story pulls you right in from the start. Val and Stone have a SEXY and sex filled week then they think it’s over but they just can’t let each other go. Ellie keeps us turning the page to see what’s going to happen next! Key to Her Heart is so well written! The characters are funny, the locations are described beautifully and the passion between Val and Stone is SO HOT! Cannot wait to see what Ellie comes up with next!
One week of passion changes everything. While attending the week long wedding celebration for her friend’s brother, Val meets Stone. While both have huge obstacles in their personal lives, they both agree to a week filled with sex and no attachments. But what happens when their lives connect after the week is over? Can they admit to themselves that the feelings they have are real? Or will the obstacles in both their pasts keep them from finding happiness? With beautifully written characters, fabulous hot sex scenes and a storyline that I could not put down this was a wonderful story that I highly recommend. This was my first book by this author but it will not be my last.
I really enjoyed this book. It showed beautifully why you shouldn’t live for other people, but for you. Ang was a riot. I loved the banter between her and Valerie. It reminded me of my own friendships with my girl mates. She was definitely one of the high points of the book.
I also liked the complicated relationship between Stone and Valerie, and how a ‘no-strings’ week turned into something more.