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Have a Heart (A Love Happens Novel) Kindle Edition

by Jodi Watters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings
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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.

Tessa
When 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 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 standalones. They can be read on their own, or as a companion to the other books in the series:
Next to Me (Sam)
Wrong then Right (Beckett)
True to You (Asher)
Have a Heart (Jason)
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    A Love Happens Novel
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    416 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    November 9, 2018
  6. File size
    814 KB
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  • I loved this story beyond any words I can type out for a review... there was the perfect amount of humor, heartbreaking angst, push/pull, and finally steaming hot chemistry. It really is one of the most perfect stories I've read this year... --We Like Them Dark Book Blog
  • Wow! I simply couldn't put this book down! From the first pages, I was totally hooked... The writing is witty, sweet, shocking and made my heart ache and swell with love... I read it compulsively... --A Book Lover's Emporium Book Blog
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book will stay with me for a very long time, and if you give it a read, it will stay with you, too... --Goodreads Reviewer
  • This book runs the gamut of emotions from heartbreakingly sad, to laugh out loud funny, to sweet and even romantic. The dialogue really makes this story special... --The World was Hers for the Reading Book Blog
  • This author knows how to pull out the emotion in a reader and this book is chock full... It takes you to the depths of anguish, yet through humor and smoking hot raw sensuality, you're also taken to a place that defines the embodiment of love... In my top reads of 2018, and of all time... ---Goodreads Reviewer

About the Author

My love for steamy romance began when I was in junior high. A friend and I noticed a dumpster of discarded paperbacks behind our local dime store. Covers missing and each book split down the spine, I scanned the pages for any love or lust words--and curse words, too. From that point on, I scoured the public library and the paperback racks at every store, reading anything labeled romance. I said a tearfully grateful goodbye to Judy Bloom, and Jackie Collins began ruling my world.
 
I live with my high school sweetheart husband in the desert Southwest. Awesome in the winter, not so much in the summer.
 
My life long goals are to think before I speak, smile more and swear less, and actually weigh what my driver's license states I do. 

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JLB9FNN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jodi Watters (November 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 814 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings

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Jodi Watters writes contemporary romance that’s flirty, dirty, real, and fun. With witty dialogue, loads of emotion, and super steamy times, her novels will suck you in until the very last page.

Her love for romance began in junior high, when she and a friend noticed a dumpster of discarded paperbacks behind a local dime store. Covers missing and each book split down the spine, she scanned the pages for any love or lust words—and curse words, too. From that point on, she scoured the public library and the paperback racks at every store, reading anything labeled romance. She said a tearfully grateful goodbye to Judy Blume, and Jackie Collins began ruling her world.

She lives with her high school sweetheart husband in the desert Southwest, and just wants to be a stay-at-home dog mom.

Her lifelong goals are to think before she speaks, smile more and swear less, and actually weigh what her driver's license states she does.

Connect with Jodi at:

jodi@jodiwatters.com

www.jodiwatters.com

www.facebook.com/jodiwattersauthor

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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barr86
5.0 out of 5 stars A book I return to every few months
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022
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I read the whole series in order and Have a Heart was good enough that I wrote Ms Watters to express my appreciation for everything that's good about it. I could and can see it as a movie because the characters are so rich and fully realized. When she told me it was the first story she'd created and had thought it through for years before writing, it made total sense. The banter alone is worth the purchase! Even when I reread it, I stop and marvel at some of her throwaway lines that make me laugh. He's smoking hot, she's sassy, and the story will stay with you.
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ReadingOwl
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and awesome
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020
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This is my first Jodi Watters book and I love her writing. What a wonderful story. I loved Tessa and Jason and the banter they had throughout the book was funny and downright scorching. These two could tear up the sheets but had a hard time sharing feelings and emotions outside the bedroom.

Jason was one hot mess and I loved him. He had such a fun sense of humor even though he tried to show nothing but his bad side.

Tessa was a hot mess too but she knew it and was willing to work on her life. She had a very difficult time persuading Jason he was worthy of her good opinion of him.

This was a highly emotional read and one I won't forget for a while.
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Riley
4.0 out of 5 stars :)
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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This was a wonderful story, but it would have been even better, like potentially one of the best ever written, if the implausible parts had been taken out, or at least the part where Tessa decides she has to leave. Their relationship dynamic was fantastic without needing that bit of extra drama at the end. But aside from that, it was truly a binge-worthy book with hilarious dialogue and terrific characters too.
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Melodious One
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Jodi Watters hits it out of the park
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019
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I loved this book so much. Jodi Watters is truly a talented storyteller. She has such a way of drawing the reader in emotionally. I usually get annoyed when love stories have characters not talking to one another and getting over past issues. That's not the case here. Jason and Tessa are open with each other and divulge more to one another than they have to anyone else in their lives. Their journey is not an easy one. Jason's story is so heartbreaking, yet Tessa has one of her own to reveal. The twist at the end is unexpected, but it makes you believe in fate and finding the one person you are meant to be with. Bravo!!!
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911reader
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC READ YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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This was the first book I have ever read from Jodi Watters and I can say it won’t be the last. This book was fantastic.

The chemistry between Jason and Tessa is incredible. I laughed, cried, and at times became angry. I never lost interest in the story and had a hard time putting it down to get work done.

I love how Tessa helped Jason heal, so much that in the end he learned to love and help her heal as well.

Read the book, I promise you won’t be sorry. Just make sure you have free time since you won’t want to put it down.
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Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars If he only had a heart…
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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I am sometimes taken aback at how a particular author has the ability to grab ahold of my emotions and take me along on their characters’ journey. Jodi Watters is one such author. Tessa and Jason’s story is emotional, intense, witty, sexy, and irrevocably fated. The circumstances are random, the attraction is instant and white-hot, but their story is so much more than that. Sometimes life has a way of giving you exactly what you didn’t know you needed.

Have a Heart is book four in the author’s Love Happens series, but can be read as a stand-alone without any difficulty. If you have been reading the series, you’ll know the enigmatic “Tin Man”, and now we learn his story. If you have not read this author’s work, please do yourself a favor and read this engaging series.

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P Van
5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOD!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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I read so many books a week that I rarely take the time to write a review. This book is making me do so! Short but sweet, but here it is: There isn't a single thing I would change about this story. The dialogue was witty and clever; the romance really made me FEEL; there was drama, but just the right amount; there were a few times when you think one thing is happening but the author surprises you just a little bit. Anyway, Jodi Watters is now on my short list!
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fiction addict
5.0 out of 5 stars A story with intelligence and heart!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019
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I rarely take the time for reviews anymore but I enjoyed this book so much I decided to write a short one. This was my first book by Jodi Watters but I plan to read the 3 earlier books now. I liked her writing style and development of the characters and storyline. Jason and Tessa, though very different in temperament, strengths and abilities, were equals in their relationship. Their dialogue was delightful and their chemistry very satisfying.
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Karen Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing Romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2023
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This was quite a lengthy read and the central characters, Tessa and Jason, were well developed. Tessa was a runaway bride, one of my favourite themes, and Jason a broody SEAL. There was lots of back story in this book and plenty of small town charm.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
Reviewed in Germany on September 4, 2019
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Wunderschön geschrieben, tolle Story ... absolut empfehlenswert. Einziger Minuspunkt: der große Plot Twist war sehr vorhersehbar - das ändert jedoch nichts daran, dass es ein tolles Buch ist ......
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doris
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in France on August 28, 2019
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Really enjoyed thus book. First time reading this author, but she will be on my list now! Lots of twists and turns and great characters...enjoy!
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Madonna Blackburn
5.0 out of 5 stars EMOTIONALLY CAPTIVATING
Reviewed in Australia on November 13, 2018
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This story, which is book #4 in A Love Happens series, has been a long-awaited release by Jodi Watters and I have to say was more than worth the wait.

Jodi is a relative newcomer to the indie author community but from her very first novel, she has packed a mighty heavy punch with her contemporary take on military romance.

Have a Heart, as is preceded by the first 3 books, is full of humour, heartache, passion and romance.
Jason and Tessa have become one of my most favourite couples of this year. Their chemistry was instant and damn did you feel it! I loved their introduction, their connection was immediate, and then what followed was a journey into scorching passion - wowsers these two knew how to make this reader blush and fan herself; lead to a path of hard-earned self-awareness and self-acceptance; and finished with a heart-wrenching confirmation that fate truly is a fickle bitch!

Tessa is a gorgeous character. Her inner vulnerability rears its head in the form of sarcasm and witty wordplay, however, her inner strength shines through this repartee in a way that is so captivating and endearing. She is a very funny woman and I love, love, love her!

Jason, you poor tortured soul. I felt everything you wanted me to feel. You managed to put me smack bang in the tormented place you reside and you made me sad, so very sad. I loved how you protected yourself, because honestly, this is how, in real life, we all protect ourselves from hurt and pain. You were REAL. Your disquiet was palpable and I believe ironically, that no one but Tessa could have quieted those inner demons.

This author knows how to pull out the emotion in a reader and this book is chock full of emotional reality. It will take you to the depths of anguish, yet, through humour and wisecracking, and smoking hot raw sensuality, you are taken to a place that defines the embodiment of Love.

A beautifully written story that is in my top reads of 2018 and of all time.
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MsMerylB
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally moved!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2019
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This is book four in the series and as with all the other books I am astounded as to the depth of Jodi Watters’s writing! The characters are witty, real, human and fragile. I laughed and sobbed my way through this book.

Where better for two lost souls to meet than Nowhere, California in The Last Stop Saloon. From the beginning I liked how they connected, opposites, both trying to find something positive from a past riddled with pain. Tessa is a trooper, a people pleaser, with a big smile and a spine of steel. Jason has very little family and exists by being a Navy SEAL, Tin Man, as he is cold hearted, withdrawn and a loner. Their journey is epic and emotional.

Make sure that your calendar is free of disruption and your food ordered in, as once you start reading you wont want to stop.
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